I recently downloaded the latest version of mplayer, and while I was setting it up I came across a strange problem with my windows configuration - it's lost the ability to open .avi files without first bringing up the "open with" dialog. I've checked what I believe to be all the relevant sections in the registry and fiddled about to no avail...I still can't get the damn file association sorted. When I select the "Always open with this program" checkbox in the open with dialog it has no effect.
Anyhow, I'm posting a screenshot of the context menu I get when I right click an avi file. Thanks in advance.