Windows Media 11
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URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32968
Printed Date: November 22 2024 at 08:16
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Windows Media 11
Posted By: martinn
Subject: Windows Media 11
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 08:56
Hey! I've downloaded this version some weeks ago and, altough I like it in many aspects, I find to much limitation in it, and to be not very manageable. But maybe some problems that I have can be solved, it was maybe just me (lets hope so ).Well here they are (sorry if I make a bad transduction, the software is in Spanish): 1. When I put the option: Take the Year the Album was recorded and use the criteria to order the Albums, the Abums are ordered from the newest to the oldest  Why not the other way?2. When I stop listening an Album and close the Windows Media, the next time I don't have any reference on which track I was hearing, and the older version even showed you the track selected 3. When I make some changes in the way I want the order of my Albums to be showed, the software doesn't save it and I have to do it every time when I open it Well,this are the problems that bother me right now ( I'm sure I will find more), so I hope you got the Idea, and could help me in this "huge" (  ) problem I have...PS : Feel free to discuss any Windows Media 11 related issue! ------------- 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 09:06
I prefer Winamp ... but I agree that WMP 11 is an improvement over the old version.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 10:22
| I can't use WMP for playing MP3s as they jump all the time and I never have got to the bottom of it. Like Mike, I use Winamp instead. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 10:24
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I'm a WMP user, never had problems with it. Version 11 takes some getting used to though but I'veb got to grips with it now.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 10:25
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What I found to be rather dull was that when you choose to see the so-called 'classic menu' that it is totally out of design with the rest of the program... and I haven't discovered the option to NOT start in the medialibrary yet ------------- Interested in my reviews? You can find them http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=784 - HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 10:33
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I dont like it!
After I start to play an album WMP11 plays the track but refuses to do anything else for the next, say, one minute or so. It doesnt minimise properly or move to another track when instructed during this time. Just a minute or so but it is irritating. I get the feeling it is indexing my files or something. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 10:38
I thought this was a problem with my slow PC. Oh well WMP 11 must be very system demanding. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Tony R wrote:Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 08 2007 at 11:44
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^ it's designed for Windows Vista ... that's also why the "Classic Menu" is not properly designed. It's a deprecated feature and will most likely be discontinued. Many users will not be able to adapt to Vista ... the concept of the menu bar has become the basis for all programs, and now Microsoft simply decides to ditch it.  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: January 09 2007 at 14:31
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How typically Microsoft
------------- Interested in my reviews? You can find them http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=784 - HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: January 10 2007 at 18:33
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Not very happy with WMP 11 but then I wasnt that impressed with Winamp either.
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 10 2007 at 18:43
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^ what's your problem with Winamp? Just curious ...
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Posted By: martinn
Date Posted: January 10 2007 at 20:29
That you can't visualize the Albums like that: ... I think -------------
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 03:06
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^ there are plugins that can show the album covers just like that ... and although I like that feature, it never really worked in WMP, at least not with my huge collection. It's a nice feature which you find great at the beginnung but eventually end up never using (IMO).
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 12:55
Such a nerd  ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:25
I always use album cover visualisation. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:27
Regarding the ordering of albums I am sure there is a button you can click that will reverse the sorting order..yes, I checked, click on "release year" and the albums re-arrange. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:27
me too.
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:29
| What is winamp? And how is it better than WMP? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:31
 Garlic bread!!!!! Its the future.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:33
http://www.winamp.com - http://www.winamp.com |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 13:35
What is a Hyperlink? And how is it better than Hyper Value? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 14:38
Well I got winamp. 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 14:42
This should be in The Winamp thread, Bud!   ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 14:52
Just made one!  Cause I need help with it. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 16:31
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I just opened up WMP 10 and it said there was an update available, so I clicked on "install" and after a couple of minutes got a message box saying "setup was unable to detect any updates". What is that all about? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 11 2007 at 16:33
Is your XP fully up to date? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: martinn
Date Posted: January 12 2007 at 21:20
Hey!  -------------
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Posted By: raggedydavey
Date Posted: January 20 2007 at 21:04
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I love the new WMP, it took some getting used to, but only because it had newer (more functional) features. It's learned new tricks, which has lead me to have to as well. But, everything can be done out of the new media library, it's great.
Unfortunately I'm having some problems with my hardware, which lead me to reinstall (trying to troubleshoot, I guess) windows but now I can't download SP2 without my comp crashing, so I'll have to wait to use WMP11 again.  -------------  
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