Windowsmediaplayer9

[wallyseagap]

how do i get media to accept these files??

[Mad Cat]

Tried the K-Lite codec pack?

[muchspl2]

PLEASE DO NOT GET THE LATEST VERSION OF WMP OR CONTINUE TO USE WMP9
once you get wmp9, you can't get rid of it PLUS it has DRM

what the hell is drm you ask
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm.aspx


ohh well I'll just un-install it if its so bad

you can't, there is no un-install of wmp9
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-957704.html

from the link:
Windows Me and XP users must rely on a feature called "System Restore" to roll back their Windows installation to a time before they installed Media Player 9 Series if the want to uninstall it. The clunky alternative doesn't really remove all Windows Media Player 9 Series files and could potentially wipe out other system changes
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I think it contributes to all the fakes, person has it, players it with wmp9. rewrites the header, shares it, someone else players it, not the header for that machine, makes it corrupt
conclusion:


please don't use this If you have it, and pleases don't get it if you don't
just use winamp or anything else

[fr600]

I prefer mmjb 8.1

[Benno]

isnt wmp included with xp?

[Jibbler]

Originally posted by muchspl2@27 October 2003 - 17:48
PLEASE DO NOT GET THE LATEST VERSION OF WMP OR CONTINUE TO USE WMP9
once you get wmp9, you can't get rid of it PLUS it has DRM

what the hell is drm you ask
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm.aspx

DRM shouldn't be a problem for any of us, cause we aren't downloading "protected" mp3 files. Regardless, once you make the upgrade to WindowsXP, they can use the same technology for ANY file. :huh:

There is no truth to the 'rumor' that WMP rewrites the header of any file. If this were true, then a file played in WMP should play differently when in another player, and it does not. :huh:

[muchspl2]

Originally posted by Benno@28 October 2003 - 00:15
isnt wmp included with xp?
wmp8 is, you have to get the "updated version" with a windows update, it tricky, just make sure you un-tick it and it won't install it


@the disbelievers
why chance it, I say fuck wmp9, don't use it


EDIT:
its also ilegal to turn off the "updater" built in to wmp9
and no option not to use it
:igiveup:

[Johnny_B]

Originally posted by Benno@27 October 2003 - 23:15
isnt wmp included with xp?
Yes it is, but not version 9.
The DRM isn't what bothers me the most. The fact that you simply CAN'T UNINSTALL that piece of crap is what pisses me off! There is no f*#£ing choice! :swear:

[Jibbler]

With all due respect, I consider myself a power user when it comes to mp3s/WMP9 for XP. The newest WMP is fantastic. It even burns on the fly without any other separate burning program.

On a side note, regarding the DRM thing, this isn't new. It has been implemented in WMP since version 7.

Why do people keep complaining about uninstalling this program? From time to time I load software that I don't like. When this happens, I just don't use it. Why is everyone so concerned with 'uninstalling' something? :huh: Just leave it there, its not hurting anything.

[muchspl2]

I'm not going to arguer with you, you keep telling people to use it, Ill keep telling them all the bad things it has/will do to your mp3's

the fact that you use it for burning makes me think even less of your argument though

grow up and use software that doesn't scan/rewrite or report your use to big brother

[scribblec]

Originally posted by muchspl2@28 October 2003 - 00:51
I'm not going to arguer with you, you keep telling people to use it, Ill keep telling them all the bad things it has/will do to your mp3's

the fact that you use it for burning makes me think even less of your argument though

grow up and use software that doesn't scan/rewrite or report your use to big brother
doesnt default xp player burn cd's also?

[muchspl2]

never had to use it, maybe

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Originally posted by muchspl2@27 October 2003 - 21:48
PLEASE DO NOT GET THE LATEST VERSION OF WMP OR CONTINUE TO USE WMP9
once you get wmp9, you can't get rid of it PLUS it has DRM

what the hell is drm you ask
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm.aspx


ohh well I'll just un-install it if its so bad

you can't, there is no un-install of wmp9
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-957704.html

from the link:
Windows Me and XP users must rely on a feature called "System Restore" to roll back their Windows installation to a time before they installed Media Player 9 Series if the want to uninstall it. The clunky alternative doesn't really remove all Windows Media Player 9 Series files and could potentially wipe out other system changes
---------------------------------------------------------------------
I think it contributes to all the fakes, person has it, players it with wmp9. rewrites the header, shares it, someone else players it, not the header for that machine, makes it corrupt
conclusion:


please don't use this If you have it, and pleases don't get it if you don't
just use winamp or anything else
Actually you can uninstall WMP 9. I got this from somewhere else here so thanks to
him for this method.

Just type this into the run cmd box found in the start menu:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINNT\INF\wmp.inf,Uninstall

That should be the directory, alter it to point to your Windows directory. After
typing that in it will uninstall.
SOURCE. (http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1038747146)

[Johnny_B]

Originally posted by Jibbler@28 October 2003 - 00:45
With all due respect, I consider myself a power user when it comes to mp3s/WMP9 for XP.  The newest WMP is fantastic.  It even burns on the fly without any other separate burning program.

On a side note, regarding the DRM thing, this isn't new.  It has been implemented in WMP since version 7. 

Why do people keep complaining about uninstalling this program?  From time to time I load software that I don't like.  When this happens, I just don't use it.  Why is everyone so concerned with 'uninstalling' something? :huh:  Just leave it there, its not hurting anything.
Not being able to uninstall the software is why Micro$oft is in court right now.
Does Internet Explorer ring any bells? <_<

Oh and good luck on burning with WMP. The burning capability in WMP is provided by Roxio, the same one that makes Easy Coaster Creator. :D


Actually you can uninstall WMP 9. I got this from somewhere else here so thanks to
him for this method.

Just type this into the run cmd box found in the start menu:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:&#092;WINNT&#092;INF&#092;wmp.inf,Uninstall

That should be the directory, alter it to point to your Windows directory. After
typing that in it will uninstall.

This method doesn&#39;t actually "uninstall" WMP. It only "hides" it from your computer. Files that were associated with the program will no longer open with WMP, but there are still WMP components installed.

[muchspl2]

^^^^ exactly

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edited.......see below. :(

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Originally posted by muchspl2@28 October 2003 - 01:51
^^^^ exactly
how about doing a repair from xp cd, overwriting wmp9 with wmp8? <_<

[muchspl2]

nope, your fucked with no Vaseline

and I look for the links on the rewriting the header of mp3&#39;s and how its illegal to block updates to wmp9 from M&#036;


all around WMP9 is just bad & ever time I bring it up its like I hate to fight to show people HOW bad it is/will be for us, pisses me off no one is ever on my side

[Adster]

i heard a really bad rumour that wehn sp3 for XP coem sout we wil be forced to use WMP for al the internet dls

[bub]

I had the same problem with wmp 9 and I was told not to use it. that was the best thing I ever did . now I use nero and it works great