Windows Media Player 11: WinAmp have to go?
Tilgore Kraut - October 31, 2006It’s finally happened – new Windows Media Player (11/ full version) is now available. So you just have to check it out. Yes, I know that lots of people nearly hates (well, at least dislikes) this media player but maybe this version will make them change their minds. I have to confess – I always was a WinAmp fan.
First of all I have to say that I hadn’t used this one for a long time – I’ve just downloaded it about an hour ago, but already can say a few things on the topic. Well, first of all (and for me – most important) this realize seems to take less memory. Previous Windows Media Player was ve-e-ery slow, so my system had some ‘heart attacks’ – it slowly opened main window, and when I was using visualization, well, you really don’t want to know what was happening with my poor PC. New realize works smoothly and to my mind a little bit quicker.
So, what else? New version can logically organize all types of media, create playlists in an easy way, search, renaming tracks and much-much more new (you’ll say nothing really new, well, you’re right, but now everything is packed in a neat good-looking ‘box’). Maybe I’m too excited about this one but what the hell, that’s just a first impression:)
So my point is – give the new Windows Media Player a shot and see if you like it. If you already had some fun using it or you’ve noticed some problems with it just share with everyone – leave a comment.
As for me I’m not ready to give up WinAmp yet, but I’m definitely going to spend more time with this one too. Maybe it’ll be a beginning of a beautiful friendship : )
Ps: Just remember one thing – to download WMP11 you have to prove that you’re using legal copy of Microsoft Windows!
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November 23rd, 2006 at 5:07 am
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November 24th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
I want to know where on EARTH do i get visualizations for my recently installed windows media player 11, which other thatn not having any visualizations is great??? Please help my large screen be less big and BLANK???
January 7th, 2007 at 9:32 am
It must b update…new effect,visualizations,skins,fun pack etc. should b there.I kindly request 2 micosoft organizer 2 get these options…
February 24th, 2007 at 11:06 am
i love the new WMP 11 i think its great. Just wish i knew how to make Windows live messenger show what the new player is playing when im logged on… so ya thats the only downside to it otherwise its fun…
March 15th, 2007 at 2:21 pm
why does media player play music so loud on some dvd’s you can hardly hear the talking and the graphic equaliser cannot be used on dvd playback?
April 24th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Does anyone else’s WMA take a long time to switch to the next track? eg if i click on a song it takes about 10 seconds to start playing, its irritating
May 11th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Yes it does take forever, here’s your answer right here:
http://windowsmediaplayerslow.blogspot.com/
July 8th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I’ve been using wmp 11 since it’s beta release and after updates I believe this is a good media player, just wish I could locate more add-ons.
August 2nd, 2007 at 10:02 am
I’ve been using wmp 11 since it’s beta release and after updates I believe this is a good media player, just wish I could locate more add-ons.
Thanks
August 6th, 2007 at 3:05 am
where can I download more visualizations. please leave link. THKS
September 6th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
TODAY I FINALLY COULD DOWNLOAD WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER #11, BUT I WAS SHOCKED NOT TO FIND VISUALIZATIONS THERE. WHERE CAN I GET THEM AND HOW WOULD I PUT THEM WITH MY WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 11? PLEASE SEND REPLY. I LOVE MUSIC AND HAVE VISION PROBLEMS. THASNKS MARTHA CROMER
October 12th, 2007 at 7:10 am
I couldn?t have said it better myself! Thanks a lot!!!
October 30th, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Listen,
It may seem like a stupid question but..ive just started using windows media player and downloaded the 11th version. My question is, HOW DO I PUT MUSIC ON IT IF I DONT HAVE ANY CD’S WITH MY SONGS ON THEM????PLEASE HELP.
November 23rd, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Reply to Becca’s Prob:
Just get Rid of all music files under the library tab – JUST GET RID OF’EM FROM THE LIBRARY NOT YOUR COMPUTER. Click on the blue text that appears saying “click here” there. In the dialog box that comes click on Advanced>> Button & add the folders where u keep your audio files. Click OK.
November 23rd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Reply to martha Cromer ’s Prob:
YOU CAN GET VISUALIZATIONS AT http://WWW.WMPLUGINS.COM OR AT http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=66782&locale=409&geoid=f4&version=11.0.5721.5145&userlocale=409
YOU WILL GET TO DOWNLOAD AN .EXE FILE WHICH AFTER RUNNING YOYU WILL GET A NEW VISUALIZATION ADDED TO THE LIST THAT COMES WHEN YOU RIGHT-CLICK ON THE BLANK SCREEN OF WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
May 16th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I’ve tried all media players for windows,and windows media player 11 is by far the best !!!!!!!
February 6th, 2010 at 8:23 am
I’ve been looking for a fireplace visualization (like Microsoft’s Yule Log), but the only place I seem to find one is in the ’94 Winter Fun Pack for Windows XP, and my Vista says we won’t be using that one. I tried three times. It just refuses to install it.
Any other visualization links? Or solutions to the problem I’m having?