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    Why doesn't Microsoft make zune default media player?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Saisei, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. Saisei

    Saisei Notebook Deity

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    WMP doesn't look as nice as Zune software, so why not make it the new WMP?
    I just started using it and I think it's years ahead of WMP.
     
    Saisei, Apr 1, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    They both look practically the same, but the Zune one has some UI tweaks...
     
    Joel, Apr 1, 2010
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    shakennstirred Notebook Evangelist

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    wmp does what i need it to do , which is play my mp3`s so i dont need anything else
     
    shakennstirred, Apr 1, 2010
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  4. Saisei

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    I guess it's just me that think they're different then. :p
     
    Saisei, Apr 1, 2010
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    hardcorp Notebook Consultant

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    Right click on any song in your music directory... select "open with" and "always open with" (something like that) and select Zune software......
     
    hardcorp, Apr 1, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    skins to pretty up WMP are available for the price of a google search. i.e.: free
     
    newsposter, Apr 1, 2010
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  7. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    WMP12 and the Zune player look nothing alike >_>

    That said, the Zune player doesn't have all the features WMP does, its missing a number of smaller hidden features.
     
    Kuu, Apr 1, 2010
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  8. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, eh, I guess it depends on how you have your music organized. If you have everything in folders with messed up info tags then WMP is best. If your music is properly tagged then Zune is my preference.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 1, 2010
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    jackluo923, Apr 1, 2010
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