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    Windows Mediaplayer in System tray ?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SomethingLame, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. SomethingLame

    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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    I used winamp for a long time but thought I would use WMP 10 instead. But I can't seem to find a way to get it into to systray. I found that program powertoys from MS but when I install it nothing happends, no program to start no new add-ons (I followed instrctions from MS homepage). I uninstalled and reinstalled 3 times, and gave up. I would like to think that the system tray thing is a regedit function of some sort, but have no idea.

    Is there any other free aps or a regedit for me to apply? Or another solution?

    I have Windows XP Pro

    SL
     
  2. dino999

    dino999 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Right click on the taskbar. Select Toolbars, then click on Windows Media Player. Now when you minimize the player, it will go to the system tray.
     
  3. SomethingLame

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    Nope it go to the taskbar with the extension were I can press play, forward, next etc. :/
     
  4. SomethingLame

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    No other ideas? :)
     
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  7. SomethingLame

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    Yeah powertoys says a lot and that's part of the thread. I mention I can't get it to work.

    But ehmmm adding it to the quick launch? That would not do any good if I'm correct :)
     
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    It's a great program, I used it for a few years. Perhaps I should just go back :)
     
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    I don't think it's possible, I've looked around myself too and found various powertool addons for WMP but none seem to work.
     
  10. SomethingLame

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    :( that's sad imho
     
  11. zolo

    zolo Notebook Evangelist

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    I use jetaudio 6.XX, which's great for me. You can minimize it to systray and hide the playlist in right or, left, top, down; and will appear when moving mouse corsor over it.