windows media player 9 [Archive]

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mt.biker

11-04-2002, 08:42 AM

http://windowsmedia.com/9series/WhatsNew/default.asp?page=2

Has anyone check out windows media player 9 yet?

I installed it a few days ago and I'm really lovin it. It does seem to want to connect to the internet alot, so if your using a "questionable" version of windows install a firewall to restrict it from accessing the net (I already had one running).

The feature I seem to be using alot is the taskbar feature. When minimized it can mount on your taskbar and even have a video screen for movies, or visual effects in songs. (check out image below)

In general it seems like a logical step for windows media player, has all the features of the leading music/video players and then some.

ohiochica

11-04-2002, 11:20 AM

mt biker...........i need to ask you a question........it involves everything that you just said. YIKES!!!

ebpda9

11-04-2002, 12:26 PM

i hate theat phucker. it's not worth the trouble

drdingo21

11-04-2002, 12:26 PM

i still perfer the orginal media player. even in xp

firstgeardude

11-04-2002, 01:20 PM

i got it... its neat i guess

mt.biker

11-04-2002, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by ohiochica
mt biker...........i need to ask you a question........it involves everything that you just said. YIKES!!!
lol what you talkin about?

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-04-2002, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by mt.biker
lol what you talkin about?

illegal copy of windows? ;)

mt.biker

11-04-2002, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
illegal copy of windows? ;)

ah i see..... what you talkin about?

slowEJ6

11-04-2002, 06:05 PM

ill stick with the previous version....

Maxvla

11-04-2002, 08:13 PM

wmp9 is a good update for a player i don't use for anything but videos. QCD owns my music.

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-04-2002, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by Maxvla
QCD owns my music.

It kicked Winamp's ass and QCD owns my music now too. ;)

As for WMP9, I haven't messed with it yet. I haven't been upgrading that stuff unless I feel that there's a problem with the old version. I don't care for flashy apps.

Maxvla

11-04-2002, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
It kicked Winamp's ass and QCD owns my music now too. ;)

As for WMP9, I haven't messed with it yet. I haven't been upgrading that stuff unless I feel that there's a problem with the old version. I don't care for flashy apps.
there are some good features in it. it has the crossfading now like winamp/QCD plus some other cool stuff. its 100% stable on my system no problems.

slowEJ6

11-04-2002, 08:20 PM

QCD pwnz. i switched and got a few others to switch as well. :yes:

mt.biker

11-04-2002, 08:39 PM

QCD sucks, I'm not sure how you people use your computers but i'm far from a basic user and found that the program has errors in its code. Causing it to be re-installed so it works, and it is known to crash just as bad as winamp.

I can't be bothered to reinstall amps and my machines on 24/7 so i need somethign that works. henc winmedia9

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-04-2002, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by mt.biker
QCD sucks, I'm not sure how you people use your computers but i'm far from a basic user and found that the program has errors in its code. Causing it to be re-installed so it works, and it is known to crash just as bad as winamp.

I can't be bothered to reinstall amps and my machines on 24/7 so i need somethign that works. henc winmedia9

So what are the errors?

mt.biker

11-04-2002, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
So what are the errors?
who knows, seems QCD runs fine for 2-3 weeks then need to be re-installed because of some error and winamp sucks suck. I almost switched to music match juke box but that would have been even worse.

ohiochica

11-04-2002, 10:57 PM

ok just say..........hypothetical.........ok say a person whith a "bad" version of w......xp was to conect to teh internet via that little gray box that comes up and says connect...... cancel ..........what happens does it send signals to a certain person? ok am i making any sense? god i hope so and i hope its ok.....or i am soooooooooooooooo screwed.

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-04-2002, 11:30 PM

You just dialed up? You should be just fine.

If you're worried about your computer sending out stuff, download ZoneAlarm or any of the many good firewall programs and don't let your computer send info out.

ohiochica

11-05-2002, 08:15 AM

ok, how do i not allow my computer to send info out? i just got all my spay ware off thanks to hondamaniac........:bow: thanks again!

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-05-2002, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by ohiochica
ok, how do i not allow my computer to send info out? i just got all my spay ware off thanks to hondamaniac........:bow: thanks again!

Dowload one of those firewall programs and set the security permissions to strict (you'll see what I'm talking about). It will then ask you before sending info out. You can program it to not ask with the obvious programs.

ohiochica

11-05-2002, 01:09 PM

gotcha, thanks!!!!!:bow:

ebpda9

11-05-2002, 02:03 PM

www.zonelabs.com and download zone alar . it's gonna be annoying in the begining till you have all the permissions set, then it will run smooth:yes:

ohiochica

11-05-2002, 04:12 PM

what do i permit?????????:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: thanks everyone!

mt.biker

11-05-2002, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by ohiochica
what do i permit?????????:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: thanks everyone!
only programs you are currently using. A window will pop up asking if you want "program x" to access the internet. If you know this program and its safe to let it connect (something other then windows should be fine) then click yes and ad the "remember this answer"

ohiochica

11-05-2002, 08:19 PM

omg i downloaded zoane alarm and it wont let me do anything ! i mean it froze my computer up so bad i had to ctrl/alt/delete. grrrrrrr whats up with this???????!!!!!!!!!

mt.biker

11-05-2002, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by ohiochica
omg i downloaded zoane alarm and it wont let me do anything ! i mean it froze my computer up so bad i had to ctrl/alt/delete. grrrrrrr whats up with this???????!!!!!!!!!

restart you machien and see what happens... it shouldn't do that

AIM me if you keep having troubles

94_AcCoRd_EX

11-05-2002, 08:33 PM

ohiochica

11-06-2002, 08:23 AM

ok it got soooooooo bad i had to uninstall zone alarm completely ........ god i need my computer guru here again.........matt!!!!!! where are you??????? lol...thanks guys for all your help.