Windows Media Player Tips

I will use this page for Windows Media Player tips.

• Microsoft's Windows Media Player Support Center
  
• How to Disable the Windows Media Player for Windows XP Automatic Update Feature
  
• Windows Media Player Bonus Pack
  
  
  
  • Audio Converter 3.0 LE – Convert your MP3 files quickly and easily to Windows Media Audio files and double your music!
    
  • Skins and Visualizations – Choose from 8 new skins and over 19 visualization effects.
    
  • Windows Media Player PowerToys
    
    
    
    • Deluxe CD Data Converter
      If you have downloaded or edited information for a large number of tracks using Deluxe CD Player or Microsoft CD Player and you would like to import that data into the Windows Media Player Media Library database, you can use the Deluxe CD Data Converter PowerToy to automate the conversion and import process.
      
    • Most Recently Used Cleaner
      Windows Media Player keeps track of the media files you open. It lists the names of the most recently used items in the Recent File List on the File menu. You can use the Most Recently Used Cleaner PowerToy to clear this list as frequently as you want.
      
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      Function	Description
      Turn all albums in the library into playlists	Creates a playlist for every album in your Media Library.
      Make a playlist for every Artist listed in the library	Creates a playlist for every artist in your Media Library.
      Place all content in random playlists of 70 minutes (for Copy to CD)	Creates one or more playlists using all of the files in your Media Library. Each playlist contains up to 70 minutes of material. The files are randomly assigned to the new playlists; however, no file is assigned to more than one playlist. This function is useful when creating your own CDs.
      Place all content in ordered playlists of 12 songs (for Copy to CD)	Creates one or more playlists using all of the files in your Media Library. Each playlist contains up to 12 files. The files are assigned to the new playlists in order of their Media Library creation date. This function is useful when creating your own CDs.
      Place all content in ordered playlists of 70 minutes (for Copy to CD)	Creates one or more playlists using all of the files in your Media Library. Each playlist contains up to 70 minutes of material. The files are randomly assigned to the new playlists; however, no file is assigned to more than one playlist. This function is useful when creating your own CDs.
      Clear all playlists from library	Clears all playlists from your Media Library. Note You cannot restore your playlists once they have been cleared.
      Place current playlist in random playlists of 70 minutes (for Copy to CD)	Creates one or more playlists based upon the currently playing playlist. Each new playlist contains up to 70 minutes of material. The files are randomly assigned to the new playlists; however, no file is assigned to more than one playlist. This function is useful when creating your own CDs.

    
    
  • WinAmp Skin Importer – Import your favorite NullSoft WinAmp skins into Windows Media Player with ease.
  
  
• Windows Media Player Error Code Page
  
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  • Digital Audio Extraction Feature
    
  • Windows Media Player Library Contains Invalid Entries