[Justin Buser]

The following works for WMP12 so you don't have to downgrade back to 11:

obtain a copy of C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpband.dll from a computer with WMP11 on it (for the same OS Architecture, i.e. 32/64 bit) The 64bit version is attached to this post

place the file in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\ directory on the computer with Windows 7 / WMP12

stop the Windows Media Player Network Sharing service

run a command prompt AS ADMINISTRATOR

execute the following command: regsvr32 "c:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpband.dll"

restart the Windows Media Player Network Sharing service

run Windows Media Player 12 and minimize it

right click on the toolbar -> toolbars and select Windows Media Player

That's it, if you have any problems try performing the preceding steps after a clean reboot and before running windows media player.

Attached File(s)

•  wmpband.zip (80.78K)
  Number of downloads: 155

[Liskiller]

Please post a screenshot of it.

[Justin Buser]

Liskiller, on 06 January 2010 - 10:17 PM, said:

Please post a screenshot of it.

Attached

Attached File(s)

•  screen_shot.png (71.34K)
  Number of downloads: 288

[USG Ishimura]

Thanks for sharing.

[BlogsDNA]

There is slight mistake, its Taskbar->toolbar and select Windows Media Player also you will get and error message saying toolbar isn't compatible with windows version just ignore and click yes. Here is download link for 32-bit wmpband.dll file

Thanks Justin for this awesome trick. tried and tested working fine on 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate.

Published your tip at Blogsdna.com Get Back Mini Toobar of Windows Media Player 12

[Vishal Gupta]

Excellent find mate. Blogged it with more screenshots and detailed instructions.

http://www.askvg.com...k-in-windows-7/

Congratulations and thanks once again for this awesome find.

This post has been edited by Vishal Gupta: 09 January 2010 - 08:50 AM

[Club17]

And 64 bit version?

E: ops! just click and drag the file

This post has been edited by Club17: 09 January 2010 - 09:30 AM

[BamaChad]

This is handy. Thanks for the info! I wonder why Microsoft decided to leave this feature out of WMP12.

[shivaram]

thats was really handy thanks

[NEW27]

Vishal Gupta, on 09 January 2010 - 02:20 PM, said:

Excellent find mate. Blogged it with more screenshots and detailed instructions.

http://www.askvg.com...k-in-windows-7/

Congratulations and thanks once again for this awesome find.

thanks for this too
how-to-add-recycle-bin-run-search-and-many-other-useful-shortcuts-in-my-computer

[USG Ishimura]

Why the hell Microsoft removed it?

[P.McGinley]

Thanks. I was looking for it.

[iarrieta]

Thanks

Very useful info!