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[Justin Buser]

 

The Windows Media Player taskbar toolbar, or taskbad works for WMP 12 so you don't have to downgrade back to WMP 11.

 

Follow these steps to get the WMP 12 mini toolbar:

1. 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 and 32bit versions of wmpband.dll are attached to this post
2. Place the file in the C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\ directory on the computer with Windows 7 / WMP12
3. Stop the Windows Media Player Network Sharing service
4. Run a command prompt AS ADMINISTRATOR
5. Execute the following command: regsvr32 "c:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpband.dll"
6. Restart the Windows Media Player Network Sharing service
7. Run Windows Media Player 12 and minimize it
8. Right click on the toolbar -> toolbars and select Windows Media Player
9. That's it, if you have any problems try performing the preceding steps after a clean reboot and before running Windows Media Player.

Download:

wmpband.dll 64-bit (x64)

wmpband.dll 32-bit (x86)

[Liskiller]

Please post a screenshot of it.

[Justin Buser]

Please post a screenshot of it.

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[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.

Edited by Vishal Gupta, 09 January 2010 - 08:50 AM.

[Club17]

And 64 bit version?

E: ops! just click and drag the file

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

[Sheldon]

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!

[kohnjelly]

ok i have done everthing it says to do and mine will not work. i get no errors and the .dll was registerd ok i have the option to select WMP on the taskbar/toolbar now but when i minimize the player it does not switch to the mini player like it should,... does aybody have this same problem or a fix for this..?

[kigerman]

And how do to it is not hanging all the time in the system tray?

[amidas]

Can anyone send me a backup Registry as I have mistakenly deleted without any backup.

The registry is the same you all were discussing about


WMP11.AssocFile.MP3 /shell/Enqueue/command-------------------DelegateExecute



email: amitreg@gmx.com or post it here

[Pugalenthi Iniabarathi]

I want MS to do the Mini toolbar for WMP as they did in ZUNE player!!!