Windows Media Player 7.1 Interface

[fr]

I've tried to NOT upgrade WMP because I like the simple interface that WMP 6.4 offers, but I needed to upgrade to 7.1 to play DivX. The only problem I have is that I HATE the interface. It's a bit too funky and takes up too much screen space. Is there a way to change it? Perhaps a front-end? I just want something simple and easy to operate like WMP 6.4.

 

[serialb]

I believe you can change the skin back to the original look. Play with it and you will get what you want 🙂

serialb

 

[rbV5]

Just wondering, why do you need WMP7.1 to play Divx? They run on WMP6.4 on my rig.

 

[Rudee]

Windows Media Player 6.4 with the latest Divx codecs works great for me.

 

[CQuinn]

start Media Player,

go to the Skin Chooser, and set it to the Classic skin.

When you get the skin you want, also go to Tools -> Options
and uncheck the "Display Anchor window" box, to get rid of the
MP "stub" that gets left behind.

When you reopen media player, it should be fixed to the classic look like before.

 

[fr]

Thanks for the help. That helped a bit. I still can't get rid of the file info section at the bottom and the "switch to full mode" bar at the top. It also sucks not being able to quickly adjust zoom from 50%, 100%, or 200% with a right-click.

I would just get audio only with WMP 6.4. I thought I would give 7.1 a try and it worked.

 

[Elledan]

WMP 6.4 works perfectly with DivX. The reason why you got only sound was because you hadn't installed the DivX codecs.

 

[fr]

I *did* install them...at least I think I did. I installed the 3.11 alpha prior to WMP7.1.


I also found out that if WMP6.4 is still working on my system. I just need to associate my multimedia files with mplayer2.exe and they open in WMP6.4. Divx now works with 6.4 for me.