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Microsoft is all set to release the next version of Windows Media player 11 for windows XP sometime in June & an official beta is releasing on 18 May with a final RTM set to release in June end
However the beta version, is leaked on the internet, the build number is 11.0.5358.4826
The new WMP 11 is a huge update over the old WMP11 & now just like windows vista UI the classic menu is hidden, by default, but can be enabled again
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The new Player has lot less clutter then before, but again, a plethora of menus, which might confuse a new user
The biggest improvement is Media Library & Find as u type. I can't justify the library feature cos I hardly use it, & it doesn't support mp4 files natively, besides I only got 102 songs
The Mini mode has been updated, just like before, it now has the black-blue theme, & quite good
*img275.imageshack.us/img275/1584/1451299957b8fd52966o5bw.jpg
One thing which is not in WMP is minimize to tray, natively. Although there are hacks, but they don't work with WMP11.
The cross icon there is due to the fact, that I chose to download & install the urge service which is not available in India & it is taking lot of time to download it, 15 mins on 128 kbps broadband & still downloading, so if u install it, I advice not to install urge
The installation process requires that U have genuine windows, although workaround are now available on the internet. It will import the old database or make a new one depending on the condition
Over all, this new version is marvelous, really good & specially a boon to those who have plethora of music, the integration with portable devices has been further improved & u get an option weather to convert the file on transfer or not
*img85.imageshack.us/img85/8264/snag00002pq.jpg
*img167.imageshack.us/img167/306/snag00019gu.jpg
However the beta version, is leaked on the internet, the build number is 11.0.5358.4826
The new WMP 11 is a huge update over the old WMP11 & now just like windows vista UI the classic menu is hidden, by default, but can be enabled again
*img85.imageshack.us/img85/1513/14dh4.jpg
The new Player has lot less clutter then before, but again, a plethora of menus, which might confuse a new user
The biggest improvement is Media Library & Find as u type. I can't justify the library feature cos I hardly use it, & it doesn't support mp4 files natively, besides I only got 102 songs
The Mini mode has been updated, just like before, it now has the black-blue theme, & quite good
*img275.imageshack.us/img275/1584/1451299957b8fd52966o5bw.jpg
One thing which is not in WMP is minimize to tray, natively. Although there are hacks, but they don't work with WMP11.
The cross icon there is due to the fact, that I chose to download & install the urge service which is not available in India & it is taking lot of time to download it, 15 mins on 128 kbps broadband & still downloading, so if u install it, I advice not to install urge
The installation process requires that U have genuine windows, although workaround are now available on the internet. It will import the old database or make a new one depending on the condition
Over all, this new version is marvelous, really good & specially a boon to those who have plethora of music, the integration with portable devices has been further improved & u get an option weather to convert the file on transfer or not
*img85.imageshack.us/img85/8264/snag00002pq.jpg
*img167.imageshack.us/img167/306/snag00019gu.jpg
