WMP12 FLAC Seek bug.

dw96 said:

Still, I just found a solution: XIPH
Try it out, after install it should work perfectly.

LOL @ works perfectly...
Nice solution except for the fact that it breaks several aspects on WMP.
For starters, WMP's open dialog is now hosed. It used to look like this:



but now the media dropdown list is missing.

In my opinion, putting up with a small annoyance, cannot seek, which only occurs when directly played, and can easily be avoided by choosing to use a rightclick of the FLAC file, and clicking on 'Add to Windows Media Player List', is better than hosing your system.

BTW, Add to Windows Media Player List, suggested in my previous response is only possible for FLAC files when using my codec releases and also choosing to use the Filetypes Association button on the Help TAB.

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I can confirm this does in fact solve the seeking problem. I use the Xiph plugins as well. Shark007 is probably trying to promote his codec... the latest version of Xiph doesn't damage WMP. I recommend installing WMPTagPlus alongside Xiph to guarantee perfect FLAC playback.[/QUOTE]
Firstly Shark007 doesn't need to promote his codec hundreds of sevenforum members do that for him regularly and as a recent convert to sharks pack i consider myself a supporter.
I used to use klite mega pack but it was tricky to configure for noobs , sharks pack with x64 support addon pack couldn't have been more simple to use it plays everything i have thrown at it and i also use wmp tag plus as it shows my flac albums in wmp.
shark007 spelt out the reason why his pack performed better , seven forums is about helping one another and when you are passionate about something and see a better way then your going to say so, its the ethos of sevenforums ,i appreciate you are entitled to your own opinion, this is mine.

LuzTeTT said:

koawmfot said:

WMPTagPlus has been updated to support FLAC as well as others.
WMP Tag Plus - MPEG4, Vorbis and FLAC metadata support for WMP - Hydrogenaudio Forums


on a clean install of Win7x64 with WMP12, i have zero issues with both the x86 and x64 XIPH direct show filters.

once WMPTagPlus is added, then flac seek works for a regular libray. you no longer need to add the files through explorer.

i have never had WMP crash on me with this config, and i do not use the shark codec pack for flac support in WMP.

I can confirm this does in fact solve the seeking problem. I use the Xiph plugins as well. Shark007 is probably trying to promote his codec... the latest version of Xiph doesn't damage WMP. I recommend installing WMPTagPlus alongside Xiph to guarantee perfect FLAC playback.

Firstly Shark007 doesn't need to promote his codec hundreds of sevenforum members do that for him regularly and as a recent convert to sharks pack i consider myself a supporter.
I used to use klite mega pack but it was tricky to configure for noobs , sharks pack with x64 support addon pack couldn't have been more simple to use, it plays everything i have thrown at it and i also use wmp tag plus as it shows my flac albums in wmp.
shark007 spelt out the reason why his pack performed better , seven forums is about helping one another and when you are passionate about something and see a better way then your going to say so, its the ethos of sevenforums ,
i appreciate you are entitled to your own opinion,
this is mine.