WMP Toolbar In W7

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Is there a way to make the windows media player toolbar on the taskbar like it used to be in vista and xp?

im sure you used to just right click on the taskbar then click toolbars then windows media player but this option doesnt seem to be there in W7.
 

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thanks for the link and info,really quick response and much appreciated mate

some rep been added for ya :)

seems like a lot of hassle tho.
 

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hey no prob, I like helping.
 

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Is there a way to make the windows media player toolbar on the taskbar like it used to be in vista and xp?

im sure you used to just right click on the taskbar then click toolbars then windows media player but this option doesnt seem to be there in W7.

Here's a way to do it without having to downgrade to WMP11
Get Taskbar Toolbar (Taskband) Back in WMP12 Under Windows 7 - Tweaking with Vishal


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The easiest and quickest way to get the tool bar back, is to press the 'Alt' key. :)
 

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I think your confusing with the auto hiding of menu bar jacee. He means the embedded controls for WMP that were in Vista.
 

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I think you're right swarfega :o
 

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