Open WMP 12 (32-bit) with Library view on Top? Need my plug ins.

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  1. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Open WMP 12 (32-bit) with Library view on Top? Need my plug ins.


    I know this is a small issue but I've already tried a few things. Naturally I made sure that in WMP 12 I went to
    Organize > Options > Player Tab and made sure "Keep Now Playing on top of other windows" is already UN-checked.

    I can also get this to work in the 64 bit version by doing the following:

    1. Right click on the WMP shortcut and click properties.

    2. In the Target box Add /Task MediaLibrary to the end.

    3.Click ok.

    Should look like this.

    "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Task MediaLibrary

    Here is my particular conundrum. When I use the above example it works but it reverts back to the 64-bit version of WMP 12 and I lose all of my custom plug-ins. All my plug-ins are only compatible with the 32 bit version of WMP NOT the 64 bit version. I'd like to find a way of opening WMP 12 (32-bit) with Library View on top without losing the plug ins. Is this possible?

    I know this is a small issue as I can always click
    "Switch to Library" in the upper right hand corner. But who wants to do that every time a person opens WMP 12? I know its not the end of the world, but I never use the Now Playing screen as I'm always in the Library. Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #2

    mine opens in the library view .
    try putting this in the target box in the shortcut properties...

    "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:1

    not sure it will make a difference but worth a shot. bed now 3am here.
    good luck
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  3. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I know that won't work as my target already has that. Thanks for the reply. There's got to be a way around this.
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  4. Posts : 56
    Windows 10
       #4

    On Windows 7 x64, the target of the shortcut needs to be different to launch the 32-bit WMP:

    "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
    /Task MediaLibrary

    If that still doesn't help, then I suggest that you check if a Now Playing plug-in is installed (Tools - Options - Plug-ins - Now Playing category). These can cause WMP to always open in Now Playing mode.
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  5. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Tim De Baets said:
    On Windows 7 x64, the target of the shortcut needs to be different to launch the 32-bit WMP:

    "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe"
    /Task MediaLibrary

    If that still doesn't help, then I suggest that you check if a Now Playing plug-in is installed (Tools - Options - Plug-ins - Now Playing category). These can cause WMP to always open in Now Playing mode.
    OK, tried the Target option and that didn't work. So I checked the Now Playing plug-ins and found that there are two in that category. Tried to untick them but when I close out WMP and reopen it, they both tick themselves back on again. How can I modify this?
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  6. Posts : 56
    Windows 10
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    Out of curiosity, which plug-ins are these?

    Other than unticking them in the Tools - Plug-ins menu, I don't think that there are any options besides uninstalling the plug-ins.
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  7. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Tim De Baets said:
    Out of curiosity, which plug-ins are these?

    Other than unticking them in the Tools - Plug-ins menu, I don't think that there are any options besides uninstalling the plug-ins.
    They are the RM Plugin and the Lyrics Plugin for WMP but
    Tim, you've already helped me solve my problem!

    Check out this link:

    my windows media player 12 opens into Now Playing frame - Microsoft Answers

    First I used the appropriate target shortcut that you provided: "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Task MediaLibrary

    Next I tried disabling each of the plugins separately using regedit. I have the 64-edition of Windows 7 so I had to look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432node\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\UIPlugins. It appears that both plugins will automatically bring up the Now Playing mode instead of Library mode. Once both are disabled, Library mode works! Hurray! I can live without the RM Plugin as I've never had the need to use it but it's a shame I have to ditch the Lyrics Plugin. Any alternatives to the Lyrics Plugin?

    BTW, I currently have and consistently utilize two of your plugins: WMPCDText 1.2 and WMP Tag Plus 1.2. They're truly indespesnsible as I use flac files quite often. Thank you for creating them!
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  8. Posts : 56
    Windows 10
       #8

    Oh, I see. I had forgotten about that thread on Windows Answers - thanks for reminding me :)

    Is it the Lyrics plug-in from Lyrics Plugin ? Do you have the latest version installed, 0.4?
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  9. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Tim De Baets said:
    Oh, I see. I had forgotten about that thread on Windows Answers - thanks for reminding me :)

    Is it the Lyrics plug-in from Lyrics Plugin ? Do you have the latest version installed, 0.4?
    Yes, it is the plugin from Lyrics Plugin. Not sure of the version. I highly doubt it as it says the content was created in June of 1999. Would the newer version work better?
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  10. Posts : 106
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Tim De Baets said:
    Oh, I see. I had forgotten about that thread on Windows Answers - thanks for reminding me :)

    Is it the Lyrics plug-in from Lyrics Plugin ? Do you have the latest version installed, 0.4?
    Disregard that last reply. I checked your link and upon download, I was told that Lyrics Plugin "already exists" so I do have version 0.4. Hard to believe it's 13 years old already!
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