skinning wmp background

[t41]

I have changed the background to wmp using the program - restorator 2007 - Restorator 2007 Resource Editor - Restorator - Bome Software

1. open wmploc.dll with resorator 2007

2. open resource tree - go down to folder 257 and open - now you will see about 30 files down called library_BACKGROUND_1-7.PNG. My default was LIBRARY_BACKGROUND7.PNG - please open your wmp and make sure it looks the same as the one open in restorator or you will have to do the registry hack found here - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11087-windows-media-player-changing-background-image.html

3. Right click on this file and assign a pic to it - the default size is 800 x 600 - make sure you use a bitmap. png will not work, a jpeg might, didn't try.

4. save your wmploc.dll in the system32 folder - remembering to take-ownership and keep a copy of original by renaming it to wmploc.old.

5. open wmp and see results

I only did this one file, you can probably change a whole lot more to make it even more symmetrical.

VOILA!! - you are in like Flynn or Flint - whoever you like better - lol personally I'll stick with James Coburn

ANOTHER NOTE - I did this on a 7260 build system 32 pc
there are two places the wmploc.dll - they are system32 folder and also found one in C:\Windows\winsxs\ - but this one could not be saved at all. don't know what effect that will have after i reboot. To be determined.

 

[holo88]

cool tut. i'll have to try this out.
+rep

 

[t41]

Thanks holo88

 

[Mark]

Thanks for tutorial, I only have 6 backgrounds in mine.

Here's mine.

 

[t41]

lol - I love it - very nice

 

[jblazea50]

thanks for the tutorial, was actually looking for this

here's mine

 

[Mark]

thanks for the tutorial, was actually looking for this

here's mine

I think you would have been better off if you had inverted your background so you can actually read the text.

 

[jblazea50]

I think you would have been better off if you had inverted your background so you can actually read the text.

you're right, so i changed it quickly to this

 

[Mark]

you're right, so i changed it quickly to this

LOL, now your not going to be able to read anything with that staring at you.

 

[jblazea50]

LOL, now your not going to be able to read anything with that staring at you.

yeah, good thing i use to watch videos mostly

btw, it's the same with you since you are using one of my favorite girls, Jessica Alba

 

[t41]

Very cool - I have some already made up to go if someone wants to use them - give it a try - just download the zip file from my dropbox link, and delete the letters in front of the wmploc.dll you want to use. Copy and paste it in your system32 folder after you save the original and take ownership.

Here is link to see them - Dropbox - Photos - Secure backup, sync and sharing made easy.

here is zip file link to download them - http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1053192/WMPLOC-dll%27s.zip

there are more than what am showing here -