WMP x64 and "pin to taskbar"

LePoilu

LePoilu

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Hello

I try to use the x64 version of WMP12 as I ave Seven x64 installed.
But it does not react correctly with the new taskbar.

With WMP x32 as for other soft, when you "pin to taskbar" you have one and only one bouton even with multiple windows.
But for my x64 version (and only this one) of WMP when I open it it create a second icone in the taskbar. That's a little bit annoying ...

Does anyone have the same thing ?
 

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Yes this is what I'm taking about.

BUT: The combining option is also ON. And there's only WMP x64 which doesn't want to conbine with itself.
All other soft work fine with grouping, WMP x86 work fine.. but not WMP x64
 

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Hmm, that's weird. I don't have that problem with my x64. :confused:
 

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Strange.

Bah, as I don't see any difference between WMP x32 and x64 I'll use the x32.

By the way: do you know what improvment we have to use WMP x64 ?
 

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Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
GA-EP45-DS3L
Memory
4Go PC2-6400
Graphics Card(s)
8500GT @ 700/500
Sound Card
Audigy Platinium
Monitor(s) Displays
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 920 + Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 720
Screen Resolution
1600x1200 twice
Hard Drives
Hitachi 160Go
Maxtor 160Go (system drive)
Maxtor 200Go in Antec MX-1 EC external box (eSATA-USB2.0)
PSU
Corsair VX550W
Case
Thermaltake Xaser III
Cooling
Watercooling (CPU, GPU, HDD, NB)
Keyboard
MS Wireless Multimedia 6000 V2.0
Mouse
IntellEye Explorer 3.0
Internet Speed
ADSL 18Mbit/s/1Mbit/s
Hi,

The only thing that comes to mind with this is if for some reason, (32bit only compatible Codecs ??), although you have the 64 bit WMP pinned it is actually loading the 32 bit, which would of course be a separate application and thus have a separate icon, you may want to check with the task manager to see which version is actually opening.

Whatever it is it's one for the feedback button :D
 

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I thougt that itoo

But it's not the case. It's the good one, the x64 version which is loaded. And the taskbar shotcut launch the good version, the x64 one.

And I do not have any particular codec installed. I use only the default codec
 

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Vista H.P. SP1 x32 Seven RC x64Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz4Go PC2-64008500GT @ 700/500
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CPU
Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
GA-EP45-DS3L
Memory
4Go PC2-6400
Graphics Card(s)
8500GT @ 700/500
Sound Card
Audigy Platinium
Monitor(s) Displays
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 920 + Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 720
Screen Resolution
1600x1200 twice
Hard Drives
Hitachi 160Go
Maxtor 160Go (system drive)
Maxtor 200Go in Antec MX-1 EC external box (eSATA-USB2.0)
PSU
Corsair VX550W
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Thermaltake Xaser III
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MS Wireless Multimedia 6000 V2.0
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IntellEye Explorer 3.0
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ADSL 18Mbit/s/1Mbit/s
Hi LePoilu,

It was only an idea, so looks like its a bug then :(, all I can suggest is send Feedback and hope M$ corrects the error by the RC. Will have to boot into x64 later and see if I can duplicate it - it's not a problem that has been very common - well not reported anyway - but can see how it's annoying :)
 

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    32" UHD 32 Bit HDR Monitor + 43" UHD 4K 32Bit HDR TV
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    32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHz
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    nVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
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    Stock [Realtek] 4 Speaker
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    17" IPS UHD+ Infinity Edge Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    2TB M2 NVMe, 4TB External + various 500GB & 1TB External NVMe (also have access to spinner HDD from
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    Stock
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    Stock XPS Aluminium & Carbon Fibre
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    Stock - Active Fan Control
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    Backlit + Various Logitech
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    Stock Track Pad + Logitech MX Trackball
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    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control Pad
    10TB NAS
I'll send a feedback as soon as possible ;)
 

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Vista H.P. SP1 x32 Seven RC x64Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz4Go PC2-64008500GT @ 700/500
OS
Vista H.P. SP1 x32 Seven RC x64
CPU
Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
GA-EP45-DS3L
Memory
4Go PC2-6400
Graphics Card(s)
8500GT @ 700/500
Sound Card
Audigy Platinium
Monitor(s) Displays
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 920 + Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 720
Screen Resolution
1600x1200 twice
Hard Drives
Hitachi 160Go
Maxtor 160Go (system drive)
Maxtor 200Go in Antec MX-1 EC external box (eSATA-USB2.0)
PSU
Corsair VX550W
Case
Thermaltake Xaser III
Cooling
Watercooling (CPU, GPU, HDD, NB)
Keyboard
MS Wireless Multimedia 6000 V2.0
Mouse
IntellEye Explorer 3.0
Internet Speed
ADSL 18Mbit/s/1Mbit/s
Hi,

Just to add that it looks like a definite bug, it happens to me too, the default WMP on the taskbar is the 32 bit, which may explain the lack of reports.
When I pinned the x64 version from the c:\Program files\Windows Media Folder it gave the same result as you have described.

I will send feedback also
 

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    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    ChillBlast - Custom to my design
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X, 3.8 - 5.2 MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime X570-Pro
    Memory
    64GB [2 x 32GB] DDR4 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Ti
    Sound Card
    On-board SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI [5.1 system]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" UHD 32 Bit HDR Monitor + 43" UHD 4K 32Bit HDR TV
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB M2 SSD OS, 500GB Fast Access SSD, 2 x 8TB Data + Various Externals from 1TB to 4TB, 10TB NAS
    PSU
    NZXT C750 80 PLUS Gold 750W Modular PSU
    Case
    Workstation Case [Matt Black]
    Cooling
    NZXT Kraken X63 280mm CPU Cooler +2x Quiet Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MX Keys & K400 + others
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    920 MB Down 50 MB Up
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Total Security Pro
    Browser
    Chrome (always run latest Non-Beta)
    Other Info
    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    Samsung 10.2" tablet
    Blackview TAB 8 4G Android Tablet c/w Keyboard
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RPIntel I7 10750H 5.0GHz32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHznVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell XPS 17 10750H
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RP
    CPU
    Intel I7 10750H 5.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS
    Memory
    32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Stock [Realtek] 4 Speaker
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" IPS UHD+ Infinity Edge Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    2TB M2 NVMe, 4TB External + various 500GB & 1TB External NVMe (also have access to spinner HDD from
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock XPS Aluminium & Carbon Fibre
    Cooling
    Stock - Active Fan Control
    Keyboard
    Backlit + Various Logitech
    Mouse
    Stock Track Pad + Logitech MX Trackball
    Internet Speed
    72 MB Down 18MB Up
    Browser
    Chrome
    Other Info
    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    10.2" tablet
    Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control Pad
    10TB NAS
Yeah, you're right Nigel. Happens to me too. I never had the 64 bit WMP on the taskbar with Always Combine set.:o
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full ...12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C...Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
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