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v5tge
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no song info using WMP on Windows 10

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Hi, i'm new using rainmeter, i download it yesterday on my laptop (Windows 10).
I try to install some skins, everything ok but the track and album info.
i try with this skin (no need config): http://easy-art.deviantart.com/art/WMP-Controller-178513786
same problem. and the time fails too.
i don't know why, but the skins can't get this info.
I'm using Ranimeter 4.1 beta (1st skin need it), Windows 10 Pro with the last update and WMP 12.0.15063.0
Thanks :)


(and sorry for my english)
mak_kawa
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Re: no song info using WMP on Windows 10

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The music skin you have installed is very old and was written with specific method using registry key and window message. Maybe something has been changed in WINDOWS10? I think equivalent functions are now implemented as built-in Nowplaying plugin.

I recommend you to rewrite the skin to use Nowlaying plugin, or install another recent music skin using Nowplaying.
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v5tge
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Re: no song info using WMP on Windows 10

Post by v5tge »

thanks, i'll try to check the code and see how the plugin that you say work.
This skin is old yes, but the other skin i have is very new (http://tungmin97.deviantart.com/art/Nier-Automata-1-0-678811571)
The problem persists with this skin.
Also i see that the "welcome.ini" can't get my user picture (changes in windows 10 :( , i supposed). I'll try to fix it too.
thanks again :great:
mak_kawa
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Re: no song info using WMP on Windows 10

Post by mak_kawa »

Sorry for my bad speculation.

I am using modified Material Player with Windows Media Player and foobar2000 in Rainmeter4.0.0 and WINDOWS10 ver.1607, and have no problem.

http://sanityvampire.deviantart.com/art/Material-Player-for-Rainmeter-521968689

Doesn't such simple player using Nowplaying plugin work on your system? If so, maybe problem is in either Rainmeter 4.1 beta or WINDOWS10 ver.1703...??
mak_kawa
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Re: no song info using WMP on Windows 10

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By the way, above Nier Automata music skin works well displaying music information on my system.
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v5tge
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Re: no song info using WMP on Windows 10

Post by v5tge »

ok, i don't know why but when i start my computer again it works,and I don't change anything.
Problem solved. Sorry, but i don't know why. Anyway thanks everyone :thumbup: