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* [http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx Windows Media Player >v9.0]
 
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* This guide instructions and pictures are taken from WMP v9.0 but are valid for newer version.
 
* This guide instructions and pictures are taken from WMP v9.0 but are valid for newer version.
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==Configuration==
 
==Configuration==
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* When you have finished, click on the "OK" button to confirm your changes, or "Cancel" to keep the old ones...
 
* When you have finished, click on the "OK" button to confirm your changes, or "Cancel" to keep the old ones...
  
==Options==
 
  
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* '''Add Support''' (see the [[WMPTSE_-_How_to_add_support_for_a_filetype]] guide)
 
* '''Add Support''' (see the [[WMPTSE_-_How_to_add_support_for_a_filetype]] guide)
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   allowing edit of 'virgin' files
 
   allowing edit of 'virgin' files
 
   
 
   
* '''Add tag type if not already present''' :  
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   will add the necessary tag ''type'' ("Album", "Artist", "Year") if they aren't already present in the file
 
   will add the necessary tag ''type'' ("Album", "Artist", "Year") if they aren't already present in the file
  
  
 
* '''Refresh Now''' button : click here to force a complete scan of the library ''by hand''
 
* '''Refresh Now''' button : click here to force a complete scan of the library ''by hand''
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==Addtional Reading==
 
==Addtional Reading==

Revision as of 23:57, 8 November 2006

Software Needed


Installation

Note:

  • This guide assumes that you have already downloaded and installed Windows Media Player and WMPTSE.
  • This guide instructions and pictures are taken from WMP v9.0 but are valid for newer version.


Configuration

  • Launch Windows Media Player.
  • Make the menu visible by pressing Alt or cliking the Show menu bar button (or WMP v11.0 only, right click in WMP window)
  • Open Tools menu
Tools menu
  • Open the Plug-ins submenu and select Options...
Tools->Plug-ins menu with Option selected
  • In Category select Background. (if you have properly installed WMPTSE, it should be visible in the list on the right)
Tools->Background plug-in list
  • On the left, select WMPTagSupportExtender Plugin (without unchecking it, click on his name) and click the Properties button
Tools->WMPTSE selected in the plug-in list, showing the Properties button
  • The WMPTagSupport property box is displaying
Tools->WMPTSE selected in the plug-in list, showing the Properties button
  • When you have finished, click on the "OK" button to confirm your changes, or "Cancel" to keep the old ones...


Options


  • Choose Auto-refresh tags behavior :
* When WMP starts : a complete scan of you WMPTSE'd files will be done on WMP launch
* When adding a file in Media Library : when a file is added in the ML, its tag are scanned
* When browsing Media Library : each time you browse your library, a scan is done
* When adding a file in "Now Playing" : each time you add a file in the "Now Playing" play list


  • Enable/disable Write : check the Allow write to be able to edit your files tags directly in WMP
* Allow auto-tagging on untagged files : 
  will add a tag header for the format ("APEv2", "Vorbis") corresponding to the file type (".ape", ".ogg"), 
  allowing edit of 'virgin' files

  • Add tag type if not already present :
  will add the necessary tag type ("Album", "Artist", "Year") if they aren't already present in the file


  • Refresh Now button : click here to force a complete scan of the library by hand


Addtional Reading