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Do I need modern skin support?
Hi, I'm just wondering what the modern skin support does. I just want to use the media library (haven't tried it yet) and expand my old classic skin so the library window looks like the rest of winamp (if that's possible). So my question is, do I need modern skin support to display the media library?
Another thing that just came to my mind: Is there a description of all the installation options, like what's the winamp agent for or what does 'Extended Jump To File Support' mean? cheers, gringle |
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Modern Skin support allows you to...
*Note: You will find that the majority of the thousands of Classic skins available for download at winamp.com are in fact older skins and have not been updated by the authors to skin the Media Library. __________________________________ The Winamp Agent is used (enabled) to protect file associations and to prevent other applications from stealing or hijacking file associations from Winamp. Windows Media Player is notorious for doing this, especially when you open media files from Windows Explorer, and then suddenly you find that your media is playing with WMP and not with Winamp any longer. The Winamp Agent also places an icon in the systray for right-click menu options to open Winamp and access/open Winamp via Bookmarks, when Winamp is closed. When Winamp is open, the Winamp Agent icon right-click menu contains practically all options/ features available in Winamp. __________________________________ "Extended Jump To File Support" refers to DrO's Jump To File Extra (JTFE) plugin, which is included in the Winamp distribution and is checkmarked by default in the Winamp installer. It's an invaluable feature and I suggest that you do not UNcheck it in the installation process. Another plugin created by DrO, Skinned Preferences, will allow skinning of all Preferences windows and other related dialog windows as well. Another very good plugin developed by DrO. Another plugin developed by DrO that is invaluable if you have downloaded many Classic and Modern skins, but have too many to easily distinguish which is which, is DrO's Skins In Submenu plugin. The plugin splits the Modern and Classic skins into their own submenus. Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. [ LINE RIDER! | My Resume | Virtual Chess | Composite Sketch | My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas | DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras | K-Jöfol ] |
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Thanks for your detailed answer and the explanations. However, the things I mentioned, the Winamp Agent and the "Extended Jump To File Support" were just examples. I was looking for a complete list of explanations of all the features you can choose (not) to install with Winamp. I mean, when you don't know what for instance the Jump-To-File thing does, how are you supposed to know if you want/need it? I just thought I wouldn't be the only one who would find such a list useful. So, it's a suggestion. And thanks to you, I'm half way there
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An alternative method would be to first close Winamp, then browse to the Winamp\Plugins folder on your hard drive, and physically remove the DLL file for the plug-in. In the rare case that a feature/component cannot be removed in the above manner then just uninstall/reinstall Winamp 5 Full but at that point you can UNcheck the feature that you have already "test-driven" and do not want. |
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Winamp 5.9 Full : Component List Detailed list of all modular features which can be deselected prior to installation: Note, the following section is akin to Screen 4 ("Choose Components" page) of the installer. Full details of Screens 1 to 9 can be found below. Winamp Agent * Filename: winampa.exe Adds a notification area/system tray icon for quick access to Winamp's menu & features. Multimedia Engine Audio Playback 1. MP3 (required) * Filenames: in_mp3.dll | mp3.w5s | aacdec.w5s Adds support for MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Audio playback (MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC) 2. Windows Media Audio (WMA) * Filename: in_wm.dll Adds support for WMA playback, including DRM support 3. MIDI * Filenames: in_midi.dll | read_file.dll Adds support for playback of many MIDI formats. 4. MOD/XM/SM/IT * Filenames: in_mod.dll Adds support for playback of tracker module file formats. 5. OGG Vorbis Playback * Filename: in_vorbis.dll Adds support for playback of .ogg audio 6. MP4 Audio Support * Filenames: in_mp4.dll (Plugins) | libmp4v2.dll & libalac.dll (Shared) | aacdec.w5s (System) Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 Audio (M4A/MP4). 7. FLAC Support * Filenames: in_flac.dll Adds support for FLAC playback. 8. CD Playback and Extraction * Filename: in_cdda.dll Adds support for Audio CD playback with Digital Audio Extraction (Note: Also required for Ripping & Burning support). 9. WAV/VOC/AU/AIFF * Filenames: in_wave.dll | libsndfile (static link inside in_wave.dll) Adds support for playback of waveform formats. Video Playback 1. Windows Media Video (WMV, ASF) Filename: in_wm.dll Adds support for WMV/ASF playback 2. Nullsoft Video (NSV) Filenames: in_nsv.dll | nsvdec_vp3.dll | nsvdec_vp5.dll (Winamp\Plugins) | vp6.w5s (Winamp\System) Adds support for playback of Nullsoft Streaming Video (.nsv) & Audio (.nsa) 3. DirectShow Formats (MPG, M2V) Filename: in_dshow.dll Adds playback support for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, plus any audio/video formats which use system DirectShow filters (extra file extensions such as OGV OGM AC3 DAT MOV RMVB etc can be added manually, even MKV MP4 WAV if you wish, but require the corresponding DS Splitter/Filter to be already installed on your system). 4. AVI Video Filenames: in_avi.dll | h264.w5s | vp6.w5s | mp4v.w5s | aacdec.w5s | adpcm.w5s | pcm.w5s Adds playback support for AVI video (MPEG-4 AVC codecs = Winamp Pro only). 5. Flash Video (FLV) Filename: in_flv.dll Adds playback support for VP6, H.263 and H.264 Flash Video. 6. Matroska (MKV, MKA, WEBM) Filenames: in_mkv.dll | h264.w5s | vp8.w5s | aacdec.w5s | theora.w5s Adds playback support for Matroska video. 7. MPEG-4 Video Filenames: libmp4v2.dll | in_mp4.dll | aacdec.w5s | h264.w5s | mp4v.w5s | pcm.w5s Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 video (MP4/M4V). 8. Flash Media Protocol (SWF, RTMP) Filenames: in_swf.dll | winampFLV.swf Adds playback support for Adobe Shockwave Flash (SWF) and Adobe Streaming Media Protocol (RTMP). Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player to be pre-installed on system. Audio Encoders 1. WMA Encoding Filename: enc_wma.dll Adds support for encoding to WMA with the CD Ripper and Transcoder 2. WAV Encoding Filename: enc_wav.dll Adds support for encoding to WAV with the CD Ripper and Transcoder 3. MP3 Encoding Filenames: enc_lame.dll | lame_enc.dll (LAME Encoder) Adds support for encoding to MP3 with the CD Ripper and Transcoder 4. AAC Encoding Filename: enc_fhgaac.dll Fraunhofer AAC Encoder. Adds support for encoding to M4A & AAC/AAC+ with Winamp's CD Ripper and Transcoder. 5. FLAC Encoding Filename: enc_flac.dll Adds support for encoding to FLAC with the CD Ripper and Transcoder Output 1. DirectSound Output Support * Filename: out_ds.dll Default playback Output plugin on Win2k/XP systems (do NOT uncheck). Also provides support for: multi-speaker output, gapless playback and built-in crossfader. Further configuration/troubleshooting info here. 2. Old-school WAV/MME Writer * Filename: out_disk.dll Old DiskWriter plugin for converting files from one format to another (default is PCM WAV, but supports all system ACM codecs). Deprecated, but some users still prefer to use it instead of the Encoder plugins. Can be useful for doing things the Transcoder can't, eg. MIDI to WAV. 3. WaveOut Output * Filename: out_wave.dll Old WaveOut Output. No longer required or recommended, but kept in for old time's sake. 4. Wasapi Output Filename: out_wasapi.dll Signal Processor Studio plugin Filename: dsp_sps.dll Adds options to use various sound effects (eg. mono, chorus, reverb, pitch, etc). Winamp Library 1. Winamp Media Library Filenames: Plugins\gen_ml.dll | 'plugins\ml' subfolder (library database) The Media Library window, for: * Building your music/video file database * Creating customizable views/smartlists * Mass editing file tags (eg. id3v1/v2 tags, vorbis comments, etc) * Viewing cover art for all your albums * Creating & storing all your Playlists * Storing/editing bookmarks * Rating files (1 to 5 stars) * Accessing the cd rip/burn gui * SHOUTcast Radio listings * Podcast subscription/management * Managing your Portable Media Players (iPod, Zen, etc) * And much much more (see additional ml plugins listed below) Note that none of the core/extra ml_*.dll plugins listed below will load unless gen_ml.dll (the actual media library window) is present. If no ml_*.dll plugins are present then the Media Library will be completely empty (ie. there'll be no nodes/views at all in the left pane). 2. Core Media Library Components Local Media, Playlists, CD Rip & Burn, Bookmarks, History, NowPlaying Filenames: nde.dll (nullsoft database engine) Plugins dir: ml_local.dll | ml_playlists.dll | ml_disc.dll | ml_bookmarks.dll | ml_history.dll | ml_nowplaying.dll 3. Transcoding Tool Filename: ml_transcode.dll Used to convert from one file format to another. Accessed via Playlist item's or Media Library entry's right-click menu > Send To > Format Converter. 4. Replay Gain Analysis Tool Filenames: ml_rg.dll | ReplayGainAnalysis.dll (Plugins dir) Used for volume levelling, to try make all music files play at approximately the same volume. More info here. 5. Database Import/Export Tool Filename: ml_impex.dll (Plugins dir) For exporting the local media library database to an iTunes compatible .xml file (useful for backing up the database so it can be reimported later). Can also be used to import existing iTunes library database & playlists .xml files directly into Winamp's Media Library. 6. Podcast Directory (pka: Shoutcast Wire) Filename: ml_wire.dll Allows you to subscribe to, download and manage podcasts. 7. Online Media (aka: Media Library > Online Services) Filename: ml_online.dll Replacement in 5.2+ for old Online Media section. (Shoutcast Radio/TV, Winamp/AOL music & videos, XM/CBS Radio) 8. Portable Media Player Support (ml_pmp.dll / ml_devices.dll / devices.w5s) i) iPod support (pmp_ipod.dll) ii) Creative Labs support (Zen Micro, Nomad Jukebox, etc) (pmp_njb.dll) iii) MS Plays for Sure support (pmp_p4s.dll) (requires WinXP sp1 or higher) - For all P4S & MTP compatible devices* iv) USB Device Support, for usb devices which mount as a drive (pmp_usb.dll) v) Microsoft ActiveSync Device Support, for WindowsMobile Pocket PCs etc (pmp_activesync.dll) (requires MS ActiveSync to be installed) vi) Android device support (via usb connection) (pmp_android.dll) vii) Android WiFi support (pmp_wifi.dll) * Note that some Android devices connect as an MTP device (e.g. those with without an external sd card) User Interface Extensions 1. Global Hotkey Support * Filename: gen_hotkeys.dll Adds support for using keyboard hotkeys to control Winamp's basic functions even when Winamp isn't the active app. Configurable via: Prefs > Global Hotkeys 2. Nullsoft Tray Control * Filename: gen_tray.dll Adds an option for showing Play/Stop/Next/Prev icons in systray. 3. Modern Skin Support Filename: gen_ff.dll | 'plugins\freeform' folder Skins: Winamp Modern, Bento, Big Bento Adds support for freeform Modern Skins (wal files) Without it, you will only be able to use classic 2.x skins (wsz files). Visualization Self-explanatory vis plugins... 1. Advanced Visualization Studio Filename: vis_avs.dll | 'plugins\avs' dir (presets) 2. Milkdrop 2 Filename: vis_milk2.dll | 'plugins\milkdrop2' dir (presets) 3. Line-in Support * Filename: in_linein.dll Adds support for linein:// input (via: Add/Open URL Dialog) mainly for use with Winamp Visualization plugins. Languages Optional language packs (only appears in the multi-national installers). KEY * = Included with Winamp Lite ___________________________________________________________________________ Files installed by default (not optional) 'Winamp' dir 1. winamp.exe The main Winamp executable 2. Winamp.q1 Equalizer presets file. 3. UninstWA.exe Winamp uninstaller 4. whatsnew.txt Winamp history / changelog. Used in About Box > Version History tab. 5. msvcr71.dll (pre 5.22) | nscrt.dll (5.22 and later) | msvcr90.dll (5.57-5.8) Required core runtime library 'Winamp\Shared' dir 6. tataki.dll Modern Skins & Media Library graphics renderer 7. zlib.dll (5.8 and earlier) Compression/Decompression library 8. nsutil.dll A new shared library for common functions, such as 8-bit to 16-bit conversion, float-to-pcm conversion, alpha premultiplying, FFT, infinite impulse response, VU meter calc, and more. 9. nxlite.dll (5.64 and newer) A new shared cross-platform common library for various core functionality... 'Winamp\Plugins' dir 10. in_mp3.dll Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder Provides playback support for MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC, AACPlus audio. 11. out_ds.dll DirectSound Output for normal playback. 'Winamp\System' dir 12. jnetlib.w5s Global library used by most input plugins for internet connectivity / playback of streams 13. aacdec.w5s (5.6x and newer) Fraunhofer AAC Decoder. Used by in_mp3, in_mp4, in_nsv & in_mkv for playing aac audio content 14. tagz.wsz Provides support for global Advanced Title Formatting 15. xml.w5s Installed with Modern Skin support & Podcasts support, and is also required by ml_playlists.dll to export/read the list of stored library playlists to/from playlists.xml 16. png.w5s, jpeg.w5s, gif.w5s, bmp.w5s Installed with Modern Skin & Media Library support, for displaying graphics & album art. bmp.w5s & jpeg.w5s are also used by in_avi.dll & in_mp4.dll to decode images/slideshows/etc in avi & mp4 videos. 17. playlist.w5s Provides core playlist features and functionality (eg. m3u, pls, etc read & write) for the main playlist editor, ml_playlists, ml_local, ml_pmp and various other plugins 18. xspf.w5s (5.64 and newer) Provides XSPF playlist support 19. filereader.w5s Stream information reader 20. dlmgr.w5s Download Manager (for ML > Podcasts and Bento skin > Browser > Media Monitor) 21. vlb.w5s VLB AAC decoder support for in_mp3 22. albumart.w5s Provides album art support Note that other .w5s files are installed depending on what items are checked on the Choose Components page, eg. timer.w5s is installed with Modern Skins support devices.w5s is installed with Portable Player support mp4v.w5s & alac.w5s (Apple Lossless Decoder) are installed with MP4 support vp6.w5s & vp8.w5s are installed with avi, mkv & nsv video support ________________________________________________________________ Config files automatically created after first run %appdata%\Winamp dir: 1. winamp.ini Stores most settings from Winamp Prefs (Ctrl+P) 2. studio.xnf Stores size/position/config of all modern skins 3. winamp.m3u/.m3u8 The contents of the current winamp playlist (only saved on exit). winamp.m3u8 is the utf-8 version, now used by default for international support. winamp.m3u is still kept for legacy support (some 3rd-party plugins require it to be present) 4. winamp.bm/.bm8 Winamp Bookmark List. Used in Media Library > Bookmarks. Only created after adding first bookmark. winamp.bm8 is the utf-8 version, now used by default for international support. '%appdata%\Winamp\Plugins' dir: 1. plugin.ini Some 3rd-party plugins store config in here 2. gen_ml.ini Media Library config file. Stores settings and Views list. (actual database stored in "plugins\ml" dir) ___________________________________________________ Winamp Installer Details & Guide Dialog 1: Installer Language Select a language (default is English). Click OK Screen 1: Welcome Screen Welcome to the Winamp Installer. Click "Next" Screen 2: License Accept the licence agreement. Click "Next" Screen 3: Choose Install Location Destination Folder. The default folder is: "C:\Program Files\Winamp" To change it, either type in the path yourself, or manually create an appropriate folder via Windows Explorer first, and then use the "Browse" button to locate said folder. Note that on clean installs, all settings are saved to the user's Application Data folder @ %AppData%\Winamp regardless of what destination folder is selected for the program installation. Click "Next" Screen 4: Choose Components Installation Type: Full | Standard | Lite | Previous | Custom Select components/plugins/features to install (see above for details). Click "Next" Screen 5: Choose Start Options -Create Start menu entry (places Winamp shortcuts in Start > Programs) -Create Quick Launch Icon (places Winamp shortcut in Quick Launch toolbar) -Create Desktop icon (places Winamp shortcut on Desktop) Uncheck what you don't want and click "Next" Screen 6: Installing Winamp Winamp installs.... Screen 7: Installation Complete It is recommended to keep the following option checkmarked: "Launch Winamp after the installer closes" Click "Finish" Note: The following Winamp Setup 1-3 Screens only appear if you didn't uncheck the above "Launch Winamp after the installer closes" option. Screen 8: Winamp Setup 1: Choose Skin Select one of the two Bento skin options (standard or large). Choose 'Current' to select whatever skin was active prior to installation (useful on upgrades). Or select the Winamp Modern skin, or built-in Winamp Classic 2.x base skin, or any other 3rd-party skin (if installed). Click "Next" Screen 9: Winamp Setup 2: File Associations 1-5 = WinXP and Win7 only (not Win8/10) 1. Audio Files: Select which Audio filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for. 2. Other Files: Lists any file extensions added by 3rd-party Input plugins. 3. Playlist Files: Select Playlist types you want Winamp to be the default player for. 4. Video Files: Select which Video filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for. 5. Winamp Specific Files: Makes sure Winamp is the default handler of Skins (WSZ, WAL) and Lang files (WLZ). 6. Launch Winamp for Audio CDs: Makes Winamp the default CD Player 7. Show Winamp in Folder context menus in Windows Explorer: Adds 'Play/Enqueue in Winamp' etc to the menu when you right-click Folders in Windows Explorer. 8. Enable Winamp Agent: Places Winamp Agent icon in systray. Click "Finish" A small "Starting Winamp" dialog appears. Winamp Opens _________________________________________________________ Anchors: list agent library modern user audio sonic video vis extra default config guide [last updated : 14th Mar 2005] to include Anchors [Nunzio390] [last updated : 11th Feb 2016] Updated for Winamp 5.666 [DJ Egg] |
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Holy shit, Egg. Wow. I would never have done it, but good job. LOL!
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Wow, DJ Egg, you are my hero. Thank you.
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too bad...
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Oops, sorry, lol. I'll edit in some more detailed info in a bit...
Apart from gen_ml.dll being the Media Library, what else would you like to know about it exactly? [edit] There ya go! Any better? [/edit] |
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This is one excellent guide, you should really make it a sticky. Exactly all the info I needed! Thanks, DJ Egg!!
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How to embed winamp player in web browser?
Hi everybody! Tell me please how to embed my winamp player into web browser such as IE or Opera? For example, Real Player, QuickTime and WMP have this option! Using special html tags i can add it. Anybody know issue?
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Hi DJ Egg,
Can you squeeze in some time to update post #5 above for the patched v5.666.3516? Thank you. Windows 11 Home 64-bit v22H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system |
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Done :-) Let me know if I missed anything.... I've also updated http://help.winamp.com/customer/en/p...allation-guide |
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Hi DJ Egg,
Thank you for attending to this so quickly. The original and the current post appear to be the same. There are still references to things no longer available (e.g. the Winamp Essentials Pack, some online media, etc.). You would know better than me exactly what all of these things are since I don't use the complete suite of Winamp features. I assumed a comprehensive update would not be a quick or easy job. However, I was thinking that this info would help new users and may help those still using older versions to see how to upgrade and mostly keep the 'look and feel' of the versions they are using. Windows 11 Home 64-bit v22H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system |
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Yup, I missed some stuff in the decoders & ML sections, which I've now also fixed. How's it looking now? |
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I'm sure you updated or removed a lot of stuff, after-all it's been over 10 years since the previous update. I was thrown off by the following link at the end of the post that just pulls up the current post instead of the original one.
"Original doc: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=199851" Another missed edit at the beginning of post, that may confuse people. 12 screens are mentioned instead of the current 9, that are described. "Note, the following section is akin to Screen 4 ("Choose Components" page) of the installer. Full details of Screens 1 to 12 can be found below." Thanx again for responding to my request so quickly. Windows 11 Home 64-bit v22H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system |
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Can anybody show me how one can download more Winamp skins ?
I mean skins better than the modern classic ? |
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Or any website recommendations where i can search myself.
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Major Dude
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These two sites offer thousands of high quality Winamp skins:DeviantArt has even more skins but of mixed quality.
Customize.org has the best browsing options but, unfortunately, downloads are blocked by Google Safe Browsing and Microsoft's SmartScreen Filter: |
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Major Dude
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Or if you are on Facebook, you might want to check out the Winamp Enthusiasts Group's Winamp Skins collection.
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best Skin .. thanks you Nunzio390
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