minimize media player

[Ven]

i would like to known if it is possible that when i click the minimize button, instead of creating a bar in the taskbar, it would create icon(near the clock, like the netwotk icon), much like the trial version of alcohol 120%.

thanks

[prathapml]

Are you looking for this?

WMP Tray Control (after minimise to tray)

[Ven]

but dose it create a bar in the taskbar?

[prathapml]

You really should try it out once before asking. (saves time on waiting for answer)

You wanted some plugin to make WMP minimise to tray, and that's what the above does. Minimise to system-tray (the words) *IMPLIES* that there is no tab left on the taskbar. Please note, that the plugin above, is only for a WinXP with WMP9 installed. (I'm not sure if it will work with WS2k3 - but you can try it and see. In any case, you should not look for entertainment on a server )

If what you want is to minimise to taskbar with controls on the taskbar, then you don't need to add anything else - WMP9 and 10 has that function by itself.

[Tsunami]

The WMP-bar in the taskbar only gets created when it's selected. Right-click on the taskbar -> Toolbars -> it will only create the bar if Windows Media Player is checked.

[DigeratiPrime]

This thread is 3 months old, but its relevant. Im using WMP10.

I installed the Tray Control for WMP from the WM Bonus Pack, but it doesnt "minimize to tray" when I minimize it. Instead it goes on the taskbar as normal even with the tray control open.

In order to hide it from the taskbar i have to manually right click on the tray icon and choose "hide media player", if I left click on the tray icon, it just pauses/play the current track-it doesnt unhide the player which is what i want. Quite annoying.

I want to get the player to behave more like MPC.

Any thoughts?