Microsoft on Monday said it shipped a new version of Windows Media Player, a week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player.
The software maker posted the free download of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP after months of testing the new program, which includes built-in support for Urge, a subscription music service co-developed with MTV.
Microsoft originally planned to ship Windows Media Player 11 last week, but said it was not quite up to snuff.
The new media player is the second key feature of Windows Vista being made available to XP users ahead of the new operating system. Earlier this month, Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP. The Vista versions of both titles will look somewhat different and have a few extra features as well. Microsoft is slated to wrap up development of Vista and start selling it to large businesses next month, with the operating system hitting store shelves in January.
The release of Urge and the new media software have been somewhat overshadowed, given that during the year since Microsoft announced its plans, it has decided to offer its own Zune player and companion subscription service. The US$250 Zune is set to go on sale in North America in mid-November.
In addition to Urge, the new media player features improved searching, a more visual interface and supports new formats for ripping and playing music, namely Windows Media Audio Professional and WAV Lossless.
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Anh Luong
28/01/2007 06:01 PM
This is the first time I use WMP 11. I think it make me pleased and comfortable.
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zoella23
06/02/2007 06:11 AM
hi how do i get songs off my limewire on to media player 11. i have clicked add to library but its doesnt add new songs. can you help with step by step instructions please?
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gops
26/04/2007 12:30 PM
very good
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saignanesh
03/06/2007 04:53 PM
very nice
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