Get Windows 7 look-a-like Windows Media Player (WMP) in Windows XP and Vista

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As you all know Windows 7 contains new Windows Media Player 12 which looks like as following:

Now if you want to enjoy the same media player in Windows XP or Vista, then this article will help you.

We are going to share 2 skins with you: one for WMP11 in XP and other for WMP 11 in Vista. These skins can make the WMP 11 under XP and Vista to look like WMP12 of Windows 7.

You can download the required skins using following links:

Download Windows 7 Skin for WMP11 under Windows XP

Download Windows 7 Skin for WMP11 under Windows Vista

All required instructions are mentioned in the downloaded ZIP files.

PS: If you are facing a wmploc.dll version number problem while opening WMP after installing this skin, then visit following tutorial to fix it:

[Fix] Wmploc.dll Version Number Error While Opening Windows Media Player

Thanks to fediaFedia and bogo-d for creating these excellent skins...

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Steve Yu

Nice find.
Amirz

very cool VG! Thx again for make it available
Dan

VG,
im having the same problem as ian.
any answers?
VG

^^ I think there is a REG file included in the pack. Run that and it'll change the font color.
Jim

In the zip files, it tells me how to choose my version or wmp.
if done all that crap nd stuff,
but i dont know what to do after that.
Gavin H

Am i supposed to double clikc the wmploc.dll file?
it comes up with LoadLibrary("-alot of squares-") failed - The specific module could not be found.

btw, -alot of squares- is actually alot of squares.
VG

^^ The instructions are given in the ZIP file so please check them.
Navin

the instructions in the zip file aren't clear.

so please can u give a brief explanation so as to how to use this (zip package) ?
TommyHarvery

First step : disable the Windows File Protection. If not, Windows will automatically repair the wmploc.dll.
Next, install the skin.
Last step : enable the WFP. Good luck and have fun !!!
underground

hmmmm.... or wait until WMP 12 comes out...