Windows Media Player 12: How to permanently display the list pane

Anonymous
2009-11-03T12:02:18+00:00

Windows Media Player 12: Always show list

Hi everyone,

I recently updated my computer to Windows 7.

When I was on XP, the list pane of WMP 11 was always displayed in the right part of the screen (except in full screen mode).

Now on WMP 12, I have to manually right-click and choose "Show list" each time I open WMPand each time a new video starts .

Could you tell me how to permanently display the list pane ?

Thank you

Regards,

Phil

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video

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Anonymous
2009-11-06T01:18:42+00:00

There is no way to get or save the "list pane" in Windows Media Player 12. You must create a playlist to see your play list pane.

I've been playing around with this for hours trying to get the same thing your tyring to get.  Microsoft has changed alot in version Windows Media Player 12. The last version of windows media player 11 is the only version that can show the playing list pane.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-01-16T02:30:41+00:00

    freesky2, I don't think you're talking about the same thing.  I frequently add videos or songs to WMP and watch or listen to them.  I like seeing the "now playing" or "playlist" panes to see what is coming up and to switch around to different songs or videos.  With Windows 7 (WMP 12?), every time a different song or video is played the list disappears.  The way I listen, I always have to right-click and pick "Show list" to see it again.  Whether it is a playlist or the default "now playing" list has zero effect.

    Contrary to what you said, this is the first version of WMP that works this way.  Every version from Windows Media Player 6 up to version 11 has kept the list open.  This is a huge step back in functionality for me, the change frustrates me enough that I now use VLC even though I prever Windows Media Player controls.  Is there a reason that this changes was made?  How hard would it be to put a checkbox in options to keep the pane open until manually closed?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-01-10T16:48:11+00:00

    Click "Organize > Layout > Show List".  It displayed the list and came back after opening and closing WMP.  Hope that helps.

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-12-17T01:17:05+00:00

    MS needs to include at least a shortcut that will save the layout(show list) of WMP.  Such a user-friendly, yet basic feature.  Is MS really that blind to making applications user-friendly; not to mention deaf for not listening to people's complaints???

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-11-06T18:43:11+00:00

    _____!

    Thanks for your answer freesky2 .

    Got to find another player so :/

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