WMP and Folder.jpg being overwritten, possible solution? |
WMP and Folder.jpg being overwritten, possible solution? |
 Oct 14 2009, 19:15
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There are many documented instances of WMP overwriting folder.jpg with a 200x200 version when adding mp3 files to the WMP library.
some examples: http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....=50810&st=0 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=648437 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=551685 http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=767036 http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft...load-issue.html you can google "wmp folder.jpg overwritten" for others... anyway, there was a key posted in antother thread that after playing with i think i may have found the answer. i posted this in one of the above threads, but it was for Windows 7 beta so i don't know if it will be missed. anyway... if you add the below values it appears that WMP will NOT generate or resize new folder.jpg OR AlbumArtSmall.jpg files. IF folder.jpg (or AlbumArtSmall) already exist(s), it does not resize it but mearly sets the HIDDEN and SYSTEM attributes. so if you have a folder.jpg and/or an albumartsmall.jpg file at 1500x1500, it will leave them alone (except for hiding them...). [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences] "LargeAlbumArtSize"=dword:ffffffff "SmallAlbumArtSize"=dword:ffffffff can anyone out there verify this? i tired with a brand new database and a few albums. a quick outside verification would be great. thanks. obviously all the automatic updating features are turned off in WMP and Media Center as well. i have not tested with them on. This post has been edited by koawmfot: Oct 14 2009, 19:19 |
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Dec 26 2009, 13:44
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Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 25-December 09 Member No.: 76337 |
You can also use symbolic links. I currently use symbolic link with security set only to read for everyone and not inherit, shared as music$, then maped it to drive S:. That seams to work.
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koawmfot WMP and Folder.jpg being overwritten Oct 14 2009, 19:15
FatBoyDrift Hi there,
This issue has been bugging me for ages... Oct 17 2009, 03:44
koawmfot thanks my friend. though the post was about how t... Oct 18 2009, 00:28 evlo Not working, also sharing C:\music as \... Dec 25 2009, 20:06 evlo I can't edit post, so i post new one ....
It ... Dec 26 2009, 00:09 Vig2000 Hello everyone, I have a couple of quick questions... Dec 29 2009, 21:40 grommet QUOTE (Vig2000 @ Dec 29 2009, 12:40) Man,... Dec 29 2009, 23:17 Vig2000 QUOTE (grommet @ Dec 29 2009, 17:17) QUOT... Dec 29 2009, 23:24 grommet QUOTE (Vig2000 @ Dec 29 2009, 14:24) Than... Dec 29 2009, 23:32 Vig2000 QUOTE (grommet @ Dec 29 2009, 17:32) It a... Dec 30 2009, 01:10 grommet QUOTE (Vig2000 @ Dec 29 2009, 16:10) QUOT... Dec 30 2009, 02:35 Vig2000 QUOTE (grommet @ Dec 29 2009, 20:35) I th... Dec 30 2009, 03:15 grommet QUOTE (Vig2000 @ Dec 29 2009, 18:15) Well... Dec 30 2009, 07:42 Vig2000 QUOTE (grommet @ Dec 30 2009, 01:42) Well... Dec 30 2009, 15:34 Robertina A file which has been overwritten is permanently a... Dec 29 2009, 22:25 Robertina Have you already tried foobar2000? Dec 30 2009, 03:43 evlo Just to let you know:
nothing of what i wrote work... Jan 10 2010, 02:57 GHammer I simply set all folder.jpg to readonly. WMP can... Jan 10 2010, 05:27 evlo BTW do anyone have any idea WHY wmp12 adds local p... Jan 10 2010, 13:32 evlo Now i have tried deleting c:\Users\Loli... Jan 11 2010, 02:47 evlo I can't edit my post. So i think that Music.li... Jan 11 2010, 09:13 elmar3rd After getting a new machine (Win 7 Pro 32 bit WMP1... Jan 11 2010, 10:00 Chinch I despise this bug. I consider it a bug or at leas... Jul 22 2010, 10:22 evlo I made little utility that creates backups, reset ... Jul 22 2010, 12:10 Vig2000 QUOTE (evlo @ Jul 22 2010, 06:10) I made ... Jul 22 2010, 18:08 evlo Here it is:
basically it does what can be achieved... Jul 22 2010, 18:21 djoby00 I am win7 and WMP12 and I can not find these value... Dec 14 2010, 05:17 evlo create them, also my little utility can create the... Dec 14 2010, 09:53 Roseval For thos who are interested in having WMP12 displa... Jan 6 2011, 21:46 Loosel QUOTE (Roseval @ Jan 6 2011, 21:46) For t... May 20 2012, 14:37 evlo Interesting, will this stop WMP form setting folde... Jan 7 2011, 07:55 esquire415 Also sorry to revive this thread but WMP already c... Oct 16 2012, 22:25 cw-kid I just joined this forum to say thank you for post... Mar 12 2013, 00:05 |
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