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Post by 16bitlover on Jun 7, 2019 3:38:51 GMT -8
I created this thread so that people post some good music players with good classic skins. It's better if they look like windows 98.
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Post by R.O.B. on Jun 15, 2019 12:41:52 GMT -8
Not exactly a skin, but one of my favorites is MPC-HC.  If you want something similar to the Win98 player, this is one of the best options, imo. It's one of the more lightweight players I've used, and it performs pretty well. It can even use Windows Media Player codecs, if you have any installed. Just be sure you enable the classic toolbar in the settings, if you really want to complete the aesthetic. Also, for anyone who wants the old "Windows Media" bitmap (as seen in the screenshot) here you go: Windows Media Classic.bmp (18.55 KB) |
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Clasurol
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Post by Clasurol on Jun 15, 2019 16:43:40 GMT -8
Gotta agree with ROB, MPC is great. Here are some that I recommend: Apollo:  AudioStation:  Foobar2000:  Zinf:  And best to last: Winamp. Srsly, it's the best music player out there. Thousands of skins as well. |
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noahnicholsfourm
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Working on debloating Windows 10.
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Post by noahnicholsfourm on Feb 17, 2020 18:13:29 GMT -8
Not exactly a skin, but one of my favorites is MPC-HC. If you want something similar to the Win98 player, this is one of the best options, imo. It's one of the more lightweight players I've used, and it performs pretty well. It can even use Windows Media Player codecs, if you have any installed. Just be sure you enable the classic toolbar in the settings, if you really want to complete the aesthetic. Also, for anyone who wants the old "Windows Media" bitmap (as seen in the screenshot) here you go: Where can the classic toolbar be found? |
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Post by classic4ever on Mar 2, 2020 15:23:36 GMT -8
Hi noahnicholsfourm,
The latest version of MPC-HC with classic 3d buttons toolbar and classic 3d menues I found is MPC-HC.1.6.3.5818.x64, which I use as the portable version (.zip-download). Didn't find any separate toolbar, which has the exact classic appearance of good old Windows times.
Another -for me important- advantage is the integration in the explorer context menu for playing entire folders (generating playlists), which is not supported by older versions of classic media player.
Btw, using classic theme by kizo2703 (high contrast).
best wishes, classic4ever
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noahnicholsfourm
Freshman Member
Working on debloating Windows 10.
Posts: 70
OS: Windows 10 1909
Theme: Default
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Post by noahnicholsfourm on Mar 2, 2020 17:23:28 GMT -8
Hi noahnicholsfourm, The latest version of MPC-HC with classic 3d buttons toolbar and classic 3d menues I found is MPC-HC.1.6.3.5818.x64, which I use as the portable version (.zip-download). Didn't find any separate toolbar, which has the exact classic appearance of good old Windows times. Another -for me important- advantage is the integration in the explorer context menu for playing entire folders (generating playlists), which is not supported by older versions of classic media player. Btw, using classic theme by kizo2703 (high contrast). best wishes, classic4ever Thanks. |
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Post by marthabell on Sept 29, 2020 23:34:15 GMT -8
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ihatemetro
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I hate the forced UWP/Metro/Tablet UI in Windows 10, I wish they kept at least the Control Panel.
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OS: Windows 10 v1903 Enterprise x64 edition & Arch Linux x86_64
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Post by ihatemetro on Oct 2, 2020 12:14:14 GMT -8
This is spam and piracy, mods please remove the comment above or move it to recycle bin. |
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Scamdisk
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Post by Scamdisk on Oct 2, 2020 17:32:38 GMT -8
This is spam and piracy, mods please remove the comment above or move it to recycle bin. I think it was just "It's a really great idea, I really like it." before. |
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