Winamp 5 Component List & Installation Guide

[gringle]

Hi, I'm just wondering what the modern skin support does. I just want to use the media library (haven't tried it yet) and expand my old classic skin so the library window looks like the rest of winamp (if that's possible). So my question is, do I need modern skin support to display the media library?

Another thing that just came to my mind:
Is there a description of all the installation options, like what's the winamp agent for or what does 'Extended Jump To File Support' mean?

cheers, gringle

[Nunzio390]

Modern Skin support allows you to...

1. Use Modern skins and not be limited to just Classic skins (many Modern skins also contain extra features that Classic skins don't/can't have)
2. Modern skins will also skin the Media Library which not ALL Classic skins will do (especially older ones)

So, with many Classic skins the Media Library will not be skinned, as it would using Modern skins. You do not "need" Modern skin support to display the media library. As long as you've installed Media Library support, the Media Library will be displayed (but perhaps not skinned) and you'll be able to use it. If using a Classic skin other than the default Classic skin, and if that skin has not been updated by the author to also skin the Media Library, then the Media Library will instead "fall back" to being displayed using the default Classic skin (bundled in Winamp distribution).

*Note: You will find that the majority of the thousands of Classic skins available for download at winamp.com are in fact older skins and have not been updated by the authors to skin the Media Library.
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The Winamp Agent is used (enabled) to protect file associations and to prevent other applications from stealing or hijacking file associations from Winamp. Windows Media Player is notorious for doing this, especially when you open media files from Windows Explorer, and then suddenly you find that your media is playing with WMP and not with Winamp any longer. The Winamp Agent also places an icon in the systray for right-click menu options to open Winamp and access/open Winamp via Bookmarks, when Winamp is closed. When Winamp is open, the Winamp Agent icon right-click menu contains practically all options/ features available in Winamp.
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"Extended Jump To File Support" refers to DrO's Jump To File Extra (JTFE) plugin, which is included in the Winamp distribution and is checkmarked by default in the Winamp installer. It's an invaluable feature and I suggest that you do not UNcheck it in the installation process.

Another plugin created by DrO, Skinned Preferences, will allow skinning of all Preferences windows and other related dialog windows as well. Another very good plugin developed by DrO.

Another plugin developed by DrO that is invaluable if you have downloaded many Classic and Modern skins, but have too many to easily distinguish which is which, is DrO's Skins In Submenu plugin. The plugin splits the Modern and Classic skins into their own submenus.

[gringle]

Thanks for your detailed answer and the explanations. However, the things I mentioned, the Winamp Agent and the "Extended Jump To File Support" were just examples. I was looking for a complete list of explanations of all the features you can choose (not) to install with Winamp. I mean, when you don't know what for instance the Jump-To-File thing does, how are you supposed to know if you want/need it? I just thought I wouldn't be the only one who would find such a list useful. So, it's a suggestion. And thanks to you, I'm half way there

[Nunzio390]

However, the things I mentioned, the Winamp Agent and the "Extended Jump To File Support" were just examples.

Well I thought that you wanted to know what they were for, based on your question. If I had thought otherwise I would not have wasted any of my time explaining what they are for. You asked about them specifically, and I answered.

I was looking for a complete list of explanations of all the features you can choose (not) to install with Winamp.

You will not find such a list. None exist. You can suggest this in the Wishlist forum but I doubt if anybody at AOL/Nullsoft will bother to compile such a thing. And since the Moderators here are not paid in any way, I doubt if any of us would tackle it either. I certainly won't. But what I will do is try my best to answer questions (such as yours) in these forums if possible.

I mean, when you don't know what for instance the Jump-To-File thing does, how are you supposed to know if you want/need it?

How are you supposed to know if something is wanted/needed? Do what I and just about everyone else does... install the Full package with all features checked. Then as you try each feature, you can decide if you don't want it or not. In most cases, such as with JTFE or any other plugin, if you don't like it, the plugin(s) can be easily uninstalled via Preferences > Plug-in > Plug-in category/type > highlight/select the plug-in > click "Uninstall plug-in" button

An alternative method would be to first close Winamp, then browse to the Winamp\Plugins folder on your hard drive, and physically remove the DLL file for the plug-in.

In the rare case that a feature/component cannot be removed in the above manner then just uninstall/reinstall Winamp 5 Full but at that point you can UNcheck the feature that you have already "test-driven" and do not want.

[DJ Egg]

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Winamp 5.61 Full : Component List

(aka: I'm a fucking hero)

Detailed list of all modular features which can be deselected prior to installation:

Note, the following section is akin to Screen 4 ("Choose Components" page) of the installer.
Full details of Screens 1 to 12 can be found below.


Winamp Agent *
Filename: winampa.exe
Adds a system tray icon for quick access to winamp's menu/features.
Can also optionally maintain filetype associations, thus preventing other players like Real/QT/WMP from stealing them.


Multimedia Engine

Audio Playback

1. MP3 (required) *
Filenames: in_mp3.dll | aacPlusDecoder.w5s
Adds support for MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Audio playback (MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC)

2. Windows Media Audio (WMA) *
Filename: in_wm.dll
Adds support for WMA playback, including DRM support

3. MIDI *
Filenames: in_midi.dll | read_file.dll
Adds support for playback of many MIDI formats.

4. MOD/XM/SM/IT *
Filenames: in_mod.dll | read_file.dll
Adds support for playback of tracker module file formats.

5. OGG Vorbis Playback *
Filename: in_vorbis.dll
Adds support for playback of .ogg audio

6. MP4 Audio Support *
Filenames: libmp4v2.dll | in_mp4.dll (Winamp\Plugins) | aacPlusDecoder.w5s (Winamp\System)
Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 Audio (M4A/MP4).

7. FLAC Support *
Filenames: libflac.dll | in_flac.dll
Adds support for FLAC playback.

8. CD Playback and Extraction *
Filename: in_cdda.dll
Adds support for Audio CD playback with Digital Audio Extraction
(Note: Also required for Ripping & Burning support).

9. WAV/VOC/AU/AIFF *
Filenames: in_wave.dll | libsndfile.dll
Adds support for playback of waveform formats.

Video Playback

1. Windows Media Video (WMV, ASF)
Filename: in_wm.dll
Adds support for WMV/ASF playback

2. Nullsoft Video (NSV)
Filenames: in_nsv.dll | nsvdec_vp5.dll | nsvdec_vp6.dll
Adds support for playback of Nullsoft Streaming Video (.nsv) & Audio (.nsa) eg. via: Media Library > Online Services > SHOUTcast TV.

3. DirectShow Formats (MPG, M2V)
Filename: in_dshow.dll
Adds playback support for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, plus any audio/video formats which use system DirectShow filters (extra file extensions such as OGV OGM AC3 DAT MOV RMVB MKV MP4 WAV etc can be added manually, but require the corresponding DS Splitter/Filter to be already installed on your system).

4. AVI Video
Filenames: in_avi.dll | h264.w5s | vp6.w5s | mp4v.w5s | aacPlusDecoder.w5s | adpcm.w5s | pcm.w5s
Adds playback support for AVI video (MPEG-4 codecs = Winamp Pro only).
Note: An extra decoder for AC3 audio content is included in the Winamp Essentials Pack.

5. Flash Video (FLV)
Filename: in_flv.dll
Adds playback support for VP6 & H.264 Flash Video.
Also provides support for AOL & CBS Radio streams, which are in FLV format.
Note: An extra decoder for H.263 content (of the type found on youtube) is included in the Winamp Essentials Pack.

6. Matroska (MKV, MKA)
Filenames: in_mkv.dll | h264.w5s | aacPlusDecoder.w5s
Adds playback support for Matroska video (MPEG-4 video = Winamp Pro only).
Note: Extra decoders for H.263 video content and AC3 audio content are included in the Winamp Essentials Pack.

7. MPEG-4 Video
Filenames: libmp4v2.dll | in_mp4.dll | aacPlusDecoder.w5s | h264.w5s | mp4v.w5s | pcm.w5s
Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 video (M4A/MP4). Winamp Pro only.
Note: An extra decoder for AC3 audio content is included in the Winamp Essentials Pack.

8. Flash Media Protocol (SWF, RTMP)
Filenames: in_swf.dll | winampFLV.swf
Adds playback support for Adobe Shockwave Flash (SWF) and Adobe Streaming Media Protocol (RTMP). Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player to be pre-installed on system.


Audio Encoders

1. WMA Encoding
Filename: enc_wma.dll
Adds support for encoding to WMA with the CD Ripper and Transcoder

2. WAV Encoding
Filename: enc_wav.dll
Adds support for encoding to WAV with the CD Ripper and Transcoder

3. MP3 Encoding
Filenames: enc_lame.dll | lame_enc.dll (LAME Encoder)
Adds support for encoding to MP3 with the CD Ripper and Transcoder
(Note: Only available in Winamp Pro, otherwise locked).

4. AAC/aacPlus Encoding
Filenames: enc_aacplus.dll | libmp4v2.dll
Adds support for encoding to AAC/AAC+ & M4A with Winamp's CD Ripper and Transcoder.
(Note: High-bitrate aacPlus encoding only available in Winamp Pro, otherwise locked).

5. FLAC Encoding
Filename: enc_flac.dll
Adds support for encoding to FLAC with the CD Ripper and Transcoder

Output

1. DirectSound Output Support *
Filename: out_ds.dll
Default playback Output plugin on Win2k/XP systems (do NOT uncheck).
Also provides support for:
multi-speaker output, gapless playback and built-in crossfader.
Further configuration/troubleshooting info here.

2. Old-school WAV/MME Writer *
Filename: out_disk.dll
Old DiskWriter plugin for converting files from one format to another (default is PCM WAV, but supports all system ACM codecs). Deprecated, but some users still prefer to use it instead of the Encoder plugins. Can be useful for doing things the Transcoder can't, eg. MIDI to WAV.

3. WaveOut Output *
Filename: out_wave.dll
Old WaveOut Output. No longer required or recommended, but kept in for old time's sake.

CDDB for recognizing CD's *

Filenames: System\gracenote.w5s | Plugins\Gracenote dir: CDDBControlWinamp.dll | CDDBUIWinamp.dll
Adds support for looking up Artist/Album/Title/etc info for Audio CD's.
Note, if all of CDDB, CD Rip & Burn, and Sonic Ripping/Burning Support are checkmarked,
also installs CddbWOManagerWinamp.dll & Cddbx*.dll (where * = 1-5) in the Plugins\Gracenote folder.

Sonic Ripping/Burning Support

(bundled 3rd-party engine)

Filenames: pxsdkpls.dll (5.61+) | primosdk.dll (5.22-5.601) | pxsdkpls.dll (pre-5.22) | burnlib.dll (Winamp dir) | primo.w5s (Winamp\System) | px.dll | pxdrv.dll | pxmas.dll | pxwave.dll | pxwma.dll | pxcpya64.exe | pxcpyi64.exe | pxhpinst.exe | pxinsa64.exe | pxinsi64.exe | vxblock.dll (%system% dir) | pxhelp20.sys | cdralw2k.sys | cdr4_2k.sys (Win2k) | cdr4_xp.sys (WinXP) | pxhelper.vxd (Win98SE/ME, pre 5.5 only) | pxhelper.sys (WinNT4) (Win2k/XP = %system%\drivers dir | Win7/Vista = %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\PX Storage Engine).

Adds support for Burning Audio CD's
(at 4x speed with Winamp Full, at unlimited speed with Winamp Pro).
Requires a reboot on first install for the Sonic Engine to be properly registered.
Not recommended to install under Win9x (pre-5.5 only).

Note: You can still use the CD Ripper if you uncheck this feature and ASPI is installed (Win9x-only, pre 5.5 only) | Info| ASPI is not required under Win2k/XP, and if Sonic is not installed, Winamp will attempt to use the native SPTI engine instead (though if ASPI is erroneously present, eg. if it's been installed by some other app such as Nero or Adaptec, then ASPI will take precedence over SPTI).

Signal Processor Studio plugin

Filename: dsp_sps.dll
Adds options to use various sound effects (eg. mono, chorus, reverb, pitch, etc).


Winamp Library

1. Winamp Media Library
Filenames: Plugins\gen_ml.dll | 'plugins\ml' subfolder (library database)
The Media Library window, for:

* Building your music/video file database
* Creating customizable views/smartlists
* Mass editing file tags (eg. id3v1/v2 tags, vorbis comments, etc)
* Viewing cover art for all your albums
* Creating & storing all your Playlists
* Storing/editing bookmarks
* Rating files (1 to 5 stars)
* Accessing the cd rip/burn gui
* Album info/cover lookups
* Streaming Media listings (SHOUTcast TV/Radio, winamp.com music/videos)
* Accessing the Podcast Directory and subscribing to & download podcasts
* Managing your Portable Media Players (iPod, Zen, etc)
* And much much more (see additional ml plugins listed below)

Note that none of the core/extra ml_*.dll plugins listed below will load unless gen_ml.dll (the actual media library window) is present. If no ml_*.dll plugins are present then the Media Library will be completely empty (ie. there'll be no nodes/views at all in the left pane).

2. Core Media Library Components
Local Media, Playlists, CD Rip & Burn, Bookmarks, History, NowPlaying
Filenames: nde.dll (nullsoft database engine)
Plugins dir: ml_local.dll | ml_playlists.dll | ml_disc.dll | ml_bookmarks.dll | ml_history.dll | ml_nowplaying.dll
Note, ml_local and ml_nowplaying also use/install CDDBControlWinamp.dll in the Plugins\Gracenote folder.

3. Transcoding Tool
Filename: ml_transcode.dll
Used to convert from one file format to another.
Accessed via Playlist item's or Media Library entry's right-click menu > Send To > Format Converter.

4. Replay Gain Analysis Tool
Filenames: ml_rg.dll | ReplayGainAnalysis.dll (Plugins dir)
Used for volume levelling, to try make all music files play at approximately the same volume. More info here.

5. Database Import/Export Tool
Filename: ml_impex.dll (Plugins dir)
For exporting the local media library database to an iTunes compatible .xml file (useful for backing up the database so it can be reimported later). Can also be used to import existing iTunes library database & playlists .xml files directly into Winamp's Media Library.

6. Auto-Tagger
Filename: ml_autotag.dll
Used for auto-tagging your files and filling in any missing track info (accessed via the "Send To" menu when right-clicking selected songs). Powered by the online Gracenote/MusicID fingerprint database.
Also installs CDDBControlWinamp.dll & CddbMusicIDWinamp.dll in the Plugins\Gracenote folder.

7. Podcast Directory (pka: Shoutcast Wire)
Filename: ml_wire.dll
Allows you to subscribe to and download podcasts from the Digital Podcast directory.

8. Winamp Add-Ons
Filename: ml_addons.dll
A search portal for discovering new skins and plugins.

9. Online Media (aka: Media Library > Online Services)
Filename: ml_online.dll
Replacement in 5.2+ for old Online Media section.
(Shoutcast Radio/TV, Winamp/AOL music & videos, XM/CBS Radio)

10. Playlist Generator
Filename: ml_plg.dll
Scans your local media database and automatically generates acoustically dynamic playlists (can be configured to create lists of between 20 and 200 results). Accessed by right-clicking songs in the Playlist or Media Library and selecting "Play tracks similar to".
Also installs CDDBControlWinamp.dll, CddbMusicIDWinamp.dll & CddbPlaylist2Winamp.dll in the Plugins\Gracenote folder.

11. Winamp Orgler
Filename: gen_orgler.dll
Lets you track, chart and share your listening history.

12. Portable Media Player Support (ml_pmp.dll / devices.w5s)
i) iPod support (pmp_ipod.dll)
ii) Creative Labs support (Zen Micro, Nomad Jukebox, etc) (pmp_njb.dll)
iii) MS Plays for Sure support (pmp_p4s.dll) (requires WinXP sp1 or higher) - For all P4S & MTP compatible devices*
iv) USB Device Support, for usb devices which mount as a drive (pmp_usb.dll)
v) Microsoft ActiveSync Device Support, for Windows Mobile powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones (pmp_activesync.dll) (requires latest MS ActiveSync to be installed)
vi) Android device support (via usb connection) (pmp_android.dll)
vii) Android WiFi support (pmp_wifi.dll)

* Note that some Android devices connect as an MTP device (e.g. those with without an external sd card)


User Interface Extensions

1. Global Hotkey Support *
Filename: gen_hotkeys.dll
Adds support for using keyboard hotkeys to control Winamp's basic functions even when Winamp isn't the active app.
Configurable via: Prefs > Global Hotkeys

2. Extended Jump to File Support *
Filename: gen_jumpex.dll
Enhances Winamp's built-in Jump to File window (Playlist > J / F3).
Adds Winamp3-style support for queuing files to be played next, amongst many other awesome features...

3. Nullsoft Tray Control *
Filename: gen_tray.dll
Adds an option for showing Play/Stop/Next/Prev icons in systray.

4. Modern Skin Support
Filename: gen_ff.dll | 'plugins\freeform' dir
Skins: Winamp Modern, Bento, Big Bento
Adds support for Modern Skins (wal files)
Without it, you will only be able to use classic 2.x skins (wsz files).


Visualization

Self-explanatory vis plugins...

1. Nullsoft Tiny Screen *
Filename: vis_nsfs.dll

2. Advanced Visualization Studio
Filename: vis_avs.dll | 'plugins\avs' dir (presets)

3. Milkdrop 2
Filename: vis_milk2.dll | 'plugins\milkdrop2' dir (presets)

4. Line-in Support *
Filename: in_linein.dll
Adds support for linein:// input (via: Add/Open URL Dialog)
mainly for use with Winamp Visualization plugins.


Winamp Detector Plug-in

Browser plugins for participating websites (winamp.com, shoutcast.com, spinner.com, music.aol.com, etc) to detect Winamp presence and version and deliver appropriate content (eg. for knowing whether your version of Winamp supports the winamp:// protocol from v5.57 and above).

1. Mozilla Firefox plugin
Filename: %ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\components\npwachk.xpt
2. Windows Internet Explorer plugin
Filename: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp Detect\iewachk.dll

Languages

Optional language packs (only appears in the multi-national installers).


KEY

* = Included with Winamp Lite

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Files installed by default (not optional)

'Winamp' dir

1. winamp.exe
The main Winamp executable

2. Winamp.q1
Equalizer presets file.

3. UninstWA.exe
Winamp uninstaller

4. tataki.dll
Modern Skins & Media Library graphics renderer

5. whatsnew.txt
Winamp history / changelog.
Used in About Box > Version History tab.

6. msvcr71.dll (pre 5.22) | nscrt.dll (5.22 and later) | msvcr90.dll (5.57 and later)
Required core runtime library

7. zlib.dll
Compression/Decompression library

8. nsutil.dll
A new shared library for common functions, such as 8-bit to 16-bit conversion, float-to-pcm conversion, alpha premultiplying, FFT, infinite impulse response, VU meter calc, and more.

9. winampmb.htm (5.22 and earlier)
The offline minibrowser.
Used in 'Media Library > Now Playing' if no internet connection available.

10. winamp.lks (5.22 and earlier)
Winamp Links file.
Links used in 'Media Library > Now Playing > More' button.

11. unicows.dll (Win9x only, 5.2x-5.35)
Required for unicode/international character support

'Winamp\Plugins' dir

12. in_mp3.dll
Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder
Provides playback support for MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC, AACPlus audio.

13. out_ds.dll
DirectSound Output for normal playback.

'Winamp\System' dir

14. jnetlib.w5s
Global library used by most input plugins for internet connectivity / playback of streams

15. aacPlusDecoder.w5s
Used by in_mp3, in_mp4 and in_nsv for decoding aacPlus audio content (raw aac or in mp4/m4a or nsv container).

16. tagz.wsz
Provides support for global Advanced Title Formatting

17. xml.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin Support & Shoutcast Wire, and is also required by ml_playlists.dll to export/read the list of stored library playlists to/from playlists.xml

18. png.w5s, jpeg.w5s, gif.w5s, bmp.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin & Media Library support, for displaying graphics

19. playlist.w5s
Provides core playlist features and functionality (eg. m3u, pls, etc read & write) for the main playlist editor, ml_playlists, ml_local, ml_pmp and various other plugins

20. filereader.w5s
For reading stream information

21. dlmgr.w5s
Media Monitor Download Manager (in Bento skin > Browser)

22. vlb.w5s
VLB AAC decoder support for in_mp3

23. watcher.w5s (pre 5.35, now deprecated)
The scanner for Media Library > Local Media > Watch Folders

24. db.w5s (5.2x-5.35, now deprecated)
SQLite database library. Was used to create the local cddb database (cdinfo.db3).

Note that other .w5s files are installed depending on what items are checked on the Choose Components page, eg.
timer.w5s is installed with Modern Skins support
primo.w5s is installed with the Sonic Burning Engine
gracenote.w5s is installed with Gracenote CDDB/MusicID

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Config files automatically created after first run

%appdata%\Winamp dir:

1. winamp.ini
Stores most settings from Winamp Prefs (Ctrl+P)

2. studio.xnf
Stores size/position/config of all modern skins

3. winamp.pic
Winamp Plug-in Cache
An internal database list of all dsp/vis/enc/ml plugins installed.
Can be humanly read with Notepad.
Can be flushed via: Prefs > Plugins > flush plugin name cache

4. winamp.m3u/.m3u8
The contents of the current winamp playlist (only saved on exit).

5. winamp.bm
Winamp Bookmark List.
Used in Media Library > Bookmarks.
Only created after adding first bookmark.


'%appdata%\Winamp\Plugins' dir:

1. plugin.ini
Some 3rd-party plugins store config in here

2. gen_ml.ini
Media Library config file.
Stores settings and Views list.
(actual database stored in "plugins\ml" dir)

3. in_cdda.cdb (pre 5.31) | cdinfo.db3 (5.31+) | Gracenote\cddb.db (5.5+)
CDDB Database
Stores data for any Audio CD titles read by online cddb.


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Winamp Installer Details & Guide

Dialog 1:
Installer Language
Select a language (default is English).
Click OK

Screen 1:
Welcome Screen
Welcome to the Winamp Installer.
Click "Next"

Screen 2:
License
Accept the licence agreement.
Click "Next"

Screen 3:
Choose Install Location
Destination Folder.

The default folder is: "C:\Program Files\Winamp"
To change it, either type in the path yourself, or manually create an appropriate folder via Windows Explorer first, and then use the "Browse" button to locate said folder.

Note that on clean installs, all settings are saved to the user's Application Data folder @ %AppData%\Winamp regardless of what destination folder is selected for the program installation.

Click "Next"

Screen 4:
Choose Components
Installation Type: Full | Standard | Lite | Previous | Custom
Select components/plugins/features to install (see above for details).
Click "Next"

Screen 5:
Choose Start Options
-Create Start menu entry (places Winamp shortcuts in Start > Programs)
-Create Quick Launch Icon (places Winamp shortcut in Quick Launch toolbar)
-Create Desktop icon (places Winamp shortcut on Desktop)

Uncheck what you don't want and click "Next"

Screen 6:
Get the Most out of Winamp
1. Winamp Remote
2. Winamp Toolbar (for Internet Explorer & Firefox browsers only)
3. Set AOL Search as my default search engine (IE/FF browsers)
4. 50 free mp3 downloads from eMusic

Uncheck what you don't want and click "Install"

Screen 7:
3rd-party OpenCandy offer (apparently, Recommended by Winamp, not!)
Checkmark one of "I accept the terms" (to install the offer) or "I do not want to install..."
Then click the "Install" button...

Screen 8:
Installing Winamp
Winamp installs....

Screen 9:
Installation Complete

It is recommended to keep the following option checkmarked:
"Launch Winamp after the installer closes"

Click "Finish"


Note: The following Winamp Setup 1-3 Screens only appear if you didn't uncheck the above "Launch Winamp after the installer closes" option.


Screen 10:
Winamp Setup 1: Choose Skin

Select one of the two Bento skin options (standard or large).
Choose 'Current' to select whatever skin was active prior to installation (useful on upgrades).
Or select the Winamp Modern skin, or built-in Winamp Classic 2.x base skin, or any other 3rd-party skin (if installed).

Click "Next"


Screen 11:
Winamp Setup 2: File Associations

1. Audio Files: Select which Audio filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for.
2. Other Files: Lists any file extensions added by 3rd-party Input plugins.
3. Playlist Files: Select Playlist types you want Winamp to be the default player for.
4. Video Files: Select which Video filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for.
5. Winamp Specific Files: Makes sure Winamp is the default handler of Skins (WSZ, WAL) and Lang files (WLZ).
6. Launch Winamp for Audio CDs: Makes Winamp the default CD Player
7. Show Winamp in Folder context menus in Windows Explorer: Adds 'Play/Enqueue in Winamp' etc to the menu when you right-click Folders in Windows Explorer.
8. Enable Winamp Agent: Places Winamp Agent icon in systray.

Click "Next"


Screen 12:
Winamp Setup 3: Choose Online Services

Select which web services will be displayed in the Online Services section of the Media Library.

On clean installs, all available services (SHOUTcast Radio, SHOUTcast TV, Winamp Music, AOL Radio, AOL Videos, etc) will be listed under the "Featured" section. On upgrades, only new services will be listed under "Featured" and the ones you're "Already Subscribed" to will be listed below.

Note that you can always subscribe/unsubscribe from services and edit your selection later via the Online Services section in the Media Library. Also note that this page will not appear if you unchecked Online Services (or the entire Media library) in the "Choose Components" section of the Installer Options (see "Screen 4" above).

Click "Next"


Screen 13:
Winamp Setup 4: User Feedback

Email address, ZIP Code (or Country) & Gender are optional (not required).

Uncheck any other options, if you wish
('Send me info about Winamp', 'Allow anonymous usage statistics').

If "Cancel" is clicked, then setup just exits.
No settings are saved, and Winamp does not open.

Otherwise, click "Finish" (recommended).

A small "Starting Winamp" dialog appears.


Winamp Opens

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Anchors: list agent library modern user audio sonic video vis extra default config guide

Original doc: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=199851

[last updated : 14th Mar 2005] to include Anchors [Nunzio390]
[last updated : 17th Dec 2009] Updated for Winamp 5.57 [DJ Egg]

[Nunzio390]

Holy shit, Egg. Wow. I would never have done it, but good job. LOL!
I'd ask the powers that be for some $$$ for that if I were you.

There ya go, gringle...
Ya got your features/components list, courtesy of DJ Egg.
Bookmark it for future reference > Winamp Component List

[gringle]

Wow, DJ Egg, you are my hero. Thank you.

Nunzio:

If I had thought otherwise I would not have wasted any of my time explaining what they are for.

You did not waste your time, I wanted to know what they are for and I appreciate that you explained them to me. I tried to say that I wanted to know about them AND the other stuff that is optional which, thanks to DJ Egg, I do now.

[Methusaleh]

Winamp Library
Filename: gen_ml.dll (387kb)
If you don't know what this is then you shouldn't be here.

Too bad, as this information is the main reason I searched this thread. Ah well, will have to continue searching for a more detailed/comprehensive explanation of the winamp components.

[DJ Egg]

Bleh. I'll edit in some more detailed info in a bit...

Apart from gen_ml.dll being the Media Library, what else would you like to know about it exactly?

[edit] There ya go! Any better? [/edit]

[_AlleyKat_]

This is one excellent guide, you should really make it a sticky. Exactly all the info I needed! Thanks, DJ Egg!!

On a side note, no, ML isn't all WA is about I'm using the Dynamic Library plugin, and am a very happy user; it's very sad that it isn't developed any further.

[alexmust]

Hi everybody! Tell me please how to embed my winamp player into web browser such as IE or Opera? For example, Real Player, QuickTime and WMP have this option! Using special html tags i can add it. Anybody know issue?