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**Nunzio390** · 21 November 2004, 16:28

Modern Skin support allows you to...

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)
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** · 21 November 2004, 23:04

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** · 22 November 2004, 02:50

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** · 22 November 2004, 03:44

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Winamp 5.9 Full : Component List

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 9 can be found below.

Winamp Agent *
Filename: winampa.exe
Adds a notification area/system tray icon for quick access to Winamp's menu & features.

Multimedia Engine

Audio Playback

1. MP3 (required) *
Filenames: in_mp3.dll | mp3.w5s | aacdec.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
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: in_mp4.dll (Plugins) | libmp4v2.dll & libalac.dll (Shared) | aacdec.w5s (System)
Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 Audio (M4A/MP4).

7. FLAC Support *
Filenames: 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 (static link inside in_wave.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_vp3.dll | nsvdec_vp5.dll (Winamp\Plugins) | vp6.w5s (Winamp\System)
Adds support for playback of Nullsoft Streaming Video (.nsv) & Audio (.nsa)

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 etc can be added manually, even MKV MP4 WAV if you wish, 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 | aacdec.w5s | adpcm.w5s | pcm.w5s
Adds playback support for AVI video (MPEG-4 AVC codecs = Winamp Pro only).

5. Flash Video (FLV)
Filename: in_flv.dll
Adds playback support for VP6, H.263 and H.264 Flash Video.

6. Matroska (MKV, MKA, WEBM)
Filenames: in_mkv.dll | h264.w5s | vp8.w5s | aacdec.w5s | theora.w5s
Adds playback support for Matroska video.

7. MPEG-4 Video
Filenames: libmp4v2.dll | in_mp4.dll | aacdec.w5s | h264.w5s | mp4v.w5s | pcm.w5s
Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 video (MP4/M4V).

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

4. AAC Encoding
Filename: enc_fhgaac.dll
Fraunhofer AAC Encoder.
Adds support for encoding to M4A & AAC/AAC+ with Winamp's CD Ripper and Transcoder.

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.

4. Wasapi Output
Filename: out_wasapi.dll

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
* SHOUTcast Radio listings
* Podcast subscription/management
* 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

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. Podcast Directory (pka: Shoutcast Wire)
Filename: ml_wire.dll
Allows you to subscribe to, download and manage podcasts.

7. 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)

8. Portable Media Player Support (ml_pmp.dll / ml_devices.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 WindowsMobile Pocket PCs etc (pmp_activesync.dll) (requires 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. Nullsoft Tray Control *
Filename: gen_tray.dll
Adds an option for showing Play/Stop/Next/Prev icons in systray.

3. Modern Skin Support
Filename: gen_ff.dll | 'plugins\freeform' folder
Skins: Winamp Modern, Bento, Big Bento
Adds support for freeform 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. Advanced Visualization Studio
Filename: vis_avs.dll | 'plugins\avs' dir (presets)

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

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

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

5. msvcr71.dll (pre 5.22) | nscrt.dll (5.22 and later) | msvcr90.dll (5.57-5.8)
Required core runtime library

'Winamp\Shared' dir

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

7. zlib.dll (5.8 and earlier)
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. nxlite.dll (5.64 and newer)
A new shared cross-platform common library for various core functionality...

'Winamp\Plugins' dir

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

11. out_ds.dll
DirectSound Output for normal playback.

'Winamp\System' dir

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

13. aacdec.w5s (5.6x and newer)
Fraunhofer AAC Decoder. Used by in_mp3, in_mp4, in_nsv & in_mkv for playing aac audio content

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

15. xml.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin support & Podcasts support, and is also required by ml_playlists.dll to export/read the list of stored library playlists to/from playlists.xml

16. png.w5s, jpeg.w5s, gif.w5s, bmp.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin & Media Library support, for displaying graphics & album art.
bmp.w5s & jpeg.w5s are also used by in_avi.dll & in_mp4.dll to decode images/slideshows/etc in avi & mp4 videos.

17. 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

18. xspf.w5s (5.64 and newer)
Provides XSPF playlist support

19. filereader.w5s
Stream information reader

20. dlmgr.w5s
Download Manager (for ML > Podcasts and Bento skin > Browser > Media Monitor)

21. vlb.w5s
VLB AAC decoder support for in_mp3

22. albumart.w5s
Provides album art support

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
devices.w5s is installed with Portable Player support
mp4v.w5s & alac.w5s (Apple Lossless Decoder) are installed with MP4 support
vp6.w5s & vp8.w5s are installed with avi, mkv & nsv video support

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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.m3u/.m3u8
The contents of the current winamp playlist (only saved on exit).
winamp.m3u8 is the utf-8 version, now used by default for international support.
winamp.m3u is still kept for legacy support (some 3rd-party plugins require it to be present)

4. winamp.bm/.bm8
Winamp Bookmark List.
Used in Media Library > Bookmarks.
Only created after adding first bookmark.
winamp.bm8 is the utf-8 version, now used by default for international support.

'%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)

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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:
Installing Winamp
Winamp installs....

Screen 7:
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 8:
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 9:
Winamp Setup 2: File Associations

1-5 = WinXP and Win7 only (not Win8/10)
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 "Finish"

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

[last updated : 14th Mar 2005] to include Anchors [Nunzio390]
[last updated : 11th Feb 2016] Updated for Winamp 5.666 [DJ Egg]

**Nunzio390** · 22 November 2004, 04:08

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** · 22 November 2004, 09:45

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** · 18 December 2004, 20:36

too bad...

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** · 18 December 2004, 20:58

Oops, sorry, lol. 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_** · 21 January 2010, 11:58

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** · 18 November 2010, 20:05

How to embed winamp player in web browser?

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?

**Aminifu** · 11 February 2016, 16:20

Hi DJ Egg,

Can you squeeze in some time to update post #5 above for the patched v5.666.3516? Thank you.

**DJ Egg** · 11 February 2016, 22:41

Originally Posted by Aminifu View Post

Hi DJ Egg,

Can you squeeze in some time to update post #5 above for the patched v5.666.3516? Thank you.

Done :-)

Let me know if I missed anything....

I've also updated http://help.winamp.com/customer/en/p...allation-guide

**Aminifu** · 12 February 2016, 16:23

Hi DJ Egg,

Thank you for attending to this so quickly.

The original and the current post appear to be the same. There are still references to things no longer available (e.g. the Winamp Essentials Pack, some online media, etc.). You would know better than me exactly what all of these things are since I don't use the complete suite of Winamp features. I assumed a comprehensive update would not be a quick or easy job.

However, I was thinking that this info would help new users and may help those still using older versions to see how to upgrade and mostly keep the 'look and feel' of the versions they are using.

**DJ Egg** · 13 February 2016, 00:18

Originally Posted by Aminifu View Post

Hi DJ Egg,

Thank you for attending to this so quickly.

The original and the current post appear to be the same. There are still references to things no longer available (e.g. the Winamp Essentials Pack, some online media, etc.). You would know better than me exactly what all of these things are since I don't use the complete suite of Winamp features. I assumed a comprehensive update would not be a quick or easy job.

However, I was thinking that this info would help new users and may help those still using older versions to see how to upgrade and mostly keep the 'look and feel' of the versions they are using.

I removed a heap of stuff from the original... 3rd-party Bundles, OpenCandy, Browser plugins, AOL Search, Gracenote features, and more.

Yup, I missed some stuff in the decoders & ML sections, which I've now also fixed.

How's it looking now?

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