03-06-2002, 06:50 PM
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Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 2002 Update
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/software/pocket/playerupdate.asp
Gregory Scher emailed us the link about this new update for Windows Media Player 8.0.
"This update for Windows Media Player that comes pre-installed on new Pocket PCs running Pocket PC 2002 provides some minor updates and fixes for the Player. You must have Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 2002 already installed on your device before you can install this upgrade."
So now for the questions: the install takes up 1.3 megs, and it goes into RAM. It's not an XIP update that patches the space already being used in ROM. What gives? XIP updates are an awesome way to keep the Pocket PC up to date and not chew up our system RAM. I'm trying to find out what's new, because nothing really obvious jumps out.
The build on my iPAQ 3875 is 0096, and after updating my Jornada it's at build 0103. I've looked at most of the screens and everything looks the same. Anyone see anything new?
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03-06-2002, 07:16 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 2002 Update
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
Anyone see anything new?
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I've been wondering the same thing.... one thing i noticed was that songs loaded a tad faster, but that's about it.
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03-06-2002, 07:23 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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:?: Does it play wma/wmv 8 files?
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03-06-2002, 07:32 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Does it freeze up when loading large playlist files off a CF card?
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03-06-2002, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Is it also ok to update the version on the upgraded iPAQ's with this file?
It is just not clear to me
They just give a warning that you should have a valid copy of the media player from Compaq, because this is just an update and not the whole player
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03-06-2002, 07:42 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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>Is it also ok to update the version on the upgraded iPAQ's with this file?
>It is just not clear to me
>They just give a warning that
I believe Microsoft addresses that issue at www.pocketpc.com
"Note for Compaq iPAQ Users
Users with a Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC who have upgraded their device to Pocket PC 2002 and the Windows Media Player was not included in that upgrade ROM image should install the Windows Media Player from the upgrade CD supplied by Compaq. More information is available at Compaq’s website"
However until anyone actually identifies ANY benifit from the update, I would'nt bother
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03-06-2002, 08:51 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Hey, I noticed that the file name is identical to the download for embedding WMP in PIE (wmnall.exe). Are they the same patches? Their respective websites indicate a small difference in the file sizes.
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03-07-2002, 12:13 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Changes I Have Found
The only change which I found right away was the fact that it will now stream from the WindowsMedia.com site, and I could never make this work before.
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03-07-2002, 12:42 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
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WMV files play smoother from my CF card now, no pauses during TLC's "Scrubs" video. Still getting pauses when I use a PC Card harddrive though.
Don't Panic!
Bobby
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03-07-2002, 01:02 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I've streamed content from the WindowsMedia.com site before, so that must not be a new addition.
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