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Windows Media Player 9 Build 2991 Leaks

Posted by Tom Warren on 02 February 2003 - 15:17 · 41 comments & 3245 views

Windows Media Player 2991 has leaked its way onto the internet. An updated build ripped from Windows Server 2003. We don't have any download links but will keep you updated on that. The build appears to work fine on Windows XP.

One noticeable change is the font on the Now Playing drop down is no longer bold and undefined :)

Download: Windows Media Player 9 Build 2991 Thanks WiNBETA

Download: Windows Media Player 9 Build 2991 Mirror #2 Thanks Geeknewz.com

Screenshot: >> Click here <<

Please note, use setup_wm.exe to install this build

Associated Press, 2/1/2003 08:20 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) With security tighter than usual, space shuttle Columbia streaked toward a Florida touchdown Saturday to end a successful 16-day scientific research mission that included the first Israeli astronaut.

The early morning fog burned off as the sun rose, and Mission Control gave the seven astronauts the go-ahead to come home on time. ''I guess you've been wondering, but you are 'go' for the deorbit burn,'' Mission Control radioed at practically the last minute.

Ilan Ramon, a colonel in Israel's air force and former fighter pilot, became the first man from his country to fly in space, and his presence resulted in an increase in security, not only for Columbia's Jan. 16 launch, but also for its landing. Space agency officials feared his presence might make the shuttle more of a terrorist target.

''We've taken all reasonable measures, and all of our landings so far since 9-11 have gone perfectly,'' said Lt. Col. Michael Rein, an Air Force spokesman.

Columbia's crew Ramon and six Americans completed all of their 80-plus experiments in orbit. They studied ant, bee and spider behavior in weightlessness as well as changes in flames and flower scents, and took measurements of atmospheric dust with a pair of Israeli cameras.

The 13 lab rats on board part of a brain and heart study had to face the guillotine following the flight so researchers could see up-close the effects of so much time in weightlessness. The insects and other animals had a brighter, longer future: the student experimenters were going to get them back and many of the youngsters planned to keep them, almost like pets.

All of the scientific objectives were accomplished during the round-the-clock laboratory mission, and some of the work may be continued aboard the international space station, researchers said. The only problem of note was a pair of malfunctioning dehumidifiers, which temporarily raised temperatures inside the laboratory to the low 80s, 10 degrees higher than desired.

Some of Columbia's crew members didn't want their time in space to end.

''Do we really have to come back?'' astronaut David Brown jokingly asked Mission Control before the ride home.

NASA's next shuttle flight, a space station construction mission, is scheduled for March. The next time Columbia flies will be in November, when it carries into orbit educator-astronaut Barbara Morgan, who was the backup for Challenger crew member Christa McAuliffe in 1986.

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(1 reply) #1 Posted by mcb on 02 Feb 2003 - 15:19: my Now Playing button looks fine from in the official release

#2 Posted by kainashi on 02 Feb 2003 - 15:30: mine too but it has went bold on me a few times.

(2 replies) #3 Posted by ThunderRiver on 02 Feb 2003 - 15:35: I haven't experienced any sort of problem with "Now Playing" drop down. Official release..and prior to this, never installed beta one on this box..that's probably why..

#4 Posted by Tom Servo on 02 Feb 2003 - 15:49: This really from MS? Nice to see they continue working on it...

#5 Posted by Groovedude2001 on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:01: im searching for a link hehehe

#6 Posted by CoolShady2002 on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:01: I wonder if any of the following have been fixed. > The check mark for Show always or "Show only when detailed information is avaliable" on the Info Center view menu disappears. > The middle check mark on the TruBass slider does not equal 50 > The "Show Video and Visualisations window" button requires 2 clicks when the video and visualisations window is opened by clicking on the Track, Artist, Album pop-up.

#7 Posted by Tom Servo on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:13: Just an addon: The "Now Playing" thing shows in the right font here too, on 2980.

#8 Posted by Boogiman on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:36: Maybe it`s me but, i don`t see a thing that makes me druwling. What`s the big deal?

#9 Posted by Cody on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:44: and we can download where?

(2 replies) #10 Posted by Tom Servo on 02 Feb 2003 - 16:52: What's that green dot below the Total Time label?

(2 replies) #11 Posted by warr on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:01: what makes the difference except version number? lol a piece of memory hogging sh|t. still use 6.4 here.

#12 Posted by Panorama on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:16: hm... never noticed a problem with the fonts or such.

#13 Posted by LiGhTfast on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:20: im using 6.4 again too as i went to win2k for a bit wmp9 is crap, wmp8 was a whole lot better looking and faster

#14 Posted by Toxikk on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:34: link me

#15 Posted by Michael Lerner on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:39: uh #13 wm8 looked like crap.

#16 Posted by JoGro123 on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:49: regardless of whether or not you like WMP9, everything about is better then WMPXP and WMP7

(1 reply) #17 Posted by GwaRGuITaR on 02 Feb 2003 - 17:55: maybe they fixed the right click menu not working in mini-player mode when you're listening to audio.

(1 reply) #18 Posted by tmaxxtigger on 02 Feb 2003 - 18:21: Another article on the same version found here [url=http://www.iexbeta.com/]http://www.iexbeta.com/[/url]

(2 replies) #19 Posted by XP-RTM on 02 Feb 2003 - 18:48: i still have the bug with the now playing font [img]http://www.neowin.net/forum/uploads/post-52-1044211815.jpg[/img]

#20 Posted by ICEMEDIA on 02 Feb 2003 - 19:01: How do i install this new build it says wrong version to bad is no installer please help

#21 Posted by XP-RTM on 02 Feb 2003 - 19:03: just click on the setup_wm.exe

(1 reply) #22 Posted by Cristanu on 02 Feb 2003 - 19:21: well, i followed the link and tips and not able to install it on winxp: "It was not possible to complete setup" BTW - Hoes does one modify DIVX's properties, like the picture quality in WMP9? I used to do just that in the old , I guess WM6.4, by accessing a file's properties

#23 Posted by Michael Lerner on 02 Feb 2003 - 19:45: I installed it and it said it couldn't complete setup however when I opened Windows Media Player it appears to be installed.

#24 Posted by XP-RTM on 02 Feb 2003 - 19:51: same here

(3 replies) #25 Posted by Office 11 Beta on 02 Feb 2003 - 20:24: Hy I have a new very Fast Mirror:

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#26 Posted by actz on 02 Feb 2003 - 23:06: You can get it on my site [url=http://geeknewz.com]Geeknewz[/url] we have a live link up

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