[How To] Free Music from Windows Media Player.

Gobiggi · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2006, 02:35 PM

ok.. here goes my first kinda tutorial,

hope its easy to understand

open windows media player and go onto windows guide

then search for whatever you want.. if it comes up with a result that you want, click it to play in windows media player

in "now playing" right click the song, click properties,

and select the url to the .mp3 file, it may also be other media extentions, copy it,

press start > run and type: notepad.exe
in notepad type: "Right Click Me then select Save As"
Replace the "***" with the link to the song file you got
save the file with any name but make sure the extention is ".html"
open the file with Internet Explorer, or any other browser you prefer, right click it, and save target as...

Enjoy Free Music!

Dont be shy! Post some comments

Random · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 01:30 AM

This works. Good tutorial, too - clear, concise, easy to understand. Looks like Gobiggi is going to be a valuable member. Welcome to BS, Gobiggi.

Synchronium · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 09:08 AM

Yes, welcome.

I must admit, I love the use of screenshots in your tutorial. Definitly a nice touch.

Only problem though, I'd rather my music be >= 128kbs^-1 - Your method produces only very low quality music.

I guess that's fine if you have shite speakers.

Gobiggi · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 03:57 PM

.. thanks for welcoming, and i've found other music with better kbps through this, its just where its hosted... but anyways thanks for comments

carternator · #5 (**permalink**) 08-02-2006, 12:48 PM

how wud u do this on the newer version windows media player 11??

Gobiggi · #6 (**permalink**) 08-02-2006, 01:05 PM

err i have not got v. 11 yet, but when i do i post an update, but i would have thought it would have been similer way

carternator · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2006, 07:16 PM

yea i understand it prob wood be but jus' though id ask to be sure.

-inefficiency- · #8 (**permalink**) 08-03-2006, 09:54 AM

Got any more guides like this, Gobiggi?

Could do with more guides posted up.

Gobiggi · #9 (**permalink**) 08-03-2006, 12:01 PM

err, i suppose i could make some,

just need to think up some topics first

practicaljoker · #10 (**permalink**) 08-17-2006, 03:47 AM

where do u search it at thats my only question

Random · #11 (**permalink**) 08-17-2006, 07:57 AM

There should be something like "Guide" or "Media Guide" or similar within your Windows Media Player (it varies with the version you are using). Start there.

Gobiggi · #12 (**permalink**) 08-17-2006, 03:02 PM

do what random suggested if you can find the option, then there should be a box where you can search

alchemist · #13 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 11:24 AM

hmmm...
i normally use itunes (paid) but i tried this and whenever I click on the song it opens up a window to a site like yahoo or aol...
Any ideas? and yes this is my first post, can't believe i haven't seen this site before :P

practicaljoker · #14 (**permalink**) 11-04-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alchemist

hmmm...
i normally use itunes (paid) but i tried this and whenever I click on the song it opens up a window to a site like yahoo or aol...
Any ideas? and yes this is my first post, can't believe i haven't seen this site before :P

It does that for quite a few songs, but eventually you will find the song you want that won't open another window. Most of the time I use Limewire though.

sn3@kr · #15 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 02:07 AM

what version are you using?