There's a spiffy new desktop bar from JRiver that gives you quick access to your music (and lots of other useful stuff) at any time.
More info (from the initial release) is available here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=21418The latest version of the JRiver Deskbar can be downloaded here:
http://www.musicex.com/mediacenter/mc_data/tmp/JRDeskBar.mjpUpdate 2 Changes / Improvements:1. Fixed: Not all browsers (MyIE2, etc.) would properly open when running URL type commands.
2. Fixed: System would unselect all toolbars when reloading Windows is JRiver Deskbar was enabled.
3. NEW: Added some more functionality to Playing Now tab.
4. NEW: Added webpage command (w) -- adds www and .com when necessary. (examples: w yahoo; w download; w slashdot.org)
5. NEW: Supports file drag-n-drop to quickly start files playing.
6. Changed: Popup pages loaded dynamically for maximum speed.
7. Fixed: Math expression evaluator was not handling variables properly. (example: x=3;y=4;z=x*y;z*4 returns 48)
8. NEW: Pressing UP / DOWN in the search box will scroll through previous commands.
Installation:1) Ensure that you have MC 10.0.134 or later installed.
2) Install the above component (right-click > Save As > then run the downloaded mjp)
3) Right-click on taskbar / start menu area and choose Toolbars > JRiver DeskBar (some computers may require a few clicks or a restart for this to show up)
4) Turn off the system clock to save space since the JRiver bar doubles as a clock
5) Use it (right-click on the bar to see commands -- note that you can also just type the commands once you learn them)
Uninstallation:1) Turn off the toolbar like when you turned it on.
2) Optionally unregister JRDeskBar.dll in the MC directory with regsvr32.exe /u C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\JRDeskBar.dll then delete JRDeskBar.dll.
3) Restart computer
Enjoy
DISCLAIMER: This component is a beta. It may not work. It may not be available at a later date. It may not remain free. It may not be included with MC 10. Use it at your own risk. Copyright (C) 2004 JRiver, Inc. All rights reserved.