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More info?)
I was trying to inform the other poster that Play All is indeed a valid
feature.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:70776FC4-2AA5-4B42-9AF2-AD887F7CF6E4@microsoft.com,
lenny <lenny@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> in your own words..."even if knew the answer...."
>
> which means you don't know the answer...
>
> which means you're replying to an issue with out a clue to its solution.
>
> so now i need to ask, do you simply reply to every question just to
> exercise your first amendment rights?
>
> the point is, if someone sees a question with five or six replies, and
> none of them are of any use, it looks to whoever may really have the
> solution that the issue has been resolved, and might not even read the
> post. believe it or not, some of us actually come here looking for help,
> not just to allow someone who "even if i knew the answer" to post because
> they can.
>
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> In the first place I was replying to the second poster, not to you.
>>
>> I will respond to anything I like. I don't know where you live, but in
>> the USA we have the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
>> That gives me the right to freedom of speech.
>>
>> Even if I knew the answer to your problem, I wouldn't post it now.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:8445547E-77EB-46F0-A809-8CD716F21ACC@microsoft.com,
>> lenny <lenny@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> "play all" is listed under 'music tasks' on the left side of the folder
>>> of 'my music'
>>> not part of media player, it is an xp feature.
>>>
>>> i don't understand why a) the first reply did not know this and b) the
>>> second reply throws out numerous other solutions to, albeit similar
>>> problems and issues, not my specific issue
>>>
>>> not sure why i have to say this, but if you don't have the answer,
>>> please don't respond to my, or anyone elses questions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, Play All is a feature of Windows Media Player.
>>>>
>>>> You have to have Show common tasks in folders enabled to see Play All.
>>>> -----
>>>>
>>>> [[You can display hyperlinks to common tasks in the left pane of your
>>>> folder windows. The links provide quick access to file and folder
>>>> management activities and other places on your computer, such as My
>>>> Computer, Shared Documents, and My Network Places. Windows displays
>>>> these links by default, so they may already be displayed in your
>>>> folders. If they are not, you can use Folder Options to enable this
>>>> feature.]]
>>>>
>>>> Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
>>>> General tab |  Show common tasks in folders
>>>>
>>>> Show common tasks in folders
>>>> [[Specifies that hyperlinks to common folder tasks and other places on
>>>> your computer are displayed in folders. These links appear in the left
>>>> pane of the folder window.]]
>>>>
>>>> Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
>>>>
http://www.winxptutor.com/commontasks.htm
>>>>
>>>> "Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is grayed out
>>>> The option Show Common tasks in folders will also grayed out.
>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/singleclickfolder.htm
>>>>
>>>> -----
>>>>
>>>> Play All link in the Common Tasks does not work
>>>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm
>>>>
>>>> To play music stored on your computer
>>>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/windows_fcab_playall.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Multiple Programs Start If You Use the Play All Command in the My Music
>>>> Folder with Different File Associations
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311428
>>>>
>>>> "Play All" Option Does Not Play Song File That Is Nested Deep Within
>>>> the My Music Folder
>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303558
>>>>
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>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:On7fedVsFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>>>> Jone Doe <fake@nowhere.org> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> More information please. What software are you using to play music on
>>>>> your computer? Obviously not the default which is Windows Media
>>>>> Player, since it doesn't have a 'play all' feature. Whatever you are
>>>>> using you might try opening and then pressing F-1, the HELP key and
>>>>> see if that is covered in help. If not, post back with more
>>>>> information, I'm sure someone here uses whatever you use and can help.
>>>>>
>>>>> "lenny" <lenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:C7F35837-4BE7-44F8-A644-E032E0E25356@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> hi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> in "my music" folder, i have songs, and folders which also contain
>>>>>> songs. if i highlight a song, then go to 'play all', instead of
>>>>>> playing that song,
>>>>>> the song that is played is one from one of the folders. is there any
>>>>>> way to
>>>>>> correct this?
>>>>>> (without having to remove all the folders from 'my music')