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The iTunes function worked for a while then stoped working. Now it doesnt work at all?? and ideas anyone?
I have the same problem. It doesn't work back with Windows Media Player either.
Works for me, I think you need WMP9/10 installed. It wasn't working for me so I closed MSN7, installed WMP10 and restarted MSN. Played a song in iTunes and it works like a dream.
Cheers,
LOGiC
i cant see the song playing on my msn messenger 7.0.0777 . It never worked. I have the latest itunes and wmp versions. (wmp 10 and itunes 4.7). I tried uninstalling itunes and msn messenger and reinstalling them. didnt work. I have the wmp msn plugin enabled too but neither itunes or wmp doesnt show the song name on msn messenger. I am about to go crazy here! Anyone any ideas??
I agree with the above...
Im getting the same problem. It worked once in iTunes, lovely. Then when MSN restarted it stopped working, no settings were changed. Now Windows Media Player doesn't work either and multiple repairs/re-installs/removing of application data has not fixed this bug.
Yeah I have the exact same problem. It only worked twice for me. I initially thought it was my computer, but reading all you guys' comments have convinced me that Microsoft really screwed up this time! Buggy software?! That's soooo not like Microsoft's style!!;)
I have the identical problem, and i idntified this a while back on my personal blog. It has to do with sequencing of executing either MSN, WMP and their associated plug ins. I have tried to discern what the matter is, but essentially, i think it has to deal with API access by the exes. This was cool for the first 5 minutes,but when i shut down my computer and came back, no song title for me :(
FIX THIS MS.
I had been having the same problem... MSN starts when windows starts, itunes does not, seems as if you have to have itunes open before msn, (i just exited and restarted msn and it worked fine), Though still worthy of being fixed... see if that works for you.
Holy crap, everyone seems to have the same problem, i tried all of the above too. Glad i found this forum and hopefully someone will figure it out, wont be me though, I'm no debugger.
I thought it was somthing I had done to, glad u all have a problem :)
The above comment mentioning the .exe sequences of MSN and iTunes, WMP was right on the money. I have made sure that the msn background does not start up. Go to start menu > Run > type msconfig > go to up > find msnmsgr and untick the box. Will then be prompted to restart. Then when your computer reboots the feature should be working. Anyway this worked for me hope it helps.
Cheers Tom
I've definetly had the same problem as everyone else, I have all the latest versions of iTunes and WMP but after prtty much the first day, the music identifier just stayed stuck on one song, even though that song was long done with. I did the restart and re-install and now it just flat out doesn't work.
i had exactly the same problem, just open itunes first, if msn is running close it down then open itunes then reopen msn and it should work after a few mins.
If you are finding trouble with the MSN plug in for WMP, or infact, iTunes, here is an advised course of action. I take no responsibility for any misfortune as a result of using this.
From MSDN:
Uninstall MSN Messenger
Opened Registry Editor
Deleted the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoft MSNMessenger
Reinstall.
In first case, this worked, but then didnt. So, this is the course i ended up doing:
As above,
In the options settings, set MSN messenger to open in the main window.
Then disable the MSN plug in in WMP,
Then re enable it, and it should work.
Do again, when required to display song name and title.
The msn-wmp-integration stopped working after a msn-crash... Switched to Winamp which actually worked. After seeing this thread I tried starting wmp and went into Tools -> Plug-ins and checked the 'MSN Messenger Music Plugin', which the previous crash obviously must have unchecked.
The solution is simple:
Go to WMP and, Tools > Plugins > MSN Messenger Music Plugin
That's it, It was turned off at my pc because WMP had a problem and then it said: Shuting off the plugin because of problems, so just turn it back on :P.
Found THE answer. It's weird but it WORKS; no un/re-install; no registry hack.
In MSN Messenger go to Tools / Options / General and check 'Open Messenger main window when Messenger starts.'
Fixes the problem permanently.
(This bug was driving me nuts -- I had NO problems with iTunes/Messenger working on one computer but I could never get it to work consistently on a second computer. This fixed the problem IMMEDIATELY).
The above idea WORKS, thanks.
How do you switch from Mediaplayer to iTunes then? i am using win2k here with the latest msn 7 and it's only complainging that i don't have mediaplayer 9 or above. don't need that crap, just wanna let it works with iTunes. so anyone idea's?
i can also verify that cowgirl's approach works! strange!
i confirm ParadiseCowgirl's post worked. ty :D
i cant get msn music display to work because i have itunes now. it was displaying music before i got itunes
plz help!
I never had the problems you guys experienced, but my friend did. As cowgirl says, I have that option checked off.
Im impressed cowgirl ;)
ParadiseCowgirl's solution works great! TY.
I don't Know if this has anything to do with ur problems but when it didn't work with me I went into the help feature of MSN. It told me to change settings in the media player, go into Tools, Options..., the plug-in tab. Select Background and click on MSN Messenger. It worked for me.
THANK YOU COWGIRL!!!!!!!!
still....
how works with iTunes?!?!?!?
pleaaaseeee
grrrr i get headeck :(((((((
My problem is When i go into wmp10 plug ins msn plug-in isn't listed
thank you Jonathan G!!! that has realy made my day!
I had the same problem....
all i did was open windows media player > go to tools in the title bar > then plugins > and click msn messenger music plugin !
then it worked stright away.
hope it works for you all!
Jay
Umm, I have the same problem as a. random
When I go to the plug-ins thingy, msn messenger plug in isn't listed there
I have msn 7.5 and WMP 10
anyone know how to fix this?
Hey.. Guys..
Saw all these questions here... check this site out. its a real small bug actually!
http://www.mess.be/msnmessengerfaq/idx/4/117/Nicknames/article/How_can_I_set_my_currently_playing_music_as_my_Personal_Message.html
Hope this helps.. Worked well for me! Peace n Love All!
ok right ive just about had it!.. i tried every single thing every one of you said... and none of it works... any ideas !?
Use WinAmp. iTunes is nice, but it still has a LONG way to go :) Better yet, try both. Winamp has XM, Video, TV, what else? Is there a choice? NOT! heehee
I figured it out.
You must have the messenger window open thing unchecked.
AND, you must also be an ADMINISTATOR.
I switched to an admin and it worked perfectly.
if msn plugin doesnt appear in the plugins for wmp re-install msn and it shud appear bk in wmp!!!
NONE of this works for me. None of it. It won't friggin well work. >_<
I've tried everything on here and it just doesn't seem to work. I had it working like a week ago, but a reinstallation of iTunes ruined it for me. Any other choices for me?
it's really annoying me! now i've been trying to figure it out 4 2 days straight, it works for my friend and we have the same itunes and the same msn (7.5) but it doesn't work for me!
grrrr does anyone know anything i could do? i'm trying to get it to work with ITUNES not windmap.
i done it, its the version of i-tunes you haveinstalled, i bet it worked b4 your i-tunes sed thers a new version out, just re-install the version that came with you ipod and it will work,
good luck jay
heya every wot ya all up too.
hi who is this
Everyone knows media player is crap. No wonder you're all having trouble.
Also, what the heck is with streaming a user's songs? That's not a feature! It's a privacy violation channeled into advertising. Devious, disgusting and brilliant. Ah Microsoft!
Thanks COWGIRL!!! Your tip did it...
iTunes + Msn
I'm using
Windows Live Messenger Beta
and the Cowgirl tip works too...
hey
wat u doin
well, thxs for everyones help but it still nvr works on my computer, i've tried every single thing and yet nothing works, cowgirl, the thing you said was alreayd checked???? and i cant uncheck it and re check it :S HELP SOME ONE!!!!!
Mooseattack, i was in the same situation. I had the box already ticked. I had a quick look at WMP and i found under 'tools' then 'plug-ins' there is the 'MSN Messenger Music Plugin' which i clicked. It worked straight away. Try that.
I have figured out how to make itunes work- I had the same situation as quite a few here, that is, I had the plugin turned on in Windows Media Player, had tried everything, but nothing worked. What needs to happen is this:
Itunes needs to be your default music player for the msn thing to work. If you don't have an admin account on your computer, it will tell you that you don't have the permission to make it the default player. So what you have to do is make sure that itunes becomes your default player, and you have to do this with an admin account. So, here's the steps to take:
Make sure the plugin is turned on in Windows Media Player.
On an admin account, go into Itunes and accept it as your default music player.
Go into Msn and play a song in Itunes, and in your personal message turn on the feature. It should work if you do this. Hope that helps! :)
ive done everyting as youve said before - however when im on my admin account how do I make itunes default player? also there are two admin accounts on my computer do they both need to accept itunes as default for this to work?
i hope you havn't forgotten about this stream because i feel like im so close to finally sorting this all out!
thanks
x
Hey, ok for each account you want it to work on, I think you have to make itunes the default player. Although I think it might work for the whole computer when you make itunes default. Anyway, what you need to do is open up itunes, go to Edit- Preferences. In the Preferences section, go to the Advanced tab, then check the box that says 'Use iTunes as the default player for audio files'. Hope that helps! :)
for every 1 here you have to be an administarter on your computer for this to work if ur not it will not work
Ok, what i have is some questions.
I am using Windows Media Player 10
I am using MSN Messenger Live 8.0
I am using iTunes
We all know that we need a plug-in from WMP to allow us to enable the MSN personnal message.
But, how do i allow iTunes to allow us to enable the MSN personnal message.
Please Assist
I had 'What I'm Listening To' feature working perfectly under Limited User, with iTunes. I noticed couple of times, when you update iTunes (meaning you reinstall iTunes) it will kill the 'What I'm Listening To' feature for iTunes.
Repro Steps:
Update iTunes to latest version (Reboot if necessary)
Log on to Administrator
Play music in iTunes
Windows Live Messenger will show the current song
All looks good? (Not really)
Log on to Limited User Account
Play music in iTunes
You won't see currently being played music in Windows Live Messenger
I have tried Repair Windows Live Messenger to no avail.
i tried everything and my msn contacts can't see what im listening to on iTunes
cowgirls idea DOESN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i tried it
OMG thank you soooooooo much.... now it works :D :D :D :D :D im so happy thank you!!!!!
Me=
Windows Live Messenger-8.0
Windows Media Player-10.0
Itunes-yes
I've tried the different ways but i think i screwed it up now...can someone give me some suggestions?
oh my god you huge bunch of retards, you have to enable the plugin in windows media player for it to work (yes even if you are using itunes it wont work without it). Run WMP and under tools - plugins enable it. Simple...
i've got the wmd plug-in checked and nothing has happened...ive closed and opened all the programs and checked 'what im listening to' also
i've got itunes as my default player also...is the streaming supposed to be set at medium?
if iTunes isn't working try everything else, but make sure you have iTunes properly installed. i.e. you might need real player installed too which downloads with it so I suggest you get the newest version of iTunes. I've been trying to figure it out for months and it was only because I didnt have either the newest version on iTunes/real player. =]
are these supposed to work with msn 7.5? none of them have worked for me and it says all over the msn website in the help section 'This feature is compatible only with Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or later.'.
http://help.msn.com/(ZmlsdGVyPURIX0ZSRUUmcHJvamVjdD1tZXNzZW5nZXJ3MTBfNS ZtYXJrZXQ9ZW4tVVMmY3U9JnRtdD0ma2M9JmZvcm1hdD0=)/Help.aspx?filter=DH_FREE&qu erytype=keyword&query=regnessemezilanosrep&fs=1
it still doesn't work at all and i practically tried everything
to make it work on wmp 10 go to now playing then find the plugins then other then tik the msn messenger option make sure u also have 'let others veiw my music' ticked on msn messenger. there should be no problem after this as for itunes i dont have a clue how to get that working i have a friend who has it working but he doesnt know how he did it sed it just worked! alright for sum i spose!
cheers buncey
WOw i have done gone to the Adminis. and changed Itunes to be my default player, and still doesnt work!!
I think I have a different situation that any of you. I also need iTunes to work for the 'what im listening to' feature, but I dont have windows media player, and if i try to get it, it says 'your copy of windows is not genuine' and it wont let me download it. im using iTunes 7 and msn 8.0. the box that cowgirl says to check is already checked.
Does this feature work with Windows Live Messenger? I've had no luck so far.
How do you show music to your contacts using itunes?
I can't find out how to do it. It is so frustrating.
Please tell me how to do it in a step by step way.
Thanks a lot Please tell me because i am so close to sorting all of this out.
I am having a problem with my MSN showing the song I am playing,I have the arrow checked to 'turn on what I am listing to'.But it is still not working.Please email me back with an answer to my problem at my_names_dave@hotmail.com
Thank you
Courtney Greencorn
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hi, i had the same itunes problem - but i FIXED IT.
hi, i had the same itunes problem - but i FIXED IT. here's how:
i uninstalled itunes (don't worry - your playlists and all are saved- at least mine were).
i noticed i had a program called fixtunes. i also uninstalled that.
then rebooted and installed itunes 7.02 again, played a song and it worked on windows live messenger. hope it helps
i just tried it out itunes on msn 7.5. it works fine from my end.
FOR THOSE Who are frustated try this
itunes 7.0.2.6.1
WIndow live messenger 8
-------
i tried :
1 .check 'Open Messenger main window when Messenger starts.'
2. on WMP make sure the plugin is enabled.
3. make sure show song info from WMP as a personal message in msn tool -> option ->personal is checked.
---- All have been done but didn't work soo..
1. CLOSED MSN messenger application (VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT!!! )
2. reinstall itunes - then i select repair
3. start msn , start itunes ... it worked for me
thanks jdesign!!
your method worked for me! much appreciated! :)
OMG! Jdesign, it worked for me too! I tried everything, and was close o giving up, thanks sooooo much!
YA NONE OF THIS CRAP HELPED ME AT ALL THANKS ALOT!!!
what does WMP stand for?
Ok... well we have looked alot and every time it came up with here...
how can i actualy get the msn to show what im listening to on msn, i have cheked the show what im listening to, duno how to fin the 'plugins' bit on itunes... and well help... :D
'The Bear' :WMP = Windows media player.
Meep : well i think, SOME of the problem ( if all have been done ) is the installation of itunes. because my msn 'listening thing' work fine until i install new itunes.. try the solution i posted above. Close msn messenger and reinstall itunes.
jdesign your method works wonders!!!! Thanks!!! :P
thanks manngg, it worked well wit dat repair method.
i have Msn Mesenger live plus
and
itunes
i am used to listenin to songs on windows media player
but thought i would try out itunes
it is realy good but there is one problem
i like to have the 'What im Listening to ' Feature on msn
but it does not tell me when i am listenin to music or not =S
i want to know if its somthing to do with plug ins and how to change them
Please Help Me
Thankyou =]
Looove-x
hey tm0002wolfie man u are the shit like cheers bro that was money advice...
give the man an award lol
peace
So even when using itunes you have to have the WMP plug in installed?
Isnt funny how a lil thing like getting this to work can make someones day, i still have mine to be made GARGH!!!111
simple fix you nabs, make itunes the default audio player.
quote
'tbearJan 11th, 2007 - 18:05:07
what does WMP stand for?'
Wanker's Manky Penis
i've can get it so that if im listning to music on WMP it shows up, but if im on itunes i dont have a clue how to get it set up
it seems like nobody knows how to get it to show on MSN
i've been on loads of websights
help sites and googled it but no where has a clue =[
I FINALLY FOUND A WAY
It's quite easy. First, you set all your music types to be listened to with iTunes. I think that it can work even if you don't do that.
Then, you do control + alt + Del to get your task manager. Then you look for wmplayer, windows media player, however your computer shows it as, and you end it's task. Works like a charm with me~
i'm having the same problem as someone else on this page....i just installed itunes 7.6 and now the 'show what i'm listening to' thing on msn isn't showing what's being played in itunes
i got da same problem
THIS IS THE WAY !! ITS EASY. GET UP YOUR ASK MANAGER AND END ALL THE PROCCESES OF WMP (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER)AND THEN YOUR MSN SHOUD DISPLAY WOT U ARE LISTENING TO ON MSN !!
THANKS GEORGE! This worked for me. There was one process running called 'wmp....' and I ended that, completely closed windows messenger (whilst still playing itunes) and it displayed my song name when I opened msn and signed in again.
I'm glad it's working now, it was annoying me for some reason. I'm sure nobody really cares what I'm listening to though... lol
Eeeaassyyy guys. It's not as difficult as you think, all you have to do is just go to your media player and uncheck 'windows live messenger music plugin' and then just open your iTunes and msn. as soon as u uncheck 'windows live messenger music plugin' iTunes automatically adjusts and displays songs on msn
ur welcome :)
i need help i have my itunes but i need it to work with my window live messenger because i want my contacts to see what song i am listening to from itunes please can someone help do i need to add itunes as my default player or something if so how please help me
my song doesnt sho up at all when i listen off itunes, it does for window media player. Is there a plug in selection or something in itunes?
Thanks for the tip a few pages back, had the same problem as many still here. Songs played in WMP showed in MSN, but played in Itunes nothing.
The trick for me was to reinstall itunes (repair it). Thanks all!
Mann sometimes i just dont get how im so cool?
It really works, thx~~ =D
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