Windows Media Player Features
- The ability to lock the player while in full-screen mode using a 4-digit PIN has been removed.
- The option to adjust the bit rate when burning data CDs has been removed.
- Windows Media Player's taskbar-integrated Mini-player has been removed. The thumbnail preview which replaces this lacks volume control and a progress bar. The ability to start the miniplayer only for certain files based on specific text in their file names was also removed.
- Enhancements are only accessible from Now Playing view in a floating window. They do not dock to the Now Playing window, and do not get restored when Windows Media Player is restarted. Even when manually restored, their position does not get saved.
- Left/Right balance control has been removed from the graphic equalizer and is no longer possible.
- Several player preferences are not saved and restored upon restarting the player. The playlist pane in Now Playing view is not shown automatically. Enhancements do not get restored when Windows Media Player is restarted. Even when manually restored, the previous position of the Now Playing window and enhancements is not retained.
- The context menu entry "Find In Library" which allowed locating the Now Playing song in the library was removed.
- Advanced Tag Editor, Color Chooser, Media Link for E-mail, and Party Mode features have been removed.
- The ability to add and show static lyrics and synchronized lyrics has been removed.
- Recently added Auto playlist is not included by default.
- Total time for CDs and playlists is rounded up to the nearest minute, i.e. seconds are no longer shown.
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