Just updated to IE8 now,Musicmatch jukebox no longer works. Free Alternate

[Denvers Dawgs]

So I just updated to IE8 and found out that MMJB no longer works with IE8, I can't even reinstall it, because it just freezes. So I'm in need of a good free alternative that will all me to make playlist. Looking for programs other than iTunes & Winamp.

Thanks for any reommendations you can send my way

[ocgw]

Try the Mozilla Firefox browser, or revert back to IE7

ocgw

peace

[scorps]

Try Gom media player

http://www.gomlab.com/eng/GMP_Introduction.html

Edit - Sorry never thought about Ipod compatability, still a good player though.

[steptoe]

Have a look at The KMPlayer

http://kmplayer.en.softonic.com/

I don't use playlists personally, so didn't know if it did them but it took me all of about 5 seconds to find it and start using the built-in playlist editor

It also plays virtually any video and audio file without being forced to install ANY codec packages or extra software ... oh and its 110% free



I don't touch over-bloated, and slow to do anything WMP, plus I use FireFox 3.xx as its a hell of a lot faster than IE 6.xx or 7.xx and along with AdBlock Plus and AdBlock Plus Element Hider add-ons 99% of adverts and pop-ups are blocked so speeding things up again

An example is my girlfriend waiting anywhere from 5-30 seconds just to check her web based email using IE 7.xx as its so slow to access it, with FireFox she can have access to her email account in 2-3 seconds

[Poppa_Meth]

You could try Songbird (free based off of Firefox), or Media Monkey (free and paid versions). I like Songbird and it's improving with each release, but right now Media Monkey is the most similar to iTunes in functionality without all the annoyances.

[MOVIEGEEK]

I use WMP 11 but you might read these comments about MMJB:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MusicMatch/

[ocgw]

I use WMP 11 but you might read these comments about MMJB:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MusicMatch/

Can you get DD from wmp while you are in Media Center?

ocgw

peace

[ricardouk]

Foobar2000

guide:
http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar/playlist.shtml

[Seeker47]

There seem to be a number of things (not just IE8) that can stop MMJB from working. Unfortunately, MMJB was very good, and useful for many more things than just the playlist features. I would be very reluctant to give it up, even though I have already had to completely scrub if off a couple systems (meaning the Registry keys, also) and reinstall it . . . which is far from being a slam dunk as to whether that is going to work. The name I hear most often suggested as a latter day replacement is Media Monkey, which I haven't tried yet.

Yahoo, you turkeys really blew it ! (Doesn't it always seem that if something is really good, they just can't let it be ?)

The link from MovieGeek (page 2 of this, in particular) looks like it will be quite helpful. (I did not previously have the info on differences between MMJB versions, or how to disable the update nag screen.) Someone in that thread suggested that versions 6 - 8 might still be viable ? I had v. 9 installed in W2K, but it refused to install into XP, for some reason. Most likely, I should have tried compatibility mode with that. The good news is that if you do manage to reinstall MMJB, your data about what you've done before seems to survive.

[DarrellS]

MediaMonkey

[DarrellS]

Someone in that thread suggested that versions 6 - 8 might still be viable ?

I use both MMJB 7.5 and MediaMonkey 3.1.

[Seeker47]

Someone in that thread suggested that versions 6 - 8 might still be viable ?

I use both MMJB 7.5 and MediaMonkey 3.1.

With what -- XP ? Any install issues ?

[moondogger]

If you didn't completely uninstall yet, try this..!

http://forums.techguy.org/multimedia/773806-success-musicmatch-jukebox-7-5-a.html

If you did uninstall then you need to remove ie7/8, install mmjb 7 or higher

http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php

then reinstall ie7/8

[DarrellS]

Someone in that thread suggested that versions 6 - 8 might still be viable ?

I use both MMJB 7.5 and MediaMonkey 3.1.

With what -- XP ? Any install issues ?

XP Pro SP3 with no install issues.

[DarrellS]

I installed IE7 and then IE8 and discovered that my copy of MMJB 7.5 stopped working. Did a google search and found this at the Microsoft Newsgroups...

http://rapidshare.com/files/171585195/MusicMatch_7___Internet_Explorer_7_Fix.zip

Copied the contents to the MMJB directory and now MMJB works again.

[wulf109]

Thanks Darrells - I used the rapidshare link and it allowed me get MMJB working after un-installing IE8.

[DarrellS]

You don't need to uninstall IE8 to get it to work. Just install all the DLLs in the Fix folder into the MMJB directory. IE7 and IE8 change and remove a bunch of DLLs. The Fix folder has all the files that IE7 and IE8 destroy.

[deanst2]

Will the Rapidshare fix work with MMversion 8.1?

[wulf109]

In my case the Rapidshare link just provided the intructions to un-install IE8,I didn't run the program. The complete removal of IE8 will restore MMJB.

[deanst2]

.....getting around browser seems ok but then Vista will reject MMJB!?

[DarrellS]

In my case the Rapidshare link just provided the intructions to un-install IE8,I didn't run the program. The complete removal of IE8 will restore MMJB.

Right but if you wanted to keep IE7 or IE8, all you needed to do was copy the contents of the Fix folder to the MMJB directory. It would've overwritten the DLLs and restored the files that IE7/IE8 replaced.



I don't know about Vista. You have to have IE6 (or older) installed to install MMJB 7.5 and I don't know if you can install IE6 on Vista.


I don't know about MMJB 8.1. I won't run anything newer than 7.5.


I ended up reverting back to IE6 anyway because I got tired of half my sites not working with IE7 and IE8 plus every time I emptied my temporary internet files, everything was still there. Microsoft sure knows how to screw everything up. I really liked the zoom tool (where I could zoom the webpage) in IE8 but everything else about it sucked.

[deanst2]

Know where i can geet 7.5 w/a serial?

[redwudz]

deanst2 , you can get the freeware version 0f 7.5 at: http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php?old_musicmatch=7

If you want a serial number, you have to purchase the full version. Asking about obtaining a serial number for a copyrighted app here can get you banned. Please read our rules before posting.

Moderator redwudz

[deanst2]

Sorry about that. I know that it's been discontinued or else i would gladly pay again. I did already pay for a serial but for 8.1 version. Don't think this will work with 7.5.
Again...sorry for the indiscretion.

[minidv2dvd]

did you try your v8 serial with v7.5? it might work, as it was the opposite that usually doesn't. an older serial wouldn't work with a newer version.

like my v5 "lifetime" serial i bought for mmjb that sure didn't last my or any other normal person's lifetime. they canceled mine and every one else's with v7.

[Seeker47]

If you want a serial number, you have to purchase the full version. Asking about obtaining a serial number for a copyrighted app here can get you banned. Please read our rules before posting.

Moderator redwudz

Well, you can't, because the product is no more, and there is no one able or willing to sell you the older program version. To my way of thinking, this falls into a very grey area: would pay for a real, no-strings license, but there is no one to take your money. (Your only recourse there might be to take your chances buying the old version with S/N on eBay.) In situations like that, and particularly where the abandonware was quite scarce and no one was selling it used for a long time, I would have no qualms about applying an obtained S/N, no matter what its origin may have been.

[deanst2]

In my case the Rapidshare link just provided the intructions to un-install IE8,I didn't run the program. The complete removal of IE8 will restore MMJB.

Right but if you wanted to keep IE7 or IE8, all you needed to do was copy the contents of the Fix folder to the MMJB directory. It would've overwritten the DLLs and restored the files that IE7/IE8 replaced.



I don't know about Vista. You have to have IE6 (or older) installed to install MMJB 7.5 and I don't know if you can install IE6 on Vista.


I don't know about MMJB 8.1. I won't run anything newer than 7.5.


I ended up reverting back to IE6 anyway because I got tired of half my sites not working with IE7 and IE8 plus every time I emptied my temporary internet files, everything was still there. Microsoft sure knows how to screw everything up. I really liked the zoom tool (where I could zoom the webpage) in IE8 but everything else about it sucked.

[deanst2]

Darrell,
Hate to be dense but where do i find the MMJB directory folder? and what is the Fix Folder?
Thanks.

[DarrellS]

C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox

Download the file below...

http://rapidshare.com/files/171585195/MusicMatch_7___Internet_Explorer_7_Fix.zip

and use 7zip to unzip the file and place the contents of the Fix folder (the folder that you just unzipped) in the MMJB directory. It will add the files that IE deleted and rewrite the ones that IE changed.

You don't need to reinstall MMJB, just put the new files in the existing folder.

[deanst2]

....but what do you mean by the "MMJB directory"? Just put the contents into which folder? Can you give me step by step please. Sorry to be so dense...just learning this stuff.