I like software that just works. If it works well and uses minimal resources all the better. That’s why I like foobar 2000. I’m using it to play all of my songs and it’s using a slim 20MB. And yes, it works under Windows 7 64bit.
But one feature that was missing was the ability to show my fellow MSN (or Windows Live Messenger) users what I was currently listening to. Not that anyone cares, but it bothered me that both iTunes and Media Player could provide this information but foobar couldn’t.
There’s a plugin just for this reason – it works well under 0.9.6.9 so far.
Download this: http://it.thelibrarie.com/utilities/foo_msnalt.dll
Put the file in your foobar 2000 components folder (in my case it’s C:\Program Files (x86)\foobar2000\components)
Restart Foobar2000
You should now notice that MSN will display the song (assuming you set it to do so) in your status. Rock on.
Thank you so much, now everything works, thank you thank you thank you! 🙂
Failed to load DLL: foo_msnalt.dll
Reason: This component is not compatible with this version of Windows and needs to be recompiled with a newer version of the foobar2000 SDK; please contact the author of this component to obtain an updated version of this component.
I get this error ^^
I’m using the same version of foobar2000.. :S
BTW, my OS is Windows Vista
http://www.last.fm/group/Foobar+Users/forum/45322/_/584372
Looks like it’s either an outdated plugin that you grabbed, or it’s failing on another plugin but blaming the first. Either way, grab the newest one.
Also, ditch Vista.
works 100% with me folks…..
Yeah, It works with Foobar V1.0.3
Thanks so much.
Thank you very much ! It’s working correctly 🙂 Wmp sucks, so i downloaded Foobar and searched for this plugin long time, tyvm !
i love foobar, i like to share what song i listen to with my friend,then i google foobar msn plugin, and within second i am here,this world is bigger than i imagine,talented people everywhere, thanks god!
Lucas, from Malaysia.
Just what I was looking for, thanks man!
Thanks very much for the tip and file.
I really love foobar2000.
Thanks for the tip and file. Good job mate!