Desktop Screensaver Does Not Resume When You Play CD-ROM in Windows Media Player 7 (262062)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7

This article was previously published under Q262062

SYMPTOMS

When you play content in Windows Media Player 7, the screensaver display does not engage.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Windows Media Player 7 suspends the timers for the screensaver and power management, to prevent interruption of media playback.

WORKAROUND

The screensaver resumes display once Media Player 7 stops playing content.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB262062