Windows Key Does Not Work When Windows Media Player Is in Full-Screen Mode (273733)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
This article was previously published under Q273733

SYMPTOMS

When you press the Windows key while you are using Windows Media Player to play an audio file in Full-Screen mode, the Start menu does not appear.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Windows key is disabled while Windows Media Player is in Full-Screen mode.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use any of the following methods:
  • Press ALT+ENTER.
  • Press ALT+TAB.
  • Press ESC.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB273733
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