Unable to Open Separate Windows for Multiple Items in Windows Media Player 7 (271880)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
This article was previously published under Q271880

SUMMARY

Windows Media Player 7 and 7.1 do not have the option to open a player for more than one multimedia item at a time. This behavior is by design.

In Windows Media Player 6.4, you could configure the player to open a separate player window for each multimedia item for which Windows Media Player 6.4 was the default player.

To enable the opening of multiple Windows Media Players, you can set Windows Media Player 6.4 as the default player for multimedia, and configure it to open a new player when you select additional media.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/25/2006
Keywords:kbinfo KB271880
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