Windows Media Player May Suddenly Exit from Full Screen Mode (297741)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q297741

SYMPTOMS

In Windows Media Player, if you play back a file and you use the Full Screen mode, Windows Media Player may suddenly exit from Full Screen mode. To return to Full Screen mode, you have to reselect it.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if a browser window is open and the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) changes, or if the screen saver is activated during a playback session while Windows Media Player is in Full Screen mode.

Also, any programs or events that require user action or notification can cause Windows Media Player to exit from Full Screen mode.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, disable or close the program that causes Windows Media Player to exit from Full Screen mode.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/25/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB297741
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