Visualizations Are Distorted or Missing in Full Screen Mode (298083)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
This article was previously published under Q298083

SYMPTOMS

When you view visualizations in Microsoft Windows Media Player, they may not appear as expected. You may see the following behavior:
  • A black background may be displayed.
  • Visualizations may be distorted.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when the following conditions are true:
  • Plenoptic visualizations are selected.
  • You clicked Full Screen on the View menu.
  • The computer uses an NVIDIA Riva TNT2, GeForce, or Intel chipsets with integrated graphics. Other display adapters may also exhibit this behavior.
Plenoptic visualizations are not intended for play in full screen mode. When you select a Plenoptic visualization, the Full Screen command on the View menu should be unavailable (it should appear dimmed). However, the Full Screen command is available when you select a Plenoptic visualization.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, turn off full screen mode when you view Plenoptic visualizations.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Visualizations are splashes of color and geometric shapes that change with the beat of the music that is playing.

For more information about visualizations, click Help Topics on the Windows Media Player Help menu. On the Search tab, type Visualization, and then click List Topics to view the topics returned.

REFERENCES

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/14/2004
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