Microsoft KB Archive/297741

= Windows Media Player May Suddenly Exit from Full Screen Mode =

Article ID: 297741

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01

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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.

Keywords: kbprb KB297741

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