Microsoft KB Archive/885853

= Video may momentarily stop or pause when you use other programs in Windows XP Service Pack 2 =

Article ID: 885853

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you watch a video on your Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer, you may find that the video momentarily stops or pauses when you use other programs on the computer.

For example, this issue may occur if you watch a video in Microsoft Windows Media Player on an attached TV set or on a second computer monitor while you minimize and maximize programs on the primary monitor.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, turn off animated windows. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Under Performance, click Settings.
 * 4) On the Visual Effects tab, clear the Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing check box.
 * 5) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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