Microsoft KB Archive/273733

= Windows Key Does Not Work When Windows Media Player Is in Full-Screen Mode =

Article ID: 273733

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1

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This article was previously published under Q273733



SYMPTOMS
When you press the Windows key while you are using Windows Media Player to play an audio file in Full-Screen mode, the Start menu does not appear.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Windows key is disabled while Windows Media Player is in Full-Screen mode.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use any of the following methods:
 * Press ALT+ENTER.
 * Press ALT+TAB.
 * Press ESC.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbprb KB273733

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