Article ID: 555556 - Last Review: January 16, 2006 - Revision: 1.0

Windows Media Player 10 only shows on taskbar

Author: Soumitra Sengupta MVP
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SUMMARY

Windows Media Player 10;only shows on taskbar; it will not maximize or restore to a window.

Tips

Windows Media Player 10 only shows on taskbar

RESOLUTION:-
Right-click on the taskbar icon for WMP and choose "Move". Then use the left and up keyboard arrow buttons repeatedly until WMP shows up.
 

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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