Minor Win 7 / WMP issue

Buio · 08-08-09, 07:55 AM

I like the new WMP in Windows 7. But as a widescreen user that moved the taskbar to the left side, I noticed that when double clicking on movie files from Explorer the WMP window starts below the taskbar. It doesn't save the position so if I move the window, close it and try again it starts below the taskbar again.

hokeyplyr48 · 08-08-09, 09:03 AM

don't have the taskbar on the left...

but if you must be weird you can try a program called "zmover" and it should do what you're wanting it to

Buio · 08-08-09, 05:21 PM

Taskbar on the left is great if you have a widescreen.

It's just a minor and annoying issue.

I still like both the new taskbar and WMP. Being able to download a Apple HD trailer (H264) from http://www.hd-trailers.net and play it directly in WMP was great. No need for Apple Quicktime software (not that I had it before either, but anyway).

**nekrosoft13** · 08-08-09, 05:43 PM

i have the same problem

just for me I moved the bar to top, and almost everytime WMP opens it opens behind the bar and can't get to the close/minimize buttons.

Sazar · 08-08-09, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

i have the same problem

just for me I moved the bar to top, and almost everytime WMP opens it opens behind the bar and can't get to the close/minimize buttons.

Close is easy enough, the minimize is the tough one

My taskbar is also on the top. To close, just mouse over the WMP icon and then click the x and voila

08-08-09, 07:55 AM	#1
Buio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,092	Minor Win 7 / WMP issue I like the new WMP in Windows 7. But as a widescreen user that moved the taskbar to the left side, I noticed that when double clicking on movie files from Explorer the WMP window starts below the taskbar. It doesn't save the position so if I move the window, close it and try again it starts below the taskbar again.

08-08-09, 09:03 AM	#2
hokeyplyr48 hooah Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Minor Win 7 / WMP issue don't have the taskbar on the left... but if you must be weird you can try a program called "zmover" and it should do what you're wanting it to __________________ Main Rig: CPU:Q6600 @ 3.5 w/ Ultra 120 extreme\|\| RAM: 4x2GB G. Skill \|\| Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro \|\| VideoCard: eVGA 260GTX & 7200GS for triple monitoring \|\| Sound Card: Creative X-FI xtremegamer \|\| Hard Drive: 2 x 150GB Raptor in RAID 0 (OS and Program Files) \| 1 x 150GB Raptor (User Drive) \| 1 x WD 2TB HD SATA II \| 1 x 1TB Seagate \| 1 x WD 500 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x Seagate 400 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x WD 160 GB HD IDE (slow, only for storage) \|\| Monitor: Dell 30" 3007WFP LCD, Acer 22" widescreen, & Gateway 17" \|\| Case: Antec 900 \|\| PSU: 1 KW athenatech or force or something PSU \|\| Keyboard: Logitech G15 \|\| Mouse: Logitech MX 518 \|\| OS: Windows 7 Build 7201 x64 Secondary Rig: FX-60, 7900GTX, 2 x 1BG OCZ Platinum, A8N32-SLI Deluxe, Antec 180, XP x32

08-08-09, 05:21 PM	#3
Buio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,092	Re: Minor Win 7 / WMP issue Taskbar on the left is great if you have a widescreen. It's just a minor and annoying issue. I still like both the new taskbar and WMP. Being able to download a Apple HD trailer (H264) from http://www.hd-trailers.net and play it directly in WMP was great. No need for Apple Quicktime software (not that I had it before either, but anyway).

08-08-09, 05:43 PM	#4
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Minor Win 7 / WMP issue i have the same problem just for me I moved the bar to top, and almost everytime WMP opens it opens behind the bar and can't get to the close/minimize buttons. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME