Hello!
I am doing some work in Microsoft Paint classic (I installed it with Winaero, I don't like the new modern app). While working I watch a movie in a small window using Media Player Classic (MPC-HC). I have set it to stay on top when playing video or to always be on top. This works if I switch between applications including File Explorer and also when I drag and drop the image I want to edit in MS Paint classic. However after I make some changes, like cropping the image, I go to File menu and select Save as so the modification is on a separate file, Microsoft Paint classic gow in the foreground and hide MPC-HC window. I have to click on the MPC-HC icon on the taskbar to bring it again on the front. This happens every time I select Save as. I Googled it and Google AI suggested to use the Always On Top tool of Microsoft PowerToys. This has exactly the same bug. Doesn't make any difference at all. Also switching from Enhanced Video Renderer to MPC Video Renderer made no difference. Do you have any workaround? Please don't suggest to use another image editing application or another media player. I already tried VLC, didn't make any difference.
Thanks
I am doing some work in Microsoft Paint classic (I installed it with Winaero, I don't like the new modern app). While working I watch a movie in a small window using Media Player Classic (MPC-HC). I have set it to stay on top when playing video or to always be on top. This works if I switch between applications including File Explorer and also when I drag and drop the image I want to edit in MS Paint classic. However after I make some changes, like cropping the image, I go to File menu and select Save as so the modification is on a separate file, Microsoft Paint classic gow in the foreground and hide MPC-HC window. I have to click on the MPC-HC icon on the taskbar to bring it again on the front. This happens every time I select Save as. I Googled it and Google AI suggested to use the Always On Top tool of Microsoft PowerToys. This has exactly the same bug. Doesn't make any difference at all. Also switching from Enhanced Video Renderer to MPC Video Renderer made no difference. Do you have any workaround? Please don't suggest to use another image editing application or another media player. I already tried VLC, didn't make any difference.
Thanks
- Windows Build/Version
- Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.9168
My Computers
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (9168)Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz4GBMobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)- OS
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (9168)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Acer Extensa 5630EZ
- CPU
- Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
- Motherboard
- Acer Extensa 5630
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x800
- Hard Drives
- Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
- Internet Speed
- 802.11g wireless 54 Mbps
- Browser
- MICROSOFT EDGE
- Antivirus
- WINDOWS DEFENDER
- Other Info
- Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
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At a glance
Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.9168)Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generat...2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB...- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.9168)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Custom-built PC
- CPU
- Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
- Motherboard
- Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
- Memory
- 2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
- Graphics card(s)
- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
- PSU
- Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
- Case
- SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
- Cooling
- Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
- Keyboard
- Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
- Mouse
- Microsoft Compact Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 802.11ac 5GHz wireless 260Mpbs
- Browser
- Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Windows Defender
- Other Info
- Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
