Windows Media Player Legacy maximises when a USB stick is inserted in the PC


MrYossu

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If I have WMP in mini-play view (my preferred), and I insert a USB stick into the PC, WMP maximises itself.

I had this on my Win10 installation, and it was annoying. I just installed Win11, struggled with the new WMP for a few days, then went back to the legacy one, and found it does the same thing.

However, when it does it now, it seems to maximise it slightly larger than the screen, so the button to return to mini-player is off the screen.

Anyone any ideas how to stop it maximising?

Thanks

P.S. Here are my system specs in case it helps.
 
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Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, version 22H2, build 22621.900

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Ah, never thought of that! I just disabled AutoPlay completely. I'll see what happens over the next few days.

Thanks
 

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Aorus X570 Elite
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ASUS PB278 (2560x1440@59Hz), DELL S2721DS (2560x1440@59Hz), F22 (1920x1080@60Hz), DELL E2311H (1920x1080@60Hz)
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@Edwin Thanks again for the suggestion, but it just did it again. I double-checked and I definitely have AutoPlay disabled.

Any other ideas? Thanks
 

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Aorus X570 Elite
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96Gb
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2047MB NVIDIA NVS 510
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ASUS PB278 (2560x1440@59Hz), DELL S2721DS (2560x1440@59Hz), F22 (1920x1080@60Hz), DELL E2311H (1920x1080@60Hz)
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Oh well, at least it's not just me!

I guess I'll live with it. Irritating, but not worth clogging up my PC with more software. Trying to keep it as clean as possible.

Thanks again.
 

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2047MB NVIDIA NVS 510
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ASUS PB278 (2560x1440@59Hz), DELL S2721DS (2560x1440@59Hz), F22 (1920x1080@60Hz), DELL E2311H (1920x1080@60Hz)
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931GB Force MP600 primary drive
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 data drive
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If you check the root folder of the USB stick in Windows Explorer, does it have a file called WMPInfo.xml? If not, switch back to WMP and go to Tools - Options - Devices (press Ctrl+M if you don't see the Tools menu). You should see the USB stick listed, double-click it and tick or untick Create folder hierarchy on device, then click OK.

Changing this or any other setting in Sync settings should cause WMP to create a WMPInfo.xml file in the root of the drive. The presence of such a file should prevent WMP from popping up or automatically scanning the stick the next time it's inserted.
 

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Tim De Baets said:
If you check the root folder of the USB stick in Windows Explorer, does it have a file called WMPInfo.xml? If not, switch back to WMP and go to Tools - Options - Devices (press Ctrl+M if you don't see the Tools menu). You should see the USB stick listed, double-click it and tick or untick Create folder hierarchy on device, then click OK.

Changing this or any other setting in Sync settings should cause WMP to create a WMPInfo.xml file in the root of the drive. The presence of such a file should prevent WMP from popping up or automatically scanning the stick the next time it's inserted.
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Interesting, but a bit impractical, as this happens with every USB stick I use. As many of them are not mine, I can't really start creating files and folders on other people's.

Thanks anyway.
 

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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Aorus X570 Elite
Memory
96Gb
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB NVIDIA NVS 510
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278 (2560x1440@59Hz), DELL S2721DS (2560x1440@59Hz), F22 (1920x1080@60Hz), DELL E2311H (1920x1080@60Hz)
Hard Drives
931GB Force MP600 primary drive
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 data drive
5589GB Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA)) external backup
Other Info
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how do you even start windows media player legacy in win 11, i can't find it anywhere.
 

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Right-click an .mp3 file and choose "Open with", you should see it. See screenshot.

If not, click "Choose another app" and you should see it.
 

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Win11AMD Ryzen 9 3900X96Gb2047MB NVIDIA NVS 510
OS
Win11
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Motherboard
Aorus X570 Elite
Memory
96Gb
Graphics Card(s)
2047MB NVIDIA NVS 510
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PB278 (2560x1440@59Hz), DELL S2721DS (2560x1440@59Hz), F22 (1920x1080@60Hz), DELL E2311H (1920x1080@60Hz)
Hard Drives
931GB Force MP600 primary drive
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EALX-759BA1 data drive
5589GB Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk Device (USB (SATA)) external backup
Other Info
See http://speccy.piriform.com/results/a0tsEUMm6hE5R4aEwpTCg3a for full specs
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