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My Laptop is Dell Inspiron 15R, Running Win 7. Sometime I am Getting Some Error Like Its Getting Restored Size Of Media Player When I was in Full screen Mode of Media Player.

Do Anyone Help Me Please ?

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Brief expert summary: when Windows Media Player drops out of full‑screen it’s usually one of three things — a background process or notification stealing focus, a display/driver or hardware‑acceleration problem, or a monitor/resolution change (HDMI/extended desktop) that forces a mode switch. As and suggested, an alternate player can quickly tell you whether the fault is WMP‑specific or system‑wide. (support.microsoft.com)

Quick isolation test (do these first):

  1. Play the exact same file in WMP and in a different player (VLC or Media Player Classic).
  2. Try a few file types (WMV, MP4) and test with and without any external monitor attached.
    If third‑party players stay full screen while WMP does not, the problem is probably WMP settings or drivers; if every player is affected, it’s system/display related.

What to try next (practical steps):

  • Rule out background apps: perform a clean boot (msconfig → hide Microsoft services → disable all → disable startup items) and test again — this eliminates overlays/notification popups or utilities that steal focus. (support.microsoft.com)
  • Remember Windows limits which processes can force the foreground, but some programs (updaters, AV warnings, on‑screen display utilities) still trigger mode changes — check for those or temporarily exit them. (learn.microsoft.com)

WMP / display fixes:

  • Update graphics drivers (use Dell SupportAssist or the driver page for your Inspiron). Video driver bugs are a common cause. (dell.com)
  • In WMP go Tools → Options → Performance → Advanced and toggle the Video Mixing Renderer / overlays and the “Enable full‑screen mode switch” option to see if a different renderer fixes the behavior; you can also rebuild/reset the WMP library if it looks corrupted. Practical notes and steps are collected in WMP troubleshooting resources. (zachd.com)

If a quick workaround is needed, use VLC/MPC for normal files (note: DRM‑protected WMV/WMA may only play in WMP). For forensic troubleshooting, collect: exact file(s) that reproduce the issue, whether an external display is used, and a list of running startup apps — those details pinpoint the root cause. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Member Avatar for rubberman

Don't run Media Player. Download and install VLC - trust me, you will be a LOT happier!

Member Avatar for rubberman

FWIW, the only thing that VLC can't run that MP will, are encrypted videos.

Member Avatar for flagstar

Could be some background programs forced Media Player to restore from full screen. It seems to be a glitch from Media Player itself anyway...

You can try other media player for instance. VLC like Rubberman suggested. I would suggest Media Player Classic though... It bundles with codecs so you can run almost any video on Windows Media Player...

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not only does the SOMETIMES error not make much sense to me , giving the links in OP's signature i don't think they will be back anytime soon

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