Member Avatar for megablaze2

Hi All,
Windows xp is playing video files in full screen mode irrespective of the different players that i using. and when it starts playing i have no control over the sytem cant even use ctr alt delte only alt and f4 to switch it off. have an acer aspire 1694 with a x700 video card.

please help
thanks

  • 2 Contributors
  • 2 Replies
  • 128 Views
  • 13 Hours Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by megablaze2

Dani AI

Generated

Additional diagnostic steps and practical tips to complement the thread (thanks to for the symptom report and to for the initial direction).

Start with non-destructive checks that isolate where fullscreen control is being taken:

  • Try a player that can force software rendering (for example, VLC: Tools -> Preferences -> Video -> Output) and switch the video output mode. If a renderer change restores normal windowed control, the problem is in the graphics/renderer path rather than the file itself.
  • Temporarily reduce or disable hardware-accelerated video to see whether a DirectX/overlay path is grabbing exclusive focus (Windows XP: Desktop -> Properties -> Settings -> Advanced -> Troubleshoot -> Hardware Acceleration). Re-enable it afterward if the test is inconclusive.
  • Boot into a minimal environment (Safe Mode with Networking or a fresh local user profile) so third-party codecs, shell extensions or utilities can be ruled in or out. If the issue disappears there, look at recently installed codec packs, media utilities or vendor hotkey apps.
  • Check for utilities that bind display hotkeys or cycle outputs (vendor control panels, PowerStrip-like tools). Those can route fullscreen windows to a different output or change focus behavior.

When a software change fixes the behavior, record the exact player name/version, video container and codec, GPU model and driver version, and any display arrangement used. For persistent problems, update the graphics driver from the hardware vendor (create a System Restore point first) and prefer vendor-signed driver packages or tested archived drivers for older hardware.

Caution: avoid installing large codec packs indiscriminately; prefer trusted standalone codecs or use a player with internal codecs (VLC, MPV) while troubleshooting. These steps help identify whether the fullscreen takeover is a player configuration, renderer/overlay interaction, driver bug, or a third-party utility.

Recommended Answers

All 2 Replies

Member Avatar for goldeagle2005

Try reinstalling your Display drivers and the codec.

Member Avatar for megablaze2

Thanks got the problem sovled my laptop was connected to an external monitor when the clips played i pressed the switch screens buttons a few times and its gone now

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.