Cannot activate Windows Media Toolbar

[fc42]

Hi,

I'm running Windows XP Home with Windows Media Player 10. When I
right-click on the task bar and select Toolbars and then Windows Media
Player, I can't get a check mark to appear and the Media Player will not
minimize to "Mini-mode."

Any ideas what is wrong and more importantly - how I can fix it? Any
advice would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[lvee]

I think it's because Windows Media needs to be open.

 

[lvee]

Let me re-phrase that, Windows Media needs to be open, but minimized.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Actually the toolbar box will become checked when Media Player is open. You won't see the toolbar until you minimize Media Player.

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Let me re-phrase that, Windows Media needs to be open, but minimized.

 

[lvee]

I have my Media Player closed and the toolbar option for Windows Media
Player is still checked.

Actually the toolbar box will become checked when Media Player is open. You
won't see the toolbar until you minimize Media Player.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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Let me re-phrase that, Windows Media needs to be open, but minimized.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

It will be, once its checked. But for the first time, you have to have Media Player open in order to see that it gets checked off.

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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I have my Media Player closed and the toolbar option for Windows Media
Player is still checked.

Actually the toolbar box will become checked when Media Player is open. You
won't see the toolbar until you minimize Media Player.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com

 

[fc42]

No, that doesn't help.

I have the Media Player open. I minimize it. I get the little message
telling me how to right click on the task bar, go to toolbars, and click on
WMP. I do, but it just doesn't "take." It remains unchecked and I can't
get the WMP to minimize with the little pop-up screen I used to get. I just
keep getting the little instruction window.

--
fc42
Just a hitchhiker on the information super highway.

Actually the toolbar box will become checked when Media Player is open. You
won't see the toolbar until you minimize Media Player.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Let me re-phrase that, Windows Media needs to be open, but minimized.

 

[fc42]

I thank everyone for all their suggestions, but nothing helped. I also
tried a few tips I found on Microsoft pages, but still no luck.

I finally just took the direct approach and downloaded and reinstalled
WMP10. It works perfectly now.

I hate to use a sledgehammer when a screwdriver should work, but sometimes
it's the only way!

Thanks again to everyone,

--
fc42
Just a hitchhiker on the information super highway.

No, that doesn't help.

I have the Media Player open. I minimize it. I get the little message
telling me how to right click on the task bar, go to toolbars, and click
on WMP. I do, but it just doesn't "take." It remains unchecked and I
can't get the WMP to minimize with the little pop-up screen I used to get.
I just keep getting the little instruction window.

--
fc42
Just a hitchhiker on the information super highway.

Actually the toolbar box will become checked when Media Player is open.
You won't see the toolbar until you minimize Media Player.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Glad you were able to resolve the issue..

FYI, re-registering the wmpband.dll might help as well. Click Start, Run and
type:

regsvr32 wmpband.dll

 

[fc42]

Yes, that was one of the tips I tried. but it didn't help either.