Windows Media Player rearranges desktop icons when restored from taskbar

[Larry Sabo]

When I use Windows Media Player (11.0.6000.6324) and minimize its
window, as soon as I click on its taskbar shortcut, the taskbar
increases in height by a few millimeters, my desktop icons get
shuffled, and the WMP window restores to its pre-minimized size and
position. When I exit WMP, the taskbar returns to its original height
and the desktop icons shuffle again, but not to their original
positions. If I use IconRestore at any time while WMP is still open,
some of the desktop icons move but not to their correct positions.
Only after WMP is closed and I run IconRestore are they returned
almost to their original positions; I usually have to reposition one
or two.

I've read previous related posts in this group and on the web but can
find no solution. I'm using Vista Home Basic on a Dell system that
came with it installed.

Suggestions?

Larry

 

[Larry Sabo]

When I use Windows Media Player (11.0.6000.6324) and minimize its
window, as soon as I click on its taskbar shortcut, the taskbar
increases in height by a few millimeters, my desktop icons get
shuffled, and the WMP window restores to its pre-minimized size and
position. When I exit WMP, the taskbar returns to its original height
and the desktop icons shuffle again, but not to their original
positions. If I use IconRestore at any time while WMP is still open,
some of the desktop icons move but not to their correct positions.
Only after WMP is closed and I run IconRestore are they returned
almost to their original positions; I usually have to reposition one
or two.

I've read previous related posts in this group and on the web but can
find no solution. I'm using Vista Home Basic on a Dell system that
came with it installed.

Suggestions?

Larry

Talking to myself, but it may help others. I fixed the problem by
unchecking the Windows Media Player toolbar (right-click the taskbar,
hover on Toolbar, uncheck Windows Media Toolbar).

Larry