How do I get WMC to stay on top in Windows 8?

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vmorris1

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How do I get WMC to stay on top in Windows 8?

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Post by vmorris1 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:04 pm

After upgrading from Windows 7 Pro to 8 and experiencing a messed up registry using a registry cleanup program (a story in its self) I then used the Windows 8 Pro disk to try and repair Windows which deleted my applications and settings but left my files intact. Next I installed WMC but I lost the 'Stay-on-Top' ability, everything else seems to work. I have looked all over the application and can not find this option anywhere. You would think it would be located along this past; 'Tasks/Settings/General/Startup and Window Behavior' but the only options are;

1) Show a warning before displaying Web pages that are not designed for WMC.
2) Show taskbar notifications.

Does anyone have an idea how to fix the problem ??

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Post by shawne11 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:53 am

The option was removed in Windows 8. It can be enabled with a registry edit.

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Post by kaaparaki » Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:49 pm

Can someone explain the registry edit please, or point in the right direction?

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Post by shawne11 » Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:30 pm

This page explains how to edit the registry for Always On Top or you can download the registry adjustment.

http://www.zomers.eu/knowledge/wmc/Page ... ter-8.aspx

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