Anyone know what causes this?
If I have WMC playing in full-screen and then I Alt+tab to switch to another window, the audio and video pause for just a moment.
Anything I can do to make it continue playing without interruption?
ALT+Tab makes audio/video pause for a half second
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Not sure why it does it.
If you have WMC non-maximized and playing in a window, does it still do it? I don't have access to check right now, but I think it only happens when WMC is in full-screen and you alt-tab to another window (or back again).
If it doesn't experience that problem when it is in a window, you may be able to use Maxifier, which I think makes WMC full-screen, but it is really just a large window without the chrome (window border around it).
See this thread.
Note that this is just a guess, so it may not work or even worse, mess up your system in some way. I've never used the Maxifier program and I don't know how intrusive it is (if at all). You may want to make a system image (or at least use create a Windows system restore point) before making any change such as this.
If you have WMC non-maximized and playing in a window, does it still do it? I don't have access to check right now, but I think it only happens when WMC is in full-screen and you alt-tab to another window (or back again).
If it doesn't experience that problem when it is in a window, you may be able to use Maxifier, which I think makes WMC full-screen, but it is really just a large window without the chrome (window border around it).
See this thread.
Note that this is just a guess, so it may not work or even worse, mess up your system in some way. I've never used the Maxifier program and I don't know how intrusive it is (if at all). You may want to make a system image (or at least use create a Windows system restore point) before making any change such as this.
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Nope, doesnt have the issue when in windowed mode.
I'll check out Maxifier, thanks!
I'll check out Maxifier, thanks!
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Thank you, Space. The Maxifier is working GREAT! No more pausing of audio/video when alt-tab. Wish there were a way to make it do this by default every time I open WMC, but this'll do.
https://www.mods.com.au/Maxifier/
https://www.mods.com.au/Maxifier/
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Hey, The Maxifier has an option that when I start The Maxifier, it can auto-start WMC for me. And have it start up at any page I want, such as the guide. Nice feature.
That'll save me a couple clicks.
It also has hotkey options which might let me do some other cool things.
I'll have to play around with it.
That'll save me a couple clicks.
It also has hotkey options which might let me do some other cool things.
I'll have to play around with it.
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For anyone who wants the same thing, here is a screenshot of the settings it takes to get it done.
Using these settings, if I start The Maxifier, it will also start WMC. And WMC starts in full-screen windowed mode and goes directly to the Guide screen.
Perfect!
Checkmark the following Options boxes:
"Start Media Center when The Maxifier starts"
"Watch for Media Center starting"
Using these settings, if I start The Maxifier, it will also start WMC. And WMC starts in full-screen windowed mode and goes directly to the Guide screen.
Perfect!
Checkmark the following Options boxes:
"Start Media Center when The Maxifier starts"
"Watch for Media Center starting"