Windows 7: Media Player Window Size

Whenever I play a video file (.wmv, mpg, etc) or audio (.mp3), MP starts out at the last size it "remembered." But when it opens the file and starts playing it, the window gets really small, like a default size and makes it difficult and annoying to re-size it to an appropriate size. Most annoying is MP becomes smaller such that the volume control on it disappears to just being a toggle for mute.

Is there any way to change the default size of MP?

I've noticed that as well, it's the now playing view. If I find a way to disable it popping into that view I'll let you know, for now I've just been using the hot key Ctrl + 1 to jump quickly back into the library view.

Did anybody find out a solution already?

This small default size of the Media Player's window really sucks.... especially with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200.

It's about the size of 50% of a standard video, although my MP settings for the video size are "200%" and "fit video to player on resize"

Thanks for any hints

You can easily go to full screen or drag the window to the size you prefer.

Getting started with Windows Media Player

Sure that's possible. But it has nothing to do with the problem...


If I start the MP without a movie, it starts with the Library view which seems to be okay.

But everytime I start MP with a click on a movie (what I usually do, for example with a click on a *.avi) it opens with the Playing View in a very small window. It doesen't remember the last size or position.

Media Player opens in the "Library" window. When it plays a file it switches to the "Now Playing" window.

I've found that you can force Media Player to remember the "Now Playing" window size with the following procedure.

Start Media Player. Switch to the "Now Playing" window using View or (Cntrl + 3). Resize the 'Now Playing" window by dragging its borders. Then switch back to the "Library" window and close media player.

The next time Media player opens it will remember the "Now Playing" window size.

The video option "Fit Video To Player On Resize" should be selected when playing videos.

Good Luck.

I am having the same trouble, the drag open and close procedure does not work
( for me ) is there another fix ?

Thanks,

3doginc's suggestion is good, but needs one more step. 3doginc typed:
Switch to the "Now Playing" window using View or (Cntrl + 3). Resize the 'Now Playing" window by dragging its borders. Then switch back to the "Library" window and close media player.

The next time Media player opens it will remember the "Now Playing" window size."

The video option "Fit Video To Player On Resize" should be selected when playing videos.

Add this step: Click OFF "Fit Player to Video"... Click 100%.

Now, you should be able to size MP window any way you wish.

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