WMP 12 - resizing window size

Just installed both 32-bit and 64-bit shark007 codec packs from here:

Windows 7 Codecs - Shark007 Pack makes codec installation easy | Hacking Windows 7 Media Center

While I can now play pretty much all videos on my computer, the original resize issue wasn't addressed at all.

FliGi7 said:

Just installed both 32-bit and 64-bit shark007 codec

Just fyi, there have been quite a few posts from people who have run into trouble using that pack. It doesn't seem very good to me.

FliGi7 said:

Should I use K-lite 64-bit codecs or just the 32-bit ones? I'm running Win 7 x64 so I would think (but not sure) that WMP is a 64-bit app.

Both. 32 bit and 64 bit codecs can co exist.

Well, nothing is "not working" now. They actually worked very well for what they were supposed to do - support more video formats. However, it still has no effect on the original issue.

johngalt said:

Conversely, there have been plenty of posts about K-Lite not working as well. hence my suggestion to use the Windows 7 codecs.

Really? Post them.
Here are the problems caused by Shark007 amateurish codec pack.
Badly behaved uninstall
Video corruption
Juddering mkv playpback
broken mkv compatibility

K-lite: none.

The only one that come close is this: increase in cpu use. The problem wasn't fixed by shark007 and the OP returned to k-lite afterwards.

But please, if you have a specific thread in mind please post it.

FliGi7 said:

Well, nothing is "not working" now. They actually worked very well for what they were supposed to do - support more video formats. However, it still has no effect on the original issue.

It could be being caused by some other incorrect key. Here is my pref folder, if you feel like going though the list comparing the key values.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
"MigratedXML"=dword:00000001
"Migrating"=dword:00000000
"MediaLibraryCreateNewDatabase"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataCurrentDownloadCount"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataCurrent500ServerErrorCount"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataCurrent503ServerErrorCount"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataCurrentOtherServerErrorCount"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataCurrentNetworkErrorCount"=dword:00000000
"AutoMetadataLastResetTime"=dword:11831dc2
"SyncPlaylistsAdded"=dword:00000001
"MLSChangeIndexMusic"=dword:00000000
"MLSChangeIndexVideo"=dword:00000000
"MLSChangeIndexPhoto"=dword:00000000
"MLSChangeIndexList"=dword:00000000
"MLSChangeIndexOther"=dword:00000000
"LibraryHasBeenRun"=dword:00000000
"TrackFoldersDirectories0"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Music"
"TrackFoldersDirectories1"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Pictures"
"TrackFoldersDirectories2"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Recorded TV"
"TrackFoldersDirectories3"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Videos"
"TrackFoldersDirectories4"="C:\\Users\\user\\Music"
"TrackFoldersDirectories5"="C:\\Users\\user\\Pictures"
"TrackFoldersDirectories6"="C:\\Users\\user\\Videos"
"TrackFoldersDirectories"=dword:00000008
"TrackFoldersUseRipDir"=dword:00000001
"AcceptedPrivacyStatement"=dword:00000001
"UpgradeCheckFrequency"=dword:00000001
"ObfuscatedSyncPlaylistsPath"="C:\\Users\\user\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Media Player\\Sync Playlists\\en-GB\\00055357"
"MetadataRetrieval"=dword:00000001
"SendUserGUID"=hex:00
"SilentAcquisition"=dword:00000000
"UsageTracking"=dword:00000000
"DisableMRUMusic"=dword:00000000
"DisableMRUPictures"=dword:00000000
"DisableMRUVideo"=dword:00000000
"DisableMRUPlaylists"=dword:00000000
"LaunchIndex"=dword:0000000e
"SQMLaunchIndex"=dword:0000000e
"AppColorLimited"=dword:00000000
"LibraryBackgroundImage"=dword:00000006
"LibraryHMENodesVisible"=dword:00000001
"LibraryForceShowColumns"=dword:00000000
"LastContainerV12"="{70C02500-7C6F-11D3-9FB6-00105AA620BB}"
"LastContainerMode"=dword:00000000
"TreeQueryWatcher"=dword:00000002
"UsageLoggerRanOnce"=dword:00000001
"SetHMEPermissionsOnDBDone"=dword:00000001
"EverLoadedServices"=dword:00000001
"TranscodedFilesCacheSize"=dword:00001003
"TranscodedFilesCacheDefaultSizeSet"=dword:00000001
"MostRecentFileAddOrRemove"=hex(b):00,56,b3,96,92,cf,c9,01
"LibraryHasBeenPopulated"=dword:00000001
"LibraryBasketVisible"=dword:00000001
"FirstRun"=dword:00000000
"NextLaunchIndex"=dword:0000000f
"XV11"="100"
"YV11"="70"
"WidthV11"="800"
"HeightV11"="600"
"Maximized"="0"
"Volume"=dword:00000064
"ModeShuffle"=dword:00000000
"ModeLoop"=dword:00000000
"Mute"=dword:00000000
"Balance"=dword:00000000
"CurrentEffectType"="Bars"
"CurrentEffectPreset"=dword:00000003
"VideoZoom"=dword:00000064
"ShrinkToFit"=dword:00000000
"StretchToFit"=dword:00000001
"ShowEffects"=dword:00000001
"ShowFullScreenPlaylist"=dword:00000000
"NowPlayingQuickHide"=dword:00000000
"ShowTitles"=dword:00000001
"ShowCaptions"=dword:00000000
"NowPlayingPlaylist"=dword:00000001
"NowPlayingMetadata"=dword:00000001
"NowPlayingSettings"=dword:00000000
"CurrentDisplayView"="VideoView"
"CurrentSettingsView"="EQView"
"CurrentMetadataView"="MediaInfoView"
"CurrentDisplayPreset"=dword:00000000
"CurrentSettingsPreset"=dword:00000000
"CurrentMetadataPreset"=dword:00000000
"UserDisplayView"="VizView"
"UserWMPDisplayView"="VizView"
"UserWMPSettingsView"="EQView"
"UserWMPMetadataView"="MediaInfoView"
"UserDisplayPreset"=dword:00000000
"UserWMPDisplayPreset"=dword:00000000
"UserWMPSettingsPreset"=dword:00000000
"UserWMPMetadataPreset"=dword:00000000
"UserWMPShowSettings"=dword:00000000
"UserWMPShowMetadata"=dword:00000000
"ShowAlbumArt"=dword:00000000
"EnableWMPDMR"=dword:00000000
"LastScreensaverSetThreadExecutionState"=dword:80000003
"LastScreensaverState"=dword:00000005
"LastScreensaverTimeout"=dword:00003a98
"LastPlayedPlaylistItem"=dword:00000000
"TrackFoldersDirectories7"="C:\\Users\\Public\\Recorded TV\\"
"LastLicenseRefresh"=dword:11886906
"LastScreensaverSPI_GETSCREENSAVETIMEOUT"=dword:00000001
"LastScreensaverSPI_SETSCREENSAVETIMEOUT"=dword:00000001

If you were to delete the folder pointers that were specific to my computer then save the text as a .reg file you could import the keys and overwrite yours, if you wanted.

I really shouldn't have to do any registry modifications at this point. It's a completely fresh install. I should have the exact same setup as everyone else starting out who does not have this issue, which leads me to believe it's something outside the scope of the base install (i.e. video card/driver since that's the only extra thing I've installed).

Well, it's simple to rule out. Goto the device manager and uninstall the graphics card driver. You should get kicked out of aero. At this point (without restarting) you can go and open a video file to see if the behaviour is the same.

You could also go to nvidias support site and download their drivers for your 9 series. See if that fixes it.