Play button now only opens media player


  1. cwignall
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    Windows 7 64 Bit
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    Play button now only opens media player


    Hi All

    Just got a brand new laptop on windows 7.

    It seems after each new update something is changed to make things more inconvenient!

    The latest one now is where my "FN-Play" button (dual function with the arrow keys) now opens media player. I used to be able to control any media program with these keys (ie: spotify and itunes) but it now only seems to work on WMP.

    Any ideas how to fix?

    Thanks
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  3. Rxx
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    in iTunes, there is an option in preferences on the first page that says: Enable full keyboard navigation. You could try that. I don't remember the media keys working on iTunes ever anyway, at least in XP.
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  4. cwignall
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    Windows 7 64 Bit
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    Thanks ill check that out.

    But cant see it stopping WMP opening in the first place.

    Strange!
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