Simple Script: Control WMP while minimized

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I listen to music on Windows Media Player while I play some full screen games. I usually have to kill fullscreen (extreme killer on system performance), open WMP (still being bottlenecked by game), change the song, and somehow manage back into fullscreen, about 5 minutes later.
So, I made this. It sets some hotkeys to do different simple functions in WMP while it's not active (basically minimized).

Hotkey list:

Windows key + Right arrow = next song
Win Key + Left arrow = previous song
Win key + Space bar = play/pause
Win Key + Z = Minimizes WMP if it's active, and maximizes it if it's not active, but running. If it's not running, it will be ran.

Oh yea! And I think I'll add an iTunes/WinAmp version later.

Download below.
 

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The only thing is these are the same keys as Aero Snap... Wouldn't that be a problem :sarc:

Man I heard a article say that the Windows Key + anything can't be mapped as a hotkey
Liars!:mad: (Oh not you the person that made the article)
 

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Ahh, never used the Aero Snap hotkeys. :p

As for Windows Key + Anything mapped as a hotkey, complete lie. :)
 

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Windows 8 Pro 64-bitIntel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 131-GT-E767
Memory
12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S231HL + Acer E19T5W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1440x900
Hard Drives
128GB Samsung 840 Pro
1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64mb
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16mb
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Custom-made
Cooling
CM Hyper212+, lots of fans
Keyboard
NMB RT8255C+
Mouse
Func MS-3
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Microsoft Security Essentials/Spybot SD/Malwarebytes
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Google Chrome
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Onkyo TX-27 receiver & two Realistic Optimus T100s.
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