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I just recently started having a problem with my windows media player constantly opening up in library mode, when it used to open up in now playing mode. I remember a thread awhile back with same problem but cant remember if it was solved and if so how.
 

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Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
Sound Card
On board RealTek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB
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Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
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Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
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Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
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Logitech G510
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Razor DeathAdder
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50/5 Mbps UL/DL
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Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
1. Right click on the WMP shortcut and click properties.

2. In the Target box Add /Task NowPlaying to the end.

3.Click ok.

Should look like this.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Task NowPlaying
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom 2014 Upgrade.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 sp1
CPU
Intel i5 4590 Haswell refresh 3.30GHz(3.7GHz Turbo) Quad.
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 LGA 1150
Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 16GB (4x4GB) (1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GeForce GT 740 4GB
Sound Card
Onboard. Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VW266H x 2
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD /
Samsung 850 Pro Series 1TB SSD x 2 /
Western Digital WD Black 1TB /
Western Digital VelociRaptor 150 GB.
PSU
Corsair 650 hx modular
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3x fans
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard 600
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
Cable Broadband 100mbs/D, 2mbs/U
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MSE, Malwarebytes, AdwCleaner, SUPERAntiSpyware
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Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
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1GB DataRam
After following your suggestion, it didn't work....that is until I opened WMP from the programs list then it opened just fine. The shortcut in task bar still opened up in library mode. Once I removed that shortcut and the re-pinned to task bar it opens like I want it to. Thanks dude...your a life saver.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
Sound Card
On board RealTek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB
PSU
Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
Case
Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
Cooling
Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Razor DeathAdder
Internet Speed
50/5 Mbps UL/DL
Other Info
Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
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