MPG Playback & Disappearing Windows XP Task Bar

From: Robert M. Taylor (rmtaylor_co_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 04/12/04

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    Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:08:42 -0600

    I found the fix, but thought I'd report the problem I encountered -

    Playback of .avi files didn't create a problem, but playing back an .mpg
    file would cause my Windows taskbar to disappear. This happened regardless
    of the taskbar autohide setting -- happened when enabled and disabled. Even
    the Windows key on my keyboard wouldn't bring back the taskbar, forcing me
    to alt-tab to bring up and close down other applications and finally
    ctrl-alt-delete to shutdown and reboot. Occasionally I would encounter a
    "non-responsive application" program with title CiceroUIWndFrame.exe during
    the shutdown process.

    The apparent "fix" was to download and update to Microsoft's MDAC 2.8. Now
    I can play .mpg files and still retain my taskbar.

    System Details:
    Windows Media Player 9.00.00.3075
    Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition 1.1.0.2428
    Windows XP Pro Service Pack 1
    Intel PIII 997 MHz with 768 MB RAM

    Robert Taylor

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