vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

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vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

Postby jerrygeis » 28 Jul 2008 18:08

I am executing the command:
c:\program files\videoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe --quiet -I dummy --stop-time 300 http://someIP:8154 vlc:quit

from within my program to startup vlc.

On one particular XP pc vlc is starting up minimized. Can I for it to maximized ? Not fullscreen just maximized.

This is not happening on a second PC that is also running windows. I have a 3rd PC running win2K that
also opens and runs just fine.

How can I ensure that vlc always opens up and is not minimized?

Thanks,

Jerry

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Re: vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 28 Jul 2008 20:21

reset preferences.
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Re: vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

Postby jerrygeis » 28 Jul 2008 20:43

I did settings - > preferneces -> reset all, click OK and closed VLC.
Re-ran my appliation that starts VLC and it was still minimized.

Good suggestion. Might you have another?

Thanks,

jerry

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Re: vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 28 Jul 2008 20:52

-Iwx
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Re: vlc starting up minimized - dont want that

Postby jerrygeis » 28 Jul 2008 22:02

I took DRASTIC measures.
uninstalled vlc, tried to even remove remaining directories under videlan, it would not let me,
rebooted, then removed the remaining directories,
re-installed
ran it and it works just fine now...

Jerry


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