By default Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 opens in the Library mode. This may be perfect for hardcore music listeners but some people still prefer the “Now Playing” mode to open by default.

But Microsoft has not given any option in the WMP11 preferences to do that. However you can set Windows Media Player 11 to automatically open in the “Now Playing” mode by using a simple tweak.

Just right click on the shortcut you use to launch WMP11 and select “Properties”. There you will see a “Target” field in the Properties dialog box. Add this line to the shortcut /Task:NowPlaying so that the target would look something like :

“C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe” /Task:NowPlaying

This is assuming you have installed Windows XP in C: drive. Now open WMP11. It will open in “Now Playing” mode. ;)

Did this trick work for you ? :)