Windows Media Player Displays a One Inch Black Line at the Bottom of the Video Display (254352)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q254352

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Windows Media Player to play a video file or video stream, a one inch black line may be visible at the bottom of the Video Display window.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you have enabled the Captions feature in Windows Media Player.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disable the Captions feature:
  1. Start Windows Media Player.
  2. On the View menu, click the Captions command to remove the check mark.
  3. Quit Windows Media Player.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb kbui KB254352
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