How can I enable the Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP) 9 Mini-Player mode?

A. WMP 9 includes a Mini-Player mode that runs on the Windows taskbar. To enable WMP in Mini-Player mode, perform the following steps:

1. Right-click an unused space on the taskbar.
2. Select Windows Media Player from the toolbar context menu.

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Windows will add a new blank space on the taskbar for the set of controls that will appear when you minimize WMP. When WMP is in Mini-Player mode, you can restore the regular WMP interface by clicking the bottom-right icon on the docked WMP control set.