Controlling iTunes with laptop media controls when iTunes is minimized?

You can control Windows Media Player even when you have another windows in focus (Firefox, Word, etc.) but the only time the media controls work for iTunes is when it's the actual window in focus. Any way to fix this? Thanks!

 

Bumpity bump bump?

 

i was wondering the same thing i dont really watch to many dvds on my laptop and when i do i jsut use the mouse so these controls are being wasted but i do listen to alot of music through itunes any 1 know?

 

There is a plugin that someone (I forgot who, but if anyone knows I'll be glad to give credit) wrote a while ago that works for me in iTunes. The only minor problem is that it seems to give iTunes a direct link to the quicklaunch buttons, so if you use those for anything else (quickplay, WMP) while iTunes is open in the background, you might accidentally turn itunes on.

The plugin is a file called mmKeys.dll, and you copy it into your iTunes plugin folder found at C:\Users\ Username\Appdata\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes Plug-in (insert your username)

The file can be downloaded here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RT5KRWFY

 

sbr thanks nice post thats a great file worked great i just had to show my hidden files to see the appdata folder then restart itunes thanks so much this works great

 

Awesome! Thanks so much dude! This is EXACTLY what I wanted. I actually hate Quickplay, so replacing iTunes with it is perfect. Thanks so much!

 

Does it work with itunes only or with winamp or other players as well.

 

Sorry, this plugin works only with iTunes.

 

Woot, thanks exactly what I'm looking for.

 

worked perfect!! rep power + 1, thanks!

 

Awesome info man, thank you. It bugged me too

 

Thanks alot! Hard to believe there's not more people giving their thanks here.....

 

THANKS ALOT! I have wanted this for so long but never thought it would be as simple as this! +1 REP!

 

Hi guys. I'm sorry i'm a little lost.
I'm using vista home premium and itunes 8.1.1.10 and can't find those folders on my pc. can't follow C:\Users\Username\Appdata\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes Plug-in inserting my user name.
does anyone know in which folder should i put the file? Thank u so much.

 

HP pavillion DV9000 windows vista 64 home premium

work like a charm!!! You Rock!

 

Dell vostro 1700 windows 7 ultimate x64 and worked perfectly!

Thanks!!

 

Thank you! very nice.

 

worked wonderfully.
Glad to bump a 2 year old post for this

 

Thanks so much for this post!
I'm running a HP dv7 Notebook with dual monitors and I have iTunes running on my TV when i'm not doing work. This makes things work much better! Even the remote that came with my computer works!
-to those having trouble getting this to work, try going into the appdata folder of ALL the users on your computer-

THANKS!

 

I'm also going to post on an older thread to say thank you! This file works perfectly with my HP DV7t and installation of iTunes. I'm quite the happy girl now.

 

awesome!!!