Album Shuffle on V12

I am running iTunes V12.0.1.26 on Windows 7 Ultimate(up to date). iTunes is set to album shuffle, repeat all. When the program is closed and re-opened there are two issues that happen:
1) It starts on an entirely new album.
Is it possible to make it pick up where it left off as in the previous version?
2) It always starts in the large window.
Is it possible to make it start in the mini player?
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