WMP won't play single .mp3

Vaclov · 07-20-03, 10:00 PM

Well WMP is being choosy and won't play a single .mp3 file I have. Meaning there is 1 certain file that it won't play, but it plays all the others I have. I'm running WMP 8.0 build 0103. WinamPAQ plays it just fine, but I have issues with the sound quality of that program. The .mp3 is titled "Andy" and can be found by scrolling down here.
It's the last one. If anyone can figure out why it's doing this, or maybe re-encode it so that it works and can get a copy to me, I'd be very grateful.

07-21-03, 09:46 AM

Pocket WMP will not play .mp3's, just Windows Media (.wma, .wmv). You need to use of several 3rd party apps for playing .mp3's. Use the "search" utlity to dig up some links, or check the download section.

Chris...

hambalan · 07-21-03, 09:57 AM

I beg your pardon....

WMP does play mp3s without any need of additional plug-ins or 3rd party apps.!!!

ceej13 · 07-21-03, 10:20 AM

It's true, Chriss. The WMP will play MP3 files. You can even check the Axim's help files on it.

hambalan- How did you get WMP 8.0 build 0103? The Axims originally have WMP 8.5 build 12177 already pre-installed in them?
There might be a problem with the Andy.mp3 file. But I have no way of checking yet. But I can find out as soon as I get home from work later.

hambalan · 07-21-03, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by ceej13
hambalan- How did you get WMP 8.0 build 0103? The Axims originally have WMP 8.5 build 12177 already pre-installed in them?

Why on earth did you think I have v8. I am afriad that like everyone else, I have 8.5 b12177 (just double checked on my Ax to make sure)???

ceej13 · 07-21-03, 12:24 PM

I'm sorry, hambalan. I meant Vaclov. I just read and typr too fast sometimes so I get a bit cross-eyed. :crooked:

Vaclov · 07-22-03, 12:02 AM

Only a partial clue, I originally screwed something up and updated here, reinstalled there. And have no clue where I can get my 8.5 back. :(

Planet-Ed · 07-22-03, 02:33 AM

If you installed the Windows Media Player Update off of Microsofts site that could have messed you up. Installing the update is actually 8.0 so it downgrades you ... Seems Dell shiped a newer version that what Microsoft offers on their site.

Unfortunatly the only way to correct the problem is to do a hard reset from what I've seen. I was one of those that applied the update and learned the hard way ...

07-22-03, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by ceej13
It's true, Chriss. The WMP will play MP3 files. You can even check the Axim's help files on it.

Of course, you're right... I dunno what I was thinking, as I have a bunch of Jarre .mp3's I listen to through WMP.

I'll use the excuse of having a momentary brain f*rt... :p

:crooked: Chris...:rolling:

ceej13 · 07-22-03, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by Chrissss
Of course, you're right... I dunno what I was thinking, as I have a bunch of Jarre .mp3's I listen to through WMP.

I'll use the excuse of having a momentary brain f*rt... :p

:crooked: Chris...:rolling:

I guess you can count me in too with that kind of brain. :rolling:

Vaclov · 07-22-03, 11:57 PM

Thank goodness, for syncing everything. The hard reset did restore my WMP, and a single sync later, I'm back to where I was 5 min ago. Now to see if the file works. :\

Vaclov · 07-23-03, 12:25 AM

It would seem that 8.5 likes the file just fine. Thanks everyone for your input.