codec error messages?

[RW]

Recently I started getting codec error messages when I attempt to play

certain MP3 files on my XP computer. The files play fine on my MP3 player as

well as my Vista laptop, however.



So what gives? The files used to play ok on the XP machine, but not now. Any

suggestions?

 

[peter]

Suggestions:

List the codec error

list the software your using to play file



peter



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"RW" wrote in message

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> Recently I started getting codec error messages when I attempt to play

> certain MP3 files on my XP computer. The files play fine on my MP3 player

> as

> well as my Vista laptop, however.

>

> So what gives? The files used to play ok on the XP machine, but not now.

> Any

> suggestions?

 

[RW]

Do'h! Good idea.





Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the

file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file.





What's strange is that only some of my MP3's won't play- the others are

fine, and they ALL play on my other (Vista) PC and generic MP3 player.



Do I need to "un-codec" and "re-codec" the MP3 files?



Thanks!























"peter" wrote in message

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> Suggestions:

> List the codec error

> list the software your using to play file

>

> peter

>

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> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate

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> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain

> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate

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> "RW" wrote in message

> news:eAIOLggALHA.1892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Recently I started getting codec error messages when I attempt to play

>> certain MP3 files on my XP computer. The files play fine on my MP3 player

>> as

>> well as my Vista laptop, however.

>>

>> So what gives? The files used to play ok on the XP machine, but not now.

>> Any

>> suggestions?

>