Music files play in 2-3 seconds

> Upgrading to WMP10 may solve the problem. Also your soundcard may
> be starting to deteriorate. Do not upgrade to WMP11, too many problems
> encountered at present. Check your sound speed at Start>Control Panel>
> Sounds and Audio>Audio tab>Sound Playback>Advanced>Performance tab>
> Full and Best. Check your MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. files if also have problems.
> WMP10 and older - OldVersion.com
> http://oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp
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> "Charlie''s Word VBA questions" wrote:
>

> > I have had songs of normal length play quite well several times. Then, when
> > I try to play it again, it zips through in just a couple or so seconds with
> > nothing but a screech. This has happened to several songs, but not all. I
> > have Media Player 9, but don't think that is the problem. I think this has
> > happened only with WAV files, but I'm not sure that is true. As far as I
> > know, they are not protected. It seems to be a speed problem, but I'm
> > guessing.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me where I might begin to look to figure this one out? Nay
> > suggestions to be able to recover them?
> >
> > Any help will be really appreciated. Thank you --

> Thank you for your ideas.
>
> All of the audio settings in the Control Panel are as you recommended.
> Also, I think this has happened only for WAV files, but I have to check
> further to be sure.
> Since this doesn't hapen with most other songs -- it seems totally random --
> I wonder about the soundcard. Is there a way to check it -- Windows
> diagnostics says its OK. Also, other songs in the same folder or playlist
> are OK.
>
> Any other thoughts you might have will be helpful.
>
> "Byte" wrote:
>

> > Upgrading to WMP10 may solve the problem. Also your soundcard may
> > be starting to deteriorate. Do not upgrade to WMP11, too many problems
> > encountered at present. Check your sound speed at Start>Control Panel>
> > Sounds and Audio>Audio tab>Sound Playback>Advanced>Performance tab>
> > Full and Best. Check your MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. files if also have problems.
> > WMP10 and older - OldVersion.com
> > http://oldversion.com/program.php?n=wmp
> > --
> > XP - WNP
> > Today is the first day of the
> > rest of your life.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Charlie''s Word VBA questions" wrote:
> >

> > > I have had songs of normal length play quite well several times. Then, when
> > > I try to play it again, it zips through in just a couple or so seconds with
> > > nothing but a screech. This has happened to several songs, but not all. I
> > > have Media Player 9, but don't think that is the problem. I think this has
> > > happened only with WAV files, but I'm not sure that is true. As far as I
> > > know, they are not protected. It seems to be a speed problem, but I'm
> > > guessing.
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me where I might begin to look to figure this one out? Nay
> > > suggestions to be able to recover them?
> > >
> > > Any help will be really appreciated. Thank you --