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June 19, 2006 5:35 PM Subscribe
Why won't mp3's play on my laptop with Vista Beta 2?
I've been messing around Vista beta 2, and I'm noticing some strange behavior. I don't seem to have the ability to play mp3s. I can hear all the OS sounds, and my soundcard is definitely detected and working fine (as is all other hardware), so that leads me to believe that I'm missing a codec or something.
I know it's beta, but still. For Microsoft to not include the ability to play mp3s, seems a little goofy, yeah? Even for them. These are regular mp3s, coded at 320kbps.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is it worth it to try installing XP codecs? I don't want to break anything.
I've been messing around Vista beta 2, and I'm noticing some strange behavior. I don't seem to have the ability to play mp3s. I can hear all the OS sounds, and my soundcard is definitely detected and working fine (as is all other hardware), so that leads me to believe that I'm missing a codec or something.
I know it's beta, but still. For Microsoft to not include the ability to play mp3s, seems a little goofy, yeah? Even for them. These are regular mp3s, coded at 320kbps.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is it worth it to try installing XP codecs? I don't want to break anything.
What are you using to play them? Does something like Winamp work?
posted by smackfu at 7:32 PM on June 19, 2006
posted by smackfu at 7:32 PM on June 19, 2006
I've had the same problem with media player, but they all play fine in itunes... maybe try a different mp3 player?
posted by cosmonaught at 7:36 PM on June 19, 2006
posted by cosmonaught at 7:36 PM on June 19, 2006
Best answer: I will be happy to assist you in figuring out what is wrong. Windows Media Player in Vista is supposed to be able to play back .mp3 files just fine. I will contact you at your gmail account.
If anyone else has any questions or issues with Windows Media type products, feel free to mail me too.
posted by Diddly at 8:06 PM on June 19, 2006
If anyone else has any questions or issues with Windows Media type products, feel free to mail me too.
posted by Diddly at 8:06 PM on June 19, 2006
DRM? Check media player configuration.
posted by IronLizard at 5:38 AM on June 20, 2006
posted by IronLizard at 5:38 AM on June 20, 2006
Response by poster: Hey guys, just an update.
I think I've found a bug in Media Player, it works sometimes, but not always. I've mailed Diddly (who works for MS) the results of my investigationing (What? That could be a word).
As for using other players, both Foobar2k and Winamp crash for me in Vista, even under compatibility mode. Thanks for trying guys, but I think I'll just have to wait for RC1 to get the "windows media experience". Alas.
posted by Drunken_munky at 12:20 PM on June 20, 2006
I think I've found a bug in Media Player, it works sometimes, but not always. I've mailed Diddly (who works for MS) the results of my investigationing (What? That could be a word).
As for using other players, both Foobar2k and Winamp crash for me in Vista, even under compatibility mode. Thanks for trying guys, but I think I'll just have to wait for RC1 to get the "windows media experience". Alas.
posted by Drunken_munky at 12:20 PM on June 20, 2006
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posted by cellphone at 5:51 PM on June 19, 2006