cannot get sound from cd in a Dell Dimension 8100 computer

[Guest]

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003 with
all the latest updates.

 

[Guest]

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in the
other drive.

 

[Guest]

Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it. I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003 with
all the latest updates.

 

[Echo S]

It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003
with
all the latest updates.

 

[Guest]

That did it !!!! In properties of mplay32.exe I had the CD in mute. Why it
was set to mute I do not know.

It amazing that one can search at Help, consult several books atc. but
usually the good people in the forums have the answer.

Thank you again

It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003
with
all the latest updates.

 

[Echo S]

Hey, that's great news! Glad to hear it's working again.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

That did it !!!! In properties of mplay32.exe I had the CD in mute. Why
it
was set to mute I do not know.

It amazing that one can search at Help, consult several books atc. but
usually the good people in the forums have the answer.

Thank you again

It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate
to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see
it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with
WMPlayer
from both drives.

:

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD
in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances
but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds
from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint
2003
with
all the latest updates.