Cannot play tunes in Media Player

[Michael]

When I select my tunes from my hard drive, they play automatically in
Windows Media Player.

One file that I forgot to transfer, was a list of reggae tunes. So to
accomplish this, I transfered the CD to my external hard drive.

Now, when I try to play them, they fail to play in the above feature. So,
rather than going through the whole rigmarol in having to record all the
tracks to my CD, then inserting the breaks, is there a solution to the issue
that I am having right now? I should automatically see a whole list of
tracks on the right pane under the Media Player? I am getting nothing right
now.

Thanks



Michael Feldman

PS. All tracks are listed in the CDA extension. Eg. Track1.cda. If I try
altering cda to wav, then the track will not let me enter the Media Player.

 

[neil]

Sounds like the music on the CD is in audio format not mp3, would that be
right. If you just copy the files to the hard drive then you will get
nothing, you need to rip them off the CD to the hard drive.

If you forgot to create a track on the CD in audio format then you will need
to do the CD again with the missing track.
Neil

 

[Shenan Stanley]

When I select my tunes from my hard drive, they play automatically
in Windows Media Player.

One file that I forgot to transfer, was a list of reggae tunes. So
to accomplish this, I transfered the CD to my external hard drive.

Now, when I try to play them, they fail to play in the above
feature. So, rather than going through the whole rigmarol in
having to record all the tracks to my CD, then inserting the
breaks, is there a solution to the issue that I am having right
now? I should automatically see a whole list of tracks on the
right pane under the Media Player? I am getting nothing right now.

Thanks

Michael Feldman

PS. All tracks are listed in the CDA extension. Eg. Track1.cda. If I
try altering cda to wav, then the track will not let me enter
the Media Player.

Specify what you did to, " transfer the CD to my external hard drive"...?

 

[Michael]

Neil

I tried 'ripping' my files from an item of CD software installed on my
computer without success. However...........

Went to Media Player and 'Ripped' the files from there. It now works.
Whereas before, the files did play via a straight copy. But then...........
Soon as I rebooted, I got nothing. Still, what I could like to know now.
Is there any way that I can get all my tracks to show in the right pane in
Media Player? Also, whether I can get the titles to show as well?

On a final note. I may need more help as far as the Media Player is
concerned. In particular since until recently, I've been playing my CD's.
Both my CD players don't always take kindly to my home made CD's. So,
having to rely on playing my tracks from the hard drive instead.


Michael

Ps. Files are now saved in WMA format as against CDA. Again, these
different file extensions a 'grey area' since I have not studied what each
one of these file extensions are supposed to do?

 

[dadiOH]

When I select my tunes from my hard drive, they play automatically in
Windows Media Player.

One file that I forgot to transfer, was a list of reggae tunes. So to
accomplish this, I transfered the CD to my external hard drive.

Now, when I try to play them, they fail to play in the above feature.
So, rather than going through the whole rigmarol in having to record
all the tracks to my CD, then inserting the breaks, is there a
solution to the issue that I am having right now? I should
automatically see a whole list of tracks on the right pane under the
Media Player? I am getting nothing right now.

Thanks



Michael Feldman

PS. All tracks are listed in the CDA extension. Eg. Track1.cda. If I
try altering cda to wav, then the track will not let me enter
the Media Player.

You transferred nothing...CDA isn't a music format, it's Microsoft's way of
showing you what is on a CD. IOW, your CDA files are not music and are not
playable.

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[dadiOH]

Neil

I tried 'ripping' my files from an item of CD software installed on my
computer without success. However...........

Went to Media Player and 'Ripped' the files from there. It now works.
Whereas before, the files did play via a straight copy. But
then........... Soon as I rebooted, I got nothing. Still, what I
could like to know now. Is there any way that I can get all my tracks
to show in the right pane in Media Player? Also, whether I can get
the titles to show as well?
On a final note. I may need more help as far as the Media Player is
concerned. In particular since until recently, I've been playing my
CD's. Both my CD players don't always take kindly to my home made
CD's. So, having to rely on playing my tracks from the hard drive
instead.

Michael

Ps. Files are now saved in WMA format as against CDA. Again, these
different file extensions a 'grey area' since I have not studied what
each one of these file extensions are supposed to do?

You might want to study a bit, saves you a lot of grief.

When you used Media Player it compressed the CD tracks to WMA which stands
for Windows Media Audio. *NOW* they are playable music files...they are
decompressed to wave when played.

To get displayed what you want displayed, you'll have to check the options
in WMP, can't help with it as I avoid it but I'll bet it has a help file.

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[Michael]

Dadioh

I received both you posts. I cannot see the WMP file anywhere in Real
Player. So it could well be a help file like you said.

Thanks just the same for your help.


Michael

 

[dadiOH]

Dadioh

I received both you posts. I cannot see the WMP file anywhere in Real
Player. So it could well be a help file like you said.

You didn't say anything about Real Player in your original post. Windows
Media Player - WMP - and Real Player are two different programs.

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dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

 

[Michael]

For what I gather, Real player is mainly for playing videos. I do not
however have this on my system and remain quite aware that they are two
different programs.

For now, Nero and Media Player remains adequate for my needs. Still, where
I went wrong just now was that I did indeed, mention 'Real Player' in my
previous post whereas, it should have been Media Player. So, a bit of a
'slip of the tongue' to make 'light of the matter!'


Michael

 

[Bill in Co.]

For what I gather, Real player is mainly for playing videos.

Or, I'd say, for playing real media audio files on several sites. In fact,
that's the main reason I keep it - not for video. There are (many) better
video players out there, including WMP.

 

[Michael]

Bob

I've unchecked 'Include this account when checking for new messages.'
Rebooted, re-entered Outlook Express. The message no longer appears. So,
thanks for helping me resolve this issue.

Also while I'm here. Sometimes I get an issue whereby, my posts or threads
refuse to send via the outbox feature. So wondering if you could 'throw
some light' on why this sometimes happens? In particular since it can end
up being an inconvenience not only to myself, yet, the remaining contacts
trying to get help from this forum.

Best regards


Michael

Ps. Thanks too for your post Bill. I'm having to resend this for the very
reason described in the second paragraph.