Chipmunck spoken word in Windows Media 11`

[Lee Brewer]

Hi - ater a recent wondows update - I found that my MP3 download technical
seminars sound like the chipmunks speaking. Any help? This just started -
they have always been normal.
1) XP Pro SP3
2) Pentium 4 - 3Ghz
3) WMedia 11

thanks much

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What "recent wondows update"?

 

[Lee Brewer]

What "recent wondows update"?
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Sorry - I meant Windows Update - the MS keyboard stinks too. Anyhow it was a series of updates from the monthly update board. I am not sure which caused the problem - there were about 6 or 7 updates. MS suggests maybe I need a new driver for the sound card. I have Realtek AC97 sound card. If getting an updated driver for my sound card would solve it for $12 - i would do it - I just don't want to be ripped off for $12 only to find zero improvement. MS says go to sound & devices and adjust speaker performance hardware accelerator to a slower setting. I do that but the minute I play an MP3 file, I'm back to chipmunk audio, and the accelerator has reset to ultimate fast. WMA files play okay - only MP 3 files are bad.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

"]
What "recent wondows update"?

Sorry - I meant Windows Update - the MS keyboard stinks too. Anyhow it
was
a series of updates from the monthly update board. I am not sure which
caused the problem - there were about 6 or 7 updates. MS suggests maybe I
need a new driver for the sound card. I have Realtek AC97 sound card. If
getting an updated driver for my sound card would solve it for $12 - i
would do it - I just don't want to be ripped off for $12 only to find
zero
improvement. MS says go to sound & devices and adjust speaker
performance
hardware accelerator to a slower setting. I do that but the minute I play
an MP3 file, I'm back to chipmunk audio, and the accelerator has reset to
ultimate fast. WMA files play okay - only MP 3 files are bad.

[/QUOTE]

Some suggestions:

1. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/playing_files.mspx;

2. Post about this issue in microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player newsgroup;
and/or

3. Open a free support incident.

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB954156).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

PS: My keybord mispels two and it's not a MS keybord

 

[Lee Brewer]

Some suggestions:

1. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/playing_files.mspx;

2. Post about this issue in microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player newsgroup;
and/or

3. Open a free support incident.

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB954156).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

PS: My keybord mispels two and it's not a MS keybord