problems getting mp3 files to play

[TSGREGT]

I have Powerpoint 2003 SP3.
I downloaded MP3 files from Amazon and added one of them to a slide using
Insert, Movies and Sounds, Sound from a File. My down loaded files are at a
path of Cownloads - Music so the lenth of the file shouldn't be a problem.
I can right click on the speaker and select Play Sound and the MP3 file plays
(after a 5 second delay???). However, when I play the Slide Show it goes
past my MP3 file and never plays the music. In the Custom Animation, Effect
Option, on the Effect tab I selected Start - from the beginning, Stop Playing
- after 999 slides . On the Timing tab I selected Start - after previous and
Delay 0. I think it has something to do with the next slide but I have tried
everything I can think of.

 

[tohlz]

Create a folder in C drive.
Put both the ppt and mp3 into the folder.
Now, delete the mp3 and re-insert. See if it works this time round.
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[Austin Myers]

Place the same MP3 on a single slide presentation and set it to play
automatically when you insert it. Does it work?


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCPro, PFCMedia and PFCExpress
www.playsforcertain.com

 

[TSGREGT]

I tried this and the same results of no music.

 

[TSGREGT]

I tried this and when I play the slide show I still do not get any sound.

 

[Austin Myers]

That would indicate three possible issues.

1. You have to long a path/file name to the linked MP3.

2. You do not have the proper codec installed and registered as the
default.

3. The MP3 contains DRM (Digital Rights Management) in it and if so it can
not be used in PowerPoint. (As you downloaded this from Amazon I would bet
that is the issue.)


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCPro, PFCMedia and PFCExpress
www.playsforcertain.com