WMP can't play mp3s?

[SiLVerBuRn]

I just tried to open an mp3, and WMP said it wasnt a supported filetype! WTF?

[Blazer06]

well thats weird, the oldest version of WMP I have is 2.0 and even that plays MP3's


Blaze

[rpertusio]

Is that for any mp3?

If it is a mis-labeled file, then WMP is correct. WMP reads the actual contents of the file, and doesnt depend on the file's extension alone.

(to test this theory, you could name a working .mp3 as .TechIMO and it should still play)

So, either
(1) the file has a corrupt header
(2) the file is not a valid mp3

or (3), I don't know :-x

- rp

[paul9]

try microsoft.com and d/l wmp9 codec pack. install it and see if it fixes wmp. if not then d/l and reinstall the full wmp9 program

[vass0922]

Are you double clicking an MP3 when it fails?
If so your file associations maybe off

Is the MP3 valid? Does it play in another media player?
Possible corruption?

Possible corrupt codec

[paul9]

my file associations for mp3 are up the spout, but wmp9 still plays them at the mo'. i have had this problem before. just went round slapping codec packs on until it worked again.