only half of all wav files play

ralley · 19th December 2002, 18:50

First, I used Winamp2 for several years without any problems. I converted to WAV so I could mix my own cds. I made playlists. My SB soundcard never gave me any trouble.

Now, today I switched to Winamp3 and found that I cannot play any WAV file from start to finish. They all stop about 50% of the way through. Remember, these songs, sound bytes actually, worked this morning. I reinstalled after making sure my previous versions were gone. I installed the update. I did this whole procedure twice and still the WAV files only play half way through. MP3s are fine.

Extra info:
I did not load any plug-ins (as a matter of fact when I go through the preferences there aren't any plug-ins.)
I run a 733 MHz, 30G, WIN '98 system.
I have the latest DirectX driver.
There are no third party components.

Please, help me correct this problem.

Rachel

Cringer · 20th December 2002, 21:34

How big are the WAVs?

ralley · 21st December 2002, 03:48

small, 33K to 275K
They are really just sound bytes that I wanted to add to a PowerPoint presentation.

Rachel

Cringer · 21st December 2002, 15:08

Have you maybe got a wav that's about a minute long or so? Does that play ok? I'm thinking maybe the sounds are too short! I used to have a problem in winamp2 and worse in 3 wih short files. Something to do with the cache I think....

19th December 2002, 18:50	#1
ralley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2	only half of all wav files play First, I used Winamp2 for several years without any problems. I converted to WAV so I could mix my own cds. I made playlists. My SB soundcard never gave me any trouble. Now, today I switched to Winamp3 and found that I cannot play any WAV file from start to finish. They all stop about 50% of the way through. Remember, these songs, sound bytes actually, worked this morning. I reinstalled after making sure my previous versions were gone. I installed the update. I did this whole procedure twice and still the WAV files only play half way through. MP3s are fine. Extra info: I did not load any plug-ins (as a matter of fact when I go through the preferences there aren't any plug-ins.) I run a 733 MHz, 30G, WIN '98 system. I have the latest DirectX driver. There are no third party components. Please, help me correct this problem. Rachel

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20th December 2002, 21:34	#2
Cringer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 10	How big are the WAVs?

21st December 2002, 03:48	#3
ralley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2	small, 33K to 275K They are really just sound bytes that I wanted to add to a PowerPoint presentation. Rachel

21st December 2002, 15:08	#4
Cringer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 10	Have you maybe got a wav that's about a minute long or so? Does that play ok? I'm thinking maybe the sounds are too short! I used to have a problem in winamp2 and worse in 3 wih short files. Something to do with the cache I think....