Problem that is strange...with Windows media player.

[BlueJazz]

Running XP pro
2.6 processor
3 gig ram
Creative Audigy 24 bit sound card.

When I play any sound file.. (wave, MP3) with Media player, I get distortion
When I open the same sound file (S) with "Sound Forge 8" it sounds great.

Wouldn't matter but since I use Bearshare, it plays all sound files with WMP...
Any ideas ??

[Gore1FL]

1. assume you have all updates?

That includes audio drivers and WMP?

Is his downloaded or over a network connection?

[BlueJazz]

2. Yep....I'm using Creative Audigy sound card (24 bit) and thought it might be....

...a driver problem ....but since Sound Forge works great, it doesn't seem likely.

I suspect it has something to do with the Bus between Media Player and the circuits on motherboard.....or in other words...AAARRRGGGG!!!

[Gore1FL]

3. try setting Sound Forge as your default player, or try itunes

I think Bearshare is supposed to load your default player. (I am not specifically familiar with it.) You using Vista or XP?

[BlueJazz]

4. Found a patch on the microsoft site that fixed the problem.

Apparently other people have had the same problem.

Thanks for your help and suggestions !!