ERROR when playing protected WMA files in Hoster

[jlc_drummer]

Thanks for all the feedback so far - these are all imported from my CD collection rather than Music Match downloads- is there something I should be doing different when I rip them to the hard drive?

[gpayne]

I don't know what version of WMP you are using, I am using Version 10. There is a checkbox in the tools/options/rip music settings box that has to do with protection. If that box was checked when you ripped the CD's the resulting WMA's could be copy protected on your hard drive. Other than that I am not sure what it would be. Hoster is pretty straight forward. I did notice that the WMA's that I tried to import that would not play had some astronomical number in the duration field.

gpayne

[MTUSUPPORT]

Jlc,
What program are you using to Rip the Songs into the Computer? Also, it may help for you to email me one of the songs that will not play for you, so that I can pass it alone to the Engineer for him to take a look at it.

You can email me at support on this Page: http://www.mtu.com/support/contact-mtu.htm

[jlc_drummer]

I used WMP 9 - I don't remember there being any toggle for protection, I am going to try loading WMP 10 and see how it goes - if that doesn't solve it I will let you all know.

[jlc_drummer]

O.K. - I loaded WMP 10 and it clearly identifies protected files (ie. MusicMatch downloads) All of my files ripped from CD show NO for protection, yet the majority of them are showing ERROR when I try to play in Hoster. I ripped them using WMP 9. I tried ripping one with WMP 10 and it still shows ERROR. I will try to get a file sent to tech support by the end of the week- but it sounds like it is just something unique to my computer. Thanks again for the feedback.

[Wayne White]

I can't play my WMA files either. I have tried about 20 & only 1 would play. They say Ready and then go to Error when I click play. Some of them put the time in the playlist, but, don't put the song name. All of my music came from original CDs & was ripped with Windows Media Player. Copy protection was turned off. I can play these saongs on this computer with WIndows Media Player & Mix Meister Pro 4.

How many people have tried to play WMA files & are not having a problem? Is it just those of us who posted who are having problems? Are we the only ones who have tried?

Wayne

[jlc_drummer]

I e-mailed an ERROR producing wma file to MTU support and have heard back that the file plays perfectly for them in Hoster, so it is definitely something on my machine- I will try some various re-installs and see if I can get things on the right track.