When I download a song from LW I try to play it in the LW player and in Real player which is my default player. The song that has been downloaded fron LW will not play on either player but other songs that I have downloaded from various places will play in Real Player so therefore I know that there is not a problem with the default player. I have also checked in the options for LW to make LW the default so that is not the problem either. I have also checked to be sure that Real Player ext.'s are all ticked off and they are. Can anyone provide me with any further suggestions!!!! Pleaze!!!! I'm losing it!!!!!

What operating system are you using.

Have you tried to enqueue the song, and play it that way.

Also make sure that you have the continous play box checked. There seems to be a bug, and if you don't have the continous play box checked, when you try and play it --- it won't.

Also what is the file format mp3, wma, m4a

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I am using Windows 98. Yes I already tried to enqueue the song and in the right hand corner beside the player where it says Lime Wire Media Player it turns blue and the song name goes through it yet i can still hear nothing. I have checked the continous play also and that is fine. The file type is mp3. Help!!!!!

I'm not familar win98

It may be a bad file.

One of the other members, familar with win98 may be of better assistance.

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Fabion: thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

I still haven't got it working yet so to anyone who may have any other suggestions it sure would be appreciated. Could it possibly be because i am running under windows 98 that this problem is occuring?

Yes there are corrupt files out there filled with silence. More about that in a moment. Just as a last check, if you want to, is to download QCD which will play all audio formats (built-in codecs) & is free. Get it here: http://www.quinnware.com/

As far as corrupt files go, see: T3 Spammers & corrupt files & make a note about file size V's bit-rate (quality)!!!

A couple of people have suggested fixes to those so called corrupt files. There's apparently at least 2 utility apps out there that can fix many. I don't know about all. See these: 1. video-fixer (fixes mp3's also) & 2. MP3RepairTool

Tell us how well they work!?

Lord of the Rings:

Thank You for your reply. I have downloaded the Quintessential Player and when I attempted to play the file that was downloaded from LM it gave me a message that went like this:

MMSYSTEM032 The specified format cannot be translated or supported. Use the Capabilities function to view supported formats.

So what I am attempting to do is to download a different song that is under a Cable/DSL subscriber and see if that works. I'm thinking maybe I tried previously to download from a T1 and this could possibly be the issue. If not I will proceed further with the other info you recommened and keep you posted. Thanks Again!!
Much appreciated.

For music T1 is hgenerally ok. It's some of the T3 sources that tend to be the problem. I emphasise the 'some' b/c not all T3 sources are loaded up with corrupt files. The others can be very valuable with regards to files available & downld speeds. But when it comes to new popular chart busting songs, then just be wary of T3 sources.

OK tried everything and still nothing. However: I the only 1 thing that i didn't do was chk the Capabilities Function. Maybe I'm blind but I can't find it. Do you know where i can locate this feature?

Just an update. I installed a new plug in which seems to be working ok as i can see in the Quinn that it seems to be moving and playing. Only downfall I can't hear it but i can hear static. Any suggestions on this one?

The problem is only that one audio file isn't it? If so then I'd suggest it's probably corrupt. Like those others mentioned earlier that come from 'some'T3 sources. How long does it run for? If it runs for 20 or 30 mins then you can try an mp3 fixer mentioned earlier or just dump it.

I was almost going to suggest to you to downld another playback plugin. But QCD will play many, many formats incl. video.

I have just started using LimeWire.

I have downloaded 3 or 4 different files with an "80 bitrate". None of them will produce sound. I have tried three different players: Windows Media, MusicMatch and Creative. All three show that the file is playing - but no sound is produced.

Does anyone have any suggestions for correcting this situation. Thanks

Did you see & read the above links? Very important points! There's mp3 repair tools just in case.

I did look at the links. There is no mention of of consistent problems with "80 bitrate" files. Every 80 bitrate file I have downloaded will not produce a sound. I would think there would be some type of setting to correct this condition.