Re: where is CD Player - that comes w/ windows

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Hi Diana:

Kevin's reply is right on target, so be sure that you have a check beside
"Music CD Playback", because this is the option that allows you to play .cda
files. Click on the "File Types" Tab and "Music CD Playback" is the fifth
item down from the top. Again be sure you have a check beside it.You have
the latest version of Media Player.

Also here is a website that might provide the answer to your problem. Read
all the Q & A's and it sounds as if someone had your same problem and they
solved it with the answers, as posted:
http://www.moviecodec.com/topics/3505p1.html



"Kevin" <webman6@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OtiJiMmXFHA.1044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Diana,
> Check to make sure that .cda files are one of the file types that WMP is
> enabled to recognize. Tools>Options>File Types Tab. Scroll down the list
> and make sure you have Music CD Playback checked.
>
> "DianaH" <nuttin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OluobEmXFHA.1240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Tom,
>> I'm running WMP 10 ---- Version identified as 10.00.00.3646. I asked it
> to
>> look for updates, but it reports that this is the latest version. It
> works
>> for everything else. I'm playing an mp3 now and it plays videos ... no
>> problem. I just can't play .cda files. It's most unusual.
>>
>> Do you think a reinstall is warranted. I'm running it on WinXP Pro.
>> Diana
>>
>>
>> "ColTom2" <noemailaddress@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ukgmd9lXFHA.2740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> You probably have corrupted your Windows Media Player. You do not
>> indicate
>> what version that you have installed. A smart move might be to uninstall
>> your current version and download and install the latest version
>> Microsoft
>> Windows Media Player 10. Here is the Microsoft (free) download site:
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/usingplayer.aspx?locale=409&geoid=f4&version=10.0.0.3646&userlocale=409
>>
>>
>> "DianaH" <nuttin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u%23ZSnvkXFHA.3728@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Windows XP Pro
>> > I used to find the CD Player in programs ---> Accessories --->
>> > entertainment ---> Cd player, but I don't see it there.
>> >
>> > How do I play *.cda files (not mp3 files). WMP and Real Audio Player
>> > won't
>> > play those cda files. I tried to add the CD player as a windows
>> > component,
>> > but I don't see it listed. What am I doing wrong?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> > Diana
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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