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Windows Media Player 7.1 Readme
May 2001
This documentation provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the documentation for Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1.
Contents
Copying tracks from CDs
By default, Windows Media Player is configured to protect content that is copied from a CD to your computer from unauthorized use by using Personal Rights Management. When this feature is enabled, each track that is copied to your computer is a licensed file that cannot be played on any other computer unless you backup and restore your licenses on the other computer. If you want to transfer the content to another computer, you must backup and then restore your licenses on that computer.
To turn off Personal Rights Management
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the CD Audio tab.
- Clear the Enable Personal Rights Management check box.
For more information about backing up and restoring your licenses, see Windows Media Player Help.
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Known issues
CD audio playback and copying
Windows Media Player can detect whether your hardware supports digital playback and digital copying. If Windows Media Player cannot use digital playback and copying, you are prompted to turn off digital playback and copying, which means that analog playback and copying are used.
When analog copying is used, some sound cards also record background noises. If possible, use digital copying or mute your microphone volume.
Use the following procedures to use digital copying, turn on analog playback and copying (turn off digital playback and copying), and mute the microphone volume.
To use digital copying
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the CD Audio tab, and then select the Digital copying check box.
To use analog playback and copying
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the CD Audio tab, and then clear the Digital playback and Digital copying check boxes.
To mute your microphone volume
- On the taskbar, double-click the Volume
 icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. The Volume Control dialog box appears.
- Under the Microphone slider, select the Mute check box.
Note If the Microphone slider is not shown, you do not have a microphone attached to your computer, or you may need to display the slider in the Volume Control dialog box by clicking Options, clicking Properties, clicking Recording, and then selecting the Microphone check box.
The following table lists playback and copying issues with specific hardware.
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| Drive |
Issue |
Recommendation |
| 4X Sony CDU77U |
Digital playback and copying do not work, and no warning is provided. |
Use analog playback and copying. |
| BTC 24X CD-ROM SLL24 |
Skips when using analog playback. |
Use digital playback if possible. |
| Acer IDE 36X CD ROM or Plextor 4/12 CD-R |
Digital Playback is not used. |
Use analog playback. |
| Lite-On CD-ROM LTN242 |
Digital playback and record do not work, and no warning is provided. |
Use analog playback and copying. |
| Matsushita UJDA110 |
Clicking or warping sound during playback. |
Use analog playback and copying. |
| Hewlett Packard CD-Writer+8200a |
Clicking or warping sound during playback. |
Use analog playback and copying. |
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Scratches and pops in the music
Most often, scratches and pops in your music is caused by a damaged CD, dust or debris on the CD laser lens, or unsteady spinning of the CD. If you hear scratches and pops when using digital playback or copying, try using error correction. If using error correction does not remove the scratches and pops, try turning off digital playback and copying.
Use the following procedures to turn on error correction and turn off digital playback and copying.
To use error correction when playing back or copying music
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the CD Audio tab.
- Under Playback Settings and Copying Settings, select the Use error correction check boxes.
To turn off digital playback and copying
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the CD Audio tab, and then clear the Digital playback and Digital copying check boxes.
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Recording your own CDs
Windows Media Player 7.1 includes audio CD creator software that enables you to create your own audio CDs if you have a CD recorder drive. The Player supports many popular CD recorders. To determine whether your CD recorder is supported, see the Adaptec (Roxio) Web site  .
Hiccups and errors in music
Occasionally, audio hiccups and errors can occur in the music when you simultaneously play music and record a CD. This is normally caused by the performance limitations of your computer or CD recorder hardware. If you notice hiccups and errors, do not play the music while recording a CD.
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Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator driver incompatibility
Microsoft is aware of driver compatibility issues caused by installing Windows Media Player 7.1 on a computer running Windows 2000 and any version of Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator earlier than 4.02, including version 3.5. This is because the CD recording feature of Windows Media Player 7.1 is based on a later version of the Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator engine plug-in, which delivers greater quality and stability when copying (burning) audio CDs. If a version of Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator earlier than 4.02 is installed, the Adaptec (Roxio) CD-Burning Plug-in cannot be installed.
If you want to install Windows Media Player 7.1, including the Adaptec (Roxio) CD-Burning Plug-in on a computer running Windows 2000 and a version of Easy CD Creator earlier than 4.02, do one of the following:
- Remove Easy CD Creator from your hard disk before installing Windows Media Player 7.1.
- Upgrade to the latest version of Easy CD Creator before installing Windows Media Player 7.1.
Important Do not install any version of Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator earlier than 4.02 on a computer running Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows 2000 because your computer might restart improperly. If you have already done so, see the Knowledge Base article at the Microsoft Web site for instructions on how to repair Windows 2000.
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Microtest Virtual CD and Ark Information Systems CD Kakumei Virtual driver incompatibility
Microsoft is aware of driver compatibility issues caused by installing Windows Media Player 7.1 on a computer running Windows 2000 and any version of Microtest Virtual CD or Ark Information Systems CD Kakumei Virtual. If you have either of these applications installed, the Adaptec (Roxio) CD-Burning Plug-in cannot be installed.
If you want to install Windows Media Player 7.1, including the Adaptec (Roxio) CD-Burning Plug-in on a computer running Windows 2000 and Microtest Virtual CD or Ark Information Systems CD Kakumei Virtual, remove these applications from your hard disk before installing Windows Media Player 7.1.
Important If you want to install any version of Microtest Virtual CD or Ark Information Systems CD Kakumei Virtual on a computer running Windows Media Player 7.1 and Windows 2000, you must first install Adaptec (Roxio) Easy CD Creator 4.02d or later. Failure to do so may cause your computer to restart improperly. If you have already installed Microtest Virtual CD or Ark Information Systems CD Kakumei Virtual, see the Knowledge Base article at the Microsoft Web site for instructions on how to repair Windows 2000.
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Portable devices
Supported portable devices
Windows Media Player 7.1 supports many popular portable devices, including the Iomega HipZip, RCA Lyra, Palm-size and Pocket PCs running Microsoft Windows CE, and many more. For the most current list of supported portable devices, see the Portable Devices page at the WindowsMedia.com Web site.
ActiveSync must be installed on your personal computer to use Windows Media Player with your Palm-size, Pocket PC, and other Windows CE-based devices
Windows Media Player 7.1 supports many Palm-size and Pocket PC devices, as well as some other Windows CE-based devices. ActiveSync 3.0 or later must be installed on your personal computer in order for Windows Media Player to recognize your device. You can use the version of ActiveSync that came with your Palm-size, Pocket PC, or Windows CE-based device, or you can download the latest version of ActiveSync from the Microsoft Web site. For more information about ActiveSync, see the Downloads section of the Mobile Devices page at the Microsoft Web site.
For more information about Pocket PC and other Windows CE-based devices, see the Pocket PC section on the Portable Devices page at the WindowsMedia.com Web site.
Using CompactFlash cards on Palm-size and Pocket PCs
On Palm-size and Pocket PC devices running Windows CE 2.11 or later, music is automatically copied to a My Documents folder on the device or CompactFlash card. If the My Documents folder does not exist, Windows Media Player 7.1 creates one.
If you copy music to a directory of the CompactFlash card other than My Documents, Windows Media Player 7.1 will not find the files. The songs are still on the CompactFlash card, but you must use Windows Explorer to locate the songs that you copied.
To create the My Documents folder on a CompactFlash card, you must create the My Documents folder on the CompactFlash card or use the following procedure to create the My Documents folder before using the CompactFlash card with a storage card reader.
To create a My Documents folder on a CompactFlash card
- Connect your Palm-size or Pocket PC device that is running Windows CE 2.11 or later to your computer.
- Verify that the device is properly connected to your computer by opening Windows Media Player, and then clicking Portable Device. Under Music On Device, select the device.
- Insert the CompactFlash card into the device.
- In the Portable Device feature, under Music on Device, select the CompactFlash card.
Windows Media Player creates a target folder named My Documents on the storage card.
Using the RCA Lyra
To use Windows Media Player 7.1 with the RCA Lyra, you must install the RCA Lyra storage card reader software that came with your RCA Lyra. After the storage card reader is installed, two drives, Lyra (F:) and F:, are shown in the drop-down list under Music on Device.
You must select Lyra (F:) to play the music you are copying to the RCA Lyra.
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Troubleshooting
Hearing hiccups and errors in songs on your portable device
Occasionally, audio hiccups and errors can occur in the music when you simultaneously play music and copy songs to your portable device. If you notice hiccups and errors, avoid playing the music while your computer is copying the songs to your portable device.
Errors encountered playing back music on your portable device
If you encounter errors while playing back music on the portable device, it may be the result of a bad copy of the song. Verify that your storage card was properly formatted, and do not play music simultaneously when copying. If your device is properly formatted, try copying the song to your portable device again. Occasionally, a storage card may have a bad sector that might cause errors while playing the song.
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