I've got problems playing MP3s on my system and can't figure out why. Here's the system:
Win XP Pro - all updates installed
MSI K7T Pro 2A - using onboard AC97 audio, BIOS up to date
T-bird 1000 @ 1000
256 MB Infineon PC133 SDRAM
Maxtor 40 GB HD
It doesn't matter if I use Winamp, Windows Media Player, etc. Whenever I play any MP3 file, I get complete lock-ups within a minute or two. I've got all of the latest XP updates installed. I installed the Via 4 in 1 driver to try to fix the problem to no avail. I tried the via AC97 drivers to no avail. My BIOS is up to date. I'm running out of ideas. The system was rock solid with 2000 (I don't think I ever had a lock-up - programs would crash occasionally but they wouldn't ever take Windows down). I get lockups every now and then without playing MP3s (pretty rare) but I always get lockups when playing an MP3. Can anybody offer any suggestions? I'm out of things to try or look at.
Thanks!
Win XP Pro - all updates installed
MSI K7T Pro 2A - using onboard AC97 audio, BIOS up to date
T-bird 1000 @ 1000
256 MB Infineon PC133 SDRAM
Maxtor 40 GB HD
It doesn't matter if I use Winamp, Windows Media Player, etc. Whenever I play any MP3 file, I get complete lock-ups within a minute or two. I've got all of the latest XP updates installed. I installed the Via 4 in 1 driver to try to fix the problem to no avail. I tried the via AC97 drivers to no avail. My BIOS is up to date. I'm running out of ideas. The system was rock solid with 2000 (I don't think I ever had a lock-up - programs would crash occasionally but they wouldn't ever take Windows down). I get lockups every now and then without playing MP3s (pretty rare) but I always get lockups when playing an MP3. Can anybody offer any suggestions? I'm out of things to try or look at.
Thanks!