Windows Media Player makes a "skipping" sound continuously in song

I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file - all
files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech support
to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com

thanks



"Joe" wrote:

> Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an annoying
> "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began yesterday.
>
> Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the same
> problem.
>
> I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security Suite
> and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Joe

If your system indicates Sigmatel sound device, have a read of this
article. Update the drivers for the sound device, then try turning off
the audio enhancements to see if that resolves the issue.

http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...thread.id=6860


HTH
Cheers - Neil


On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:23:29 -0800, David
<David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file - all
>files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech support
>to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com
>
>thanks
>
>
>
>"Joe" wrote:
>
>> Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an annoying
>> "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began yesterday.
>>
>> Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the same
>> problem.
>>
>> I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security Suite
>> and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Joe
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

No Sigmatel sound device, same problem. It has to be something else, no
problem with other players, please help!

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> If your system indicates Sigmatel sound device, have a read of this
> article. Update the drivers for the sound device, then try turning off
> the audio enhancements to see if that resolves the issue.
>
> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...thread.id=6860
>
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
>
>
> On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:23:29 -0800, David
> <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file - all
> >files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech support
> >to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >"Joe" wrote:
> >
> >> Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an annoying
> >> "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began yesterday.
> >>
> >> Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the same
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security Suite
> >> and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
> >>
> >> Kind Regards,
> >> Joe
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
>

OK to determine what something else might be, we'd need to know what
media player version and operating system you're on, for starters.

You can find out the player version from the menu Help -> About
windows media player (press CTRL + M to show menus if they're not
visible)

Often it's worth updating sound card drivers anwyays, so try on the
Dell site with the service tag on the PC to see what's available
http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen

Cheers - Neil

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:58:02 -0700, vellerofontis
<vellerofontis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>No Sigmatel sound device, same problem. It has to be something else, no
>problem with other players, please help!
>
>"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:
>
>> If your system indicates Sigmatel sound device, have a read of this
>> article. Update the drivers for the sound device, then try turning off
>> the audio enhancements to see if that resolves the issue.
>>
>> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...thread.id=6860
>>
>>
>> HTH
>> Cheers - Neil
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:23:29 -0800, David
>> <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file - all
>> >files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech support
>> >to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com
>> >
>> >thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Joe" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an annoying
>> >> "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began yesterday.
>> >>
>> >> Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the same
>> >> problem.
>> >>
>> >> I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security Suite
>> >> and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
>> >>
>> >> Kind Regards,
>> >> Joe
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
>>
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs

I have not tested this with other media players but i have a similar
problem...

I run WMP10 and WMC usually for music and at 10 seconds before the end
of EVERY song that is playing from the hard drive it skips. Now, i dont
have this problem if i am streaming the same content to my Xbox 360...
anyone have any ideas?

David;248656 Wrote:
> I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file -
> all
> files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech
> support
> to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com
>
> thanks
>
>
>
> "Joe" wrote:
>
> > Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an
> annoying
> > "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began
> yesterday.
> >
> > Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the
> same
> > problem.
> >
> > I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security
> Suite
> > and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Joe


--
Incendiumx

So when you go to the webpage mentioned in the original post, to get
instructions for turning off audio enhancements, does that help ?
http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...thread.id=6860

Cheers - Neil

On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:14:40 -0800, Incendiumx <incendiumx@gmail.com>
wrote:

>
>I have not tested this with other media players but i have a similar
>problem...
>
>I run WMP10 and WMC usually for music and at 10 seconds before the end
>of EVERY song that is playing from the hard drive it skips. Now, i dont
>have this problem if i am streaming the same content to my Xbox 360...
>anyone have any ideas?
>
>David;248656 Wrote:
>> I have exactly the same problem. It has nothing to do with the file -
>> all
>> files I play skip. I've been on the phone for hours with Dell tech
>> support
>> to no avail. Would really appreciate a reply to lojucr at yahoo dot com
>>
>> thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> "Joe" wrote:
>>
>> > Whenever I play a song (mp3) my Windows Media Player makes an
>> annoying
>> > "skipping" sound every few moments in time. This problem began
>> yesterday.
>> >
>> > Today, I tried using Real Player, but Real Player suffered from the
>> same
>> > problem.
>> >
>> > I have Windows XP with Service Pack 2. I use McAfee Internet Security
>> Suite
>> > and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware program.
>> >
>> > Kind Regards,
>> > Joe
------------------------------------------------
Digital Media MVP : 2004-2007
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs