Cant play mp3 file downloaded from phone to pc

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Request Uri. Androidguy Androidguy 13 5 5 bronze badges. Cancel Submit. Hi, I realized your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

How are you trying to play MP3 files? What exactly happens when you try to play? Are you getting any error message? Thanks and regards. Arun B J. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to A.

User's post on August 14, Turns out I had an external firewire playback device plugged in and it became the default playback device automatically. When I shut it off the sound goes back to the sound on the pc and mp3s work. In reply to Guy R Cochrane's post on August 16, I notice my cakewalk. Sometimes they fail with some error message like server failed to execute.

You know what else is annoying? Try rebooting your computer. Make sure your speakers are turned on and the audio settings are correctly configured for your computer system. Try a different media player. A list of options will display. Select the name of the media player you wish to use. Try installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows Media Player. There are many others as well, each having their own unique blend of features.

You can usually do a search online and download missing drivers or codecs for your computer, but we do not recommend you do this unless you know someone who is reasonably experienced in this area, because you may simply create more problems.