> On Jul 3, 7:22 pm, Byte <B...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Why is my music distorted?
> > Audio distortion can occur for many different reasons.
> >
> > Make sure that you have the correct audio device selected for playback. This
> > should be set up correctly by default, but in rare cases, you may need to
> > change this setting by doing the following:
> >
> > 1.
> > In Windows Media Player, click the Tools menu, and then click Options.
> >
> > 2.
> > On the Devices tab, click Speakers, and then click the Properties button.
> >
> > 3.
> > In the Speaker Properties dialog box, click the Advanced button.
> >
> > 4.
> > In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, verify that all
> > settings on all tabs are correct for your computer.
> >
> > If your music sounds magnified or overblown during playback, try turning off
> > or adjusting the equalizer settings in the Player by doing the following:
> >
> > 1.
> > Click the View menu, click Enhancements, and then click Graphic Equalizer.
> >
> > 2.
> > In the Enhancements pane (near the bottom of the Player), click the Turn
> > off link to turn off equalization. If the link text says Turn on,
> > equalization is already turned off.
> >
> > - or -
> >
> > 7 Select an equalizer preset (such as Default, Rock, or Jazz). Click the
> > preset link above the equalizer slider controls, and then select one of the
> > presets in the list that is displayed.
> >
> > 7 Move the equalizer slider controls to the levels that you want to use.
> >
> > 7 Click the Reset link to revert the equalizer to the Default preset.
> >
> > Resources for Troubleshooting Sound Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307918> >
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> >
> > "rachit.go...[ at ]gmail.com" wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I have compaq presario 3200 home PC. I got windows ME bundled with
> > > this PC. But now I have installed Windows XP SP2 in machine. Whenever
> > > I play music(audio or video file) , first 10-15 minutes music works
> > > fine, but after that sound stop suddenly and system start producing
> > > strange noise.Now system do not play anything, until I restart my
> > > system. Could you tell me how can I fix this problem.
> >
> > > Regards,
> > > Rachit
>
> This problem do not occur only with windows media player. This is
> happening with every player whenever I play audio or video file.
> Everything works smoothly in beginning. But after 15 -20 minute music
> suddenly gone and noise starts coming.
> I read somewhere in Microsoft site that windows XP has vulnerability
> which cause this problem in some systems. Microsoft has also released
> a patch for this. But I am not able to find that patch.
>
> Regards,
> Rachit
>
>