Media Player Does Not Rewind After Playing an Audio CD

ID: Q84933

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.1
Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions, version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

The Media Player installed in the Accessory group provided with Windows with Multimedia Extensions version 1.0 and with Windows version 3.1 does not automatically rewind from the end of an audio CD back to the first track. This behavior occurs with only some multimedia hardware.

WORKAROUND

To work around the problem, choose CD Audio Player from the Device menu. This resets the player to the first track of the CD.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information here asit becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

Run Media Player from the Accessories group.

From the Device menu, choose CD Audio Player, making sure there is an audio disc in the drive.

Play the CD and allow it to play to the end or seek near the end of the disc by sliding the seek bar.

Shortly after reaching the end of the CD, the seek bar should jump to the first track of the CD. However, on some systems the bar will remain at the end of the CD.

Additional query words: 1.00 3.10 3.11

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.1; :1.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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