Strange MP3 Problem.

[jason69uk]

I was playing an mp3 on Windows Media Player.
The song was playing and it suddenly skipped to another bit in the song.
When i played it back it didn't do it again.

Any ideas why it did this?
I'm worried in case theres a weak part in the Hard Disk.. If that's possible!!

[Raptor]

A possible cause could be that the MP3 file is corrupted.

Did you download or rip the song?

If you downloaded the file through Bit Torrent, it could be that if you cancelled the download half way, the file was not properly reconstructed. Resulting in strange behaviour when it comes to music or movies.

[jason69uk]

Downloaded from DC++.
Ru definatly sure it's nothing to do with hard drive weaknesses?

It didn't do it again though..thats the strange thing!!

[Raptor]

It is safe to assume that your Hard Disk Drive's integrity had nothing to do with an MP3 skipping. There are a lot of things that can go wrong inside a computer, but not all of them are devestating to the hardware.

If you wish, you can test your Hard Disk Drive by obtaining [free] diagnostic software from the Hard Disk Drive its manufacturer.

[jason69uk]

excellent ill do that now.

I was also wondering why whatever drive i test with the ontracks partition tests how come it fails on every drive now but the full diagnostic tests go all the way through?

I also moved a load of scrambled mp3s with data corruption to the drive, it's not goiung to damage the drive isit?

[Raptor]

1. I was also wondering why whatever drive i test with the ontracks partition tests how come it fails on every drive now but the full diagnostic tests go all the way through?

2. I also moved a load of scrambled mp3s with data corruption to the drive, it's not goiung to damage the drive isit?

1. What would an Ontracks partition test be?
-- If such an option is avaible on the diagnostic diskette you have downloaded/ordered I suggest you contact technical support and relay to them the error code often provided by the diagnostic software.

2. This should be of no physical danger to your Hard Disk Drive.
-- if you download files from Bit Torrent, your data is also scrambled (Until it is reconstructed) and this causes no harm either.

[jason69uk]

Its wird because seagate said the drive was ok.

Done the partition test 1 week back and it was fine.
Now ill do the partition test andv it says fails even when it reaches the end of the test.

All diagnostic tests run all the way through though..Very strange..

[Raptor]

Contact Seagate technical support and ask them for possible causes.

[merlin_2]

windows media.......player. try palying the mp3 while disconnected from the net wmp like reporting stuff back to msoft..........try another player like >quicktime>>apple>...file coruption maybe .......was it download via bluster or  a p2p program.....

[jason69uk]

windows media.......player. try palying the mp3 while disconnected from the net wmp like reporting stuff back to msoft..........try another player like >quicktime>>apple>...file coruption maybe .......was it download via bluster or  a p2p program.....

I wasn't running the internet on the machine it was on.
The tune was downloaded with DC++ (p2P)

Thanks for the help mate.
Tried Winamp and didnt get the issue.

[jason69uk]

ne1??

[Raptor]

Is your issue not resolved, Jason69uk? What questions do you have?

[jason69uk]

sorry lol.

What do you thinmk may be wrong with the song then.
I personally dont think anything because it plays ok now.
You??

[Raptor]

Computers make mistakes as well, there is most likely nothing wrong with your MP3 file.