Windows Media Player 7 and Later Report Duration Differently from Version 6.4 (265333)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
- Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q265333 SYMPTOMS
Windows Media Player versions 7 and later report duration differently than does Windows Media Player 6.4.CAUSE
If a file is not started automatically, Windows Media Player 7 and later do not open the file header and cannot obtain the duration of the file. After you start playing the file, Windows Media Player can determine the duration of the file and report it correctly. Microsoft made this change for performance reasons.STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/17/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb kbProgramming KB265333 |
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