Visualizations Do Not Work When You Use Analog Playback (297743)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q297743

SYMPTOMS

When you use Analog mode for CD-ROM playback, visualizations may not work properly, or they may not work at all.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem if your computer supports digital CD-ROM playback, switch to Digital mode:
  1. In Windows Media Player, click Options on the Tools menu.
  2. Click the Devices tab.
  3. Click the CD-ROM or DVD drive you want to change, and then click Properties.
  4. Under Playback, click Digital, and then click OK.
  5. Click OK, and then follow any instructions that appear on the screen.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/31/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbnofix KB297743
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