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    Sony Vaio Z - Windows Media Player Slow

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DimSum, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. DimSum

    DimSum Newbie

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    When I open an audio file with Windows Media Player, it takes about 3 seconds before it plays. The same thing happens whenever I jump to a different part of the track. It has been like this since I first got it. Does anyone know how to fix this?
     
    DimSum, Mar 28, 2009
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  2. Persnickety

    Persnickety Notebook Evangelist

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    Sounds like a really slow drive to me. Well, that or far to little ram.
     
    Persnickety, Mar 28, 2009
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  3. DimSum

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    I have 3 GB of RAM installed, so memory probably isn't the problem. The audio files are on my notebook's internal hard drive. The HD's speed is 5400 rpm, same as most other notebooks.
     
    DimSum, Mar 29, 2009
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  4. xu_hao

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    I got the same problem. Any ideas anyone?
     
    xu_hao, Mar 29, 2009
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  5. arth1

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    In Windows Media Player, right-click the title bar, and choose "Options". In the "Player" tab, make sure that "Download codecs automatically" and "Connect to the Internet" are NOT checked.

    Then repeat for the "Privacy" tab, unchecking at least "Display media information from the Internet" and "I want to help make Microsoft ..."
    If you really want to have WMP fetch information about every file you play from the internet, you'll pay the price of waiting for that info.
     
    arth1, Mar 29, 2009
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    wolf1907 Notebook Enthusiast

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    arth1 thanks
     
    wolf1907, Mar 30, 2009
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    Thanks man
     
    xu_hao, Apr 1, 2009
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