Windows media player is playing slow & coppy - HP Pavilion ze4145 Notebook

go to VLC mediaplayer.com download & install it, its a better media player and plays many different formats then windows media player

if you have the song playing at the same time its burning it will slow down.

With nothing running, I would click on Start ' Run ' Type CMD to get to a Command Prompt.

From the Command Prompt, type sfc /scannow

This will run the Windows Resource Checker Version 6.0 program and it will verify All Windows files on your system are correct and not corrupted. At the end of the scan, if you get a message that indicates it could Not fix the problem, re-run the above command again.

The Other option is to download a program called MediaInfo. Once you install this program, it will allow you to right-click a Media File (.mpg, avi, mov, etc) and check to see details about the media file. You can download this Free program from address: https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

Another More useful program is something called the Sherlock Codec Detective. This Free program will tell you if your system has all of the required Codecs to play the file you are trying. You can download this Free program from address:

http://www.updatexp.com/sherlock-codec-detective.html

The File is located here:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/sherlock/sherlock.exe

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So, after you install MediaInfo and see what the file contains in terms of Codecs, you use the Sherlock program to see if your system is missing any files that are required to play this. Anything missing will typically be shown in Reg under the column Video Codecs Installed (within Sherlock)

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The "other" option is to download a Free program called the Media Player Codec Pack found at this address:

https://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/

I would install either the Lite or Standard edition of the Codecs. I know some users will say Stay Away from Codecs, but since I found this Free program years ago, I can smoothly play DVD movies on my system. Please be aware that you should Backup your System before installing this Codec pack as it May over right a paid for Codec you might already have currently on your system.

This software is compatible with:
Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 2008, & 2003

Microsoft Windows Media Player 12, 11 & 10

Any player compatible with DirectShow

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The Last option I have is to make sure your Windows 7 system is up to date with installs. Do a manual check for updates and look under
the Optional Updates. If I remember correctly there was several patches/fixes from Microsoft to fix issues with the Media Player as well.

Best of Luck!

Try and check the speed setting of your media player and vlc player by right click on the media player>Enhancements>Play speed setting. See image below.

Change playback speed in Windows Media Player

Begin playing a file.

Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Play Speed Settings.

Move the Play Speed slider to the speed at which you want to play the content, or click the Slow, Normal, or Fast link.

To select speeds between the labeled play speeds, in the Enhancements pane, clear the Snap slider to common speeds check box.

To hide the settings, click the Close button in the Enhancements pane.

hope this helps

Download and install this it will allow almost all media to play in your windows media player.

http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Codec-Pack-Full/3000-13632_4-64246.html?tag=mncol;2

Or you could download VLC media player, it plays everything.

http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-13632_4-10267151.html?tag=mncol;1

Personally I would stick with the windows media player, just because it's half a part of windows, & it's what I've always used. Or if you have a zune, or xbox windows media player is needed.

Try pressing reset then try.

Not all media discs are playable in all machines.Not all formats are supported in all machines.Coppied and Bootleg discs will not play on expensive players.Dirty,figerprints,badly scratched,all will have problems.Use a disc cleaner (liquid,and fine cloth) to remove scratches.Buy a $ 25-35 cheap player they play anything.Good Luck.

Hello sanjeev_vada,

This procedure is from the windows media player help file.I hope it's useful:
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*To play content at variable speeds*

You can change the speed at which content plays in the Player. For example, you can slow down the playback speed if you are taking notes while watching a training video, or you can speed up the slow sections of a presentation.

•Begin playing a file.

•Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Play Speed Settings.

•Move the Play Speed slider to the speed at which you want to play the content, or click the Slow, Normal, or Fast link.

•To select speeds between the labeled play speeds, in the Enhancements pane, clear the Snap slider to common speeds check box.

•To hide the settings, click the Close button in the Enhancements pane.
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Note: this method erases all songs - starts you over:
Go ahead and do this, in case the DB is corrupted:
Format - Erases Everything: Connect your Sansa player to the computer and open Windows Media Player. Click on the Sync tab. Pull down the drop down menu underneath the Sync tab by moving your cursor over the Sync tab and left clicking on the little black arrow underneath the Sync tab. Highlight "Sansa 1GB" (wording may vary slightly), and then select "Format." - this should erase everything.
Firmware Upgrade- Erases Everything: Get the latest firmware upgrade from Sansa - it updates the firmware and erases every song in the player all at once. Note: this method doesn't work if already have the latest firmware. Go to this website and click "Firmware Updater" to find out: http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/DriverDownloads.aspx

-Tha Mp3 Doctor