cannot get sound from cd in a Dell Dimension 8100 computer

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sgtjdc

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003 with
all the latest updates.
 
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Echo S

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in the
other drive.
 
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sgtjdc

Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it. I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Echo S said:
Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


sgtjdc said:
I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003 with
all the latest updates.
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Echo S

It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

sgtjdc said:
Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Echo S said:
Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


sgtjdc said:
I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003
with
all the latest updates.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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sgtjdc

That did it !!!! In properties of mplay32.exe I had the CD in mute. Why it
was set to mute I do not know.

It amazing that one can search at Help, consult several books atc. but
usually the good people in the forums have the answer.

Thank you again



Echo S said:
It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

sgtjdc said:
Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with WMPlayer
from both drives.

Echo S said:
Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint 2003
with
all the latest updates.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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Echo S

Hey, that's great news! Glad to hear it's working again.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8


sgtjdc said:
That did it !!!! In properties of mplay32.exe I had the CD in mute. Why
it
was set to mute I do not know.

It amazing that one can search at Help, consult several books atc. but
usually the good people in the forums have the answer.

Thank you again



Echo S said:
It doesn't really matter that it plays in WMP on both drives.

PPT will look for the "lowest" letter drive when playing CD tracks. So if
you have CD/DVD drives as drives D and E, PPT will use the one labeled D.
That's why I suggested trying the other drive.

Since PPT doesn't see the drive when you put it in the other one, you're
right, that's not the issue. I can't think what would be, though.

If you go to Start|Run and type mplay32.exe, then File|Open and navigate
to
the CD and choose a track and hit Play, does it play?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

sgtjdc said:
Yes, but when I put in in the other drive Powerpoint does not even see
it.
I
cannot select the track and minutes. Again the cd plays well with
WMPlayer
from both drives.

:

Do you have two CD/DVD drives in the Dell? If so, try putting the CD
in
the
other drive.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/


:

I am trying to insert a CD track in a slide. It works fine in my IBM
ThinkPad
laptop but in my Dell tower the drive spins and the timer advances
but
I do
not get any sounds. The cd plays well in Win Media player. Sounds
from
files
including tracks ripped from CDs work fine. I am using PowerPoint
2003
with
all the latest updates.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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