Microsoft KB Archive/307911

= Windows Media Player Cannot Play CD-ROM with Both Audio and Data Tracks =

Article ID: 307911

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 8.01
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0

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This article was previously published under Q307911



SYMPTOMS
When you try to use Windows Media Player to play your audio CD-ROM, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
 * Windows Media Player may not recognize some or all of the audio on the CD-ROM.
 * Some of the audio tracks may not be listed.
 * The audio tracks may stop playing too soon.
 * Your CD-ROM may not be recognized as an audio CD-ROM.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you write to (burn) a CD-ROM so that it contains both data and audio in a one session, and the CD-ROM also has multiple sessions.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use one of the following Mixed Mode CD or CD Extra CD-ROM formatting schemes.

Mixed Mode CD
    Session:1 Track:1     Data Track Track:2     Audio Track Track:3     Audio Track Track:4     Audio Track

CD Extra
    Session:1 Track:1     Audio Track Track:2     Audio Track Track:3     Audio Track Session:2 Data Track Important When you use Windows Media Player to play a CD-ROM that does not use one of the preceding formatting schemes, you may not be able to play the audio tracks normally.

Note Depending upon what software you are using to burn your CD-ROM, the formatting options may be listed, named, or implemented differently. In this case, consult the documentation that is included with your CD-R or CD-RW device, or contact the manufacturer of the device. Note that as a general rule, you should avoid alternating data and audio tracks in the same session.

Additional query words: cdextra mixedmodecd

Keywords: kbnofix kbprb KB307911

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