Microsoft KB Archive/265333

= Windows Media Player 7 and Later Report Duration Differently from Version 6.4 =

Article ID: 265333

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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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 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 Q265333



SYMPTOMS
Windows Media Player versions 7 and later report duration differently than does Windows Media Player 6.4.



CAUSE
If a file is not started automatically, Windows Media Player 7 and later do not open the file header and cannot obtain the duration of the file. After you start playing the file, Windows Media Player can determine the duration of the file and report it correctly. Microsoft made this change for performance reasons.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

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