http://windows7news.com/2009/01/02/w...ages-some-mp3/Windows 7 Beta Damages Some MP3
January 2nd, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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Tags: mp3 meta data, Windows 7, windows 7 error, windows 7 mp3, windows 7 news, windows mp3
It is probably fair to say that the Windows 7 builds that have been floating around on the Internet are very stable and that only a handful of minor errors have been reported yet. According to Neowin the latest two builds of Windows 7 that leaked to the Internet may damage mp3 files under certain circumstances.
The problem was first recognized by users who noticed that the first few seconds of their mp3 files had been cut off. Some thought it was related to bad crossfading first but it soon turned out that the data was not there anymore. Many users thought it was caused by Windows Media Player 12 but it turned out to be a global problem.
It does however only happen under the following circumstances: The first few seconds of a mp3 file will be cut in Windows 7 if the header of the mp3 file is larger than 16 Kilobytes and if meta data is written to the file. Some media players are able to automatically add missing meta data which is the most likely cause.
The changes are irreversible and it is advised to backup the mp3 collection before using them in the current builds of Windows 7. A Microsoft employee has confirmed the bug in the forum. According to his statement Microsoft is working on a hotfix for the problem.
According to him the public beta which will be released in early January will not be affected by the problem.
Testing is for testing purposes only, so watch out!
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Windows 7 Beta Damages some MP3 Files.
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Well it's not actually windows 7 if you read, it's WMP12, and most folk that I know use iTunes or songbird and the last sentence confirms it won't happen in the beta release right? Well it's already released so build 7000 the actual beta is effected meaning all these folk (including myself) who are using it won't have problem, so really the article is like 3/4 weeks late?
I'm an alcoholic student, I troll naked with a parrot on my shoulder call Jeff.
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Interesting, so the beta build might not be 7000 if they are going to add something to it between now and its release.
I have my songs backed up on my ipod and I don't use WMP so I'm safe
Lets set the stage on fire, and hollywood will be jealous.
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If 7000 isn't the beta I will be surprised, really really surprised to be honest with you.
Originally Posted by Decode
Interesting, so the beta build might not be 7000 if they are going to add something to it between now and its release.
I have my songs backed up on my ipod and I don't use WMP so I'm safeI'm an alcoholic student, I troll naked with a parrot on my shoulder call Jeff.
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03-01-2009, 10:30 PM #5
Really, never thought of that :rolleyes: Originally Posted by Laurensh1
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z0mg is that what this is for! Originally Posted by entrance
I'm an alcoholic student, I troll naked with a parrot on my shoulder call Jeff.
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Still got the watermark on desktop n00b Originally Posted by DaveTaylor
z0mg is that what this is for!
Lets set the stage on fire, and hollywood will be jealous.
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Do I care :s lol, I get my key in 2 days so I ain't fussed about keeping it as it is. Originally Posted by Decode
I'm an alcoholic student, I troll naked with a parrot on my shoulder call Jeff.
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