I currently have LimeWire PRO 4.10 on Windows XP, and I use a modem connection. Previously I had LimeWire 4.9. After downloading audio files in LimeWire, I clicked on the Library tab, enqueued the files into the LimeWire player, and saved them in My Documents within the My Music folder. I started Windows Media Player 10 and opened the audio files. The songs played fine.

Later, after I upgrated to LimeWire 4.10, I started using the LimeWire Describe option for each file to add/revise title, artist, year, and genre (if necessary). After saving the files, I tried to play them in WMP. However, for each file I tried to play, a dialog box came up that stated, "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or might not support the codec that was used to compress the file."

I decided to try another option. I downloaded another audio file in LimeWire but did not use the describe option. Again, I enqueued the file and saved it to My Music; then I played it in WMP. The song played w/o any problems.

Obviously, using the Describe feature on an audio file in LimeWire adversely affects its playback performance in WMP. An audio file downloaded in LimeWire seems to play in WMP only if I don't use the Describe feature. Even if I delete/change the description, the file still won't play in WMP. (Besides, WMP 10 is the most recent version). Does anyone know if this problem can be corrected? I hope I don't have to re-download all those songs! Thanks.

AFAIK that's a bug between LW's describe function & WMP that's been there for nearing a year. Yes it seems to corrupt the file re: WMP. But the file will still play in other players. Perhaps time to think of another player. Here's some suggestions for a backup audio player:

1. dBpowerAMP, - 2. WinAmp, - 3. Quintessential (QCD), - 4. iTunes
* Good tagging tools: http://massid3lib.sourceforge.net/

Oh & don't forget VLC can play many audio formats although it's fundamentally a video player.

BTW might I suggest you try removing them from WMP's playlist. Then try re-adding them & see if that works. I doubt it will but it's worth a try. Tell us how it goes.

Do any of those other players you listed include a CD-burning function? I probably should have mentioned that my main purpose in using WMP is to copy audio files to blank CD-Rs so that I can listen to them elsewhere, not just on my PC. I also have Roxio, but I'm having a problem trying to start/activate it. There may be a problem w/ the program, and I may have to download/purchase the newest version.

Never mind, I forgot to check those links f/ myself! (Fortunately, WimAmp does have a CD-burner.)