Windows Media Player crashes computer playing CD


  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Windows Media Player crashes computer playing CD


    So I have been trying to play/rip this CD I just got, but I have been having no luck at all. It will start playing the song, and continue playing the whole song, but the rest of the computer crashes so I am forced to restart. I don't get why one program would crash the whole computer like that... I've also tried to rip the CD, and it would rip about 4 tracks and then the computer would crash and it would stop. Anyone having a similar problem or know how to fix this one? It is an imported Japanese CD by the way, not sure if that matters or not.
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    What program are you using?
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'm using the Windows Media Player that comes with Windows 7. WMP12 I believe.
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Yes, okay. No, it should not matter what the CD is. Does this happen with any other CDs? Is the CD scratched? It could also be a hardware problem. What optical drive(s) do you have?
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    The problem seems to have disappeared...

    I just ripped a different CD to my computer successfully, and was able to play songs right from the CD I was having problems with.

    Not sure what fixed the problem, could have been a Windows update or one of the various tweaks I did to my computer(like disable ReadyBoost).

    I do know it had nothing to do with a scratched CD though, the CD was brand new.
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #6

    Glad it's working.
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