Topic: Can't skip to different parts of WAV file - always starts over at the beginning

[greatape]

When I connect my iRiver to my XP computer, I can play the WAV files directly from the iIriver.  I can skip around and listen to any point of the recording.  However, after I copy the file to my hard drive, I can no longer move freely throughout the recording.  If I click on another point, the file starts over at the beginning.  What's going on and how do I correct this?

[Gordon]

what software are you using to play the waves??  is this happening in editing software (wavelab etc) or listening software (foobar, winamp etc)?  or both??

[terrapinj]

are you playing back with Windows Media Player?

very common problem since v10 or v11

use foobar if you aren't already

[greatape]

Windows Media 10

After I use Audacity to do cuts and fades the files work fine so it's not a major problem.  I just thought it was odd.

[terrapinj]

Windows Media 10

After I use Audacity to do cuts and fades the files work fine so it's not a major problem.  I just thought it was odd.

def a Windows Media player issue

its definitely an odd behavior but happens to me as well, i use foobar exclusively for audio playback now.