MP3 files not working

[Tom]

I've used mp3 files in previous screensavers with no problems. Am making a new screensaver and can use either .wav or .wma files just fine but mp3 files and the preview or the actual screensaver will not play them. I do get an error at times when inserting the mp3 file that states something like "cannot determine the device type from the given filename extension". This is when I try to Play (preview) the mp3 when I add it in MUSIC. Otherwise I get no errors adding the mp3 as background sound or adding it to individual images. But still no matter where I put the mp3 files they will not play. Any ideas why this might be happening since I've used mp3's before. One note to consider. This is a remake of a promotional cd which used two swf files. I removed the two files but kept remaining images just to save time, which at this point hasn't saved any at all. . I'm wondering if something isn't overwriting the previous screensaver file (project file) correctly?

[Tom]

OK, it appears that the problem is associated with only my computer. Only a guess but it seems SSF doesn't know what device to play mp3's through. All my other applications play mp3's just fine. Am really stumped on this one. Thinking it must be some type of windows xp setting but can't figure out what it might be.

[Karlis]

This really looks like a problem with Windows MCI settings. The Screensaver Factory use default Windows mp3 playback settings/driver, however most players have their own playback systems thus they are able to play mp3 files.

[Neko Hibiki]

I've used mp3 files in previous screensavers with no problems. Am making a new screensaver and can use either .wav or .wma files just fine but mp3 files and the preview or the actual screensaver will not play them. I do get an error at times when inserting the mp3 file that states something like "cannot determine the device type from the given filename extension". This is when I try to Play (preview) the mp3 when I add it in MUSIC. Otherwise I get no errors adding the mp3 as background sound or adding it to individual images. But still no matter where I put the mp3 files they will not play. Any ideas why this might be happening since I've used mp3's before. One note to consider. This is a remake of a promotional cd which used two swf files. I removed the two files but kept remaining images just to save time, which at this point hasn't saved any at all. . I'm wondering if something isn't overwriting the previous screensaver file (project file) correctly?

I too have this problem. Anyone know how to fix it hmmm? The Screen Saver Factory Enterprise cost too much to just let this slide, a fix.

[akomi]

My SSF5 and SSF4 played the MP3 files both on review and finished scr before, but now the MP3 files will not play no matter what I try? Review or finished.

[akomi]

I found the problem to why the MP3 or other music formats will not work. I believe when I installed quicitime free player it reset all audio file associations to quicktime. I reset my audio associations to Windows Media Player and now no more problem...