Windows Media Player - Will Not read Digital Output 2

[MOmelanuk]

This is the 3rd iteration of this problem. Microsoft tech help gave up on me after two hours and refunded my money. Here's your chance to beat Microsoft.

The problem: Windows 98 SE is the native OS for my 'puter. A while back, after downloading Windows Media Player 7.1 and using it successfully for months to copy CDs to my hard drive, I downloaded and installed MSN explorer 6.0. Media Player immediately stopped reading my CDs digitally and switched to analog. All other software (Music Match Jukebox, Easy CD Creator, etc.) continued to read my CD player fine.

Much thanks - Mike

What I've tried: I tired uninstalling MSN explorer. No joy. I called Microsoft, no joy. I have since done 2 clean installs of Windows 98. In the 1st, media player again worked fine until I used Windows security patches. Same old problem. No read of either CD drive digitally. This weekend I did a clean install of 98 SE then an immediate update from Microsoft, including the latest version of Media Player. No joy.

Anyone heard of this one or have a solution or path to explore?

I'm running an HP 8595C (733mz) 384 megs of RAm, 120 gig HD and the CD player and CD burners that came with the system.

 

[MOmelanuk]

TekTippy4U -

Well, I cheat. Since I don't like to backup, I always run two Hard drives. Before I do anything like wiping the HD, I copy the entire drive to a folder on drive #2. That way, I always have a copy of any data files that I run on my C drive. I usually run my operating system on one drive and most data files on the 2nd. In this case, I have a newly purchased 120 gig drive. So I saved the old drive with all the original files, and used the new drive.

So yes, I have all my files, and the original registry so I can compare.

Thanks again for your input.

Mike

 

[TekTippy4U]

Thanks for the info......it gave me some ideas....I might try the double drive thing myself soon....

I would atleast use it as a sync to the main HDD.....as a backup.......so once a full mirror is on the second drive.....It would only update the changed files.......

Peace
TT4U

 

[MOmelanuk]

TT4U -

If you decide to do the synch thing, try Ontrack's "Powerdesk Pro". If I only had one utility on my 'puter, this would be it. Along with a really great "synch folders" option, it has darned near anything you need except a defragger. I started using it years ago. I think they still do a free downlaod trial version.

Mike

 

[TekTippy4U]

I am aware of OnTrack's products as you may or may not have heard me refer to them in LLF threads.......It's nice to know more info though about it...and I'll store it in my noggin'......
Thanks MOmelanuk...and a *star* for U from....
TT4U