Hi Paul tried playing a cd but with no sound. The wonder that is Jackie recommended i press f10 while in media player and guess what to my embarrassment the volume was turned down ha ha, Its always the simplest thing ha ha. Thanks for your help, keep up the good work. regards Rodney ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Traynor To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: audio files Hi Rodney, have you tried playing a CD using the "CD player software in the accessories/entertainment menu" give that a try and let us know if at least the CD will work. I personally hate media player and microsoft have made it a terrible piece of software. I would prefer to use winamp now I have to say. Paul. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rodney McManus Sent: 30 August 2007 20:08 To: Vip student list Subject: [vip_students] audio files Hi Jackie thanks for that but no success. I think it may have to do with audio files does anybody know much about this? thanks. regards Rodney ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ******************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.12/979 - Release Date: 29/08/2007 20:21