Mp3s "skip" when playing on computer

[inflames988]

Ive got a bunch of mp3s (300 or so) on my computer all ripped using realplayer or in a few, WMP off the cd's. When i play them, they "skip" once in a while, not every often but i still dont know why. I dont think it has anything to do with the mp3's themselves, as they may skip at a part then the next time in a different part or not at all. Its rare that it happens, but i didnt notice this problem when i first built the PC and with my previous pentium MMX (OLD) system even. In both the cases mentioned above i used realplayer to play them, here i am using WMP.

[Force Flow]

What version of WMP? If it's an older version, you may need to grab newer codecs.

[inflames988]

dont know, but the newer one that minimizes to the taskbar as a little conrtol for playing, next track, etc, i think the newest

[Trent Steel]

What are your computer specs, what processes are running in the background, have you defraged lately? If I get too many programs running my mp3s skip as well, as the processor can not keep up, I would suspect that is you problem as well.

[Force Flow]

dont know, but the newer one that minimizes to the taskbar as a little conrtol for playing, next track, etc, i think the newest

Go to help > about on the program's tool bar. That should tell you the version you are running.

[Hi Ho]

The newest one is version 10 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx).

[inflames988]

version 10.00.00.3646

defragged a week or so ago on the main HDD, dont really defrag the slave backup HDD just format it once a month or so as its relatively small.

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton
512MB Muskin pc3200 ddr ram
Asus mobo
enlight 300w psu
WD 80gb 7200RPM main hdd (windows XP home)
Quantum 6GB slave backup HDD

usually i have aim running constantly, usually have word open if im doing homework or internet. etc.

[idolcrash]

I'd use a "real" mp3 player, iTunes or Winamp, both work very well (Winamp has great plug-ins and iTunes supports Asian charsets). This may not fix your problem (unless they come with the newest codecs), but they are still good for organization and the like (trust me, when you start ripping all of your CDs and get a sizable collection (I have a little under 6500 mp3s), you need it). I'd definitely check how much memory you are using up as well.

[inflames988]

ive got both of them, but i use WMP because the keys on my keyboard can conrtol the play, forward, back, stop, etc. (wireless keyboard so its easier then mouse at times) ill prob be using itunes more when i get my ipod

[Hi Ho]

I'd use a "real" mp3 player
WMP is a "real" MP3 player. Just as real as the others. In my opinion it's the best out there. I'm not sure why your MP3's skip. On my other PC (533mhz K6) I cannot play music or any sounds for that matter. It sounds horrible with skips, pops, stuttering, you name it. My old, old K6 233mhz could play music just fine.

[corosus]

i used to have the same problem with my old 400mhrz celeron p2 if the lan was unplugged :D

do you have a NIC and is it plugged into a lan???

[inflames988]

ive got a wireless card. have a port idk what its called exaclty but its onboard and to plug an ethernet cable into

[corosus]

do they skip at regular intervals??

have you ever connected to a lan, and if so did your mp3s still skip

[inflames988]

never have...router is too far away so i use the wireless LAN or w/e, a linksys card.