Windows 10: MS media player crashes when opening an audio file MP3 or wav

Windows 11.The MS media player application crashes when I open an audio file. Crash files are generated. However, the app seems to stay alive long enough to record the file name in its "recent media" list.Interestingly, I can play the files that are listed in the recent media list provided I select them from the list itself! As well, the media player works fine will video files.All of my other audio applications work fine. MS windows player legacy also works fine.The behaviour described above is consistent and repeatable. I have tried repairing, resetting the application, but this has n

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Cannot convert MP3 to wav to burn audio CD

I have made a mp3 recording using Perfect recorder app on Windows 8 Phone Lumia 635. I have transfered this 2 mp3 files to a Windows 10 PC. I can play this files without any problem in Windows media player or the new metro style player.

But when I try to burn it as audio CD with the media player it throws an error (there is a red cross indicating some unspecified problem). When I try to convert it with the VLC media player, it produces a playable but a very noisy poor quality wav file.

Other mp3 to wav cobnverters, like Freac or Free online mp3 to wav converter, fail completely producing almost empty file. There is probably some problem with file headers, I have tried a software that should fix mp3 but no success.

Is there any other way how to convert or burn audio cd from playable but somehow corrupted mp3?

 

Can't open .wav files, some .mp3's with Windows 10 Creators Update

Hi,

Checking some sound settings may help resolve the issue. First, let's set Windows Media player to be the default program for WAV files to see if it helps. Follow the steps below:

• Open Settings.
  
• Click Default apps, then select Choose default apps by file type.
  
• Locate .wav, then change default program to Windows Media Player.
  
• Try to open the .wav files to test.
  

If anything comes up, don't hesitate to get back to us anytime.

 

Unable to play .wav audio file

Hi Michael,

Thanks for replying to us with the status of your issue.

We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I like to know; on which application you are you are trying to play .Wav sound file?

I like to inform you that; you can play .wav audio file format
using Windows Media Player and Windows 10 Groove Music app.

As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to Right click on the
.wav audio file > Select Properties > click on the
Change button adjacent to Open with option > Select Windows Media player option from the given list > Click on
Ok.

If the issue still persists, run audio troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the Search area on the taskbar and select
  Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Select Hardware and Sound.
  
• 
  Select Playing Audio under
  Sound and follow the on screen.
  

For more information, refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.