Cannot get new music to play

[dsmit138]

I have posted here before and never received an answer that would help. I have the winmx patch; I am connecting Primary only (don't know how to do anything else). I download a song, watch it's progress through the "transfers" window on winmx, but when I try to play the song, or look at it's properties, it says that it is an unrecognized file format (actually is an mp3).
I have tried typing the artist in the first line, and the "-c" in the second line to avoid fake files; I have allowed my virus scan program to allow winmx access. I don't know what else to do! I have even downloaded VLC in hopes that this program would play the song - no, it doesn't. It plays all the songs I have downloaded before winmx went wacko and I patched it.... I have changed my Incoming TCP connections to an odd number as well as my In/Out UDP packet ...

I have windows xp, a dell dimension 2400 .... don't know what else to do!

[NRen2k5]

What program are you trying to play the MP3's in? (I'm guessing Windows Media Player?)

Try getting the latest version of Winows Media Player. Also, try foobar2000 or WinAMP instead.

[dsmit138]

Yes, Windows Media Player. I've downloaded VLC, too. Is foobar2000 a good player and is it free?

[nesman]

If it's a multisource download, message a few of the users with the file to see if they've checked it out. Sometimes a bad file with a good name will get distributed.

[NRen2k5]

Yes, Windows Media Player. I've downloaded VLC, too. Is foobar2000 a good player and is it free?

Yes it's good, and yes it's free. You can pick it up at foobar2000.org. I recommend the Special package.

[Lysander]

I use media player classic, but that's just me.