Why can't I play songs on my IPAQ

[Jacko]

Hello folks
this is my first time posting here

I converted the mp3s on my computer into WMA and transferred them to the "my Documents" folder in my IPAQ.

My IPAQ is a 3630 and is running Pocket PC 2000 only
but I could play those mp3s before, despite they contain some Chinese Characters. I don't think this is necessarily a problem and I hope you folks can help me solve the problem.

My heartfelt thanks to all^^

[AnswerDude]

Try NOT converting them, and just copy the mp3 to the same directory and see if you can play it, wmp should be able to play mp3 files.

[Jacko]

but in my previous Casio EM-500
the Windows MEdia player can only play WMA files
moreover mp3s tend to be larger in size

when i try to play the WMA files on my current IPAQ
the name of the song blinks for a second but still the music cannot be played
and I don't know why this situation happens again and again
even after I had hard-reset my device

[AnswerDude]

As I said before, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC supports Windows Media audio and video, AND MP3 audio. I play mp3 files with bit rate of 128 kbps with no problem. If you still prefer wma, heres's the details instruction.
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/getstarted/tutorials/music/step1.asp

[hemroidhead]

I had the same problem. The only solution i found that worked was to load divX as the media player. Once I did that, my previously unplayable MP3 files would play fine. Supposidly media player is super sensative to frame problems


PocketDivX is free here:

http://www.divx.com/software/browse.php?cid=18

[Jacko]

Thank you folks
I'll try it out later
but I just wonder why I can play those WMA files on my Casio Pocket PC, BUT NOT on the IPAQ 3630