Hi Dano,

Thank you for posting this - I thought I was going mad and it was just me!

Sorry I can't help much except to state that you're not alone - this is
happening to me too - WMP11 & Vista Home Premium - very slow startup -
pausing at what seems to be 20s before the end of each track regardless of
track length when playing more than 1! Seems like it's searching for the
next track and getting its knickers knotted, cos doesn't happen if playing a
single track!!

Have also been trawling help groups for assistance, but you're the first one
I've seen with the same problem.

Have tried uninstalling all other media software & other 3rd party codecs,
all to no avail!!!! Have tried ripping CD to WMA format in case MP3 issue,
but same happened there! Have tried increasing buffer to ridiculous length
to see if that would help - again no change. Grrrrrr!!!

Can play the media in other than WMP with no problem - can sync & play on
mobile device no problem - so frustrating! So like you, I just don't bother
with WMP anymore.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Anyone else getting the same? Or any suggestions?

David.