Cannot Play Files that Start with # in Windows Media Player for Pocket PC (JPN) (319803)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC
This article was previously published under Q319803

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Windows Media Player for Pocket PC on a Japanese-language Pocket PC-based device, you may not be able to play files that start with a number sign (#) character.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a problem with the fonts that are used on the localized version of Pocket PC 2002 (JPN) and Windows Media Player for Pocket PC.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, rename the file and remove the number sign from the file name.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/28/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB319803
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