If you've burned a batch of MP3 files to CD and discovered that one or all of the CDs won't play, the problem may be a bad MP3 file rather than a bad CD. We'll show you how to use an MP3 error checking program like Checkmate MP3 Checker to identify problematic MP3s.
How to Easily Check MP3 Errors [HD]
Download the freeware program Checkmate MP3 Checker, which is available for Windows. It uses a Windows Explorer-like graphical interface, which is covered here . There is also another version called Mpck, which is a command line interface for Windows, Linux, and Unix-like systems.
Open Checkmate MP3 Checker.
Use the file browser screen to navigate to the folder where your MP3 files are located.
