I ripped a number of CDs into iTunes. I noticed that several of the tracks do not play, and they list "Not available" in the Time column of the track list. The file exists on disk, but it will not play in QuickTime either. I assume that some sort of file corruption has happened, but why are there so many? Is there a known issue that causes this, and is it preventable? How do I fix it without deleting the whole album and re-ripping it? This has happened on a number of albums.
OS: Windows XP SP2
iTunes: 9.0.2.25
QuickTime: 7.6.5
Best Answer
I would suggest re-ripping with alternative software - I know you said you didn't want to, but the files do sound corrupt. The Time field is generally not something held in the files tag, but calculated based on the encoding quality and file size. The fact that it's "unavailable" is just another reason to believe the files are corrupt.
If you get the same result with an alternative ripper, I might start to question the integrity of your CD/DVD drive.