Loops greyed out in loop browser

Can any one tell me how to make some greyed out loops in the loop browser play?
The loops in question are in the following location on the HD:
H/D / LIB / AUDIO / APPLE LOOPS / APPLE / APPLE LOOPS FOR GARAGE BAND.
About 15% of these loops are greyed out in the loop browser and will not play. They play fine in QT if you select them from the apple loops folder.
If I drag them into the loop browser then they appear in black above the grey version and WILL play!

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/FAQPages/NoLoops.html

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