Shuffle always starts at same song

Why is it that my wifes shuffle (1st generation) always starts with the same song even though it is set to shuffle mode? It is driving her crazy that every time she turns it on to listen the shuffle starts with the same exact song & then plays them in the same predictable order rather than truly shuffling the songs each time she turns it on. Any advice? It be greatly appreciated & will help her sanity.
Shuffle (first generation) Windows XP
Shuffle (first generation) Windows XP

Why is it that my wifes shuffle (1st generation)
always starts with the same song even though it is
set to shuffle mode? It is driving her crazy that
every time she turns it on to listen the shuffle
starts with the same exact song & then plays them in
the same predictable order rather than truly
shuffling the songs each time she turns it on. Any
advice? It be greatly appreciated & will help her
sanity.
Have her press PLAY three times quickly (within 1 second) that should get her back to the beginning of the playlist IF the switch is actually on play-in-order instead of actually on "shuffle", otherwise it should re-randomize...

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