Winamp 5.01 Problem

[chinook_apache]

Hey all.

After talking to some of my friends they advised me to use winamp to listen to mp3's from it.

so i went to winamp's website and downloaded the basic version 5.01.

after installing i put together a playlist consisting of about 8 songs.

as soon as winamp has played half way through the first mp3 of the playlist the computer freezes: meaning the keyboard is not funtional, mouse cursor is froozen in one place...the only way is to manually hit the reset button on the case.

i have not had a problem like this before...the problem has only come since i downloaded winamp yesterday evening.

i have no problems when i listen to my mp3's with real one player or win media player.

i have all my drivers up to date.

so could someone help me out on this problem plz.

[Shiranai_Baka]

Might be a bug? just wait till a new version comes out.

[Spicker]

if it was a bug it wouldnt freeze the whole computer...

check ur computer's temps i think it might be overheating...
hav u tried playing it without VISUALIZATIOn cuz visulization uses a lot of the cpu % ... chek ur temps using SPEED FAN

[chinook_apache]

thanks for the feedback.

errm the temperature is 45C-i have this temp usually all the time.

I have AMD 2000+ on the machine with this problem

And the fan speed is 5700.

hope that info is helpful.

[iMartin]

My friend had this same problem, all he did was re-install (you don't need to change your pro key code) and he said that fixed it.

[Cl1mh4224rd]

Originally posted by jaigandhi5@11 January 2004 - 17:14
if it was a bug it wouldnt freeze the whole computer...

check ur computer's temps i think it might be overheating...
hav u tried playing it without VISUALIZATIOn cuz visulization uses a lot of the cpu % ... chek ur temps using SPEED FAN
It is very possible that it is a bug. In fact, if he didn't have this problem before installing Winamp, then my money is it being a problem with the software, or a bad install.

Besides, if Winamp was causing his computer to overheat and lock up, well... I think that's a lot worse than a simple bug that causes the same effect, don't you? ;)

[chinook_apache]

Originally posted by [-Crono-
,11 January 2004 - 21:29] My friend had this same problem, all he did was re-install (you don't need to change your pro key code) and he said that fixed it.

i dont need to reinstall...as a matter fact i did a clean install just over a week ago on the workstation which is having this problem.

i agree with Cl1mh4224rd. this may well be a bug

[Samurai]

It's not a bug because I have exactly the same program. The 5.01 version came out shortly after the 5.00 version and ironed out any problems that were causing conflicts with operating systems. Winamp is using the base of Winamp 2.x and built upon that. Winamp 2.x was out for many years and is/was considered to be the most stable music platform out to date.

Have you tried uninstalling, removing registry entries, rebooted pc, downloaded a new version from their website (http://www.winamp.com/player/) and reinstalled? Remeber to read the instructions clearly when doing this. Things like 'Remember associations at startup' etc... may cause errors.

Also, if this problem still exists, try the Winamp Forum's. They know what they're talking about.

[chinook_apache]

i installed the basic 'lite' version.

i didnt install any other additional stuff apart from the player.

i am not using winamp anymore but just wanted to ask for assistance.

thing is, mp3's play fine via win media or real one.

oh well! :rolleyes:

[VCarTeRC15]

i hve winamp 5 and it worx great 4 me

[junkyardking]

change the skin to the old skin it runs alot better.

[chinook_apache]

Originally posted by junkyardking@12 January 2004 - 01:28
change the skin to the old skin it runs alot better.
well i firsthad the problme while running under the i-tune skin.

it even freezes up on the original/default skin.

i have installed winamp on the pc im on now (PC/Server Windows .NET 2003 Server) no problem what so ever!

[DanB]

When I first installed Winamp 5 I used to be able to get it to run in a stealth mode :lol:

My music would be playing but there would be no Winamp showing on the bar or even in task manager!!

I unistalled it and re-installed it twice before it worked properly <_< :rolleyes:

[chinook_apache]

Originally posted by danb@12 January 2004 - 19:07
When I first installed Winamp 5 I used to be able to get it to run in a stealth mode :lol:

My music would be playing but there would be no Winamp showing on the bar or even in task manager&#33;&#33;

I unistalled it and re-installed it twice before it worked properly <_< :rolleyes:
so what are you suggesting? :)

[Xero Grid]

I use Winamp 5 for .mp3s too, and it works just fine. What I reccommend, is to do a clean install using the full installer (not the basic version) and that way you have a complete choice of hat to installa dn what not to install. I used that and everyone I know used the same installer and it works just fine.

-- Xero Grid --