External Hard Drive Problem....

zouberman · 16th June 2005, 14:06

Hi people,

I got an external hard drive and currently moved my mp3 collection there. For some reason WinAmp's library (version 5.0rc8) can 'see' my files but...
(1) when I right click to view file info (or Alt+3) I
get to see nothing but empty file info (!!!)
(2) I can't even play the files from my library. If
however I try to play them directly from my external
HD they are actually being played.

Some other bloke mentioned something about this problem before (with version 3.XX I think), but no one came up with a solution.
I am currently using MediaMonkey which doesn't seem to have any problems with external HDs. I want my WinAmp back!!! Please suggets something guys. I don't wanna end up using this MediaMonkey player forever.

P.S.s:
- Don't suggest reinstalling WinAmp. Already done that.
- HD's connected via USB 2 cable (if u need 2 know).
- I share the folder with my mp3 files via p2p; can this
be the root of all evil?

tajmox · 17th June 2005, 18:58

Check the permissions on your drive
Get latest drivers?
Can you drag a file onto the playlist from explorer and it works?

zouberman · 18th June 2005, 13:51

Dude thanx for the reply but I've already done that (both permissions + drivers).

And yes it's very very strange but I can drag + drop my mp3 files on my WinAmp and everything seems to be alright. There's some sort of problem with the library though and I just can't figure out why.

siebe83 · 20th June 2005, 09:55

You may want to try the latest version of Winamp to see if that makes a difference: 5.093
Only the latest version is supported.

I'm not sure about your problem though...
The hard drive is mounted with a drive letter, I assume?
Did you install any 3rd-party plugins?

biggman15 · 20th June 2005, 10:28

You could Also Try this Plugin...
http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=139125
It's A generic Drive Reader of Sorts for the Media library..
Should work for any USB drive...

zouberman · 20th June 2005, 13:31

Xtra Major Super Thanks biggman15!!!

Plug-In gave me my WinAmp back!!!

Thanx Dude!!!

biggman15 · 20th June 2005, 20:15

There's no reason to be deprived of Winamp when's there usually a plugin to Fix it....

16th June 2005, 14:06	#1
zouberman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	External Hard Drive Problem.... Hi people, I got an external hard drive and currently moved my mp3 collection there. For some reason WinAmp's library (version 5.0rc8) can 'see' my files but... (1) when I right click to view file info (or Alt+3) I get to see nothing but empty file info (!!!) (2) I can't even play the files from my library. If however I try to play them directly from my external HD they are actually being played. Some other bloke mentioned something about this problem before (with version 3.XX I think), but no one came up with a solution. I am currently using MediaMonkey which doesn't seem to have any problems with external HDs. I want my WinAmp back!!! Please suggets something guys. I don't wanna end up using this MediaMonkey player forever. P.S.s: - Don't suggest reinstalling WinAmp. Already done that. - HD's connected via USB 2 cable (if u need 2 know). - I share the folder with my mp3 files via p2p; can this be the root of all evil?

20th June 2005, 09:55	#4
siebe83 Forum King Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,229	You may want to try the latest version of Winamp to see if that makes a difference: 5.093 Only the latest version is supported. I'm not sure about your problem though... The hard drive is mounted with a drive letter, I assume? Did you install any 3rd-party plugins? If you're bored go here or, if the boredom is more serious, here.

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17th June 2005, 18:58	#2
tajmox Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	Check the permissions on your drive Get latest drivers? Can you drag a file onto the playlist from explorer and it works?

18th June 2005, 13:51	#3
zouberman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	Dude thanx for the reply but I've already done that (both permissions + drivers). And yes it's very very strange but I can drag + drop my mp3 files on my WinAmp and everything seems to be alright. There's some sort of problem with the library though and I just can't figure out why.

20th June 2005, 10:28	#5
biggman15 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 431	You could Also Try this Plugin... http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=139125 It's A generic Drive Reader of Sorts for the Media library.. Should work for any USB drive...

20th June 2005, 13:31	#6
zouberman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	Xtra Major Super Thanks biggman15!!! Plug-In gave me my WinAmp back!!! Thanx Dude!!!

20th June 2005, 20:15	#7
biggman15 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 431	There's no reason to be deprived of Winamp when's there usually a plugin to Fix it....