I renamed mp3 to m3p.

electronica · 2nd October 2003, 17:01

Yes, that's right, I have renamed all my mp3s to m3ps. Why you ask?

I work in a corporate environment which disallows us to have mp3 files on our machines. They have gone as far as scanning machines, confiscating boxes, and getting HR involved. (Crazy, isn't it?)

My great idea is to rename mp3 -> m3p.

To support this, I have added this key to the registry...

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3p]
@="Winamp.File"

This works great when working with m3p files in explorer.

The problem arises when trying to add these files within winamp using 'Add Files' and 'Add Dir'. I can almost use 'Add Files' it is just mildly inconvenient. It doesn't allow me to add them with the default setting of 'All Supported Types'. I have to select 'All Files', and then add them. 'Add Dir' (my favorite command) does not work with them at all.

I tried poking around the winamp.ini file. I added m3p to the extlist. No good. It still doesn't list the m3p files in Preferences -> FileTypes. What's more, it deletes the m3p entry out of the winamp.ini file!

Does anyone know how to do what I need to do? Any help would be appreciated!

2nd October 2003, 19:05

Preferences (Ctrl-P) > Plug-ins > Input > Double click on "Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder..." > General Tab > "File association" > Add m3p

mtec89 · 3rd October 2003, 01:26

how about using a less noticxable extension like .bak .bat .com .dll? makes sense

Lunas · 3rd October 2003, 02:06

i wouldnt use m3p i would use prolly a .dik extention or a .sis if you use something that already exists then it will reassociate with winamp and .exe files or w/e will be attempted to be opened by winamp

electronica · 8th October 2003, 17:11

Thanks for the replies. Sawg's reply works perfectly. I have also named my ogg files gog.

Anyway to do the same thing?

Lion King · 8th October 2003, 20:24

no

DJ Egg · 8th October 2003, 21:58

. . . maybe apart from:
removing in_vorbis.dll (Winamp\Plugins dir)
Installing OggDS Filter
Then adding OGG;OGM;GOG to Nullsoft DirectShow Filter config.

Hmm . . . still not sure this would work either ????
The question being . . . will OggDS recognise GOG as an OGG file?
Probably not.

Lion King · 9th October 2003, 14:25

no need to remove in_vorbis.dll, just don't add "ogg" to the extension list

DJ Egg · 9th October 2003, 14:33

Yup, just tested it out, and it works

As LK says, no need to remove in_vorbis.dll
Install the Ogg DirectShow Filter on your system,
and just add ;GOG to Nullsoft DirectShow Filter config -> Extension List

2nd October 2003, 17:01	#1
electronica Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	I renamed mp3 to m3p. Yes, that's right, I have renamed all my mp3s to m3ps. Why you ask? I work in a corporate environment which disallows us to have mp3 files on our machines. They have gone as far as scanning machines, confiscating boxes, and getting HR involved. (Crazy, isn't it?) My great idea is to rename mp3 -> m3p. To support this, I have added this key to the registry... [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3p] @="Winamp.File" This works great when working with m3p files in explorer. The problem arises when trying to add these files within winamp using 'Add Files' and 'Add Dir'. I can almost use 'Add Files' it is just mildly inconvenient. It doesn't allow me to add them with the default setting of 'All Supported Types'. I have to select 'All Files', and then add them. 'Add Dir' (my favorite command) does not work with them at all. I tried poking around the winamp.ini file. I added m3p to the extlist. No good. It still doesn't list the m3p files in Preferences -> FileTypes. What's more, it deletes the m3p entry out of the winamp.ini file! Does anyone know how to do what I need to do? Any help would be appreciated!

8th October 2003, 21:58	#7
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	. . . maybe apart from: removing in_vorbis.dll (Winamp\Plugins dir) Installing OggDS Filter Then adding OGG;OGM;GOG to Nullsoft DirectShow Filter config. Hmm . . . still not sure this would work either ???? The question being . . . will OggDS recognise GOG as an OGG file? Probably not. Playlist -\|- Twitter

9th October 2003, 14:33	#9
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Yup, just tested it out, and it works As LK says, no need to remove in_vorbis.dll Install the Ogg DirectShow Filter on your system, and just add ;GOG to Nullsoft DirectShow Filter config -> Extension List Playlist -\|- Twitter

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2nd October 2003, 19:05	#2
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	Preferences (Ctrl-P) > Plug-ins > Input > Double click on "Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder..." > General Tab > "File association" > Add m3p

3rd October 2003, 01:26	#3
mtec89 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ohio, us Posts: 57	how about using a less noticxable extension like .bak .bat .com .dll? makes sense

3rd October 2003, 02:06	#4
Lunas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 31	i wouldnt use m3p i would use prolly a .dik extention or a .sis if you use something that already exists then it will reassociate with winamp and .exe files or w/e will be attempted to be opened by winamp

8th October 2003, 17:11	#5
electronica Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	Thanks for the replies. Sawg's reply works perfectly. I have also named my ogg files gog. Anyway to do the same thing?

8th October 2003, 20:24	#6
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	no

9th October 2003, 14:25	#8
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	no need to remove in_vorbis.dll, just don't add "ogg" to the extension list