error intializing database

TH3_54V463 · 2nd February 2005, 16:42

Everytime I try to play some music in winamp, winamp opens and shuts down(no music is played)..when I start it I get this message in my medialibrary:"error intializing database !!!

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does anyone know what to do, to make winamp play again?

JonnyMac · 2nd February 2005, 17:15

1. Right click on the Winamp folder (usually C:\Porgram Files\Winamp)
2. select Properties
3. General tab
4. uncheck/unselect 'Read-only' > click Apply
5. If asked to confirm, select 'Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files' > click OK
6. click OK

That should remove any arbitrary read-only settings in the Winamp folder including the media library folder (ML).

-or-

Are you on a limited/multi-user account?...
Limited Multi-User account issues

-or-

That may indicate a corrupted media library file.
While Winamp is not running try deleting the main.dat file in the media library folder (usually C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml). If that does not work try deleting the contents of the media library folder. Unfortunately that will result in the lost of media library data, so you will have to rescan the folders.

If there are any media library playlists back them up by copying or moving them to another folder. Media Library playlists have a randomly generated filename.
Example: plf****.m3u (where **** represents a set of numbers and letters).

TH3_54V463 · 2nd February 2005, 17:38

1st&3rd option didn't fix the problem, and I'm the only user on this pc.
Are there no other possiblities to fix winamp? :s

ps: mediaplayer sux!

JonnyMac · 2nd February 2005, 17:55

Try deleting the gen_ml.ini file (from the Winamp plugins folder) as well the library data (plugins/ML folder). If you don't see file extensions (e.g. .ini .mp3 etc.)...

Configuring Windows To Show Extensions

Still no luck? Try a full uninstall > reinstall (AKA clean install) of Winamp.

Still, still no luck? Please provide system specs in you next reply. Include the names of any third party Winamp plug-ins.

[edit 21:28GMT > JonnyMac] fixed typo [/edit]

TH3_54V463 · 2nd February 2005, 20:20

Yeah, you rule, I removed all files from the medialibraryfolder, that fixed it, thnx

JonnyMac · 2nd February 2005, 20:29

You're welcome

eaden · 20th December 2005, 00:50

Though it is a long time since this problem was resolved, I'd just like to say that I had this problem and after doing step 3, it not only resolved my ML problem, it also removed a "0xfffffff8" The memory could not be "read" error when stoping and starting a song. Thanks!

2nd February 2005, 16:42	#1
TH3_54V463 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	error intializing database Everytime I try to play some music in winamp, winamp opens and shuts down(no music is played)..when I start it I get this message in my medialibrary:"error intializing database !!! " does anyone know what to do, to make winamp play again?

2nd February 2005, 17:15	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	1. Right click on the Winamp folder (usually C:\Porgram Files\Winamp) 2. select Properties 3. General tab 4. uncheck/unselect 'Read-only' > click Apply 5. If asked to confirm, select 'Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files' > click OK 6. click OK That should remove any arbitrary read-only settings in the Winamp folder including the media library folder (ML). -or- Are you on a limited/multi-user account?... Limited Multi-User account issues -or- That may indicate a corrupted media library file. While Winamp is not running try deleting the main.dat file in the media library folder (usually C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml). If that does not work try deleting the contents of the media library folder. Unfortunately that will result in the lost of media library data, so you will have to rescan the folders. If there are any media library playlists back them up by copying or moving them to another folder. Media Library playlists have a randomly generated filename. Example: plf.m3u (where ** represents a set of numbers and letters). Please do not** PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

2nd February 2005, 17:55	#4
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Try deleting the gen_ml.ini file (from the Winamp plugins folder) as well the library data (plugins/ML folder). If you don't see file extensions (e.g. .ini .mp3 etc.)... Configuring Windows To Show Extensions Still no luck? Try a full uninstall > reinstall (AKA clean install) of Winamp. Still, still no luck? Please provide system specs in you next reply. Include the names of any third party Winamp plug-ins. [edit 21:28GMT > JonnyMac] fixed typo [/edit] Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

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2nd February 2005, 17:38	#3
TH3_54V463 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	1st&3rd option didn't fix the problem, and I'm the only user on this pc. Are there no other possiblities to fix winamp? :s ps: mediaplayer sux!

2nd February 2005, 20:20	#5
TH3_54V463 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	Yeah, you rule, I removed all files from the medialibraryfolder, that fixed it, thnx

2nd February 2005, 20:29	#6
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	You're welcome

20th December 2005, 00:50	#7
eaden Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1	Though it is a long time since this problem was resolved, I'd just like to say that I had this problem and after doing step 3, it not only resolved my ML problem, it also removed a "0xfffffff8" The memory could not be "read" error when stoping and starting a song. Thanks!