winamp and drwtsn32.exe

Fr0sty · 3rd October 2005, 19:44

Hi I am desperate for help!

One day when I started my computer, and then started winamp cuz I wanted to listen to music, it somehow chrashed on me...

This was very wierd sine I had used it the day before and hadnt changed or do anything that would make this problem appear.

The problem is that when I try to start winamp it fails and get the error where it asks if you want to send an email to microsoft, I dont know what it sez in the english version since I have a swedish version of winXP so in swedish it sez something like there has been an error in winamp.exe and the program has to be shut down or what ever.

But the wierd thing is also that after wianmp.exe chrashes I get a message that drwtsn32.exe also has chrashed...

I never knew of this app before this happend I dont really knw what it does but I know it is and old app and it is a debugger or something dr.watson is its real name...

Not always but sometimes also explorer.exe chrases after winamp and dr.watson has chrashed...

I dont know what to do! I want my winamp to work! It is the best and easiest way to listen to my mp3s...

I have done a system restore dont know the exact term in english (systemåterställning in swedish) I have gone back to an earlier date when winamp worked fine, but it didnt work!

I dont know what to do!

I have also tried reinstalling winamp but that didnt work either! What to do? This is a mystery!

PLZ help me!

I searched for drwtsn32 on this site didnt find anything...

can someone plz give me some tips how to fix it or how I can specify and help you all understand my problem!

JonnyMac · 3rd October 2005, 20:37

Please provide additional system specs. What do you have for any third party (non default) Winamp plug-ins (if any)? If possible please provide details of the error message, even though it may in Swedish. I am sorry the following is in English, what we are interested in is the following

To view details of the error click here (click to reveal)...

AppName: Winamp.exe - AppVer: 5.0.1.0 - Modname: ??
ModeVer: ?? Offset ??

You do not need to provide the "Would you like to view the details sent to Microsoft" portion of the error message.

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 19:56

My Specs:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 build 2600
P3 1 Ghz
512 MB Ram
Geforce MX 420

I dont know how to look up my sound card or my motherboard, sounds very noob, and it is because I never had to do it until know...

About soundcard I dont know what I am looking for how it is suppose to say cuase I cant find soundcard plain and simple.

I found something called Creative Labs 1024 and Creative SB Live! (WMD)

I dont know if that helps..I did go in to Systeminfo but I couldnt find anything namned just plain soundcard: or motherboard maybe post a example of a motherboard, so I can see what to look for..

I dont know what the thing Im looking for looks like...if it should be nubmbers or anything.

I will post a log of that hijackthis stuff when I know how it works and I will try take screen shots of my problem I will post later.

ANd btw I dont have any plugin and it is the latest version of plain free winamp since I reinstalled it, and sorry I dont know what version I had earlier but it wasnt the latest...

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 20:06

Here is my Hijackthislog:

And I did scan my sytem with ad-ware and panda platinum before, when I tried doing something to fix my winamp problem.

I forgot in earlier post also to mention I have the latest DirectX 9d or whatever...

The wierd part is that I have never had an issue with winamp before but all of a sudden...

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 20:18

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 20:23

Techniquel information about the error rapport

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 20:28

Fr0sty · 4th October 2005, 20:31

I couldnt attach this since it was .mdmp so I put it in a zip file dont know if it is helpful tho.

JonnyMac · 4th October 2005, 20:57

OK thanks. I could not find any "red flags" in the Hijack This log.

It was this error report from Winamp that we are manly interested in. It showed an error with comctl32.dll. This has been reported several times and is usually corrected with a full uninstall > reinstall (clean install) of Winamp. I know you said you already tried reinstalling Winamp, however was that a clean install of Winamp?

Good Luck

siebe83 · 4th October 2005, 21:04

Also make sure you install Winamp 5.1 (the latest and supported version). According to that error message you're still using a 5.09 version.

JonnyMac · 4th October 2005, 21:18

Err, yeah. That also. As siebe said, make sure you have Winamp 5.10 for the clean install.

Fr0sty · 5th October 2005, 10:14

I see Thanks alot! I didnt do a clen install so hopefully that is the answer! I will report back if I succeded or not.

Thanks guys for all help!

Fr0sty · 5th October 2005, 12:05

YAY! My winamp works again!!!!!

All it needed was a full uninstallment and then reinstall and voila!

Very wierd tho, it still bugle my mind how winamp from one day worked to the day after just chrashed... BUt hey no worries since I have my winamp back!

Big Thanks to JonnyMac and siebe83

3rd October 2005, 19:44	#1
Fr0sty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	winamp and drwtsn32.exe Hi I am desperate for help! One day when I started my computer, and then started winamp cuz I wanted to listen to music, it somehow chrashed on me... This was very wierd sine I had used it the day before and hadnt changed or do anything that would make this problem appear. The problem is that when I try to start winamp it fails and get the error where it asks if you want to send an email to microsoft, I dont know what it sez in the english version since I have a swedish version of winXP so in swedish it sez something like there has been an error in winamp.exe and the program has to be shut down or what ever. But the wierd thing is also that after wianmp.exe chrashes I get a message that drwtsn32.exe also has chrashed... I never knew of this app before this happend I dont really knw what it does but I know it is and old app and it is a debugger or something dr.watson is its real name... Not always but sometimes also explorer.exe chrases after winamp and dr.watson has chrashed... I dont know what to do! I want my winamp to work! It is the best and easiest way to listen to my mp3s... I have done a system restore dont know the exact term in english (systemåterställning in swedish) I have gone back to an earlier date when winamp worked fine, but it didnt work! I dont know what to do! I have also tried reinstalling winamp but that didnt work either! What to do? This is a mystery! PLZ help me! I searched for drwtsn32 on this site didnt find anything... can someone plz give me some tips how to fix it or how I can specify and help you all understand my problem!

3rd October 2005, 20:37	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Please provide additional system specs. What do you have for any third party (non default) Winamp plug-ins (if any)? If possible please provide details of the error message, even though it may in Swedish. I am sorry the following is in English, what we are interested in is the following To view details of the error click here (click to reveal)... AppName: Winamp.exe - AppVer: 5.0.1.0 - Modname: ?? ModeVer: ?? Offset ?? You do not need to provide the "Would you like to view the details sent to Microsoft" portion of the error message. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

4th October 2005, 21:04	#10
siebe83 Forum King Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,229	Also make sure you install Winamp 5.1 (the latest and supported version). According to that error message you're still using a 5.09 version. If you're bored go here or, if the boredom is more serious, here.

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4th October 2005, 19:56	#3
Fr0sty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	My Specs: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 build 2600 P3 1 Ghz 512 MB Ram Geforce MX 420 I dont know how to look up my sound card or my motherboard, sounds very noob, and it is because I never had to do it until know... About soundcard I dont know what I am looking for how it is suppose to say cuase I cant find soundcard plain and simple. I found something called Creative Labs 1024 and Creative SB Live! (WMD) I dont know if that helps..I did go in to Systeminfo but I couldnt find anything namned just plain soundcard: or motherboard maybe post a example of a motherboard, so I can see what to look for.. I dont know what the thing Im looking for looks like...if it should be nubmbers or anything. I will post a log of that hijackthis stuff when I know how it works and I will try take screen shots of my problem I will post later. ANd btw I dont have any plugin and it is the latest version of plain free winamp since I reinstalled it, and sorry I dont know what version I had earlier but it wasnt the latest...

4th October 2005, 20:18	#5
Fr0sty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9

4th October 2005, 20:57	#9
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	OK thanks. I could not find any "red flags" in the Hijack This log. It was this error report from Winamp that we are manly interested in. It showed an error with comctl32.dll. This has been reported several times and is usually corrected with a full uninstall > reinstall (clean install) of Winamp. I know you said you already tried reinstalling Winamp, however was that a clean install of Winamp? Good Luck

4th October 2005, 21:18	#11
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Err, yeah. That also. As siebe said, make sure you have Winamp 5.10 for the clean install.

5th October 2005, 10:14	#12
Fr0sty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	I see Thanks alot! I didnt do a clen install so hopefully that is the answer! I will report back if I succeded or not. Thanks guys for all help!

5th October 2005, 12:05	#13
Fr0sty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9	YAY! My winamp works again!!!!! All it needed was a full uninstallment and then reinstall and voila! Very wierd tho, it still bugle my mind how winamp from one day worked to the day after just chrashed... BUt hey no worries since I have my winamp back! Big Thanks to JonnyMac and siebe83