Winamp hangs at startup

net_pres · 25th April 2006, 03:00

Hi

Having a problem with a fresh install of Winamp.

I've got a HP laptop (Celeron 1.6 / 320Gb RAM / integrated Radeon IGP 340M video / Conexant AC-Link audio / 20Gb HDD) with a reasonably fresh install of WinXP SP2 on it (3 months or so).

Whenever I start Winamp the explorer stops responding. Audio works fine with MP, so I don't think it's the sound chip.

The mouse will keep responding, but I can't interact with the system.

Taskmgr shows that Winamp get to about 9Mb of used memory and then stabilises, all other progams are working fine, then about 3secs later, nothing will respond.

Winamp was version 5.092, but upgraded to 5.21 using the Full package and same problem.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Greg

k_rock923 · 25th April 2006, 03:15

crash on startup is a relatively common issue. if the following thread doesn't clear it up, just do a forums search for hang or crash or something similar along with startup.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=244532

net_pres · 25th April 2006, 03:52

This thread doesn't seem relevant. The thread (and the thread off it) are talking about installing the ASIO dll. But as mine is a fresh install I don't have this plugin.

Also, did a 'startup hang' and 'startup crash' searches before I posted. None discussed my issues.

Anything else?

Greg

k_rock923 · 25th April 2006, 03:57

you're right. it's not relevant at all *embarassed* must have not hit control C

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=212451

I meant that one. Starting at nunzio's first post. sorry about that

net_pres · 25th April 2006, 05:02

Hi again

Followed threads and no issues. Had either recently done or did just now (no Adaware - but no problems).

Looking for more ideas!!

Greg

platypus · 26th April 2006, 16:25

Hi there,

I have been reading through the forums, and see hints about the same problem -- As yet NO solutions. I am afraid I'm am not going to help either.

At present, winamp v5.2.1.497 hangs every time I attempt to run it. I have UNINSTALL-ed it and re-INSTALL-ed several times. The system application log only tells me this:

code:
>> Windows Event Viewer

>>   Hanging application winamp.exe, version 5.2.0.473, 

>>   hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 

>    0x00000000.

The careful will notice that the version number is differnt to my now version -- v5.2.1.497 -- that's because of the reinstalls.

The significant thing to me is that I have only done one thing today. Winamp worked perfectly until I tried to play a CD with something called CDS200-player on it. The secquence of activity is as follows.

Insert CDS200 protected CD.
Automitic software install.
Ask to Restart Windows
Answer: NO.
Install over (until re-boot).
Remove CDS200 CD
Play normal CD
RIP same normal CD -- Fine / good result.
Insert second (normal) CD
Winamp hangs for ever.
Kill winamp with process manager -- Restart
winamp hangs

Winamp still worked fine for the first non-special CD. The next CD said "the CD player was busy". Which it was not. After uninstalling and reinstalling winamp, there is no difference the first winamp window comes up and hangs.

I can't quite find this new CDS200-player programme is either, to UNINSTALL it. If someone knows how to do that, it might be worth a try(??).

Are there any diagnostics I can enable?

A log file
Run a debug mode?
Does winamp write a log file I have not yet discovered?
Are there winamp registry settings I need to clear out as well as the install/uninstall effects?

... That's all I can think of for now, some more diagnostics or a log to tell me what the problem is.

I think a log4winamp would be a winner 'plugin' right now.

Thanks in advance,

Will

platypus · 26th April 2006, 17:10

Hello again,

... here's an update. I now have winamp 5.2.1 working again. This is what I did, to get there...

I (again) uninstalled winamp.
I removed the old install folder.
Reboot windows/xp
Upon re-boot, I ran a thing called "Registry Mechanic" from PC Tools -- www.pctools.com -- to clean up my registry. I just did the 'free' things. There may be no need to hack the registry.
Reinstall winamp to a new (clean) folder
Run winamp - play a MP3 -- play a CD -- did rip of normal CD.

...So far so good. I am unsure about my CDS200 CD (Cat Empire -- cool music, horrid CD set-up). I will give that a go later. The registry cleaner showed several sound file types with no 'owner'. I can't say, it is simply suspicious associations.

Good luck, live long and prosper.

Aloha,
Will.

k_rock923 · 26th April 2006, 17:25

when you say reinstall winamp to a new clean folder, do you mean one other than C:\program files\winamp ?? JM had a problem a while back that installing it into a different directory fixed

tubeman · 14th May 2006, 06:01

Hi
I had the same problem after upgrading to version 5.21. Winamp was hanging for about 30-60 sec.

I could solve this problem as follows:

Go to "Options" -> "Preferences" -> "General Preferences" -> "Portables" and have a look to the list of "Installed Device plug-ins (loaded at startup).

Remove now the "Creative" Plug-in.

Now, I have a quick-start of winamp as before...

Good luck!

Manfred

25th April 2006, 03:00	#1
net_pres Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 3	Winamp hangs at startup Hi Having a problem with a fresh install of Winamp. I've got a HP laptop (Celeron 1.6 / 320Gb RAM / integrated Radeon IGP 340M video / Conexant AC-Link audio / 20Gb HDD) with a reasonably fresh install of WinXP SP2 on it (3 months or so). Whenever I start Winamp the explorer stops responding. Audio works fine with MP, so I don't think it's the sound chip. The mouse will keep responding, but I can't interact with the system. Taskmgr shows that Winamp get to about 9Mb of used memory and then stabilises, all other progams are working fine, then about 3secs later, nothing will respond. Winamp was version 5.092, but upgraded to 5.21 using the Full package and same problem. Any thoughts? Thanks Greg

25th April 2006, 03:15	#2
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	crash on startup is a relatively common issue. if the following thread doesn't clear it up, just do a forums search for hang or crash or something similar along with startup. http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=244532 Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

25th April 2006, 03:57	#4
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	you're right. it's not relevant at all embarassed must have not hit control C http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=212451 I meant that one. Starting at nunzio's first post. sorry about that Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

26th April 2006, 16:25	#6
platypus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	v5.2.1.xxx HANGS Hi there, I have been reading through the forums, and see hints about the same problem -- As yet NO solutions. I am afraid I'm am not going to help either. At present, winamp v5.2.1.497 hangs every time I attempt to run it. I have UNINSTALL-ed it and re-INSTALL-ed several times. The system application log only tells me this: code: >> Windows Event Viewer >> Hanging application winamp.exe, version 5.2.0.473, >> hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address > 0x00000000. The careful will notice that the version number is differnt to my now version -- v5.2.1.497 -- that's because of the reinstalls. The significant thing to me is that I have only done one thing today. Winamp worked perfectly until I tried to play a CD with something called CDS200-player on it. The secquence of activity is as follows. Insert CDS200 protected CD. Automitic software install. Ask to Restart Windows Answer: NO. Install over (until re-boot). Remove CDS200 CD Play normal CD RIP same normal CD -- Fine / good result. Insert second (normal) CD Winamp hangs for ever. Kill winamp with process manager -- Restart winamp hangs Winamp still worked fine for the first non-special CD. The next CD said "the CD player was busy". Which it was not. After uninstalling and reinstalling winamp, there is no difference the first winamp window comes up and hangs. I can't quite find this new CDS200-player programme is either, to UNINSTALL it. If someone knows how to do that, it might be worth a try(??). Are there any diagnostics I can enable? A log file Run a debug mode? Does winamp write a log file I have not yet discovered? Are there winamp registry settings I need to clear out as well as the install/uninstall effects? ... That's all I can think of for now, some more diagnostics or a log to tell me what the problem is. I think a log4winamp would be a winner 'plugin' right now. Thanks in advance, Will

26th April 2006, 17:10	#7
platypus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	Hello again, ... here's an update. I now have winamp 5.2.1 working again. This is what I did, to get there... I (again) uninstalled winamp. I removed the old install folder. Reboot windows/xp Upon re-boot, I ran a thing called "Registry Mechanic" from PC Tools -- www.pctools.com -- to clean up my registry. I just did the 'free' things. There may be no need to hack the registry. Reinstall winamp to a new (clean) folder Run winamp - play a MP3 -- play a CD -- did rip of normal CD. ...So far so good. I am unsure about my CDS200 CD (Cat Empire -- cool music, horrid CD set-up). I will give that a go later. The registry cleaner showed several sound file types with no 'owner'. I can't say, it is simply suspicious associations. Good luck, live long and prosper. Aloha, Will.

25th April 2006, 03:52	#3
net_pres Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 3	This thread doesn't seem relevant. The thread (and the thread off it) are talking about installing the ASIO dll. But as mine is a fresh install I don't have this plugin. Also, did a 'startup hang' and 'startup crash' searches before I posted. None discussed my issues. Anything else? Greg

25th April 2006, 05:02	#5
net_pres Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 3	Hi again Followed threads and no issues. Had either recently done or did just now (no Adaware - but no problems). Looking for more ideas!! Greg

26th April 2006, 17:25	#8
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	when you say reinstall winamp to a new clean folder, do you mean one other than C:\program files\winamp ?? JM had a problem a while back that installing it into a different directory fixed Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

14th May 2006, 06:01	#9
tubeman Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1	Winamp hangs at startup Hi I had the same problem after upgrading to version 5.21. Winamp was hanging for about 30-60 sec. I could solve this problem as follows: Go to "Options" -> "Preferences" -> "General Preferences" -> "Portables" and have a look to the list of "Installed Device plug-ins (loaded at startup). Remove now the "Creative" Plug-in. Now, I have a quick-start of winamp as before... Good luck! Manfred

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