Windows vista vrs Winamp ?

lkewrmwtr · 17th February 2007, 02:07

I've used winamp in four versions on at least six computers, never a problem. Just purchased a new Dell with windows vista os. I have tried all four versions of winamp and always get the same message when I try to play music from my mp3 files, it goes like this. "DirectSound output v 2.46 (d) error" at the top of window, below it says " (big red x) Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or seelect another divice in configuration. Error code: 88780078" Can anyone tell me what to do, I miss my winamp.

Rocker · 17th February 2007, 08:48

this means your soundcard is not set up correctly

try downloading updated soundcard drivers.

lkewrmwtr · 17th February 2007, 15:28

Thank you very much Rocker.

lkewrmwtr · 17th February 2007, 15:37

Tried gettingg a new driver for the sound card, came back that it allready had the best driver available and that it was working properly.

lkewrmwtr · 17th February 2007, 17:07

Well, I'm relieved to know that winamp is not the problem here. Tried other systems and they do not work either. Device manager says it is all working correctly. Dang I don't like problems like this.

bfarmerjr · 18th February 2007, 03:17

ok, I heard a nasty little rumor that MS removed DirectSound support from Vista. Hence the DirectSound Output isn't working and causing the errors you are experiencing. Change Output Plug-In to wave out and you can play in winamp on vista. Still other annoying issues with winamp on vista such as hanging for no reason on loading songs etc. Hope this helps.

bemymonkey · 18th February 2007, 17:45

Does sound work in other programs? DirectSound output works fine over here...

bfarmerjr · 18th February 2007, 20:16

ok so I followed up on the 'rumor' and they didn't remove directsound output, but they significantly changed it and lots of programs are having problems with it. here's an article that explains a bit of what they did: http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/743/743502p1.html (ve3d.ign.com/articles/743/743502p1.html) either way, the wave out plugin for winamp gets winamp sound to work on vista. of course the old problem of the sound dragging when you scroll is back

anubis026 · 15th August 2007, 20:54

lke... u solved the problem? i have the same paroblem man and i couldnt solve it pls tell me how u overcame it ???

jmatthews112 · 16th August 2007, 06:35

Sounds like he went to (General) Preferences [Ctrl + P]> Plug-ins > Output and selected Nullsoft waveOut Output and selected another song to play...

anubis026 · 16th August 2007, 13:30

it gives the same error for waveout then :s its about driver but i installed the driver and i can see it in program files but cannot see in control panel??

Rocker · 16th August 2007, 13:54

what soundcard do you have (EXACT model number and make)

are you using vista 32bit or 64bit?

directsound output plugin works fine with vista (although i don't think hardware acceleration works) i'm using it right now.

wavout is designed more for windows 9x/ME/NT4 platforms.

17th February 2007, 02:07	#1
lkewrmwtr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern CA west side of Sierras Posts: 4	Windows vista vrs Winamp ? I've used winamp in four versions on at least six computers, never a problem. Just purchased a new Dell with windows vista os. I have tried all four versions of winamp and always get the same message when I try to play music from my mp3 files, it goes like this. "DirectSound output v 2.46 (d) error" at the top of window, below it says " (big red x) Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or seelect another divice in configuration. Error code: 88780078" Can anyone tell me what to do, I miss my winamp.

18th February 2007, 17:45	#7
bemymonkey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 461	Does sound work in other programs? DirectSound output works fine over here... Weeeeeeeeeeee

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jmatthews112 Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,661	Sounds like he went to (General) Preferences [Ctrl + P]> Plug-ins > Output and selected Nullsoft waveOut Output and selected another song to play... The Winamp.INI File for Dummies Tips and Tricks for MSVCRT.dll Errors

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17th February 2007, 08:48	#2
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	this means your soundcard is not set up correctly try downloading updated soundcard drivers.

17th February 2007, 15:28	#3
lkewrmwtr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern CA west side of Sierras Posts: 4	Thank you very much Rocker.

17th February 2007, 15:37	#4
lkewrmwtr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern CA west side of Sierras Posts: 4	Tried gettingg a new driver for the sound card, came back that it allready had the best driver available and that it was working properly.

17th February 2007, 17:07	#5
lkewrmwtr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern CA west side of Sierras Posts: 4	Well, I'm relieved to know that winamp is not the problem here. Tried other systems and they do not work either. Device manager says it is all working correctly. Dang I don't like problems like this.

18th February 2007, 03:17	#6
bfarmerjr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	ok, I heard a nasty little rumor that MS removed DirectSound support from Vista. Hence the DirectSound Output isn't working and causing the errors you are experiencing. Change Output Plug-In to wave out and you can play in winamp on vista. Still other annoying issues with winamp on vista such as hanging for no reason on loading songs etc. Hope this helps.

18th February 2007, 20:16	#8
bfarmerjr Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	ok so I followed up on the 'rumor' and they didn't remove directsound output, but they significantly changed it and lots of programs are having problems with it. here's an article that explains a bit of what they did: http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/743/743502p1.html (ve3d.ign.com/articles/743/743502p1.html) either way, the wave out plugin for winamp gets winamp sound to work on vista. of course the old problem of the sound dragging when you scroll is back

15th August 2007, 20:54	#9
anubis026 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	lke... u solved the problem? i have the same paroblem man and i couldnt solve it pls tell me how u overcame it ???

16th August 2007, 13:30	#11
anubis026 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	it gives the same error for waveout then :s its about driver but i installed the driver and i can see it in program files but cannot see in control panel??

16th August 2007, 13:54	#12
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	what soundcard do you have (EXACT model number and make) are you using vista 32bit or 64bit? directsound output plugin works fine with vista (although i don't think hardware acceleration works) i'm using it right now. wavout is designed more for windows 9x/ME/NT4 platforms.