Transfer Winamp history

rgrosz · 19th November 2007, 02:07

I use Winamp on various computers, and I only use it to listen to Shoutcast stations. Is there a way to trandfer the contents of the History list from one computer to another?

I hunted through the Windows registry, but did not find this information.

Winamp Pro version 5.5
Install used 'shared' user settings

Rest of system information is in the attached ZIP file:
HijackThis log / dxdiag / List of Plugins

DJ Egg · 19th November 2007, 03:44

The Media Library -> History view database is stored in:
C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\recent.dat & recent.idx

rgrosz · 19th November 2007, 13:29

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

rgrosz · 19th November 2007, 14:46

I have one PC where this folder does not exist:
C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\

Should I just create the directory?

This is a laptop PC is running Windows XP Home Edition.

rgrosz · 19th November 2007, 15:03

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ Egg
The Media Library -> History view database is stored in:
C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\recent.dat & recent.idx

I just checked another laptop, and this folder does not exist:
C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\

This Laptop is running Windows Vista Business Edition.

DJ Egg · 19th November 2007, 15:41

I just based it on what IniDir was stated in your my_plugin_list.txt file.

For clean installs, by default, settings are saved to and read from %AppData%\Winamp

Which for Win2k/XP will resolve to:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Winamp\plugins\ml

And for Vista:
c:\users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Winamp\plugins\ml

Winamp 5.5 will only read from/save to Programs Files\Winamp if you
1) upgrade from a previous 'shared settings' installation
2) delete or edit paths.ini (%ProgramsFiles%\Winamp)

rgrosz · 19th November 2007, 17:06

Thanks! I keep forgetting about the flakey "roaming" directory under Windows Vista.

Could not even see that location with Windows Explorer - especially annoying to have to drop back to the command prompt to copy the files over.

DJ Egg · 19th November 2007, 18:34

Yeah, those folders are hidden by default.

Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab
Show hidden files and folders

rgrosz · 26th May 2008, 21:40

One of my PCs seems to be losing track of its history. IIRC, this started happening after one of the Winamp updates this year. When I boot the machine and load Winamp, the are only one or two items in the history.

I have saved some history files (dated 03-01-08) that I copied from another PC. I copy the data files to the correct location using this "cmd" file:

copy recent.* "C:\Documents and Settings\Rick\Application Data\Winamp\Plugins\ml\"

After I do that, Winamp uses the new history data. But this only lasts until I re-boot the computer.

Any ideas on why the recent.idx and recent.dat files are getting over-written? I am using Winamp Pro, version 5.531.

DJ Egg · 26th May 2008, 22:49

Winamp -> Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Media Library -> History

Is "Limit tracking to items played in the last x days" checkmarked, maybe?

If yes, and it's set to a low value, then this might explain why it keeps clearing itself.

Other than that, are you maybe running some cleanup app like Window Washer, Tracks Eraser, or CCleaner? If yes, then chances are that it needs configuring to exclude Winamp or the Winamp dir(s), otherwise it'll continue to delete Winamp's config & database files...

rgrosz · 4th June 2008, 21:33

"Limit tracking to items played in the last x days" was indeed checked. The default value was 30 days. Since I rarely used this particular PC, there were only a few items that would show up in the history.

Now that I have un-checked that option, the entire history is shown. Thank you SO much!

19th November 2007, 03:44	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	The Media Library -> History view database is stored in: C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\recent.dat & recent.idx Playlist -\|- Twitter

19th November 2007, 15:41	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	I just based it on what IniDir was stated in your my_plugin_list.txt file. For clean installs, by default, settings are saved to and read from %AppData%\Winamp Which for Win2k/XP will resolve to: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Winamp\plugins\ml And for Vista: c:\users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Winamp\plugins\ml Winamp 5.5 will only read from/save to Programs Files\Winamp if you 1) upgrade from a previous 'shared settings' installation 2) delete or edit paths.ini (%ProgramsFiles%\Winamp) Playlist -\|- Twitter

19th November 2007, 18:34	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Yeah, those folders are hidden by default. Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View tab Show hidden files and folders Playlist -\|- Twitter

26th May 2008, 22:49	#10
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Winamp -> Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Media Library -> History Is "Limit tracking to items played in the last x days" checkmarked, maybe? If yes, and it's set to a low value, then this might explain why it keeps clearing itself. Other than that, are you maybe running some cleanup app like Window Washer, Tracks Eraser, or CCleaner? If yes, then chances are that it needs configuring to exclude Winamp or the Winamp dir(s), otherwise it'll continue to delete Winamp's config & database files... Playlist -\|- Twitter

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19th November 2007, 13:29	#3
rgrosz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	Worked like a charm. Thank you!

19th November 2007, 14:46	#4
rgrosz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	I have one PC where this folder does not exist: C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins\ml\ Should I just create the directory? This is a laptop PC is running Windows XP Home Edition.

19th November 2007, 17:06	#7
rgrosz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	Thanks! I keep forgetting about the flakey "roaming" directory under Windows Vista. Could not even see that location with Windows Explorer - especially annoying to have to drop back to the command prompt to copy the files over.

26th May 2008, 21:40	#9
rgrosz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	One of my PCs seems to be losing track of its history. IIRC, this started happening after one of the Winamp updates this year. When I boot the machine and load Winamp, the are only one or two items in the history. I have saved some history files (dated 03-01-08) that I copied from another PC. I copy the data files to the correct location using this "cmd" file: copy recent.* "C:\Documents and Settings\Rick\Application Data\Winamp\Plugins\ml\" After I do that, Winamp uses the new history data. But this only lasts until I re-boot the computer. Any ideas on why the recent.idx and recent.dat files are getting over-written? I am using Winamp Pro, version 5.531.

4th June 2008, 21:33	#11
rgrosz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	"Limit tracking to items played in the last x days" was indeed checked. The default value was 30 days. Since I rarely used this particular PC, there were only a few items that would show up in the history. Now that I have un-checked that option, the entire history is shown. Thank you SO much!