Can't play music

Sharon Mok · 28th September 2001, 05:52

Currently, i'm having difficulties playing music from my winamp. Whenever i clicked onto a song, i can't play that song or any other songs cos the highlighted bar just keep on moving from one song title to the next. In desperation, i even downloaded winamp again but to no avail.

What should i do?

Pls help. Thks.

Kaboon · 28th September 2001, 11:26

If you use a playlist, make sure that the entries to the paths (where the mp3 is located) are right. Also if you play from any removable media, make sure that the media is inserted.

. - .... .- -. .... · 28th September 2001, 13:15

sounds like a case of dead links - where the path to the files or the files themselves have been renamed or moved. To check for this, go to the bottom of the playlist window, click on REM -> REM MICS -> "remove all dead files". If the playlist is cleared (or partially cleared) then this is the problem.

Clear the playlist completely, go to the bottom of the playlist window, click on ADD -> ADD DIR and select the directory that contains your mp3s. your playlist will be loaded and should play fine.

St2me · 28th September 2001, 17:37

Would it not be able to play if the MP3 files are shown as read only? Cuz I am having the same problem and can't play anything.. I am having problems with it playing CD's as well.... Please help!

Kal3i · 28th September 2001, 17:45

I've been having the same problems for awhile... and also sometimes i had problems with internet feed back where the mp3's would skip ALL of my problems were taken care of when i started playing the sounds through DirectSound instead of poopy waveMaPPer

DJ Egg · 29th September 2001, 00:02

Cor blimey guv, we've got a right mish-mash of topics here.

St2me

The files should still play if they are read-only, you just won't be able to edit the id3 tags. However, they shouldn't be read-only, it's highly likely that you got these files off a CD-ROM maybe? All files on CD-ROM are read-only.
Anyway, to remove the read-only attribute, goto the containing dir,
ctrl+a to select all files -> file menu -> properties -> uncheck "read-only" -> check "archive" instead -> okay

As for files & cd's not playing, we need more info than that!
Full sys specs (CPU, Soundcard, Videocard, Windows OS, etc, etc)
What formats won't play? Define "won't play". Any error messages?
Is it a saved playlist, and if so have you checked for dead links? (as above)

For Audio CD's, have you tried replacing the default cd input plugin with the CDReader plugin?

28th September 2001, 05:52	#1
Sharon Mok Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 1	Can't play music Currently, i'm having difficulties playing music from my winamp. Whenever i clicked onto a song, i can't play that song or any other songs cos the highlighted bar just keep on moving from one song title to the next. In desperation, i even downloaded winamp again but to no avail. What should i do? Pls help. Thks.

28th September 2001, 11:26	#2
Kaboon Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,494	If you use a playlist, make sure that the entries to the paths (where the mp3 is located) are right. Also if you play from any removable media, make sure that the media is inserted. berkenpi.es

28th September 2001, 13:15	#3
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	sounds like a case of dead links - where the path to the files or the files themselves have been renamed or moved. To check for this, go to the bottom of the playlist window, click on REM -> REM MICS -> "remove all dead files". If the playlist is cleared (or partially cleared) then this is the problem. Clear the playlist completely, go to the bottom of the playlist window, click on ADD -> ADD DIR and select the directory that contains your mp3s. your playlist will be loaded and should play fine. Like my photography? Buy some here....

28th September 2001, 17:37	#4
St2me Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Eugene Or Posts: 1	read only file? Would it not be able to play if the MP3 files are shown as read only? Cuz I am having the same problem and can't play anything.. I am having problems with it playing CD's as well.... Please help!

29th September 2001, 00:02	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Cor blimey guv, we've got a right mish-mash of topics here. St2me The files should still play if they are read-only, you just won't be able to edit the id3 tags. However, they shouldn't be read-only, it's highly likely that you got these files off a CD-ROM maybe? All files on CD-ROM are read-only. Anyway, to remove the read-only attribute, goto the containing dir, ctrl+a to select all files -> file menu -> properties -> uncheck "read-only" -> check "archive" instead -> okay As for files & cd's not playing, we need more info than that! Full sys specs (CPU, Soundcard, Videocard, Windows OS, etc, etc) What formats won't play? Define "won't play". Any error messages? Is it a saved playlist, and if so have you checked for dead links? (as above) For Audio CD's, have you tried replacing the default cd input plugin with the CDReader plugin? Playlist -\|- Twitter

28th September 2001, 17:45	#5
Kal3i Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6	I've been having the same problems for awhile... and also sometimes i had problems with internet feed back where the mp3's would skip ALL of my problems were taken care of when i started playing the sounds through DirectSound instead of poopy waveMaPPer

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