Win2k spontaneous crash

kelseygrant · 16th October 2001, 10:28

I have traced this to winamp:
winamp playing a CD can cause my computer to spontaneously restart itself. It is less likely when just playing, gets very likely when selecting files. If i select (say, 6-10) files in quick succession from the playlist, the computer will reboot, every single time. This only happens under winamp. I have used other programs, (such as, say, real jukebox), as well as data files in windows explorer, and hit them much harder, but this does not cause any problems.

My configuration is as follows:
win2k sp2
duron 900Mhz, 256MB sdr ram,
directx 8.0
Samsung CD-ROM SC-152C
VIA AC'97 Audio controller is the repoerted sound card (integrated into VIA motherboard), all with latest drivers I could find.

Rather frustrating, it makes winamp unusable on my system.

Cheers,
Kelsey

NeoRenegade · 16th October 2001, 15:48

The drivers you have for your CDROM are f*ed up as far as analog audio goes.

Install the CDReader plugin for Winamp and follow the instructions.

CDReader makes Winamp play CD's digitally instead of via the audio cable

kelseygrant · 16th October 2001, 18:56

Thanks for that,

That would appear to have fixed it. I wont claim victory just yet, but I can do things now in winamp that used to restart the computer with monotonous regularity.

Cheers,
Kelsey

16th October 2001, 10:28	#1
kelseygrant Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2	Win2k spontaneous crash I have traced this to winamp: winamp playing a CD can cause my computer to spontaneously restart itself. It is less likely when just playing, gets very likely when selecting files. If i select (say, 6-10) files in quick succession from the playlist, the computer will reboot, every single time. This only happens under winamp. I have used other programs, (such as, say, real jukebox), as well as data files in windows explorer, and hit them much harder, but this does not cause any problems. My configuration is as follows: win2k sp2 duron 900Mhz, 256MB sdr ram, directx 8.0 Samsung CD-ROM SC-152C VIA AC'97 Audio controller is the repoerted sound card (integrated into VIA motherboard), all with latest drivers I could find. Rather frustrating, it makes winamp unusable on my system. Cheers, Kelsey

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16th October 2001, 15:48	#2
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	The drivers you have for your CDROM are f*ed up as far as analog audio goes. Install the CDReader plugin for Winamp and follow the instructions. CDReader makes Winamp play CD's digitally instead of via the audio cable

16th October 2001, 18:56	#3
kelseygrant Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2	Thanks for that, That would appear to have fixed it. I wont claim victory just yet, but I can do things now in winamp that used to restart the computer with monotonous regularity. Cheers, Kelsey