"FMT" Chunk

ggrandprix98 · 24th November 2001, 01:53

I have .WAV files that WINAMP won't play because of a "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk" error. What is a "FMT" Chunk and is there a way to repair these file so that I may play them using WINAMP. Is there anything I can do to avoid this error? Please help I really need these files. Thanks

peter · 24th November 2001, 12:55

what's the error message you got ? did you download the latest WAV plugin update ?

ggrandprix98 · 24th November 2001, 14:14

peter,
I have the latest Version of WinAmp 2.77. The error is "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk".

peter · 24th November 2001, 14:36

this is NOT an error from v2.77 WAV plugin. remove any third-party plugins, completely reinstall winamp, etc.

ggrandprix98 · 25th November 2001, 13:13

I removed all other apps the play .wav files and reinstall winamp 2.77. I still get this pop-up error "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk".

peter · 25th November 2001, 13:16

completely delete winamp directory and install again. did you get the plugin update i mentioned above ? can you post some of your WAV files here ?

DJ Egg · 25th November 2001, 15:52

Quote:

Originally posted by ggrandprix98
I removed all other apps the play .wav files and reinstall winamp 2.77. I still get this pop-up error "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk".

Peter told you to remove 3rd-party Winamp plugins, not all apps that play WAVs. Have you installed any extra plugins for Winamp?

Further info/help:
From TSGH -> Useful Links

RE: How do I remove 3rd-party plug-ins
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=26872
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=26610

Basic Uninstall -> Reinstall procedure:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=50818

Also make sure you get the latest in_wave.dll update.
Unzip it to the Winamp\Plugins dir

24th November 2001, 01:53	#1
ggrandprix98 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3	"FMT" Chunk I have .WAV files that WINAMP won't play because of a "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk" error. What is a "FMT" Chunk and is there a way to repair these file so that I may play them using WINAMP. Is there anything I can do to avoid this error? Please help I really need these files. Thanks

25th November 2001, 13:13	#5
ggrandprix98 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3	waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk". I removed all other apps the play .wav files and reinstall winamp 2.77. I still get this pop-up error "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk".

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24th November 2001, 12:55	#2
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	what's the error message you got ? did you download the latest WAV plugin update ?

24th November 2001, 14:14	#3
ggrandprix98 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3	peter, I have the latest Version of WinAmp 2.77. The error is "waveform-audio file has no "FMT" chunk".

24th November 2001, 14:36	#4
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	this is NOT an error from v2.77 WAV plugin. remove any third-party plugins, completely reinstall winamp, etc.

25th November 2001, 13:16	#6
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	completely delete winamp directory and install again. did you get the plugin update i mentioned above ? can you post some of your WAV files here ?