"Associate with Audio CD"...?

GazzaBloom · 26th November 2001, 12:25

I'm running Windows ME, PIII 900MHz, 192MB

"Associate with Audio CD's" unchecks itself everytime I reboot so Audio CDs play with Windows Media Player 7 until I recheck it despite the file type ,cda remaining a Winamp file type...! Yes - I am running agent with keep file types checked...

Q1: How can I fix this? (I've read all the related posts I can find) Is it a windows startup thing that need editing...?

Q2: I can't see how the hell you can uninstall Media Player 7 from Windows ME. Unchecking from windows setup removes the old version player and Media Player 7 doesn't show up in Add/remove programs list and doesn't have an uninstall file in it's program folder....How can this be uninstalled...?

I know both these topics have been covered many times but I can't seem to find the answers!

Please help

Gazza

. - .... .- -. .... · 26th November 2001, 12:32

1. Go to your winamp folder, and make sure that the winamp.ini file is not set to read-only.

2. You don't have to uninstall WMP, just disassociate it from your mp3s. Start up media player, go to tools -> options -> formats and uncheck the file types that you don't want it associated with.

GazzaBloom · 27th November 2001, 07:03

Thanks for reply...but...

Checked winamp.ini - it's not set to read only, even deleted it and so recreated it. Media player is NOT set to play audio cd's or mp3...still got this problem.

Anything else I can try...?

Gazza

NeoRenegade · 27th November 2001, 14:29

Uninstall WMP. It's more or less useless anyway.

I only run into maybe 1 out of 100 online videos that actually "need" WMP7 to play.

GazzaBloom · 27th November 2001, 14:49

You haven't read my original post...I CAN'T uninstall mediaplayer...I want to but can't see how!!

Gazza

27th November 2001, 16:37

From TSGH -> Useful Links

RE: Problems with AudioCD : Playback / Association / Autorun / CDDB:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=48777 (autorun)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=52410 (MMJB "associate with" bug)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=40123 (Win9x/ME regfix)
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q259/4/73.ASP (Win2k fix)

coch · 28th November 2001, 00:12

I also noticed that CD audio association won't work if the CDPlayer component that comed with windows isn't installed...

DJ Egg · 28th November 2001, 00:32

Yes, you hit the nail on the head there my friend

The links which sawg provided give all the answers.

WMP7+ doesn't use the same mci drivers that all other players use.

GazzaBloom · 28th November 2001, 11:14

Sorry to p*ss on everyone's fireworks but I'v tried everything suggested in the threads above but on reboot windowsME rewrites the following in the AudioCD "play" dialogue "application used to perform action:"

C:\WINDOWS\cdplayer.exe /play

If I uncheck "associate with audio CD" box in winamp without reboot then the above dialogue appears. When I check "associate with audio CD" the everything is fine with the following dialogue written:

"C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMP.EXE" %1

BUT THIS IS OVERWRITTEN ON REBOOT!

I have tried amending this line as the threads suggest and it works a treat until reboot!

Am I going mad...?

Gazza

26th November 2001, 12:25	#1
GazzaBloom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: King's Lynn Norfolk England UK Posts: 5	"Associate with Audio CD"...? I'm running Windows ME, PIII 900MHz, 192MB "Associate with Audio CD's" unchecks itself everytime I reboot so Audio CDs play with Windows Media Player 7 until I recheck it despite the file type ,cda remaining a Winamp file type...! Yes - I am running agent with keep file types checked... Q1: How can I fix this? (I've read all the related posts I can find) Is it a windows startup thing that need editing...? Q2: I can't see how the hell you can uninstall Media Player 7 from Windows ME. Unchecking from windows setup removes the old version player and Media Player 7 doesn't show up in Add/remove programs list and doesn't have an uninstall file in it's program folder....How can this be uninstalled...? I know both these topics have been covered many times but I can't seem to find the answers! Please help Gazza

26th November 2001, 12:32	#2
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	1. Go to your winamp folder, and make sure that the winamp.ini file is not set to read-only. 2. You don't have to uninstall WMP, just disassociate it from your mp3s. Start up media player, go to tools -> options -> formats and uncheck the file types that you don't want it associated with. Like my photography? Buy some here....

28th November 2001, 00:32	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Yes, you hit the nail on the head there my friend The links which sawg provided give all the answers. WMP7+ doesn't use the same mci drivers that all other players use. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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27th November 2001, 07:03	#3
GazzaBloom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: King's Lynn Norfolk England UK Posts: 5	Thanks for reply...but... Checked winamp.ini - it's not set to read only, even deleted it and so recreated it. Media player is NOT set to play audio cd's or mp3...still got this problem. Anything else I can try...? Gazza

27th November 2001, 14:29	#4
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	Uninstall WMP. It's more or less useless anyway. I only run into maybe 1 out of 100 online videos that actually "need" WMP7 to play.

27th November 2001, 14:49	#5
GazzaBloom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: King's Lynn Norfolk England UK Posts: 5	You haven't read my original post...I CAN'T uninstall mediaplayer...I want to but can't see how!! Gazza

27th November 2001, 16:37	#6
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	From TSGH -> Useful Links RE: Problems with AudioCD : Playback / Association / Autorun / CDDB: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=48777 (autorun) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=52410 (MMJB "associate with" bug) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=40123 (Win9x/ME regfix) http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q259/4/73.ASP (Win2k fix)

28th November 2001, 00:12	#7
coch Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 19	I also noticed that CD audio association won't work if the CDPlayer component that comed with windows isn't installed...

28th November 2001, 11:14	#9
GazzaBloom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: King's Lynn Norfolk England UK Posts: 5	Sorry to p*ss on everyone's fireworks but I'v tried everything suggested in the threads above but on reboot windowsME rewrites the following in the AudioCD "play" dialogue "application used to perform action:" C:\WINDOWS\cdplayer.exe /play If I uncheck "associate with audio CD" box in winamp without reboot then the above dialogue appears. When I check "associate with audio CD" the everything is fine with the following dialogue written: "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINAMP\WINAMP.EXE" %1 BUT THIS IS OVERWRITTEN ON REBOOT! I have tried amending this line as the threads suggest and it works a treat until reboot! Am I going mad...? Gazza