Win 95 and WinAmp3

jamestkirk · 6th July 2002, 22:48

Will WinAmp3 work in Windows 95?

Lion King · 6th July 2002, 23:54

yes

some functions eg. alpha transparency on the skin's edges won't work though (req. 2k/xp)

jamestkirk · 7th July 2002, 17:41

I Keep getting an error when it comes to the end of installation about studio.exe and it generated a general protection fault.

Mr Jones · 7th July 2002, 20:07

In theory it should, eventually, but I've never managed to get any of the RC builds installed on a win95 box, the same issues as yourself, crashing on the installer.

The recommended platform is Windows 98 or higher.

Lion King · 8th July 2002, 00:23

yeah, I get this error too
but winamp3 rc2 does run on my 95b nevertheless
who cares about that installer?
you just have to create the start menu entry manually

does it run on your 95 mr. jones?
which 95 version do you have exactly?
rightclick on my computer > properties

ComputerWiz311 · 8th July 2002, 13:26

I'm running Windows NT, and I keep getting a studio.exe error when I load Winamp3. It will say no entry point found, then Winamp will load, but once I try to play any music file it crashes. How do I get around this problem.

henry3k56 · 8th July 2002, 18:04

If you get Entry Point Errors you must have installed a previous Winamp3 over the latest Winamp3. Earlier .wac plugins won't work with this version of Winamp3. Best suggestion is to uninstall Winamp3 completely, and do a fresh install of the latest Winamp3 to alleviate these errors. Hopefully that stops these studio.exe problems like crashing.
Its also mentioned in the Winamp3 FAQ at the top of this forum.

ComputerWiz311 · 8th July 2002, 20:30

I did that about ten times, but finally I stopped getting the Entry point errors, but I still can't play music. When I try to play a file I get another error that says studio.exe Exeception: access violation (0xc0000005), Address: 0x73754646 someone please help me !!!

DJ Egg · 8th July 2002, 21:13

Just a suggestion . . . maybe worth trying ?!?!

Preferences -> Audio -> Uncheck "Enable DirectSound Output"

Basically, WinNT has very poor DirectX/DirectSound support.

As for Win95 . . . I managed to get it to run (very badly) on Win95c (OSR 2.5) but, since then, I've given my old P2 comp away to a friend, and I hope never to see Win95 ever again, LOL

Good luck! You're gonna need it... though I suppose it all depends on what type of system Win95 & WA3 is installed on (mobo, cpu, ram, sound/video cards, etc)

Lion King · 8th July 2002, 23:53

windows nt 4.0 doesn't have any directsound support at all

DJ Egg · 9th July 2002, 02:42

'nuff said!

ComputerWiz311 · 9th July 2002, 14:18

Thanx for the help guys.

jamestkirk · 14th July 2002, 17:14

I have version 95 B

Lion King · 15th July 2002, 01:43

start explorer, goto c:\program files\winamp3 and double click on studio.exe

jamestkirk · 16th July 2002, 00:01

Has anyone got it to work?

Mr Jones · 17th July 2002, 07:53

This should give you a good clue, screen grab taken when trying to install the latest 482 build....

Rocker · 17th July 2002, 08:43

well that sums it up

Domster · 29th August 2002, 04:25

I had every single one of the betas running beautifully on 95B, but now in the final, they've built an OS check right into the Installer.

I can't get my lovely Winamp3!! Help!

I'm stuck with the last Winamp PreRelease Beta. It works great. If a beta is working well, I don't see why the final shouldn't; they haven't changed that much have they?

I think instead of having the installer pop up a message saying that Winamp does not support Windows 95, they should pop one up saying simply that it is not recommended you install it.

Does anyone know a possible workaround or registry hack etc. that would fool the installer into letting me get the program? I know that Winamp DOES wok on Windows 95, and if it wasn't for the silly check in the installer I would be happily playing my mp3's right now

P.S.: If anyone knows which registry Item winamp looks at to determine the os, or of a program to moniter calls to the registry please let me know!

Player 1 · 29th August 2002, 13:01

Here's the reg key you are looking for.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Version identifying string values:

Name=Version
Data=Windows 98

Name=VersionNumber
Data=4.10.2222

Name=ProductName
Data=Microsoft Windows 98
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

If you are connected to the internet using Win95, there is a massive security hole which would allow someone to access your computer remotely.
Click here for more info.

6th July 2002, 22:48	#1
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ComputerWiz311 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rapid City South Dakota & Chicago Illinois Posts: 206	I'm running Windows NT, and I keep getting a studio.exe error when I load Winamp3. It will say no entry point found, then Winamp will load, but once I try to play any music file it crashes. How do I get around this problem. Trying to take over the world since 1981

8th July 2002, 18:04	#7
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	If you get Entry Point Errors you must have installed a previous Winamp3 over the latest Winamp3. Earlier .wac plugins won't work with this version of Winamp3. Best suggestion is to uninstall Winamp3 completely, and do a fresh install of the latest Winamp3 to alleviate these errors. Hopefully that stops these studio.exe problems like crashing. Its also mentioned in the Winamp3 FAQ at the top of this forum. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

8th July 2002, 20:30	#8
ComputerWiz311 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rapid City South Dakota & Chicago Illinois Posts: 206	I did that about ten times, but finally I stopped getting the Entry point errors, but I still can't play music. When I try to play a file I get another error that says studio.exe Exeception: access violation (0xc0000005), Address: 0x73754646 someone please help me !!! Trying to take over the world since 1981

8th July 2002, 21:13	#9
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Just a suggestion . . . maybe worth trying ?!?! Preferences -> Audio -> Uncheck "Enable DirectSound Output" Basically, WinNT has very poor DirectX/DirectSound support. As for Win95 . . . I managed to get it to run (very badly) on Win95c (OSR 2.5) but, since then, I've given my old P2 comp away to a friend, and I hope never to see Win95 ever again, LOL Good luck! You're gonna need it... though I suppose it all depends on what type of system Win95 & WA3 is installed on (mobo, cpu, ram, sound/video cards, etc) Playlist -\|- Twitter

6th July 2002, 23:54	#2
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	yes some functions eg. alpha transparency on the skin's edges won't work though (req. 2k/xp)

7th July 2002, 17:41	#3
jamestkirk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4	I Keep getting an error when it comes to the end of installation about studio.exe and it generated a general protection fault.

7th July 2002, 20:07	#4
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	In theory it should, eventually, but I've never managed to get any of the RC builds installed on a win95 box, the same issues as yourself, crashing on the installer. The recommended platform is Windows 98 or higher.

8th July 2002, 00:23	#5
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	yeah, I get this error too but winamp3 rc2 does run on my 95b nevertheless who cares about that installer? you just have to create the start menu entry manually does it run on your 95 mr. jones? which 95 version do you have exactly? rightclick on my computer > properties

8th July 2002, 23:53	#10
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	windows nt 4.0 doesn't have any directsound support at all

9th July 2002, 02:42	#11
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	'nuff said! Playlist -\|- Twitter

9th July 2002, 14:18	#12
ComputerWiz311 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rapid City South Dakota & Chicago Illinois Posts: 206	Thanx for the help guys. Trying to take over the world since 1981

14th July 2002, 17:14	#13
jamestkirk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4	I have version 95 B

15th July 2002, 01:43	#14
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	start explorer, goto c:\program files\winamp3 and double click on studio.exe

16th July 2002, 00:01	#15
jamestkirk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4	Has anyone got it to work?

17th July 2002, 08:43	#17
Rocker Hiding in plain sight (mod) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,910	well that sums it up

29th August 2002, 04:25	#18
Domster Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 5	Working! But not the Final :-( I had every single one of the betas running beautifully on 95B, but now in the final, they've built an OS check right into the Installer. I can't get my lovely Winamp3!! Help! I'm stuck with the last Winamp PreRelease Beta. It works great. If a beta is working well, I don't see why the final shouldn't; they haven't changed that much have they? I think instead of having the installer pop up a message saying that Winamp does not support Windows 95, they should pop one up saying simply that it is not recommended you install it. Does anyone know a possible workaround or registry hack etc. that would fool the installer into letting me get the program? I know that Winamp DOES wok on Windows 95, and if it wasn't for the silly check in the installer I would be happily playing my mp3's right now P.S.: If anyone knows which registry Item winamp looks at to determine the os, or of a program to moniter calls to the registry please let me know!

29th August 2002, 13:01	#19
Player 1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 90	Here's the reg key you are looking for. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Version identifying string values: Name=Version Data=Windows 98 Name=VersionNumber Data=4.10.2222 Name=ProductName Data=Microsoft Windows 98 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- If you are connected to the internet using Win95, there is a massive security hole which would allow someone to access your computer remotely. Click here for more info.

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