Winamp 3 won't recognize my files

bharris · 14th August 2002, 17:28

Hello
I've been using Winamp 2 for a while with no problems. When ever i get a new mp3 file i rename it. I don't bother with any file extensions. When i drag and drop files into Winamp 2 it has no problems detecting the file and playing it but with Winamp 3 it won't play any of my files. Is there anything i can do to remedy this without haveing to go and add a .mp3 to all names of my mp3 files. I would like to use Winamp 3 if i could solve this problem.
Thanks,
bharris

irczone · 14th August 2002, 19:24

For the moment Winamp3 has difficulties reading mp3 files that have other extensions.
Maybe this problem will be solved in the future.
For now the only solution is to put mp3 extension to all your files.

mgbx · 14th August 2002, 20:29

Look for a program called "wild renamer" or "wildren". it does batch jobs of renaming, and i think you would just add the .mp3 extentsion on to the original file name.
BTW, why don't you use extentsions?

bharris · 15th August 2002, 03:10

I had a feeling that would be the case. Oh well I'll try and find one of those programs. I should have been using file extensions anyway. In the back of my mind i knew it would cause problems at some point. I didn't have any great reasons for leaving them off.

14th August 2002, 17:28	#1
bharris Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2	Winamp 3 won't recognize my files Hello I've been using Winamp 2 for a while with no problems. When ever i get a new mp3 file i rename it. I don't bother with any file extensions. When i drag and drop files into Winamp 2 it has no problems detecting the file and playing it but with Winamp 3 it won't play any of my files. Is there anything i can do to remedy this without haveing to go and add a .mp3 to all names of my mp3 files. I would like to use Winamp 3 if i could solve this problem. Thanks, bharris

14th August 2002, 20:29	#3
mgbx Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8	renaming Look for a program called "wild renamer" or "wildren". it does batch jobs of renaming, and i think you would just add the .mp3 extentsion on to the original file name. BTW, why don't you use extentsions?

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14th August 2002, 19:24	#2
irczone Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cluj Posts: 52	For the moment Winamp3 has difficulties reading mp3 files that have other extensions. Maybe this problem will be solved in the future. For now the only solution is to put mp3 extension to all your files.

15th August 2002, 03:10	#4
bharris Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2	I had a feeling that would be the case. Oh well I'll try and find one of those programs. I should have been using file extensions anyway. In the back of my mind i knew it would cause problems at some point. I didn't have any great reasons for leaving them off.