Possible to keep a Shoutcast station running with switch user on XP?

trikster · 29th January 2003, 22:10

I was just wondering...I have a computer downstairs in the basement that I never turn off. I'd like to have a Shoutcast station streaming on there constantly, but I don't like having the Winamp window open all the time.

Could I make a new account on that computer, start the Shoutcast server, turn the Winamp volume down, switch user, and continue doing my work on another account? Would the Shoutcast account keep streaming music?

InsensitivePoet · 29th January 2003, 22:50

It's possible, but it would be hell on your resources.

trikster · 29th January 2003, 23:58

hmm...well, I'll give it a shot and see what happens. if it doesn't work, then i just won't run a radio station, that's all.

InsensitivePoet · 30th January 2003, 00:30

good luck

Jay · 30th January 2003, 06:27

nah it's not that bad I had my stream running on a PII 350 for a few months in switch user mode and it didn't cause any problems with others who used the computer, you might want to null the output though.

DJ AmPs · 31st January 2003, 00:47

does anyone know if this is possible in win2k? maybe some sort of add on to allow it?

-amps

trikster · 31st January 2003, 02:09

Quote:

Originally posted by KXRM
nah it's not that bad I had my stream running on a PII 350 for a few months in switch user mode and it didn't cause any problems with others who used the computer, you might want to null the output though.

Awesome. That's what I was planning to do...run Winamp on a new user account with nothing else running except Winamp with the default skin and Shoutcast (to minimize resource usage) and turn off the sound in Winamp. Then just switch user and leave it going.

I'll try tommorrow when I have time. Thanks for all your help everyone.

Jay · 31st January 2003, 02:33

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ AmPs
does anyone know if this is possible in win2k? maybe some sort of add on to allow it?

-amps

if you have terminal services you can.

Vchat20 · 31st January 2003, 03:28

Going off-topic for a sec:

So, it is possible to run XP on a 300MHZ+ machine? cuz here are my specs:

333MHZ
160MB RAM
3GB HD
60GB USB HD

Jay · 31st January 2003, 03:36

runs fine here, PII 350 w/ 192MB of ram.

Psythik · 31st January 2003, 22:18

why would you even bother? Although the the box for XP home says it requires 300MHz.

Jay · 31st January 2003, 22:43

because ME and 98 suck and I couldn't get 2k on there, besides that, I use XP Pro not home edition, that's crap.

29th January 2003, 22:10	#1
trikster Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7	Possible to keep a Shoutcast station running with switch user on XP? I was just wondering...I have a computer downstairs in the basement that I never turn off. I'd like to have a Shoutcast station streaming on there constantly, but I don't like having the Winamp window open all the time. Could I make a new account on that computer, start the Shoutcast server, turn the Winamp volume down, switch user, and continue doing my work on another account? Would the Shoutcast account keep streaming music?

29th January 2003, 22:50	#2
InsensitivePoet Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 86	It's possible, but it would be hell on your resources. -=[Insensitive Poetry]=- ... The Pacific NW's Online Country Station!www.insensitivepoetry.com

30th January 2003, 00:30	#4
InsensitivePoet Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 86	good luck -=[Insensitive Poetry]=- ... The Pacific NW's Online Country Station!www.insensitivepoetry.com

30th January 2003, 06:27	#5
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	nah it's not that bad I had my stream running on a PII 350 for a few months in switch user mode and it didn't cause any problems with others who used the computer, you might want to null the output though. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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29th January 2003, 23:58	#3
trikster Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7	hmm...well, I'll give it a shot and see what happens. if it doesn't work, then i just won't run a radio station, that's all.

31st January 2003, 03:28	#9
Vchat20 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,273	Going off-topic for a sec: So, it is possible to run XP on a 300MHZ+ machine? cuz here are my specs: 333MHZ 160MB RAM 3GB HD 60GB USB HD

31st January 2003, 03:36	#10
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	runs fine here, PII 350 w/ 192MB of ram. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

31st January 2003, 22:18	#11
Psythik Got his CT back and didn't pay $10 (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,583	why would you even bother? Although the the box for XP home says it requires 300MHz. This is a sig of some nature.

31st January 2003, 22:43	#12
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	because ME and 98 suck and I couldn't get 2k on there, besides that, I use XP Pro not home edition, that's crap. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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