Winamp 2.9x, doesn't understand directory/file shortcuts?

bikerspade · 20th April 2003, 19:23

It seems that Winamp no longer recognizes any shortcuts in Windows. For example, when I try to add a file to winamp by double-clicking on a directory shortcut, it adds that shortcut file to the playlist, rather than opening the directory. I know this feature existed in previous Winamp versions (2.81?), since I regularly used MP3 directory shortcuts.

Lion King · 21st April 2003, 15:09

playlist buttons > add > file > doubleclicking on a .lnk file that points to a local directory works here (win2k/wa2.91)

bikerspade · 21st April 2003, 21:08

I'm running Windows XP Pro SP1, Winamp 2.91. I use the playlist buttons > add file > double-click on a .lnk file (MP3.lnk) that points to a local directory (D:\MP3). What happens is the file "MP3.lnk" is added to the playlist. I do not understand why I am unable to navigate into that directory instead. Any ideas, or anyone else with this problem?

bikerspade · 21st April 2003, 21:22

I uninstalled Winamp 2.91, and installed Winamp 2.81. The problem does not happen for me with 2.81, but it exists for 2.90 and 2.91, Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 1. Something must be different in 2.90 and 2.91...

20th April 2003, 19:23	#1
bikerspade Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4	Winamp 2.9x, doesn't understand directory/file shortcuts? It seems that Winamp no longer recognizes any shortcuts in Windows. For example, when I try to add a file to winamp by double-clicking on a directory shortcut, it adds that shortcut file to the playlist, rather than opening the directory. I know this feature existed in previous Winamp versions (2.81?), since I regularly used MP3 directory shortcuts.

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21st April 2003, 15:09	#2
Lion King Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,668	playlist buttons > add > file > doubleclicking on a .lnk file that points to a local directory works here (win2k/wa2.91)

21st April 2003, 21:08	#3
bikerspade Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4	I'm running Windows XP Pro SP1, Winamp 2.91. I use the playlist buttons > add file > double-click on a .lnk file (MP3.lnk) that points to a local directory (D:\MP3). What happens is the file "MP3.lnk" is added to the playlist. I do not understand why I am unable to navigate into that directory instead. Any ideas, or anyone else with this problem?

21st April 2003, 21:22	#4
bikerspade Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4	I uninstalled Winamp 2.91, and installed Winamp 2.81. The problem does not happen for me with 2.81, but it exists for 2.90 and 2.91, Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 1. Something must be different in 2.90 and 2.91...