Cannot deselect "Associate with audio CDs" option

FlyingKiwis · 24th April 2003, 02:03

Hello,

For some reason I cannot deselect the "Associate with audio CDs" option under "Setup > File Types" in Winamp 2.81 options. I can uncheck the checkbox and click the close button, but every time I open the prefs up again the box is checked. I also tried dis-associating it with .cda files, no luck there. I'm trying to get Winamp to stop auto-playing audio cd's without changing the drive's properties in the device manager.

JonnyMac · 24th April 2003, 02:10

Sound like the Winamp preferences file is set to read-only.

Close Winamp if you have not done so.
Using Windows Explorer (not internet) go to the Winamp folder, usually C:\Program Files\Winamp > right click on Winamp.INI > Properties > make sure Read-only is not checkmarked.

FlyingKiwis · 24th April 2003, 02:22

I just checked it, no luck, it's not set to read-only. Good idea though.

GoldenSphynx · 24th April 2003, 03:10

Check and see if any other instances of Winamp are opened. Press [Ctrl + Alt + Delete]. You should only have one 'winamp.exe' process running. If you have more than one, close them all. Restart Winamp, and try again.

Hope that helps.

Umm, one question, does it only happen for that option, or for any other one as well?

FlyingKiwis · 24th April 2003, 03:23

Well, only one instance is running. The agent is running too, could that possibly affect it? That particular option is the only one that is affected, as far as I can tell. I've tried a few other options and they keep.

I'm running on Win2k as well, if anyone thinks that makes a difference.

GabrielFleck · 24th April 2003, 04:11

Try this one:

Disable 'maintain file associations' on Winamp Options>>preferences>>Setup>>Agent
And, obvious, Disable 'associate with audio cd's' too,on Options>>preferences>>Setup>>File types

It works?

FlyingKiwis · 24th April 2003, 23:56

Well, I tried that. Didn't work either.

DJ Egg · 25th April 2003, 00:10

Uncheck those options in the Winamp prefs again, and close Winamp.

Then go to:
Windows -> Folder Options -> File Types
Under: (NONE) - AudioCD (might be listed under: N/A - AudioCD)
Click: Advanced
Play -> Edit

To associate with another player, change the command line accordingly.
eg. for Windows Media Player
"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:3 /device:AudioCD "%L"

If you don't want a default player, leave it blank, or delete "play".

If AudioCD isn't listed, then it's possible that you've recently installed/uninstalled a buggy p.o.s. player like MusicMatch. See the following threads for more info:

From: TSGH -> Useful Links

RE: Problems with AudioCD : Playback / Association / Autorun / CDDB
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)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=87693 (WinXP regfix)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=31749 (associate with again)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=29853 (more of the same)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;155217 (disable autorun in Win2k)

FlyingKiwis · 27th April 2003, 20:44

Thanks for the help everyone, I think I'm just gonna uncheck "Auto-insert Notification" in device manager.

24th April 2003, 02:03	#1
FlyingKiwis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6	Cannot deselect "Associate with audio CDs" option Hello, For some reason I cannot deselect the "Associate with audio CDs" option under "Setup > File Types" in Winamp 2.81 options. I can uncheck the checkbox and click the close button, but every time I open the prefs up again the box is checked. I also tried dis-associating it with .cda files, no luck there. I'm trying to get Winamp to stop auto-playing audio cd's without changing the drive's properties in the device manager.

25th April 2003, 00:10	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Uncheck those options in the Winamp prefs again, and close Winamp. Then go to: Windows -> Folder Options -> File Types Under: (NONE) - AudioCD (might be listed under: N/A - AudioCD) Click: Advanced Play -> Edit To associate with another player, change the command line accordingly. eg. for Windows Media Player "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /prefetch:3 /device:AudioCD "%L" If you don't want a default player, leave it blank, or delete "play". If AudioCD isn't listed, then it's possible that you've recently installed/uninstalled a buggy p.o.s. player like MusicMatch. See the following threads for more info: From: TSGH -> Useful Links RE: Problems with AudioCD : Playback / Association / Autorun / CDDB 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) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=87693 (WinXP regfix) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=31749 (associate with again) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=29853 (more of the same) http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;155217 (disable autorun in Win2k) Playlist -\|- Twitter

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24th April 2003, 02:10	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Sound like the Winamp preferences file is set to read-only. Close Winamp if you have not done so. Using Windows Explorer (not internet) go to the Winamp folder, usually C:\Program Files\Winamp > right click on Winamp.INI > Properties > make sure Read-only is not checkmarked.

24th April 2003, 02:22	#3
FlyingKiwis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6	I just checked it, no luck, it's not set to read-only. Good idea though.

24th April 2003, 03:10	#4
GoldenSphynx Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,738	Check and see if any other instances of Winamp are opened. Press [Ctrl + Alt + Delete]. You should only have one 'winamp.exe' process running. If you have more than one, close them all. Restart Winamp, and try again. Hope that helps. Umm, one question, does it only happen for that option, or for any other one as well?

24th April 2003, 03:23	#5
FlyingKiwis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6	Well, only one instance is running. The agent is running too, could that possibly affect it? That particular option is the only one that is affected, as far as I can tell. I've tried a few other options and they keep. I'm running on Win2k as well, if anyone thinks that makes a difference.

24th April 2003, 04:11	#6
GabrielFleck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil Posts: 35	Try this one: Disable 'maintain file associations' on Winamp Options>>preferences>>Setup>>Agent And, obvious, Disable 'associate with audio cd's' too,on Options>>preferences>>Setup>>File types It works?

24th April 2003, 23:56	#7
FlyingKiwis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6	Well, I tried that. Didn't work either.

27th April 2003, 20:44	#9
FlyingKiwis Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6	Thanks for the help everyone, I think I'm just gonna uncheck "Auto-insert Notification" in device manager.