Installing Winamp 2.91 with Winamp3

Killa · 9th May 2003, 12:09

First off since I'm new to the community let me say hi to everyone. I'm a longtime Winamp user/supporter. Now on to my question. I currently have WinAmp3 installed and for the most part use it as my main media player (I've started using WMP 9 when I want to quickly play a file as Winamp3 is sometimes too slow to load). I have downloaded Winamp 2,91 and would like to know if it can be installed alongside Winamp3 or if I must uninstall it first. I tried to search the FAQ, documentation and this forum and didn't find anything that addressed my question. Thank you in advance.

amano · 9th May 2003, 15:12

no problems here.

but make sure that the winamp agent is disabled in winamp3. otherwise a WA 2 option concerning the agent (hide icon in tray) won't work.

DJ Egg · 9th May 2003, 17:01

Hi

They are two entirely different players.
Winamp3 installs to c:\program files\winamp3
Winamp (2.x) installs to c:\program files\winamp
Many people here have got both players installed.

They can both happily co-exist, without causing any issues/conflicts whatsoever.
But yes, as amano says, the only known problem is with the Winamp Agent,
because for some weird reason, both files are named winampa.exe

I personally always uncheck Agent during setup, so it never gets installed . . .
but it can be useful for people who aren't as comfortable and adept at managing windows file associations, especially those who blindly rush through setup screens when installing the likes of RealPlayer, QuickTime and MMJB . . . ick!

2.91 is awesome, and the 2.9x series is just gonna get better and better.
Go for it

ctkatz8086 · 9th May 2003, 17:35

egg, i have had problems. sometimes when i want to load wa3 and i have wa 2.x open, wa 2.x has an illegal operation and needs to close and will not open until wa3 is closed. it has happened every time (i never have used the wa agent and make sure it is disabled whenever i install a new version).

Petepan@london · 10th May 2003, 08:35

The only problem I have encountered was that some file associations stayed with Winamp3 when I installed 2.9x ... fixed that manually and all is sweet

Killa · 10th May 2003, 14:26

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've got one more question. When I go to install it one of the options in the custom setup is Winamp Library. What is this?

Petepan@london · 10th May 2003, 15:39

It is a similar styled library to the Media Library in Winamp3 ... some like it better, some like it less ... but it sure is faster than the Winamp3 version.

Killa · 10th May 2003, 16:38

Okay thanks.

9th May 2003, 12:09	#1
Killa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Installing Winamp 2.91 with Winamp3 First off since I'm new to the community let me say hi to everyone. I'm a longtime Winamp user/supporter. Now on to my question. I currently have WinAmp3 installed and for the most part use it as my main media player (I've started using WMP 9 when I want to quickly play a file as Winamp3 is sometimes too slow to load). I have downloaded Winamp 2,91 and would like to know if it can be installed alongside Winamp3 or if I must uninstall it first. I tried to search the FAQ, documentation and this forum and didn't find anything that addressed my question. Thank you in advance.

9th May 2003, 17:01	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Hi They are two entirely different players. Winamp3 installs to c:\program files\winamp3 Winamp (2.x) installs to c:\program files\winamp Many people here have got both players installed. They can both happily co-exist, without causing any issues/conflicts whatsoever. But yes, as amano says, the only known problem is with the Winamp Agent, because for some weird reason, both files are named winampa.exe I personally always uncheck Agent during setup, so it never gets installed . . . but it can be useful for people who aren't as comfortable and adept at managing windows file associations, especially those who blindly rush through setup screens when installing the likes of RealPlayer, QuickTime and MMJB . . . ick! 2.91 is awesome, and the 2.9x series is just gonna get better and better. Go for it Playlist -\|- Twitter

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9th May 2003, 15:12	#2
amano Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: where the llamas come from! Posts: 952	no problems here. but make sure that the winamp agent is disabled in winamp3. otherwise a WA 2 option concerning the agent (hide icon in tray) won't work.

9th May 2003, 17:35	#4
ctkatz8086 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: louisville, ky home of the CARDINALS Posts: 401	egg, i have had problems. sometimes when i want to load wa3 and i have wa 2.x open, wa 2.x has an illegal operation and needs to close and will not open until wa3 is closed. it has happened every time (i never have used the wa agent and make sure it is disabled whenever i install a new version).

10th May 2003, 08:35	#5
Petepan@london Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 69	The only problem I have encountered was that some file associations stayed with Winamp3 when I installed 2.9x ... fixed that manually and all is sweet

10th May 2003, 14:26	#6
Killa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Thanks everyone for the replies. I've got one more question. When I go to install it one of the options in the custom setup is Winamp Library. What is this?

10th May 2003, 15:39	#7
Petepan@london Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 69	It is a similar styled library to the Media Library in Winamp3 ... some like it better, some like it less ... but it sure is faster than the Winamp3 version.

10th May 2003, 16:38	#8
Killa Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	Okay thanks.