Winamp.

[Adam Vernon]

When i want to listen to someone broadcast i click listen it opens up windows media player. How do i make it so it opens winamp and i can listen the the broadcast. Or how do i fix this as its really annoying.

[Cheezychops]

got to preferences --> system --> Media and make sure .pls is selected, then restart winamp3 and it should work fine


if you still have problems, clear out you cashe in IE
tools ---> internet options ---> general ---> delete files and delete cookies

[Adam Vernon]

I cant find where preferences is. Can you tell me i have windows 98.

[Cheezychops]

open winamp and hit ctl p

[Adam Vernon]

Thanks. I did that then closed winamp. Now when i open it, it comes up with a widow saying "Unknown field type encountered." Then it says this program performed a illegal operation. . Now i cant open winamp. Can anyone tell me how to fix it?

[Nunzio390]

In addition to what Cheezychops indicated, at the very LEAST make certain that all these file extensions in Preferred Media are selected (highlighted) as well...

wal (for all Winamp3 skins)
m3u, bpl, b4s and pls file types (all playlist files)

Also make sure that any other file type(s) you want Winamp3 to be associated with are selected there also. If you want Winamp3 to play all media files and in fact act as your default media player, then press the ALL button (which is what I do).

*Note: You should manually close Winamp3 after you make any changes, to allow the application to save all your settings to the preferences file (studio.xnf). Winamp3 saves preferences upon a successful and proper shutdown. Then when you reopen Winamp3, all changes should be in place.
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Additional info:

Under "Protect Associations", I suggest that you also "checkmark" these options in the checkboxes to the left of each one...

Register types on Winamp start
Maintain media type settings

In addition, you may also want to checkmark "Enable Winamp Agent" (to prevent other applications from "stealing" the associations from Winamp3)

[Adam Vernon]

Originally posted by Adam Vernon
Thanks. I did that then closed winamp. Now when i open it, it comes up with a widow saying "Unknown field type encountered." Then it says this program performed a illegal operation. . Now i cant open winamp. Can anyone tell me how to fix it?

Thanks guys but now i cant open winamp, what do i do to open the thing first.

[Nunzio390]

Aaach! You posted as I was typing my response...

Thanks. I did that then closed winamp. Now when i open it, it comes up with a widow saying "Unknown field type encountered." Then it says this program performed a illegal operation. . Now i cant open winamp. Can anyone tell me how to fix it?

Make sure Winamp3 is closed. Delete the studio.xnf file (located in your main Winamp3 folder on your hard drive). Also, completely delete the entire contents of your Winamp3\db folder. Also, completely EMPTY your browser internet cache. After doing all that reopen Winamp3. You should no longer encounter a problem. BUT... any changes you may have already made will no longer be there and you will have to repeat the file type association procedures that both I and Cheezychops initially indicated to you.

[Adam Vernon]

Thanks for all your help. Its still not working for me. Can you give me any other ideas. Ive done everything you have said. Anyway its 1am so i think i should be coming off. So i wownt reply straight away.

[Nunzio390]

Anyway its 1am so i think i should be coming off

1:00 AM ? Hmmm... wherefore in this vast world art thou? Tis 8:00 PM where I am.

Anyway... when you installed Winamp3 did you by chance UNcheck any of the defaults already checked in the installer? Seems that you might have. In that case, completely uninstall and reinstall Winamp3 following the exact procedure I outlined in this thread. But do not UNcheck anything during the installation process when you reinstall. Leave everything "as is".

Let us know how it goes.

[JonnyMac]

"Unknown field type encountered"

Did you recently download a 3rd party component for Winam3? That error message may be related to buggy Winamp3 component. If so try uninstalling the component.

[Adam Vernon]

Right I did what you said and uninstalled it and installed it again. I didnt unmark anything. I downloaded the patch but when i install that it comes up with this (shown in screenie). So i did what you said again and it still opens up windows media player. Even when all the things are checked.

[JonnyMac]

Make sure you install the patch while Winamp is not running. I am leaving for work now, so I may not be able to reply again until this afternoon (my time). Good Luck

[Nunzio390]

CLOSE Winamp3 when applying any patch.

I already indicated that in the instructions in the other uninstall/reinstall thread I asked you to reference...

5. Download/install the official wa3update patch. Don't forget this step. The update contains the latest waveOut & DirectSound Output components, plus latest midi, mod, wav, ogg inputs that didn't make it to 3.0 setup due to the deadline and code freeze.
6. Start up Winamp3

Note above that #5 does in fact precede #6

[Nunzio390]

*SNAP* !!!

JonnyMac posted as I was typing. Yeah... me too JM. Just got up, having coffee, and about to go to work myself.

[Adam Vernon]

Thanks i installed the patch now but it still opens windows medis player when all of them are checked. Its also turned all my tunes into winamp but im niot bothered about that much.

[Nunzio390]

No time for this now. It's almost 7:00 AM and I gotta head out. Maybe somebody else can jump in here in the meantime.

[Adam Vernon]

Well ive found out a way if i really want to listen to a broadcasting.
1.Find one thenn right click on the "Click to listen" button.
2.Then i choose "Open link in new window."
3.As soon as the window opens i have to take a screen shot before it closes and opens winodws media player.
4.Look at the screenie and press Ctrl + L on winamp. Then i have to write the really long URL.

This is very annoying and i have to be quick and it takes ages. Can anyone help me?

[DJ Egg]

Please provide some url's for the broadcasts you are trying to listen to.
Also include some system specs, including Windows OS, in your reply.

[Adam Vernon]

Originally posted by DJ Egg
Please provide some url's for the broadcasts you are trying to listen to.
Also include some system specs, including Windows OS, in your reply.

Well in a post up there i say i have windows 98. Anyway im trying to listen to any broacast but it keeps opening windows media player instead of winamp.

[DJ Egg]

Any broadcast?
eg. all those from www.shoutcast.com ?

I need specific links, with specific file formats/extensions!

What version of WMP?
What browser and version?
If IE6, see this thread for instructions on how to disable the embedded Media Toolbar player.

[Bill Ev-]

Ok, heres a question I’ve yet to find a working answer for…..

I’m using the Winamp/Shoutcast software to broadcast to the net. I’m sending audio into the sound card from a mixing desk, I want to compress/process/limit the said audio as I broadcast it.

I’ve tried using all sorts of audio compression /limiting software, but when I try to broadcast with them I always get the same message. “error opening sounddev!”

Without resorting to using a piece of hardware, can this problem be solved? Plus if this is possible where can I locate a download that will work?

[DJ Egg]

Please post all Shoutcast Broadcasting related issues/questions in the Shoutcast forum, not here. Someone there, with more specialized knowledge, should be able to answer your query. Besides, you're probably using Winamp 2.x and not Winamp3 (note, this is the WA3 Tech Support forum).

Personally, I'd suggest using the DSP Stacker plugin with a relevant DSP Compressor/Limiter plugin . . .