Windows 2003 - mp3 file won't open with by double clicking

Beauford · 2nd January 2006, 17:28

I can't doubleclick on an MP3 file and have it open. Video files seem to work fine, and it works fine on XP. The files are associated with winamp, it just won't open. If I open Winamp first and play an mp3 it also works fine.

Any ideas are apreciated.

Windows 2003 with latest service packs and patches.
Latest Winamp 5.12.

Thanks

JonnyMac · 2nd January 2006, 17:39

I have never heard of the following issue affecting Win2003, but maybe....

Known issue with WinXP SP2 | (suggested fix).

No luck? Please post additional system specs.

FredSchall · 7th January 2006, 02:59

DCOMM is in automatic and apparently running. XP Pro, 1gb RAM, 1.6 ProcessorAMD .. SP2

Suggestions??? Thanks!!

Beauford · 7th January 2006, 15:07

DCOM is running, although the options to stop or start it are grayed out.

Windows 2003 with latest service packs and patches.
Latest Winamp 5.12.
Pentium 4 2.8 GhZ Processor with 1gb RAM
Gigabyte Motherboard

Norton Corporate 10
Microsft Anti Spyware
(although disabling these makes no difference)

Other players work fine and in the interim I'm using Destiny Music Player, but I would like to get this issue solved.

Thanks

FredSchall · 7th January 2006, 16:55

Thanks for the help from everyone!

The Enque in Explorer was checked...(in options)

I UNCHECKED the box....and presto....
WinAmp found my files!!

JonnyMac · 11th January 2006, 18:33

@ Beauford

I am sorry for missing your second post.

Have you tried what FredSchall suggested?...

1. Winamp > Ctrl+P
2. General Preferences > File Types
3. uncheck 'Enqueue files on double click in Windows Explorer
4. close out of Prefs > close & restart Winamp

No luck or that is not it? Try full uninstall > reinstall (AKA clean install) of Winamp.

[edit 20:54GMT > JonnyMac] fixed typo [/edit]

2nd January 2006, 17:28	#1
Beauford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Windows 2003 - mp3 file won't open with by double clicking I can't doubleclick on an MP3 file and have it open. Video files seem to work fine, and it works fine on XP. The files are associated with winamp, it just won't open. If I open Winamp first and play an mp3 it also works fine. Any ideas are apreciated. Windows 2003 with latest service packs and patches. Latest Winamp 5.12. Thanks

2nd January 2006, 17:39	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	I have never heard of the following issue affecting Win2003, but maybe.... Known issue with WinXP SP2 \| (suggested fix). No luck? Please post additional system specs. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

7th January 2006, 16:55	#5
FredSchall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Problem Solved.... Thanks for the help from everyone! The Enque in Explorer was checked...(in options) I UNCHECKED the box....and presto.... WinAmp found my files!!

11th January 2006, 18:33	#6
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	@ Beauford I am sorry for missing your second post. Have you tried what FredSchall suggested?... 1. Winamp > Ctrl+P 2. General Preferences > File Types 3. uncheck 'Enqueue files on double click in Windows Explorer 4. close out of Prefs > close & restart Winamp No luck or that is not it? Try full uninstall > reinstall (AKA clean install) of Winamp. [edit 20:54GMT > JonnyMac] fixed typo [/edit] Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

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7th January 2006, 02:59	#3
FredSchall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	DCOMM is in automatic and apparently running. XP Pro, 1gb RAM, 1.6 ProcessorAMD .. SP2 Suggestions??? Thanks!!

7th January 2006, 15:07	#4
Beauford Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	DCOM is running, although the options to stop or start it are grayed out. Windows 2003 with latest service packs and patches. Latest Winamp 5.12. Pentium 4 2.8 GhZ Processor with 1gb RAM Gigabyte Motherboard Norton Corporate 10 Microsft Anti Spyware (although disabling these makes no difference) Other players work fine and in the interim I'm using Destiny Music Player, but I would like to get this issue solved. Thanks