Winamp crashes at launch

02rexwi · 14th January 2014, 16:42

I installed a copy of Winamp 5.666 onto a new computer, and whenever I launch the program it crashes. It can sometimes crash right away, or sometimes last for about 30 seconds before it happens.
I've tried a fresh install, but it didn't help.

System: Dell XPS L521X
CPU: Intel core i5-3230M, 6 GB Ram
Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GT630M
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1
DirectX version: 11
Winamp version: 5.666 Full

No video playback was attempted.
Let me know if you need a HijackThis log.

Thanks for any help!

Aminifu · 15th January 2014, 03:43

Try replacing in_mp3.dll in the Plugins folder with the version from 5.666 build 3512. Also, your report indicates that the Winamp volume control is set to 0.

in_mp3.dll from 5.666 build 3512
_____________________________

02rexwi · 15th January 2014, 15:01

Thanks, that has fixed the problem. I'll report back if it crashes again.
Not sure why it said volume control was at 0... I never got far enough to even add files to the library and play something before.

Pada · 20th January 2014, 13:30

Thanks for that mp3 plugin file - it fixed my issues with Winamp 5.666 crashing during Library Import & Playing of my mp3 folder.

LeCluz · 21st January 2014, 03:04

Hi had the same problem: crashes at launch, during lib scan and when palying some files

downgraded lib to 5.6.6.3512 and problem went away. The file version says v4.103.

Do we know what's buggy with 5.6.6.3516 / file version 4.104 ? Any difference with functionnality?

Fox for the fix though !

Aminifu · 22nd January 2014, 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeCluz

Do we know what's buggy with 5.6.6.3516 / file version 4.104 ? Any difference with functionnality?

This is discussed in other threads (and the changelogs). In short, it appears to be an unintended consequence of fixing a bug in the <Shift + E> metadata editor. It had to do with using this editor with files that do not have a genre tag. Otherwise, in_mp3.dll versions 4.103 and 4.104 are the same.

LeCluz · 26th January 2014, 14:47

Thanks Aminifu.

I did some research and found the following threads:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=373755
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=156839

None of them talk in great details about the issue like you did.
One of them is actually pointing to this thread fox a fix.

Is there a fix planned ?

MrSinatra · 26th January 2014, 15:09

a ver 105 was mistakenly released and since pulled from the website, it was beta.

the devs are well aware of the issue and I'm sure will put out a fix as soon as the transition to the new owners is complete.

Aminifu · 27th January 2014, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeCluz

None of them talk in great details about the issue like you did.
One of them is actually pointing to this thread fox a fix.

Is there a fix planned ?

Well, the new Winamp owners have a lot to do. They need to put together a new development team, decide which licensing agreements will be carried forward and how, chart the initial future direction of Winamp development, and more. So it's anyone's guess as to when this particular issue will be addressed.

The problem with the <Shift+E> tag editor has been around for a long time. It was noticed and reported by Janus at the end of last November. This was after the AOL announcement that they were ending support for Winamp on December 20, 2013. In the rush to address this issue and several other things in the few weeks remaining before then, we have what we have now. Looking at the changelogs for the last 3 builds of version 5.666, it was a noble and mostly successful effort, imo.

If you are interested in more details on the editor issue, read Janus', DrO's, and my posts #115, 131, and 134 in the following thread.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=364301

LeCluz · 29th January 2014, 22:26

Thanks guys for the info

hqsubversiva · 4th February 2014, 04:53

Thanks for the help, guys!

JediBuddist · 5th June 2014, 01:20

THANK YOU GUYS

THE MP3 DLL REALLY HIT THE SPOT.

WINAMPs BEEN CRASHIN ON ME 4 YEARS...

I WILL MAKE SURE TO CHECK HERE IN FUTURE.
------------------------------------------------------
Gerard Bedell. Last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.
------------------------------------------------------

chapiz · 6th October 2015, 11:49

Thanks guys for the info.

juampa · 16th April 2016, 03:40

I need the pass for the file in_mp3.zip

Aminifu · 16th April 2016, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by juampa

I need the pass for the file in_mp3.zip

The zip file in post #2 above is not password protected (or locked).

sahartech · 17th April 2016, 22:35

Winamp Pro 5.666.3516 fully-patched - Komodo X Touchscreen by Victhor skin

kennguyen1402 · 20th April 2016, 07:22

http://www.sitesone.com/i/sparxsystems.com.au

Dachip · 14th May 2016, 11:12

Wow the mp3 dll trick worked for me as well, godsend!

sahartech · 15th May 2016, 14:14

Not sure why it said volume control was at 0... I never got far enough to even add files to the library and play something before.

26th January 2014, 15:09	#8
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	a ver 105 was mistakenly released and since pulled from the website, it was beta. the devs are well aware of the issue and I'm sure will put out a fix as soon as the transition to the new owners is complete. PENN STATE Radio or http://www.LION-Radio.org/ -- BUG #1 = Winamp skips short tracks Wish #1 = Multiple Column Sorting Wish #2 = Add TCMP/Compilation editing

5th June 2014, 01:20	#12
JediBuddist Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1	Xellent.. THANK YOU GUYS THE MP3 DLL REALLY HIT THE SPOT. WINAMPs BEEN CRASHIN ON ME 4 YEARS... I WILL MAKE SURE TO CHECK HERE IN FUTURE. ------------------------------------------------------ Gerard Bedell. Last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off. ------------------------------------------------------

6th October 2015, 11:49	#13
chapiz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 24	Thanks guys for the info. Music is a higher revelation than any philosophy. kdp

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15th January 2014, 03:43	#2
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,775	Try replacing in_mp3.dll in the Plugins folder with the version from 5.666 build 3512. Also, your report indicates that the Winamp volume control is set to 0. in_mp3.dll from 5.666 build 3512 _____________________________ Winamp Pro v5.666.3516 fully-patched - Quinto Black CT v3.1 skin Windows 10 Home 64-bit v20H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system Last edited by Aminifu; 26th June 2018 at 15:53.

15th January 2014, 15:01	#3
02rexwi Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2	Thanks, that has fixed the problem. I'll report back if it crashes again. Not sure why it said volume control was at 0... I never got far enough to even add files to the library and play something before.

20th January 2014, 13:30	#4
Pada Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa Posts: 4	Thanks for that mp3 plugin file - it fixed my issues with Winamp 5.666 crashing during Library Import & Playing of my mp3 folder.

21st January 2014, 03:04	#5
LeCluz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 13	Hi had the same problem: crashes at launch, during lib scan and when palying some files downgraded lib to 5.6.6.3512 and problem went away. The file version says v4.103. Do we know what's buggy with 5.6.6.3516 / file version 4.104 ? Any difference with functionnality? Fox for the fix though !

26th January 2014, 14:47	#7
LeCluz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 13	Thanks Aminifu. I did some research and found the following threads: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=373755 http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=156839 None of them talk in great details about the issue like you did. One of them is actually pointing to this thread fox a fix. Is there a fix planned ?

29th January 2014, 22:26	#10
LeCluz Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 13	Thanks guys for the info

4th February 2014, 04:53	#11
hqsubversiva Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1	Thanks for the help, guys!

16th April 2016, 03:40	#14
juampa Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1	I need the pass for the file in_mp3.zip

17th April 2016, 22:35	#16
sahartech Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 14	Winamp Pro 5.666.3516 fully-patched - Komodo X Touchscreen by Victhor skin

20th April 2016, 07:22	#17
kennguyen1402 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1	http://www.sitesone.com/i/sparxsystems.com.au

14th May 2016, 11:12	#18
Dachip Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 17	Wow the mp3 dll trick worked for me as well, godsend!

15th May 2016, 14:14	#19
sahartech Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 14	Not sure why it said volume control was at 0... I never got far enough to even add files to the library and play something before.