Winamp Crashes upon Adding Media to Library

adamant · 28th December 2018, 14:21

Running Winamp 5.8, when prompted to add media to the library, the program crashes with no error message after 4% of adding. I have over 20k songs and I had this issue with 5.666 as well.

I tried running the program as administrator and I get the same issue.

I have Windows 10 64bit.

Suggestions? Is there a patch? Update?

MrSinatra · 3rd January 2019, 04:56

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....21#post3166921

adamant · 4th January 2019, 01:54

Thanks a lot!!! I checked the Watch Folders and identified which file caused it to crash. I think there were too many characters used for the file name.

The issue was resolved!!

Thanks mate!

parsec · 10th April 2019, 07:45

So, i have the exact same issue but with multiple files. It is highly annoying to watch the library scan 20k+ files and then manualy delete every file when winamp crashes on it. Is there any way someone could do something about this in a faster way?

MrSinatra · 10th April 2019, 07:49

U don't delete the files, u fix them.

Scan with mp3tag for tag issues, and mp3val for header issues.

It would be nice if u would provide some example files that crash Winamp so the problem could be fixed.

parsec · 17th April 2019, 21:37

allright, where do i upload them to and how do i share them then?

plus, couldnt winamp just be made resistant to those files instead of throwing a fid? Id really love to use it since i have the feeling that the quality of winamp is better then many other players (maybe just the nostalgia) but thees kinds of errors are super pesky and really kill my mood.

Also, when i switch sound devices from say headphones to hdmi, it also crashes.

parsec · 17th April 2019, 21:40

welp .. i guess you answered my question before i posted it.

yeah, i definitely want to help fix the crash by uploading some files.

MrSinatra · 17th April 2019, 22:12

Dropbox is a good way to share files. There are also free sites.

parsec · 17th April 2019, 22:38

http://www.filedropper.com/07bse-stasis
http://www.filedropper.com/08bse-stonefaces
http://www.filedropper.com/09bse-boristheblade
http://www.filedropper.com/10bse-bne...kcchrissuremix

parsec · 17th April 2019, 23:52

actualy, after removing the folder with those files, winamp scanned all of my library without and fails.

MrSinatra · 18th April 2019, 00:47

What do u mean? It doesn't crash but fails or what?

ryerman · 18th April 2019, 03:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by parsec

actualy, after removing the folder with those files, winamp scanned all of my library without and fails.

That seems to suggest that one or more of those files caused Winamp to barf.
However, I can add them all without a problem.
Maybe the files are not the problem: could be their path and/or environment.
Maybe the Id3v2.4 tags cause a problem.

Don't expect any response from a Winamp developer.

parsec · 18th April 2019, 05:23

that was a typo .. should have read "without any fails" grrr

MrSinatra · 19th April 2019, 00:45

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=345521

It is befuddling why u crash and ryerman doesn't.

28th December 2018, 14:21	#1
adamant Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2	Winamp Crashes upon Adding Media to Library Running Winamp 5.8, when prompted to add media to the library, the program crashes with no error message after 4% of adding. I have over 20k songs and I had this issue with 5.666 as well. I tried running the program as administrator and I get the same issue. I have Windows 10 64bit. Suggestions? Is there a patch? Update?

3rd January 2019, 04:56	#2
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....21#post3166921 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

10th April 2019, 07:49	#5
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	U don't delete the files, u fix them. Scan with mp3tag for tag issues, and mp3val for header issues. It would be nice if u would provide some example files that crash Winamp so the problem could be fixed. 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

17th April 2019, 22:12	#8
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	Dropbox is a good way to share files. There are also free sites. 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

18th April 2019, 00:47	#11
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	What do u mean? It doesn't crash but fails or what? 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

4th January 2019, 01:54	#3
adamant Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2	Thanks a lot!!! I checked the Watch Folders and identified which file caused it to crash. I think there were too many characters used for the file name. The issue was resolved!! Thanks mate!

10th April 2019, 07:45	#4
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	So, i have the exact same issue but with multiple files. It is highly annoying to watch the library scan 20k+ files and then manualy delete every file when winamp crashes on it. Is there any way someone could do something about this in a faster way?

17th April 2019, 21:37	#6
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	allright, where do i upload them to and how do i share them then? plus, couldnt winamp just be made resistant to those files instead of throwing a fid? Id really love to use it since i have the feeling that the quality of winamp is better then many other players (maybe just the nostalgia) but thees kinds of errors are super pesky and really kill my mood. Also, when i switch sound devices from say headphones to hdmi, it also crashes.

17th April 2019, 21:40	#7
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	welp .. i guess you answered my question before i posted it. yeah, i definitely want to help fix the crash by uploading some files.

17th April 2019, 22:38	#9
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	http://www.filedropper.com/07bse-stasis http://www.filedropper.com/08bse-stonefaces http://www.filedropper.com/09bse-boristheblade http://www.filedropper.com/10bse-bne...kcchrissuremix

17th April 2019, 23:52	#10
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	actualy, after removing the folder with those files, winamp scanned all of my library without and fails.

18th April 2019, 05:23	#13
parsec Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 6	that was a typo .. should have read "without any fails" grrr

19th April 2019, 00:45	#14
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,735	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=345521 It is befuddling why u crash and ryerman doesn't. 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

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