Local Media content gone

Saber123 · 21st October 2010, 18:33

OK, let me start off by saying that I did read the FAQ and other recommended pages. I am also not a newb to Winamp or computers. That being said, I have no clue how the content of Local Media disappeared. Some people were in my room last night, hanging out. I guess one of them in putting on some music hit a wrong button or something. I have looked and cannot seems to get it back. The playlists links work, as do the other ones, but all Local Media (Audio -> Top Rated) gets this screen. The songs are all still on my HD, as I am listening to some not on a playlist now through iTunes (and am desperate to have my Winamp back... I do not like iTunes).
The double arrow trick does not work, it is not hidden like that. I had it scan my watch folders again, that didn't work. I tried looking at random settings, but didn't see anything. Though I'm certain it does have to be a setting issue, so I must have missed it. I did search the forums, but couldn't find anything (again, I might have missed it, and if so, I'm sorry).

TIA,
Saber

DrO · 21st October 2010, 18:41

it's basically the main db files have become corrupt and you'll need to remove main.dat and main.idx from your settings folder and then it'll appear again though will mean you need to re-import things into your library. as for why it happens... no one has been able to identify what causes the file to get corrupted for a small handful of people sadly.

-daz

Koopa · 21st October 2010, 18:43

You can use this:

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=317153

to create backups in future, if something got broken, just restore your thing again with it.

Saber123 · 21st October 2010, 19:53

Cool! Thanks, it took a little bit of looking to find the folder with them, but after I got rid of them, the screen was normal (albeit, w/o any files in it), so I am repopulating it now. And I will use that backup plug-in also.
Thanks again

Elchippo · 4th March 2011, 11:52

Hi DrO,
The same problem has happened to me, when you say you need to remove main.dat and main.idx from your settings folder, can you explain in more detail as to how I go about it.
Many Thanks
Elchippo

21st October 2010, 18:33	#1
Saber123 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2	Local Media content gone OK, let me start off by saying that I did read the FAQ and other recommended pages. I am also not a newb to Winamp or computers. That being said, I have no clue how the content of Local Media disappeared. Some people were in my room last night, hanging out. I guess one of them in putting on some music hit a wrong button or something. I have looked and cannot seems to get it back. The playlists links work, as do the other ones, but all Local Media (Audio -> Top Rated) gets this screen. The songs are all still on my HD, as I am listening to some not on a playlist now through iTunes (and am desperate to have my Winamp back... I do not like iTunes). The double arrow trick does not work, it is not hidden like that. I had it scan my watch folders again, that didn't work. I tried looking at random settings, but didn't see anything. Though I'm certain it does have to be a setting issue, so I must have missed it. I did search the forums, but couldn't find anything (again, I might have missed it, and if so, I'm sorry). TIA, Saber Attached Thumbnails

21st October 2010, 18:41	#2
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	it's basically the main db files have become corrupt and you'll need to remove main.dat and main.idx from your settings folder and then it'll appear again though will mean you need to re-import things into your library. as for why it happens... no one has been able to identify what causes the file to get corrupted for a small handful of people sadly. -daz WACUP Project <‖> "Winamp Ramblings" - Indie Winamp Dev Blog

21st October 2010, 18:43	#3
Koopa 16-Bit Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,341	You can use this: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=317153 to create backups in future, if something got broken, just restore your thing again with it. My Winamp Info Report \| My Winamp Backup Log \| My WACUP Info Report Own Projects: \| Winamp Tray Control Icon Pack v3.5.3 \| Winamp Backup Tool v3.6.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v6.1.0 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.66 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.666 Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.12 \|

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21st October 2010, 19:53	#4
Saber123 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2	Cool! Thanks, it took a little bit of looking to find the folder with them, but after I got rid of them, the screen was normal (albeit, w/o any files in it), so I am repopulating it now. And I will use that backup plug-in also. Thanks again

4th March 2011, 11:52	#5
Elchippo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2	Hi DrO, The same problem has happened to me, when you say you need to remove main.dat and main.idx from your settings folder, can you explain in more detail as to how I go about it. Many Thanks Elchippo