AVS Editor won't replace wallpaper

Destroyeron · 7th November 2006, 18:01

For some reason the AVS Editor won't replace the background, it just seemed to stop working. I check and uncheck the boxes and it doesn't work anymore. It worked before, it just seemed to randomly stop.

Koopa · 7th November 2006, 19:34

Settings -> Display

Are "Overlay Mode" and "Set Desktop to color" activated?

Is it possible, that you're using an active desktop (maybe the result of malware?)

Destroyeron · 7th November 2006, 23:03

Yes they're both activated. How do I check to see if I have an active desktop? I will check from malware, but I highly doubt I have any, I know about that stuff, but I'll look.

Destroyeron · 7th November 2006, 23:30

Yup, no malware.

JonnyMac · 8th November 2006, 17:19

Computer Hope.com: How to enable / disable windows active desktop

Are you on a dual/multi monitor system or using a virtual desktop?

Destroyeron · 9th November 2006, 15:24

This is actually a laptop, so no multi monitor. No active desktop, and no virtual desktop.

JonnyMac · 9th November 2006, 17:09

Try pushing the 'Default' button in the 'Overlay Mode' box (AVS Editor > Settings > Display)

Have you tried updating the video/display deivers?

No dice? Please provide system & Winamp specs.

Moving from Winamp Tech Support to AVS Troubleshooting. You can get more relevant help here. Good Luck.

jheriko · 10th November 2006, 11:04

Make sure you are using 32-bit color depth.

Try making the color something other than default. Like bright pink. Then you can at least see that the desktop color is correct and know that the problem is with your hardware overlay settings or the overlay mode itself.

If all else fails try the vis_avs.dll from the version of winamp before last. The latest one has some random bugs.

Destroyeron · 10th November 2006, 20:20

Ok, I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling winamp before, but this time it worked. I uninstalled winamp, deleted the folder, used CCleaner to clean the registry, rebooted, reinstalled, and now it fixed itself. Seems like something just broke in the last installation. Thanks for all your help.

jheriko · 15th November 2006, 10:32

Deleting the folder was probably the important bit. Winamp stores all kinds of configuration files in there (vis_avs.dat for instance) and doesn't replace them on re-install.

Destroyeron · 16th November 2006, 01:50

Most likely, still would like to know what caused the sudden breakdown exactly.

Nanakiwurkz · 17th November 2006, 23:02

your computer is the cause.
Give me in a pm of your current status on your computer.
specs and junk like that. i can provide a answer for you. i used to work as a computer tech in my home town.

JaVS_v2.5 · 18th November 2006, 02:25

Try mine, activate the 'Overlay mode' and 'Set desktop to color'. click the 'default' button under overlay mode.
Then, go to the Display Properties and select (none) as your desktop wallpaper.

WildJack77 · 18th November 2006, 07:33

Quote:

Originally posted by JaVS_v2.5
Try mine, activate the 'Overlay mode' and 'Set desktop to color'. click the 'default' button under overlay mode.
Then, go to the Display Properties and select (none) as your desktop wallpaper.

And make sure you don't activate any webs and choose white on the background color.

Destroyeron · 19th November 2006, 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Nanakiwurkz
your computer is the cause.
Give me in a pm of your current status on your computer.
specs and junk like that. i can provide a answer for you. i used to work as a computer tech in my home town.

It's not my computer because it worked before.

jheriko · 20th November 2006, 09:11

Ignore Nanakiwurkz. He is the perfect example of how someone can work in the computer industry and not kow jack about sh*t. It applies equally well (and shockingly often) to software and hardware technicians, programmers, web developers and especially management.

Someone can do a job for 10 or even 20 years, and just be so damned stupid that they don't learn a thing. Though at the same time the opposite happens (much more rarely), that someone can pick up 10 years worth of skill and experience in 1 year.. or whatever.

Have fun with that... if I were you I would be happy that it works and just run with it

7th November 2006, 18:01	#1
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	AVS Editor won't replace wallpaper For some reason the AVS Editor won't replace the background, it just seemed to stop working. I check and uncheck the boxes and it doesn't work anymore. It worked before, it just seemed to randomly stop.

7th November 2006, 19:34	#2
Koopa 16-Bit Addicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,525	Settings -> Display Are "Overlay Mode" and "Set Desktop to color" activated? Is it possible, that you're using an active desktop (maybe the result of malware?) My Winamp Info Report Own Projects: \| Nullsoft Tray Control Icon Pack v3.1 \| Winamp Essentials Pack v5.63a \| Winamp Backup Tool v1.0 \| >> Winamp Info Tool v4.1 << \| German Translations: \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei v5.63 \| Offizielle Deutsche Winamp Sprachdatei Plus Version 5.63 \| Useful Winamp Plug-ins: \| SNESAmp \| 64th Note \| NotSo FatSo \| in_zip \| Highly Experimental PSF Player \| Yar Matey! Playlist Copier v1.11 \|

8th November 2006, 17:19	#5
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,347	Computer Hope.com: How to enable / disable windows active desktop Are you on a dual/multi monitor system or using a virtual desktop? Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

10th November 2006, 11:04	#8
jheriko Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: a twist in the fabric of space Posts: 2,149	Make sure you are using 32-bit color depth. Try making the color something other than default. Like bright pink. Then you can at least see that the desktop color is correct and know that the problem is with your hardware overlay settings or the overlay mode itself. If all else fails try the vis_avs.dll from the version of winamp before last. The latest one has some random bugs. -- Jheriko 'Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers'

15th November 2006, 10:32	#10
jheriko Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: a twist in the fabric of space Posts: 2,149	Deleting the folder was probably the important bit. Winamp stores all kinds of configuration files in there (vis_avs.dat for instance) and doesn't replace them on re-install. -- Jheriko 'Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers'

7th November 2006, 23:03	#3
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Yes they're both activated. How do I check to see if I have an active desktop? I will check from malware, but I highly doubt I have any, I know about that stuff, but I'll look.

7th November 2006, 23:30	#4
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Yup, no malware.

9th November 2006, 15:24	#6
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	This is actually a laptop, so no multi monitor. No active desktop, and no virtual desktop.

9th November 2006, 17:09	#7
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,347	Try pushing the 'Default' button in the 'Overlay Mode' box (AVS Editor > Settings > Display) Have you tried updating the video/display deivers? No dice? Please provide system & Winamp specs. Moving from Winamp Tech Support to AVS Troubleshooting. You can get more relevant help here. Good Luck.

10th November 2006, 20:20	#9
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Ok, I already tried uninstalling and reinstalling winamp before, but this time it worked. I uninstalled winamp, deleted the folder, used CCleaner to clean the registry, rebooted, reinstalled, and now it fixed itself. Seems like something just broke in the last installation. Thanks for all your help.

16th November 2006, 01:50	#11
Destroyeron Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Most likely, still would like to know what caused the sudden breakdown exactly.

17th November 2006, 23:02	#12
Nanakiwurkz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Planet Shintovia Posts: 383	your computer is the cause. Give me in a pm of your current status on your computer. specs and junk like that. i can provide a answer for you. i used to work as a computer tech in my home town. As far as idiots go i'm not sure. But as far as genius goes again i'm not sure. Now when it comes to imagination now thats another story.

18th November 2006, 02:25	#13
JaVS_v2.5 Forum King Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seremban 2, Malaysia Posts: 2,717	Try mine, activate the 'Overlay mode' and 'Set desktop to color'. click the 'default' button under overlay mode. Then, go to the Display Properties and select (none) as your desktop wallpaper. Last played [offline]: Lamb of God - Nippon -- JaVS :: h i p o t e s i s

20th November 2006, 09:11	#16
jheriko Forum King Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: a twist in the fabric of space Posts: 2,149	Ignore Nanakiwurkz. He is the perfect example of how someone can work in the computer industry and not kow jack about sh*t. It applies equally well (and shockingly often) to software and hardware technicians, programmers, web developers and especially management. Someone can do a job for 10 or even 20 years, and just be so damned stupid that they don't learn a thing. Though at the same time the opposite happens (much more rarely), that someone can pick up 10 years worth of skill and experience in 1 year.. or whatever. Have fun with that... if I were you I would be happy that it works and just run with it -- Jheriko 'Everything around us can be represented and understood through numbers'

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