Win XP & Winamp 2.77 -> Freezes while fast-forwarding

TopQuark · 22nd October 2001, 23:25

Sometimes Winamp 2.77 freezes while fast-forwarding (Numpad 9).
When this happens the Winamp process needs almost 100% CPU-capacity.
Only shutting down (task manager) resolves this problem.

I havent installed any 3rd party plug-in.
With Win 98 this hasnt ever happened.

My configuration:
PIII 600 MHz, 256MB RAMBUS, GForce, Soundblaster, unknown Mainboard

I have NOT installed any Soundblaster stuff.

anony2k · 28th October 2001, 17:20

same problem here! :-(

DJ Egg · 28th October 2001, 22:26

Just with keypad 9 or with rt cursor arrow as well?
With both WaveOut and DirectSound Output plugins?
With all input formats? (mp3, wav, mid, cda, etc)
With every track? Or is it format/track specific?

anony2k · 29th October 2001, 06:07

with right cursor too and with every mp3 i've played.
I will test the other possibilities soon.

Snugz · 29th October 2001, 21:48

i've got the same problem (with wavout as output, haven't tried directsound as it doesn't work very flawless

). i'm not sure, but i think it has something to do with the new mpeg decoder. i can't remember having such a thing with nitrane. try to lower the priority of the decoder to normal. lookups with the default priority (highest) are very hard to kill, since it takes ages to even load the taskmanager

i'm using winamp 2.77 under xp
souncard is a sblive with newest drivers from creative for xp.

TopQuark · 30th October 2001, 20:55

I also have this problem with all mp3s.
I only use Numpad 9

I use the standard output as installed, dont know which this is...
Meanwhile I tried Winamp 2.76 and new Soundblaster (Live! Value) XP drivers -> same problem...

peter · 30th October 2001, 21:22

simple solution

lord1234 · 31st October 2001, 02:21

If you change the output option to DirectSound it is fixed

TopQuark · 3rd November 2001, 01:09

Thanks peter.
After installing ur plugin Winamp hasnt freezed anymore

22nd October 2001, 23:25	#1
TopQuark Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3	Win XP & Winamp 2.77 -> Freezes while fast-forwarding Sometimes Winamp 2.77 freezes while fast-forwarding (Numpad 9). When this happens the Winamp process needs almost 100% CPU-capacity. Only shutting down (task manager) resolves this problem. I havent installed any 3rd party plug-in. With Win 98 this hasnt ever happened. My configuration: PIII 600 MHz, 256MB RAMBUS, GForce, Soundblaster, unknown Mainboard I have NOT installed any Soundblaster stuff.

28th October 2001, 22:26	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,129	Just with keypad 9 or with rt cursor arrow as well? With both WaveOut and DirectSound Output plugins? With all input formats? (mp3, wav, mid, cda, etc) With every track? Or is it format/track specific? Playlist -\|- Twitter

31st October 2001, 02:21	#8
lord1234 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1	Direct Sound If you change the output option to DirectSound it is fixed

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28th October 2001, 17:20	#2
anony2k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3	same problem here! :-(

29th October 2001, 06:07	#4
anony2k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3	with right cursor too and with every mp3 i've played. I will test the other possibilities soon.

29th October 2001, 21:48	#5
Snugz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1	i've got the same problem (with wavout as output, haven't tried directsound as it doesn't work very flawless ). i'm not sure, but i think it has something to do with the new mpeg decoder. i can't remember having such a thing with nitrane. try to lower the priority of the decoder to normal. lookups with the default priority (highest) are very hard to kill, since it takes ages to even load the taskmanager i'm using winamp 2.77 under xp souncard is a sblive with newest drivers from creative for xp.

30th October 2001, 20:55	#6
TopQuark Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3	I also have this problem with all mp3s. I only use Numpad 9 I use the standard output as installed, dont know which this is... Meanwhile I tried Winamp 2.76 and new Soundblaster (Live! Value) XP drivers -> same problem...

30th October 2001, 21:22	#7
peter ist death Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,704	simple solution

3rd November 2001, 01:09	#9
TopQuark Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3	Thanks peter. After installing ur plugin Winamp hasnt freezed anymore