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Winamp 5.55 Full : Component List
(aka: I'm a fucking hero)
Detailed list of all modular features which can be deselected prior to installation:
Note, the following section is akin to Screen 4 of the installer.
Full details of Screens 1 to 12 can be found below.
Winamp Agent *
Filename: winampa.exe
Adds a system tray icon for quick access to winamp's menu/features.
Can also optionally maintain filetype associations, thus preventing other players like Real/QT/WMP from stealing them.
Multimedia Engine
Audio Playback
1. MP3 (required) *
Filenames: in_mp3.dll | aacPlusDecoder.w5s
Adds support for MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Audio playback (MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC)
2. Windows Media Audio (WMA) *
Filename: in_wm.dll
Adds support for WMA playback, including DRM support
3. MIDI *
Filenames: in_midi.dll | read_file.dll
Adds support for playback of many MIDI formats.
4. MOD/XM/SM/IT *
Filenames: in_mod.dll | read_file.dll
Adds support for playback of tracker module file formats.
5. OGG Vorbis Playback *
Filename: in_vorbis.dll
Adds support for playback of .ogg audio
6. MP4 Audio Support *
Filenames: libmp4v2.dll | in_mp4.dll (Winamp\Plugins) | aacPlusDecoder.w5s (Winamp\System)
Adds support for playback of MPEG-4 Audio (M4A/MP4).
7. FLAC Support *
Filenames: libflac.dll | in_flac.dll
Adds support for FLAC playback.
8. CD Playback and Extraction *
Filename: in_cdda.dll
Adds support for Audio CD playback with Digital Audio Extraction
(Note: Also required for Ripping & Burning support).
9. WAV/VOC/AU/AIFF *
Filenames: in_wave.dll | libsndfile.dll
Adds support for playback of waveform formats.
Video Playback
1. Windows Media Video (WMV, ASF)
Filename: in_wm.dll
Adds support for WMV/ASF playback
2. Nullsoft Video (NSV)
Filenames: in_nsv.dll | nsvdec_vp5.dll | nsvdec_vp6.dll
Adds support for playback of Nullsoft Streaming Video (.nsv) & Audio (.nsa) eg. via: Media Library > Online Services > SHOUTcast TV.
3. AVI/MPG
Filename: in_dshow.dll
Adds playback support for any audio/video formats which use system DirectShow filters (extra file extensions such as OGM AC3 MKV DAT MOV RMVB MP4 WAV etc can be added manually, but require the corresponding DS Splitter/Filter to be already installed on your system).
4. Flash Video (FLV)
Filename: in_flv.dll
Adds playback support for VP6 Flash Video.
Note that the FLV format used by sites like youtube is the older H.263 and not the newer VP6 codec. We are not currently licensed to decode H.263 content, and therefore the Nullsoft FLV Decoder does not support youtube FLV's. This may change in the future, but for now you can use this known workaround.
5. Flash Media Protocol (SWF, RTMP)
Filenames: in_swf.dll | winampFLV.swf
Adds playback support for Adobe Shockwave Flash (SWF) and Adobe Streaming Media Protocol (RTMP). Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player to be pre-installed on system.
Audio Encoders
1. WMA Encoding
Filename: enc_wma.dll
Adds support for encoding to WMA with the CD Ripper and Transcoder
2. WAV Encoding
Filename: enc_wav.dll
Adds support for encoding to WAV with the CD Ripper and Transcoder
3. MP3 Encoding
Filenames: enc_lame.dll | lame_enc.dll (LAME Encoder)
Adds support for encoding to MP3 with the CD Ripper and Transcoder
(Note: Only available in Winamp Pro, otherwise locked).
4. AAC/aacPlus Encoding
Filenames: enc_aacplus.dll | libmp4v2.dll
Adds support for encoding to AAC/AAC+ & M4A with Winamp's CD Ripper and Transcoder.
(Note: High-bitrate aacPlus encoding only available in Winamp Pro, otherwise locked).
5. FLAC Encoding
Filename: enc_flac.dll
Adds support for encoding to FLAC with the CD Ripper and Transcoder
Output
1. DirectSound Output Support *
Filename: out_ds.dll
Default playback Output plugin on Win2k/XP systems (do NOT uncheck).
Also provides support for:
multi-speaker output, gapless playback and built-in crossfader.
Further configuration/troubleshooting info here.
2. Old-school WAV/MME Writer *
Filename: out_disk.dll
Old DiskWriter plugin for converting files from one format to another (default is PCM WAV, but supports all system ACM codecs). Deprecated, but some users still prefer to use it instead of the Encoder plugins. Can be useful for doing things the Transcoder can't, eg. MIDI to WAV.
3. WaveOut Output
Filename: out_ds.dll
Old WaveOut Output. No longer required or recommended, but kept in for old time's sake.
CDDB for recognizing CD's *
Filenames: System\gracenote.w5s | Plugins\Gracenote dir: CDDBControlWinamp.dll | CDDBUIWinamp.dll | CddbMusicIDWinamp.dll | CddbWOManagerWinamp.dll | CddbAFX3.dll | CddbFEX.dll | CddbFPX1.dll | CddbCMSig_1_2.dll | CddbCMSig_1_3.dll
Adds support for looking up Artist/Album/Title/etc info for Audio CD's.
Sonic Ripping/Burning Support
(bundled 3rd-party engine)
Filenames: primosdk.dll (post-5.22) | pxsdkpls.dll (pre-5.22) | burnlib.dll (Winamp dir) | px.dll | pxdrv.dll | pxmas.dll | pxwave.dll | pxwma.dll | pxcpya64.exe | pxcpyi64.exe | pxhpinst.exe | pxinsa64.exe | pxinsi64.exe | vxblock.dll (%system% dir) | pxhelp20.sys | cdralw2k.sys | cdr4_2k.sys (Win2k) | cdr4_xp.sys (WinXP) | pxhelper.vxd (Win98SE/ME, pre 5.5 only) | pxhelper.sys (WinNT4) (%system%\drivers dir).
Adds support for Burning Audio CD's
(at 4x speed with Winamp Full, at unlimited speed with Winamp Pro).
Requires a reboot on first install for the Sonic Engine to be properly registered.
Not recommended to install under Win9x (pre-5.5 only).
Note: You can still use the CD Ripper if you uncheck this feature and ASPI is installed (Win9x-only, pre 5.5 only) | Info| ASPI is not required under Win2k/XP, and if Sonic is not installed, Winamp will attempt to use the native SPTI engine instead (though if ASPI is erroneously present, eg. if it's been installed by some other app such as Nero or Adaptec, then ASPI will take precedence over SPTI).
Signal Processor Studio plugin
Filename: dsp_sps.dll
Adds options to use various sound effects (eg. mono, chorus, reverb, pitch, etc).
Winamp Library
1. Winamp Media Library
Filenames: Plugins\gen_ml.dll | 'plugins\ml' subfolder (library database)
The Media Library window, for:
* Building your music/video file database
* Creating customizable views/smartlists
* Mass editing file tags (eg. id3v1/v2 tags, vorbis comments, etc)
* Viewing cover art for all your albums
* Creating & storing all your Playlists
* Storing/editing bookmarks
* Rating files (1 to 5 stars)
* Accessing the cd rip/burn gui
* Album info/cover lookups
* Streaming Media listings (SHOUTcast TV/Radio, winamp.com music/videos)
* Accessing the Podcast Directory and subscribing to & download podcasts
* Managing your Portable Media Players (iPod, Zen, etc)
* And much much more (see additional ml plugins listed below)
Note that none of the core/extra ml_*.dll plugins listed below will load unless gen_ml.dll (the actual media library window) is present. If no ml_*.dll plugins are present then the Media Library will be completely empty (ie. there'll be no nodes/views at all in the left pane).
2. Core Media Library Components
Local Media, Playlists, CD Rip & Burn, Bookmarks, History, NowPlaying
Filenames: nde.dll (nullsoft database engine)
Plugins dir: ml_local.dll | ml_playlists.dll | ml_disc.dll | ml_bookmarks.dll | ml_history.dll | ml_nowplaying.dll
3. Transcoding Tool
Filename: ml_transcode.dll
Used to convert from one file format to another. Accessed via Playlist item's or Media Library entry's right-click menu > Send To > Format Converter.
4. Replay Gain Analysis Tool
Filenames: ml_rg.dll | ReplayGainAnalysis.dll (Plugins dir)
Used for volume levelling, to try make all music files play at approximately the same volume. More info here.
5. Winamp Dashboard
Filename: ml_dash.dll (Plugins dir)
An optional homepage/portal for the Media Library
6. iTunes Import Tool
Filename: ml_impex.dll (Plugins dir)
For exporting the local media library database to an iTunes compatible .xml file (useful for backing up the database so it can be reimported later). Can also be used to import existing iTunes library database & playlists .xml files directly into Winamp's Media Library.
7. Auto-Tagger
Filename: ml_autotag.dll
Used for auto-tagging your files and filling in any missing track info (accessed via the "Send To" menu when right-clicking selected songs). Powered by the online Gracenote/MusicID fingerprint database.
8. Podcast Directory (pka: Shoutcast Wire)
Filename: ml_wire.dll
Allows you to subscribe to and download podcasts from the Digital Podcast directory.
9. Remote Media
Filename: ml_orb.dll
Provides the Media Library interface to access Winamp Remote.
10. Online Media (aka: Media Library > Online Services)
Filename: ml_online.dll
Replacement in 5.2+ for old Online Media section.
(Shoutcast Radio/TV, Winamp/AOL music & videos, XM/CBS Radio)
11. Winamp Playlist Generator
Filename: ml_plg.dll
Scans your local media database and automatically generates acoustically dynamic playlists (can be configured to create lists of between 20 and 200 results). Accessed by right-clicking songs in the Playlist or Media Library and selecting "Play tracks similar to".
12. Portable Media Player Support (ml_pmp.dll)
i) iPod support (pmp_ipod.dll)
ii) Creative Labs support (Zen Micro, Nomad Jukebox, etc) (pmp_njb.dll)
iii) MS Plays for Sure support (pmp_p4s.dll) (requires WinXP sp1 or higher)
iv) USB Device Support, for usb devices which mount as a drive (pmp_usb.dll)
v) Microsoft ActiveSync Device Support, for Windows Mobile powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones (pmp_activesync.dll) (requires latest MS ActiveSync to be installed)
User Interface Extensions
1. Global Hotkey Support *
Filename: gen_hotkeys.dll
Adds support for using keyboard hotkeys to control Winamp's basic functions even when Winamp isn't the active app.
Configurable via: Prefs > Global Hotkeys
2. Extended Jump to File Support *
Filename: gen_jumpex.dll
Enhances Winamp's built-in Jump to File window (Playlist > J / F3).
Adds Winamp3-style support for queuing files to be played next, amongst many other awesome features...
3. Nullsoft Tray Control *
Filename: gen_tray.dll
Adds an option for showing Play/Stop/Next/Prev icons in systray.
4. Modern Skin Support
Filename: gen_ff.dll | 'plugins\freeform' dir
Skins: Winamp Modern, Bento, Big Bento
Adds support for Modern Skins (wal files)
Without it, you will only be able to use classic 2.x skins (wsz files).
5. Winamp Dropbox (alpha)
Filename: gen_dropbox.dll
Advanced Playlist Editor which provides a few extra features than the standard built-in Playlist Editor. Currently in alpha stage. Use Ctrl+Shift+D to activate.
Visualization
Self-explanatory vis plugins...
1. Nullsoft Tiny Screen *
Filename: vis_nsfs.dll
2. Advanced Visualization Studio
Filename: vis_avs.dll | 'plugins\avs' dir (presets)
3. Milkdrop 2
Filename: vis_milk2.dll | 'plugins\milkdrop2' dir (presets)
4. Line-in Support *
Filename: in_linein.dll
Adds support for linein:// input (via: Add/Open URL Dialog)
mainly for use with Winamp Visualization plugins.
Languages
Optional language packs (only appears in the multi-national installers).
KEY
* = Included with Winamp Lite
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Files installed by default (not optional)
'Winamp' dir
1. winamp.exe
The main Winamp executable
2. Winamp.q1
Equalizer presets file.
3. UninstWA.exe
Winamp uninstaller
4. tataki.dll
Modern Skins & Media Library graphics renderer
5. whatsnew.txt
Winamp history / changelog.
Used in About Box > Version History tab.
6. msvcr71.dll (pre 5.22) | nscrt.dll (5.22 and later)
Required core runtime library
7. zlib.dll
Compression/Decompression library
8. winampmb.htm (5.22 and earlier)
The offline minibrowser.
Used in 'Media Library > Now Playing' if no internet connection available.
9. winamp.lks (5.22 and earlier)
Winamp Links file.
Links used in 'Media Library > Now Playing > More' button.
10. unicows.dll (Win9x only, 5.2x-5.35)
Required for unicode/international character support
'Winamp\Plugins' dir
11. in_mp3.dll
Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder
Provides playback support for MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC, AACPlus audio.
12. out_ds.dll
DirectSound Output for normal playback.
'Winamp\System' dir
13. jnetlib.w5s
Global library used by most input plugins for internet connectivity / playback of streams
14. aacPlusDecoder.w5s
Used by in_mp3, in_mp4 and in_nsv for decoding aacPlus audio content (raw aac or in mp4/m4a or nsv container).
15. tagz.wsz
Provides support for global Advanced Title Formatting
16. xml.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin Support & Shoutcast Wire, and is also required by ml_playlists.dll to export/read the list of stored library playlists to/from playlists.xml
17. png.w5s, jpeg.w5s, gif.w5s, bmp.w5s
Installed with Modern Skin & Media Library support, for displaying graphics
18. playlist.w5s
Provides core playlist features and functionality (eg. m3u, pls, etc read & write) for the main playlist editor, ml_playlists, ml_local, ml_pmp and various other plugins
19. filereader.w5s
For reading stream information
20. dlmgr.w5s
Media Monitor Download Manager (in Bento skin > Browser)
21. vlb.w5s
VLB AAC decoder support for in_mp3
22. watcher.w5s (pre 5.35, now deprecated)
The scanner for Media Library > Local Media > Watch Folders
23. db.w5s (5.2x-5.35, now deprecated)
SQLite database library. Was used to create the local cddb database (cdinfo.db3).
Note that other .w5s files are installed depending on what items are checked on the Choose Components page, eg.
timer.w5s is installed with Modern Skins support
primo.w5s is installed with the Sonic Burning Engine
gracenote.w5s is installed with Gracenote CDDB/MusicID
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Config files automatically created after first run
%appdata%\Winamp dir:
1. winamp.ini
Stores most settings from Winamp Prefs (Ctrl+P)
2. studio.xnf
Stores size/position/config of all modern skins
3. winamp.pic
Winamp Plug-in Cache
An internal database list of all dsp/vis/enc/ml plugins installed.
Can be humanly read with Notepad.
Can be flushed via: Prefs > Plugins > flush plugin name cache
4. winamp.m3u/.m3u8
The contents of the current winamp playlist (only saved on exit).
5. winamp.bm
Winamp Bookmark List.
Used in Media Library > Bookmarks.
Only created after adding first bookmark.
'%appdata%\Winamp\Plugins' dir:
1. plugin.ini
Some 3rd-party plugins store config in here
2. gen_ml.ini
Media Library config file.
Stores settings and Views list.
(actual database stored in "plugins\ml" dir)
3. in_cdda.cdb (pre 5.31) | cdinfo.db3 (5.31+) | Gracenote\cddb.db (5.5+)
CDDB Database
Stores data for any Audio CD titles read by online cddb.
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Winamp Installer Details & Guide
Dialog 1:
Installer Language
Select a language (default is English).
Click OK
Screen 1:
Welcome Screen
Welcome to the Winamp Installer.
Click "Next"
Screen 2:
License
Accept the licence agreement.
Click "Next"
Screen 3:
Choose Install Location
Destination Folder.
The default folder is: "C:\Program Files\Winamp"
To change it, either type in the path yourself, or manually create an appropriate folder via Windows Explorer first, and then use the "Browse" button to locate said folder.
Note that on clean installs, all settings are saved to the user's Application Data folder @ %AppData%\Winamp regardless of what destination folder is selected for the program installation.
Click "Next"
Screen 4:
Choose Components
Installation Type: Full | Standard | Lite | Previous | Custom
Select components/plugins/features to install (see above for details).
Click "Next"
Screen 5:
Choose Start Options
-Create Start menu entry (places Winamp shortcuts in Start > Programs)
-Create Quick Launch Icon (places Winamp shortcut in Quick Launch toolbar)
-Create Desktop icon (places Winamp shortcut on Desktop)
Uncheck what you don't want and click "Next"
Screen 6:
Get the Most out of Winamp
1. Winamp Remote
2. Winamp Toolbar (for Internet Explorer & Firefox browsers only)
3. Set Winamp Search as my default search engine (IE/FF browsers)
4. Emusic.com icon and offer for 50 free mp3's
Uncheck what you don't want and click "Install"
Screen 7:
Installing Winamp
Winamp installs....
Screen 8:
Installation Complete
It is recommended to keep the following option checkmarked:
"Launch Winamp after the installer closes"
Click "Finish"
Note: The following Winamp Setup 1-3 Screens only appear if you didn't uncheck the above "Launch Winamp after the installer closes" option.
Screen 9:
Winamp Setup 1: Choose Skin
Select one of the two Bento skin options (standard or large).
Choose 'Current' to select whatever skin was active prior to installation (useful on upgrades).
Or select the Winamp Modern skin, or built-in Winamp Classic 2.x base skin, or any other 3rd-party skin (if installed).
Click "Next"
Screen 10:
Winamp Setup 2: File Associations
1. Audio Files: Select which Audio filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for.
2. Other Files: Lists any file extensions added by 3rd-party Input plugins.
3. Playlist Files: Select Playlist types you want Winamp to be the default player for.
4. Video Files: Select which Video filetypes you want Winamp to be the default player for.
5. Winamp Specific Files: Makes sure Winamp is the default handler of Skins (WSZ, WAL) and Lang files (WLZ).
6. Launch Winamp for Audio CDs: Makes Winamp the default CD Player
7. Show Winamp in Folder context menus in Windows Explorer: Adds 'Play/Enqueue in Winamp' etc to the menu when you right-click Folders in Windows Explorer.
8. Enable Winamp Agent: Places Winamp Agent icon in systray.
Click "Next"
Screen 11:
Winamp Setup 3: Choose Online Services
Select which web services will be displayed in the Online Services section of the Media Library.
On clean installs, all available services (SHOUTcast Radio, SHOUTcast TV, Winamp Music, AOL Radio, AOL Videos, etc) will be listed under the "Featured" section. On upgrades, only new services will be listed under "Featured" and the ones you're "Already Subscribed" to will be listed below.
Note that you can always subscribe/unsubscribe from services and edit your selection later via the Online Services section in the Media Library. Also note that this page will not appear if you unchecked Online Services (or the entire Media library) in the "Choose Components" section of the Installer Options (see "Screen 4" above).
Click "Next"
Screen 12:
Winamp Setup 4: User Feedback
Email address, ZIP Code (or Country) & Gender are optional (not required).
Uncheck any other options, if you wish
('Send me info about Winamp', 'Allow anonymous usage statistics').
If "Cancel" is clicked, then setup just exits.
No settings are saved, and Winamp does not open.
Otherwise, click "Finish" (recommended).
A small "Starting Winamp" dialog appears.
Winamp Opens
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Anchors: list agent library modern user audio sonic video vis extra default config guide
Original doc: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=199851
[last updated : 14th Mar 2005] to include Anchors [Nunzio390]
[last updated : 20th Dec 2007] Updated for Winamp 5.51 [DJ Egg]
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