Winamp 5.33: multiple entries in ML

[Flieger]

Hi!

after each rescan i get multiply media library references on SAME files!

i have this problem since 5.33!
how can i repair my media library and solve this problem?

Thanks!

[DJ Egg]

Yeah, we're a bit embarrassed by this issue, especially since 5.33 was available as a public beta for 2 weeks prior to release, but no-one managed to find/report this bug.

I've added it to the Regressions section of the Known Bugs thread.


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-Potential for some duplicate entries in Local Media after rescanning Watch Folders *

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Legend
* = fixed in latest internal builds

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Note that the problem cannot be reproduced on clean installs, only on upgrades.

It's fixed for 5.34, but in the meantime....

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EDIT

Fix now available below

[Flieger]

does this mean you knew about this bug and it only happens by upgrading 5.32 to 5.33?

so if i uninstall my current corrupt version und reinstall a clean v5.33, it'll work?

[DrO]

we didn't know about the issue until after 5.33 was released (most likely because people were trying the beta out in a separate clean install in most cases).

as Egg says, removing the duplicates/cleaning the library and starting again is the way to go

-daz

[Benski]

Unzip this file into your Winamp folder and run it (make sure Winamp is closed first).

It will re-index your database and remove any exact duplicate entries.

Before you run, be sure to backup your old database (usually in C:\program files\winamp\plugins\ml\main.dat and main.idx - unless you installed with multi-user settings, then it's in c:\documents and settings\<yourname>\Application Data\Winamp\Plugins\ml).

Let me know if it works, and how many duplicate files it removed.

[decoy_oct]

Thanks for the patch. I just updated to 5.33 today and had the same bug.

It found 304 duplicates (9563 songs down to 9259). It works as long as Winamp isn't running I kept my original main.dat & main.idx as well, so if you want them for comparative purposes, let me know.

[StimpyCat]

Reindex Works!

DJ Egg,
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Did I mention thank you! The reindexing of the media library worked. 233 duplicates were removed. All my tracks are OK. It was also nice to see that this bug was fixed in the upcoming 5.34 version. Once again, thanks. Keep up the good work.

[chimichanga15]

Benski,

It removed 1122 duplicates out of 32,353 files. It worked great, except that it took about 10 minutes to execute.

[niZmO_Man]

Hey guys, I know its a bit off-topic, but I get the same duplicate entries problem with Playlist, so bring back the "remove duplicate entries" options in Remove...
Keep up the good work I only use Winamp, it is the #1 player in the universe, just ask all the aliens out there!

[DJ Egg]

Wrong thread, niZmO_Man.

That menu item is only there as long as you don't uncheck "Extended Jump to File Support" in the Installer Options (ie. no jtfe / gen_jumpex.dll, no 'remove duplicates' option in the playlist).

[Lenneth]

Does Winamp need to be closed in order to run this? Asking because I'm on a network and it's not so easy to shut it down.

[DJ Egg]

Yes

[Marshdweller]

It removed 82 duplicate entries!

Thanks a bundle good people of Winamp!

[bitchtow]

What is nde.dll, reindex.exe won't run because I'm missing it, what specific runtimes does it run on?

[DJ Egg]

nde.dll is the Nullsoft Database Engine.
The Media Library won't run without it, never mind Reindex.

nde.dll is included with the Winamp installer, and is installed alongside the Media Library. It should already be in the Winamp root folder, where winamp.exe is. The reindex.exe file also needs to be placed in the Winamp root folder, and Winamp needs to be closed befor running the Reindexer.

All that said and done, Winamp 5.34 Beta is now available, which has the Reindex tool built in. The Reindexer in 5.34 will auomatically run on first Winamp startup, or if the ML isn't open on first run then when you first open the ML.