Multi-user profile support in Winamp 5.11+ (inc Paths.ini Editor)

[oneweb]

The paths editor is now working, thanks!

There seems to be an issue though between what shows as paths under the CSIDL lookup and what's used.

For example (WinXPsp2) I had {13} for the m3udir which shows in the editor UI as D:\Documents and Settings\-\NetHood, when in fact it's saving to D:\Documents and Settings\-\My Documents\My Music.

I used the {d} value which the editor lists as D:\Documents and Settings\-\My Documents\My Music but is in fact D:\Documents and Settings\-\Desktop.

Also, there's no confirm to overwrite the existing ini file but otherwise the whole multi-user feature is fantastic!

[DrO]

i'll check that issue out over the next few days oneweb and will add in a overwrite prompt (hadn't thought about that as well as a warning for the auto-delete option there is when all of the entries are unchecked)

-daz

[DrO]

v0.8 of the editor uploaded
should fix/support the points raised by oneweb

-daz

[oneweb]

Brilliant

Winamp defaults to the classic skin and basic settings if no user files are found, will it be possible to give the option of setting new users up based on defaults automatically? (user runs winamp as single user to config the necessary files which are then copied to new users' profiles automatically as the batch file does currently.)

Also, EQ presets disappear in a multi-user config. Which file needs to be copied from the prog dir?

[redxii]

How are you setting it up?

Here's mine:
[Winamp]
inidir=%appdata%\Winamp
m3udir=%appdata%\Winamp
cwd=%appdata%\Winamp

No problems saving EQ presets, closing Winamp, and opening the preset. I don't have write access to C:\Program Files\Winamp, so it can't be saving it there.

[DrO]

for an already setup install you'd need to copy winamp.q1 (and winamp.q2 if you have auto-presets setup) and then things will work correctly from there.

as soon as i get time i'll be adding in the ability to copy the required files into the created profile folder (with settings backup as needed just incase )

-daz

[oneweb]

Originally posted by DrO
for an already setup install you'd need to copy winamp.q1 (and winamp.q2 if you have auto-presets setup) and then things will work correctly from there.

Works perfectly, thanks! The copyprofile.bat doesn't include that file hence the prob.

[ShyShy]

Dang it, daz, your PM box is full. Empty it, like now.

[redxii]

ok so this is my setup:

[Winamp]
inidir=%appdata%\Winamp
m3udir=%appdata%\Winamp
cwd=%appdata%\Winamp

When I installed 5.12 I had to install it as admin (cuz i'm not admin). When it launched after installing, it ran as admin and it created C:\Winamp for the administrator account. I first ran it in multi-user in my account and it successfully went to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Winamp and still continues to do so.

I ran FileMon and when it queries paths.ini and goes straight to creating C:\Winamp under the admin account. There's no attempt to see if "Winamp" in the app data folder exists or write there.

If I do the reverse with the accounts, the administrator account successfully goes to the app data folder, and when I run it under a different account it writes to C:\Winamp. (did this in my virtual machine)

It also happens in 5.112

[shepard]

Originally posted by DJ Egg
Yeah, we know about all the plugins and workarounds.
This is all about native multi-user support.

Hopefully, 1) it'll be completed in time for 5.12 or 5.2 (whatever the next release version # is)

This thread has been dormant for over a month, now and 5.12 is out. Does anyone know if the native multi-user functionality is still planned?

Thanks.

[DJ Egg]

It's already in there, as from 5.11

Sticky: Multi-user profile support in Winamp 5.11+

It's been completed for 5.13 and there'll be an option for it in the installer.

[shepard]

Thanks - I know about the work around using the program by daz. The installer option is what I meant. I have recommended Winamp to a few people who want to try it. They have multi users on one computer and want it to happen either automatically or with a simple check box, like it does in other software programs. People get real sensitive about a brother or sister having access to their music library, and some don't want to go through the additional steps of using something like daz wrote, even though it does work!

[DrO]

that's because some are too lazy

-daz

[DJ Egg]

For 5.11 to 5.12, all you need to do is manually create a paths.ini file with Notepad, with the following text in it:

[Winamp]
inidir={26}\Winamp

and place it in the Winamp root folder,
and then all users' settings will be saved to
C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Winamp\

in other words, the above process will be automated when you select "separate settings per user account" in the 5.13+ installer options.

[shepard]

Originally posted by DrO
that's because some are too lazy

-daz

Ouch. ..Some people are just not used to doing anything remotely technical with their computers. That being said, I understand what you mean and am glad I posted because DJ Egg's response reminded me how easy it was to make it work when I did it on my computer. So I just did it now for someone else on their computer. Now each user just has to get Winamp set back up the way they like it, point it to THEIR OWN music files, and everyone should be happy.

Thanks, as usual!