Media Library Problems

[ittecrev619]

Hello everybody im new here but I really have a problem thats kind of funny but I havn't thought of how to fix it yet. This might have happened to some of you but I accidentally pushed the media library off the screen so Its out of the mouse's reach and I cant really get to it so if any of you can help I would appreciate it!

[DJ Egg]

Modern Skins

If you're using the Winamp Modern skin, then if you delete studio.xnf in the main Winamp dir this will restore all default positions & sizes.

Note: Settings for ALL 3rd-party modern skins are also stored in studio.xnf, so deleting studio.xnf will also restore ALL 3rd-party modern skin default values.

Make sure Winamp is closed first.

The path to studio.xnf depends on your Windows OS and installation type.

For pre 5.5x "shared setttings for all users" installations, studio.xnf will be in the install dir, usually: C:\Program Files\Winamp.

For "separate settings per user" installations (default in 5.5x), studio.xnf will be found in the %AppData%\Winamp folder.

You can just type %AppData%\Winamp into the Windows Explorer address bar and hit Enter, and it will resolve as follows:

Win2k/XP
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Winamp\

Vista/Win7
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Winamp\


Alternatively, you can also manually edit the relevant entries in studio.xnf.
eg. for the Media Library:

code:


    <section name="Skin:Winamp Modern">

       <section name="Container:MLibrary">

          <section name="Media Library">

            <section name="Layout:normal">

             <entry name="rect" value="x,y,w,h" />

For the playlist window:

code:


        <section name="Container:Pledit">

          <section name="Playlist Editor">

            <section name="Layout:normal">

              <entry name="rect" value="x,y,w,h" />

where x = horizontal position, y = vertical pos, w = width, h = height.

Deleting these two lines will restore the default size and position, which for the ML (on my system) are as follows:

<entry name="rect" value="0,0,708,349" />
<entry name="restoredrect" value="0,0,708,349" />

(should make the ML appear in the top left corner of the screen)

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Classic Skins

If the ML problem is with the classic skin, or any 3rd-party classic skin...

then with Winamp closed,
go to the Winamp\Plugins dir,
open gen_ml.ini in Notepad
and edit the following lines:

visible=1
mw_xpos=0
mw_ypos=0
mw_width=
mw_height=

Next time you open Winamp,
the ML will be open in the top left corner of your screen
and will be the default size again (width & height).


For the classic main window, the relevant settings are in winamp.ini
wx=
wy=
minimized=0

For the classic playlist window, the relevant settings in winamp.ini are:
pe_open=1
pe_wx=
pe_wy=
pe_width=
pe_height=

For the classic video window...
video_wx=
video_wy=
video_open=1
video_width=
video_height=

etc etc


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Prevention/workarounds:

- Switch to a higher screen resolution in Display Control Panel, and then there's a chance that the ml will be visible again. If so, grab & drag it into the middle of the screen, switch resolutions back, and voila!

- Disable auto resizing of video window (Prefs > Video)

- Don't dock windows together, or disable docking
(Prefs > Skins > Modern/Classic Skins: Uncheck "Dock windows at")

- Enable "Easy move" mode (Main menu > Options: Checkmark "Easy Move" - Ctrl+E)
This will make winamp windows draggable via any 'gray-space'.
With this setting disabled, you can only move winamp windows by dragging the individual titlebars.

-If using a Modern skin and all windows are docked but the main window is offscreen, then hold down the Alt key first, then drag one of the other visible windows (eg. playlist or ml) and then you should be able to drag all windows (including main) back on screen together.

- If only part of one of ml, pl or vid windows is visible (and the rest is offscreen and can't be dragged with Easy Move mode), either:

i) dock the main window to it so you can then drag the docked windows back onscreen, or

ii) use Scaling (right click/main menu > Windows Settings > Scaling) to resize the relevant window to eg. 20%, then drag it back onscreen and scale it back to 100%


As a last resort, you could even make studio.xnf read-only
(right click it > properties > checkmark "read-only").
This will prevent it from ever being written to, so no modern skin setting changes will ever stick. Therefore, when you close and reopen winamp, it will then be restored to the same condition as it was before the problem occurred.
For classic skins however, we don't recommend setting winamp.ini to read-only, because then no winamp setting changes will ever take effect (well, they might on a per-session basis, but not after you close and reopen winamp). Naturally you would want to make sure that all settings/sizes/positions are set to personal taste first.


One other dirty method is to "end process" for winamp.exe in the Windows Task Manager. With this method, no settings (note: or playlist changes) will be saved, so when you reopen Winamp it should be restored to how it was before the problem occurred (assuming you haven't already closed winamp properly via the close or exit button/menu).

[ittecrev619]

thanx

[SteveyDevey]

What if this doesn't fix it?

I'm having the same problem, and I'm using a classic skin. I have a feeling that a program that switched the resolution down, also moved winamp out of the possible viewing area. I normally run at 1280x1024, and with the set up I'm running now, I can't expand it.

I tried changing those .ini settings, but it didn't work. I tried playing with it in different resolutions also, but to no avail.

If I figure out a better way than just reinstalling, I'll mention it. I'd like to hear any suggestions though.

[SteveyDevey]

Originally posted by SteveyDevey
What if this doesn't fix it?

I'm having the same problem, and I'm using a classic skin. I have a feeling that a program that switched the resolution down, also moved winamp out of the possible viewing area. I normally run at 1280x1024, and with the set up I'm running now, I can't expand it.

I tried changing those .ini settings, but it didn't work. I tried playing with it in different resolutions also, but to no avail.

If I figure out a better way than just reinstalling, I'll mention it. I'd like to hear any suggestions though.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=157934

[ittecrev619]

what about changing the scale of the winamp window?
Right click an empty space>>window settings>>scaling>>(you can do this part)

[psycho_maniac]

DJ Egg. Will this restet all the windows cuz from your old post you said it would restore the media libiary.

[Ronj]

Thanks

That reply was fast Thanks I'll try that.

[Liitu]

ML problem solved!

Originally posted by ittecrev619
what about changing the scale of the winamp window?
Right click an empty space>>window settings>>scaling>>(you can do this part)

Thanks for the advice, I got the grip of ML and now it is on his right spot!

[just4fun]

Got it. Thanks. Playlist is back!

[mzriddle]

disappearing winamp of a different kind...

I have a different sort of problem and call me blonde (I'm red head really) but I clicked the x to close winamp one night. Now bear in mind I've been using the newer version for a while now. Never had this problem before. Anyway I clicked it to close winamp like I've done lots of times. Now I can't get it to come up on the desktop. I get it on the task bar. I've tried the restore. I've I'm totally dumb about any of the technical issues here. I haven't used any special skin on it. Its not the classic winamp so it must be this modern that I've been reading about. I use windows xp pro. How do I get the dang thing back on my desktop? Do I have to delete and reinstall it to get it back? I'm sure its probably some easy thing and I've overlooked it. But I'm getting a bit frustrated over it. I hear sound. I see it on the taskbar but restoring it to the desktop isn't working. I haven't changed any settings or done anything different so I can't understand why it won't come up. I need "winamp for dummies" lol
Cherrie

[DJ Egg]

What version of Winamp? An old one maybe? (latest = 5.08)
What skin are/were you using? classic or modern?
Have you tried right clicking the Taskbar icon and selecting "Restore"?
Or, right click taskbar icon > Winamp menu > checkmark: main window, playlist, etc?

If the problem persists, include Windows OS in reply.

[mzriddle]

I'm using winamp 5.05. Modern. My os is xp pro. I have tried the restore option it doesn't work. haha ok I fixed it. Don't ask me why this worked cuz I don't know. I tried ticking all the options. it wouldn't do anything. I finally clicked on "move" and it popped up on the screen. Thanks for your help!

[JonnyMac]

It looks like you accidentally used the Alt+W keyboard shortcut, which closes just the main/player window (not Winamp completely). Apparently clicking Move from the taskbar icon restores the main window.

Anyways, please update Winamp to 5.08e for the latest in bug and security fixes. You can also download the latest version at the Winamp download page.

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At Nunzio...

got there first
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[Nunzio390]

Originally posted by mzriddle
I'm using winamp 5.05...
...haha ok I fixed it.

Well, I'm glad it's all working okay for you now, but I suggest that you upgrade to either 5.08d or 5.08e, due to the fact that many bugs and security issues that existed in 5.05 have since been fixed/ addressed...

Winamp 5.08d released!
Winamp 5.08e released (needed if you have DRM-protected WMA files)

[EDIT]
DOH!!
JM! You posted as I was typing my response
Payback I guess? I got you here and now you just nailed me! *SNAP!*