NSCRT.dll not found

[igor-com-ua]

I had a problem with starting of Winamp (Error in aplication. Aplication must be closed). I have reinstall Winamp and after it i have a massege "NSCRT.dll not found.."
Where I can find this file?

[azerty2005]

Hi,

NSCRT.dll is normally part of winamp install, and you should find it in the winamp plugin folder. Maybe you have a faulty installer. I suppose uninstall & reinstalling winamp should fix the problem. Re-download the the latest winamp.exe and re-try. But you should wait for a developer response to be sure.

[igor-com-ua]

Thank you, azarty2005. It was a problem ocurred by instaling latest version of Winamp in the folder thet included Winamp 5.13. Winamp5.13 was runing. There was an error massege but one guy decide to press "Ignore" and file winamp.exe was not updated. It was fixed by FULl erasing Winamp folder after uninstal, beacouse some files was from different version.
Sorry for bugging you.

[bennyn]

Hi, I've got the same problem. I tried to install Winamp 5.57 on a new and clean system. After selecting a skin and finishing the installation winamp crashed. I have tried to start it once again but then an error message appears, telling me that NSCRT.dll couldn't be found.

I'm using Windows 7 Professional (64-bit). Is there any solution?

Greetings

Benny

[DrO]

bennyn: please make sure that you're using 5.571 also nscrt.dll isn't used as of 5.57x so sounds like there is an older component present in your install. if the issue still happens then please post a relevant install specs

-daz

[ujay]

Originally posted by igor-com-ua
... It was fixed by FULL erasing Winamp folder after uninstal, beacouse some files was from different version.

Try this first.

[edit] Hi daz

UJ

[bennyn]

Hi there. Thanks for your fast replies.

I used the latest installer of Winamp from this webpage here (winamp5571_full_emusic-7plus_de-de). I had never installed any other version of Winamp before on my current system. I installed it together with Winamp Remote (which I can start). But Winamp itself crashes directly after the installation process. I already deleted the Winamp directory before trying a new installation. But this doesn't help. If I try to start Winamp (after the crash) it tells me two-times (!) that nscrt.dll is missing. After that it comes up again with the installation dialog to choose a skin.

Windows gives the following information about the program crash (sorry, but this is in German):

Problemsignatur:
Problemereignisname: APPCRASH
Anwendungsname: winamp.exe
Anwendungsversion: 5.5.7.2810
Anwendungszeitstempel: 4b2f0bcd
Fehlermodulname: ml_online.dll
Fehlermodulversion: 0.0.0.0
Fehlermodulzeitstempel: 4b2f0bdf
Ausnahmecode: c0000005
Ausnahmeoffset: 0000287b
Betriebsystemversion: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.48
Gebietsschema-ID: 1031
Zusatzinformation 1: 0a9e
Zusatzinformation 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Zusatzinformation 3: 0a9e
Zusatzinformation 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

So it seems to have something to do with the ml_online.dll?

My system is this:

PC or Motherboard make/model: Lenovo 3000 N200 0769B2G Notebook
CPU & RAM: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 4 GB DDR2-800 MHz
Sound card or chip: Realtek High Definition Audio
Videocard: nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Windows OS: Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit
DirectX version: DirectX 11
Winamp version: 5.571
Winamp installation type: Full

And here is my Hijack Logfile:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 20:57:33, on 21.12.2009
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)
Boot mode: Normal

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEEX.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Anmelde-Hilfsprogramm - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Rainlendar2] C:\Program Files (x86)\Rainlendar2\Rainlendar2.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Orb] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp Remote\bin\OrbTray.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOKALER DIENST')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOKALER DIENST')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETZWERKDIENST')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETZWERKDIENST')
O8 - Extra context menu item: An OneNote s&enden - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
O8 - Extra context menu item: Nach Microsoft E&xel exportieren - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: An OneNote senden - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: An OneNote s&enden - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Verknüpfte &OneNote-Notizen - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Verknüpfte &OneNote-Notizen - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour-Dienst (Bonjour Service) - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ESET HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: ESET Service (ekrn) - ESET - C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\x86\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service 64 - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService64.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
O23 - Service: iPod-Dienst (iPod Service) - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Anzeige am Bildschirm (TPHKSVC) - Lenovo Group Limited - C:\Program Files\LENOVO\HOTKEY\TPHKSVC.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)

Thanks for your efforts

Benny

[DJ Egg]

Re: nscrt.dll

The only (old/3rd-party) plugins/components I know of which still use it are:

Nullsoft Musepack Decoder v1.0 Beta (winamp\plugins\in_mpc.dll) -> update available
Album Art Viewer v0.2 (winamp\plugins\gen_classicart.dll) -> v0.3 available (no nscrt dependency)
XSPF Loader (winamp\system\xspf.w5s) -> update available (no nscrt dependency)
Classic Pro skin support (winamp\system\ClassicPro.w5s) -> update available (no nscrt dependency)
AACPlus Encoder (enc_aacplus.dll) from the SHOUTcast DSP v1.9.0 installer -> info
Remote Media plugin (ml_orb.dll), as included with Winamp Remote -> update available (no nscrt dependency)*

None of those are included with the default Winamp package
* except for ml_orb
(edit: which we've later determined to be the most likely cause of the problem, see below)

As far as I know, there's nothing in the default 5.57x distribution which uses nscrt.dll

nscrt.dll is our old library when we used to build the client with VS2003.
We now use VS2008 and ship msvcr90.dll instead.

The Winamp Uninstaller will remove nscrt.dll
but it won't remove any of the above (except for enc_aacplus), because they're not included with the Winamp distribution...

[DJ Egg]

For anyone who needs it...

Save nscrt.dll to the Winamp root folder
ie. the same folder where winamp.exe resides

Then also place a copy of it in the Winamp\Plugins folder
[EDIT] (which prevents some security/av programs from complaining about it being missing)

___________________________

[bennyn]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I did what you said but now there comes up another error (see screenshot) and Winamp sill doesn't want to start.

By the way: I've got Windows 7 Professional Version 6.1 (Build 7600). HJT must be mistaken.

[DJ Egg]

Hmmm...

Is Winamp being run in compatibility mode or something?

Right-click the Winamp desktop icon
Select "Properties"
Goto the Compatibility tab
Uncheck everything!

You'll get script errors on Win7 when using modern skins
if Winamp is set to run in XP-compatibility mode.

Which skin did you select in the installer setup?

Winamp Modern has a menualign.maki, but Bento doesn't.

Or are you maybe using some 3rd-party modern skin?
In which case, which one?

If you select the Classic skin then you won't get any script errors...
Or just edit %appdata%\winamp\winamp.ini
so the skin= line is just that (blank, with no value)

I'm not sure what else to suggest, other than a proper clean install of 5.571,
with which I most certainly can't reproduce any of these errors (under Win7 or any OS).

If the problems persist, then please attach your List of Plugins.

ps. and yeah, HJT needs fixing to detect Win7F properly.

[dmguitar0]

Originally posted by DJ Egg
For anyone who needs it...

Save nscrt.dll to the Winamp root folder
ie. the same folder where winamp.exe resides

Then also place a copy of it in the Winamp\Plugins folder

Thanks for providing the valid .dll for those of us with this problem to download, but the directions you've given as to where to place it contain an extraneous step and the source of the issue appears to be mistakenly blamed on the plugins mentioned earlier in the thread.

I placed it in the /Winamp/plugins directory, which did not solve the issue. However, placing it in the /Winamp folder instead DOES solve the issue. Placing it in the plugins directory is fine, but not needed. Keep in mind I am on a system running XP (SP3), and not Windows 7 or Vista.

Therefore, at least for systems running XP, I would say with confidence that the issue is not related to a plugin calling for the .dll, its related to the registration flow and the application itself needing the .dll (this is when the errors appear..) For other systems, its entirely possible this is the same issue and the same fix will work.

Thanks again, just thought it prudent to provide this information as soon as I found it, since I found it nowhere else on the forums.

-Mark Massengale

[DJ Egg]

Nope. It actually only really needs to be in the Winamp root folder for any (old) plugins that require it.
We only also had to place nscrt.dll in the Winamp\Plugins folder in 5.56 and a few releases before
because some security apps like ZoneAlarm and some AV programs used to moan if it wasn't there.

Attach your List of Plugins and then we can tell you which old plugin is calling/requiring nscrt.dll

I'm 99.9% certain that nothing in the default 5.571 installation uses or requires it.

[DJ Egg]

^

[scandragon]

Originally posted by DJ Egg
Nope. It actually only really needs to be in the Winamp root folder for any (old) plugins that require it.
We only also had to place nscrt.dll in the Winamp\Plugins folder in 5.56 and a few releases before
because some security apps like ZoneAlarm and some AV programs used to moan if it wasn't there.

Attach your List of Plugins and then we can tell you which old plugin is calling/requiring nscrt.dll

I'm 99.9% certain that nothing in the default 5.571 installation uses or requires it.

I've just tried to install the latest winamp.
This is a clean XP Pro SP3 install, never had winamp installed before

The installer downloaded is winamp5571_full_bundle_emusic-7plus_en-us.exe
It can't be started due to a missing nscrt.dll

So as I see it, there is no way, this is not related to the default 5.571 installation, as I have no 3rd party plugins or skins. Only what's included in the installation.

After placing this file in winamp dir I can start the app correctly, however attempting to access preferences, it crashes..
Same thing goes when trying to play any mp3 file.

All I really need is a reliable mediaplayer for my audiobooks. I've been using media player classic for a long time, but I really like winamp..

However if winamp doesn't work from a default installation, then I can't use it.. Simple as that