Problem with new Winamp v5.x

DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
edited March 2004 in Science & Tech
Since I installed Winamp v5.x (currently 5.02) i keep losing the main window when i load it, but when i check to see if it's checked on, it says it is on. the playlist, eq, and library still is there. eventually after a few mins goes by the main window finally appears without me touching anything. anyone else have the same problem? is this a winamp bug? please let me know!

Comments

  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    So winamp still sucks on any version past 2.9..... Guess that's why I stopped using it.
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    I've never encountered this problem. Hopefully someone else will have an answer for you.

    I quite enjoy Winamp5. It looks and feels much nicer than 2, and I've never had any problems with it.
  • stoopidstoopid Albany, NY New
    edited February 2004
    Originally posted by kryyst
    So winamp still sucks on any version past 2.9..... Guess that's why I stopped using it.

    ditto those sentiments, I'm still on like 2.7 or 2.9...
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited February 2004
    winamp 3 sucked, but 5 is better than 2.x as far as i'm concerned. maybe you're using a skin that is not totally compatible with winamp 5? I know you're gonna tell me you're using the default skin now lol
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    Just out of curiousity because I'm to lazy to go look...but isn't winamp 5 shareware now? Or is that something that was being propossed and got scrapped since they were bought out by whoever it was.
  • rapturerapture
    edited February 2004
    Yes it is shareware, but you are only paying for CD ripping.

    I really like the media library of winamp 5 and I used it for a good couple of weeks just for that feature.

    dbpoweramp is still my favorite player though, using that again now.

    AOL, video file support and all the other needless junk is whats slowed it all down.
  • 4amFriday4amFriday CA
    edited February 2004
    quite like the new winamp 5. much better than previous bogged down releases.
  • drowddrowd Texas
    edited February 2004
    yeah, i also like winamp5 a lot. i have never encountered that bug, but are you on the default skin? it might be a skin you are trying to use or something of that nature . . .
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited February 2004
    yeah, i am running the default classic skin. i dunno why it does it on mine but all of my comps have the same problem. oh well... I guess i'll continue to use it it's just really annoyin'
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited February 2004
    I haven't used winamp since 2.whatever and I got my hands on itunes. But after this thread I thought I'd check out winamp again.....So I messed around with it for most of the day yesterday and I've gone back to Itunes it just works better.

    That's my 2 cents on it.
  • rapturerapture
    edited February 2004
    You cant beat Winamp for the GUI and ease of use.

    iTunes is... Well.. Its just not very PC is it?
  • NebulousNebulous New York, The Empire State
    edited February 2004
    Only update i did was from 2.8 to 2.9. I went to v3 and it was a pos. 5 is even worse. 2.9 luvr here ;)
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited February 2004
    since i first posted the message, it hasn't done it since, so i dunno if it was a prob with my comp or what, but whatever it's working :)
  • DJ_EvergreenDJ_Evergreen MB, Canada Member
    edited March 2004
    ok since my last post i figured out how to get it back. when i load winamp and it just showed the playlist, when i clicked on the Winamp icon in the systray, then the rest of the windows loaded.... weird

    also, i'm looking for a plugin which allows me to watch DIVX/XVID movie files in Winamp. i've found one for 2.9, but none for 5. does anyone know any plugins?
  • kanezfankanezfan sunny south florida Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    i believe that once you install the divx codec, you'll be able to watch a divx in winamp. at least that's how it works for me. maybe re-install divx?
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