Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!

Author Topic: wav/mp3 distinction in XP  (Read 3700 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline 1st set only

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2115
  • Gender: Male
  • you are what you is
    • Don Poulsen Illustration and Graphic Design
wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« on: May 21, 2004, 11:43:22 AM »
hey all is there any way to tell XP that a wav and a mp3 are not the same thing?

it seems as though XP cannot make the distinction under TYPE even though diffrent extensions.

Would you think its because the same app (winamp) opens both?
the show is over go home please.

jpschust

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2004, 11:50:25 AM »
isnt there a way within winamp to assign different icons to mp3's and wav's... i remember this from an old version

Offline 1st set only

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2115
  • Gender: Male
  • you are what you is
    • Don Poulsen Illustration and Graphic Design
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2004, 12:02:05 PM »
nope not that i can see
looks like it applys the same icon to all
I think this is an xp thang
the show is over go home please.

Offline nic

  • Big In Japan
  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4700
  • Gender: Male
    • half dead batteries
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2004, 12:08:51 PM »
in windows explorer, select tools>folder options>view
uncheck "hide file extensions for kown file types"


the water's clean and innocent

Offline tooldvn

  • Site Supporter
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Taperssection Member
  • *
  • Posts: 306
  • Gender: Male
  • Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul.
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2004, 12:09:09 PM »
Open up any folder on your computer.  At the top of the window, select Tools > Folder Options.  Then go to the File Types tab.  You can then select the file extension and set what program opens them.

-dvn
DPA 4061²  &  AKG 61/63

Offline 1st set only

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2115
  • Gender: Male
  • you are what you is
    • Don Poulsen Illustration and Graphic Design
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2004, 12:17:50 PM »
right I know that.... thanks tough maby i havent been clear... attacet is a pic that describes my issue.

say I want winamp to open both mp3 and wav.

I would like the type tab to understand the distinction  between wav and mp3.
the show is over go home please.

Offline 1st set only

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2115
  • Gender: Male
  • you are what you is
    • Don Poulsen Illustration and Graphic Design
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2004, 02:50:58 PM »
does anyone know what im talking about?
the show is over go home please.

Offline Brian Skalinder

  • Complaint Dept.
  • Trade Count: (28)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 18868
  • Gender: Male
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2004, 05:40:46 PM »
does anyone know what im talking about?

I understand what you're talking about now that I've seen the pic, but I haven't the foggiest idea how to fix it.
Milab VM-44 Links > Fostex FR-2LE or
Naiant IPA (tinybox format) >
Roland R-05

Offline Sean Gallemore

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8316
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2004, 07:26:53 PM »
fuck winamp

Offline AT853rxwh

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 829
  • You wanna stick those white mics where?
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2004, 10:05:59 PM »
Do a right click on one of the files, go to properties, and change em to Windows Media.  Then Change em back... Just tried it here and it seemed to work... I don't get the little winamp icon tho...
"Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!"

Offline Steve J

  • Rain Festival Specialist
  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4051
  • Gender: Male
    • The Neighborhood
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2004, 10:25:15 PM »
Have you tried deleting the MP3 file type from WinXP and then re-selecting the program to open the file type? Go Tools>Folder Options find the listing for MP3 and delete the listing. If the 'Delete' key isn't active, click 'Restore' and then delete the MP3 listing. Click OK.

Go to any MP3 and double-click. You should get something like this:



Choose 'Select program from a list' and click 'OK'



Choose Winamp, make sure the "Always use..." checkbox is checked. Click OK. Check it now. If it doesn't correct the problem, try restarting and seeing if the changes take effect. If that doesn't work, I suspect it'll be Registry Diving Time.

Humans are the only animals that follow unstable leaders.

Offline 1st set only

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2115
  • Gender: Male
  • you are what you is
    • Don Poulsen Illustration and Graphic Design
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2004, 08:48:41 AM »
oh well I guess ill use something else
any suggestions on a player?
the show is over go home please.

Offline nic

  • Big In Japan
  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 4700
  • Gender: Male
    • half dead batteries
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2004, 09:22:35 AM »
is Winamp not playing the mp3 or wav?

I understand your original question, but if you can see file extensions, I don't understand why your concerned about the "type' field.


the water's clean and innocent

Offline Sean Gallemore

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8316
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2004, 05:45:58 PM »
iTunes

jpschust

  • Guest
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re:wav/mp3 distinction in XP
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2004, 04:02:38 PM »
for wavs and mp3s alone?  no shn and flacs?  itunes.

 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.335 seconds with 41 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF