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Gear / Technical Help => Post-Processing, Computer / Streaming / Internet Devices & Related Activity => Topic started by: sparkey on November 20, 2009, 10:25:40 AM
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So I tried installing FLAC Frontend on to a freshly formatted XP box and got this error:
There was an error registering a needed file with the operating system; FLAC Frontend may not run.
On a different XP box a couple months back, also freshly formatted, I got something about a fatal error occurring during installation and no amount of googling could find the fix for me. Is FLAC Frontend just suckin balls these days? What is an alternative to that proggy outside of simply going command line?
Thanks,
Josh
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Traders Little Helper - http://tlh.easytree.org/
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Tried to install it on a Win2003Server box and had similar problems. As a work around I've been encoding the files stored on that machine using a FLAC install on a client across the network. Works, but I'd rather run it locally. Couldn't find much info in a quick webseach. Any ideas on that?
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Service packs applied to the OS?
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Mine are, can't speak for Josh.
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I forget what installer FLAC frontend uses but it might
have issues with certain versions of .NET framework.
Might try an update or downgrade of that framework.
Strictly guessing here...
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Good thinkin', sounds reasonable. I'll play with that when I get back around to it.
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had the same problem with a fresh XP lappy. TLH rocks.
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Traders Little Helper - http://tlh.easytree.org/
yep. WAY better than frontend
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Traders Little Helper - http://tlh.easytree.org/
yep. WAY better than frontend
What I don't like about TLH, unless I'm missing something,
is there is no way to apply tags with it. I'll often add tags
to my files as they are being flac'd. At least, band name,
venue, date, and my source info/lineage.
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I don't quite understand why it needs to register files in the first place, as the GUI is just a frontend to generate command line to tell the binaries what to do. I'll give TLH a shot.
Thanks y'all!
Josh
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Maybe just to register the .flac extention and the path to the DLL?
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Maybe just to register the .flac extention and the path to the DLL?
Yes....but if you were able to do that without an installer (e.g. batch file?), it would prevent the multiple installation issues I've experienced.....
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Here's the solution to this problem: http://majorgeeks.com/faqshow.php?id=8
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Traders Little Helper - http://tlh.easytree.org/
yep. WAY better than frontend
What I don't like about TLH, unless I'm missing something,
is there is no way to apply tags with it. I'll often add tags
to my files as they are being flac'd. At least, band name,
venue, date, and my source info/lineage.
I use foobars live show tagger to tag my files. grabs the info from the textfile. you can then right click > properties and add more info if needed/wanted.
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Here's the solution to this problem: http://majorgeeks.com/faqshow.php?id=8
No dice
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This is related to the other suggestion... but try installing from the Control Panel->Add or Remove programs dialogue. I don't know if this will work, but it might.
http://wiki.rjssoftware.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_install_software_on_Windows_2003_Server
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Nice. I'll try that route. Thanks for the help.
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This is related to the other suggestion... but try installing from the Control Panel->Add or Remove programs dialogue. I don't know if this will work, but it might.
http://wiki.rjssoftware.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_install_software_on_Windows_2003_Server
You might also right click on the .exe and select run as administrator. I've seen this affect installations even when you're logged in using the admin account.
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Also there is a reference on the authors site about the need for VB6 runtime files.
See this page at the bottom...
http://members.home.nl/w.speek/flac.htm