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FAQ
winamp.ini, studio.xnf, gen_ml.ini, reg entries, backups etc
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=209601
Backing-up Media Library database/ratings/playcounts:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=182413
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=221054
Basically, 'Winamppluginsgen_ml.ini' is the ml config file, and the database is stored in the 'Winamppluginsml' dir (main.dat & main.idx are the main database, but it's probably best to backup the entire ml dir)
Note:
As from 5.5, the Winamp installer is now hard-coded to save/read settings in the %AppData%Winamp folder.
%AppData% under 2k/XP
C:Documents and Settings<username>Application DataWinamp
%AppData% Under Vista:
c:users<username>AppDataRoamingWinamp
Note that the %AppData% folder is hidden by default, so make sure you can view hidden files and folder first via Control Panel > Folder Options > View tab.
Though you can just type %AppData%Winamp into the Explorer address bar and hit Enter.
You can change back to having a shared settings installation again (so that settings are saved/read in the Program FilesWinamp folder again instead) by simply deleting paths.ini from the root Winamp program dir (or move it to some backup folder, or rename to eg. paths.ini.off).

Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity music player for Windows. Though its hayday has ended, this very popular mp3, audio and Internet radio player still has a very strong following despite the demise of its former owner, Nullsoft.

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This Winamp download is actually the original version of the program before it ceased development. Though there still is a community on the official web site, the new owners of the program have apparently not continued with its development which leaves us with the last stable version 5.666.

Twenty years ago Winamp was the future. Now it’s a distant memory. Winamp (Windows Advanced Multimedia Products) came out on April 21, 1997—back when listening to music on computers was a novel concept, and most people didn’t know what “MP3” meant. It all boils down to getting access to the core data file of your winamp media library (main.dat) and updating an outdated location to a hard drive or directory that has been moved. I have tested this approach with the latest Winamp version 5.61. Try at your own risk and keep a backup in a safe place in case you run into problems.

Adding Media To Winamp Library

With that said, Winamp really does kick the llama's ass. The layout of the media player is a classic style that supports complete customization with skins that are still available for download from sites across the web.

With skins in mind, you can also run a few of the included spectral visualizations that the program has. Although the main winamp.com web site does not contain the library of free visualizations that were available in years past, there are a number of sites where you can download these files which can be placed in the corresponding folder.

It's a media player that supports MP3, CD, Audiosoft, Audio Explosion, MOD, WAV and other audio formats, custom appearances called skins, plus audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins. additional features including free-form skins, a new decoder, built-in cross fade, and an advanced Media Library.

It's also fully compatible with almost all modern versions of Windows including Windows XP and Vista. Not to mention Windows 10.

The culmination of the features that were added in various iterations of the program finally ended with version 5. With that said, it's still completely stable and provides full support for most common audio and video formats, especially Internet radio stations streaming ShoutCast streams.

Features and highlights

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  • Native video support including the most popular file formats for H.264 encoded video (in AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV & NSV containers)
  • Android Wifi & USB sync support
  • Track, chart and share your Winamp listening history
  • iPod synchronization support
  • iTunes media library import
  • AOL Radio powered by CBS
  • Support for Flash video (FLV)

Winamp 5.666.3516 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs

This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from mp3 player software without restrictions. Winamp 5.666.3516 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.

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