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mikeyboy

11-03-2006, 04:43 PM

I've been having some trouble running Total Recorder the last few months,  When I try to run it, the program won't load and I get the following error message:Total Recorder encountered a problem using the "LAME MP3 Codec v0.9.0 - 3.93 (stable)" codec and will be terminated.Hitting help on the error message gives me the following advice: Possible Cause #1There is a codec installed which has bugs. It is possible this codec is the “LAME MP3 Codec...” codec.Action #1Uninstall the codec identified in the error message. To uninstall a codec on Windows XP:1. Select "Start"-"Settings"-"Control Panel".2. Click "Sounds and Audio Devices".3. Select the “Hardware” tab.4. From the “Devices” list, select "Audio Codecs", and press the “Properties” button.5. Select the “Properties” tab.6. In the “Audio Compression Codecs” list, select the codec to be removed, press the “Remove” button, and confirm this action.The process for removing a codec on other operating systems is similar.If an error occurs while trying to remove a codec, you should remove the first file of the codec, and then repeat the steps above. Codec files normally have the “.acm” extension and are located in the system directory (“…WINDOWSSYSTEM32”). The “LAME MP3 Codec...” codec is likely named “lameACM.acm”.When I get to step 5, I get the following error message, and I can't go any further: An exception occurred while trying to run "C:WINDOWSsystem32shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL "C:|WINDOWSsystem32MMSYS.CPL",@0"Any idea what I can do to fix this?

Hottub

11-03-2006, 05:13 PM

Gvac

11-03-2006, 05:13 PM

<img border="0" src="http://www.snsstudio.com/images/apple_logo.jpg" /> I've stolen Furie's gimmick.

Gvac

11-03-2006, 05:17 PM

This is getting freaky now.Last night it was Stugots...tonight it's Hottub.Everyone's reading my mind!

OGC

11-03-2006, 05:26 PM

Hottub

11-03-2006, 05:29 PM

Everyone's reading my mind! I love a short story every now and then.

Gvac

11-03-2006, 05:35 PM

Why you dirty mutha...

mikeyboy

11-03-2006, 05:50 PM

Hottub wrote:  Everyone's reading my mind!   I love a short story every now and then.<a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/52/Topic/53157/page/Which_Would_Be_The_Shortest_Pamphlet_.htm" target="_self">or even...</a>

Hottub

11-03-2006, 05:56 PM

Actually, try to do a full uninstall. (yes to all)Reboot then reinstall. I'm assuming you are running XP Pro -sp2.

This message was edited by Hottub on 11-3-06 @ 9:56 PM

Hottub

11-03-2006, 06:05 PM

or just pm SatCam.

SatCam

11-03-2006, 06:14 PM

fdisk

Hottub

11-03-2006, 06:24 PM

You gotta do better than that? Can't fdisk only be run at the dos level? are you suggesting a command prompt, or a setup after boot?

SatCam

11-03-2006, 06:36 PM

http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com/image-files/magnet.jpg

feralBoy

11-03-2006, 06:45 PM

You can try two different things.  You can try running windows system file checker.  You can do this by going to the start menu, then click run.  Then type in:SFC /SCANNOWYou may need your windows xp cd.  You can also try the link below.  <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q203661/">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q203661/</a>apples are the lithium of the computer world.  please don't turn to the darkside.

empulse

11-04-2006, 11:14 AM

Because iyts a codec you need to unistall it if it is reporting as BAD. Try going to the Lame MP3 website, sometimes updating to the newest codec will fix it (sometimes it uninstall the old one before proceeding.)  Here is a link to a codec pack that has Audio and Video codecs<a title="Codec Pack" href="http://www.whowantscake.org/files/klmcodec144.rar" target="_blank">klmcodecpack</a>

This message was edited by empulse on 11-4-06 @ 3:15 PM