Deleting audio files correctly

brgman

I have started using JRiver exclusively but still have Winamp and itunes in my computer.
If i delete the Winamp completely will this wipe out the files also or will they still be safe in JRiver?
I have so many duplicates that come up in my Squeezebox and want to eliminate this crap but i am in over my head i think.
My computer is for google searches,email,Polk Forum and ****.Anything beyond this and i get confused.:eek:

ratster

brgman wrote: »

My computer is for google searches,email,Polk Forum and ****.Anything beyond this and i get confused.:eek:

They do more :question:

Drenis

You'll be fine to uninstall Winamp. Your files are saved in a folder which Winamp will see as a library or directory where it plays your files from their saved location.

Mr. Sharpe

Windows media player likes to take all of my Itunes music and duplicate it as well. I hate that, it's annoying and slows down my computer. it took me forever to figure out how to make it stop, I can't even remember how I did it. I do not use Winamp anymore, all I used it for was decompressing illegally downloaded music. idk what that other thing is.

in Winamp you should be able to figure out how to make it to where it doesn't copy files into it's library, either that or doesn't duplicate them.

polkfarmboy

A magnum 45 to the forehead followed by bose being chiseled into the tombstone and dont forget to ask the mortician to put an emotiva T shirt on the deceased

Mr. Sharpe

Minus the Bose

oh yeah, I deleted winamp a long time ago so I don't know how many different things they've added and done to it since uh.. idk when that was. good luck:)

brgman

we'll see what happens
i still need a way to keep itunes out of JRiver also
i need to look at the settings and see if they have a way to do it
thanks for the input

Mr. Sharpe

I hope you get it working the way you want it.

timalan

You're safe deleting winamp. Just be careful if you decide to nuke iTunes... it SHOULDN'T delete any of your actual music, but depending on how you have the files stored, I'd use caution.

Realistically, all of your music files should be stored independently of any of the music playing software on your system. As for eliminating duplicates, that can be a PITA. I'm still in the midst of a several-year project to clean up all the music files on my system, eliminate duplicates, clean up ID3 tag data, etc... anymore though, I've gotten lazy and it's easier to either pop a single CD into the player or just use Pandora to pull up background music. Someday though....

brgman

It is a pain in the arse.
I am entertaining getting a somewhat inexpensive computer just for music files and run the squeezebox from that and ditch all teh files on this one.

mdaudioguy

^^ I'm with ya on that. I LOOOOOOAAAATHE iTunes, Windows Media Player, and any other software that wants to manage my library for me. Seriously, give VortexBox a try - www.vortexbox.org

brgman

Well ain't that an interesting piece.I did a little reading but will do more.May be just what i need.Thanks!

Mr. Sharpe

Like was said, I would back up all your music before deleting anything.

mdaudioguy

brgman wrote: »

Well ain't that an interesting piece.I did a little reading but will do more.May be just what i need.Thanks!

Just download the ISO file, burn it to a CD, and install it on any old (or new) PC. It's easier if you install it with a monitor attached, but once it's up and running, you can disconnect the monitor and do everything remotely. So easy, it's ridiculous. I built an affordable little, dedicated music server with a low-power CPU (Intel Atom) that runs 24/7, but only uses something like 13W max. It resides on my network, so it doesn't necessarily have to be anywhere near my other computers or my music rigs. Oh yeah, Squeezebox Server is part of the installation - feeds all of my Squeezebox players. Read all the documentation - especially the FAQs. They've also got a nice little forum there, too. Yes, I'm a fan!

brgman

Looks slick.Computer compatibility any issue?
I have an old desktop unit but it is XP

mdaudioguy

brgman wrote: »

Looks slick.Computer compatibility any issue?
I have an old desktop unit but it is XP

It replaces your current OS, so if there's anything on there you want to save, copy it to somewhere else first.

strider

Zingo's got a computer set up with Vortexbox for sale in the FM currently. Asking $100, IIRC. Ad states he was interested in a local deal, but maybe you can work something out with him.

tonyb

I'd be carefull deleting any of windows programs. Seems they purposely made most to run in some way with others and deleting one program can cause others not to work properly. Been there done that.

mdaudioguy

tonyb wrote: »

I'd be carefull deleting any of windows programs. Seems they purposely made most to run in some way with others and deleting one program can cause others not to work properly. Been there done that.

I don't think deleting any Windows programs was on the table. He was talking about deleting Winamp, a third-party media player. Hopefully, he's moving forward with an even better solution.

brgman

Yep.Winamp is gone.Now i am working on the duplicates and trying to clean up multiple files and locations of files.
A daunting task indeed.I have been ripping,downloading,adding and deleting for about 4 years on this puter and it is a NIGHTMARE!
Until i got the squeeezebox it didnt matter but now it needs help.
LOTS of help.

mdaudioguy

brgman wrote: »

Yep.Winamp is gone.Now i am working on the duplicates and trying to clean up multiple files and locations of files.
A daunting task indeed.I have been ripping,downloading,adding and deleting for about 4 years on this puter and it is a NIGHTMARE!
Until i got the squeeezebox it didnt matter but now it needs help.
LOTS of help.

Been there, done that! Got some great advice in these threads:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?115652-Consistent-tagging-of-digital-music-is-impossible!
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?116943-Digital-music-management