I can’t associate files w/ fb2k, can’t open files except via File menu, [TOS #5/split from “I have to launch foobar2000 as admin”/topic 99666] |
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I can’t associate files w/ fb2k, can’t open files except via File menu, [TOS #5/split from “I have to launch foobar2000 as admin”/topic 99666] |
 Mar 6 2013, 22:18
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I had a big problem with foobar on Windows 8 also.
No matter how many times I associated my music files with foobar it would not open them. When I double clicked on the files nothing would happen. If I opened foobar and dragged and dropped the files into the app I would get the forbidden symbol on my cursor and Windows would not let me drop the file into foobar. The only was I was able to use foobar was to open the app and use foobar's open file dialog. vlc worked fine though... |
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Mar 6 2013, 23:46
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 Group: Members Posts: 3291 Joined: 27-January 05 From: England Member No.: 19379 |
what version of foobar2000 are you running? this appears to have been an issue fixed in 1.1.15.
QUOTE (http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog) Worked-around shell integration incompatibility with Windows 8. |
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Mar 9 2013, 03:20
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 34439 |
QUOTE (marc2003 @ Mar 6 2013, 17:46)  what version of foobar2000 are you running? this appears to have been an issue fixed in 1.1.15. QUOTE (http://www.foobar2000.org/changelog) Worked-around shell integration incompatibility with Windows 8. 1.2.3 |
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Mar 9 2013, 03:29
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Easy there, big fellow. Re-run the installer and select "Standard Mode". Portable Mode does not support shell integration.
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Mar 9 2013, 11:31
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 34439 |
QUOTE (Apesbrain @ Mar 8 2013, 21:29) Easy there, big fellow. Re-run the installer and select "Standard Mode". Portable Mode does not support shell integration. ??? I'm not using portable mode. I used standard mode every time I installed it. |
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Mar 9 2013, 11:39
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Group: Members Posts: 3291 Joined: 27-January 05 From: England Member No.: 19379 |
QUOTE If I opened foobar and dragged and dropped the files into the app I would get the forbidden symbol on my cursor and Windows would not let me drop the file into foobar. shell integration shouldn't even affect this. drag/drop works fine from portable mode. have a look here. http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....st&p=821278 |
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Mar 9 2013, 11:41
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 34439 |
You guys want to hear something really strange?
Just for the heck of it I reinstalled foobar in portable mode and guess what? Now it DOES work. Once I tell Windows that I want foobar to be used for music files they open with foobar with no problem. Weird........ |
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Mar 10 2013, 12:18
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 Group: Members (Donating) Posts: 765 Joined: 12-March 05 From: Kiel, Germany Member No.: 20561 |
QUOTE (bullinchinashop @ Mar 6 2013, 22:18) No matter how many times I associated my music files with foobar it would not open them. You're probably running foobar2000 as administrator, which prevents drag-and-drop or file open requests from non-elevated Explorer instances.
When I double clicked on the files nothing would happen. If I opened foobar and dragged and dropped the files into the app I would get the forbidden symbol on my cursor and Windows would not let me drop the file into foobar. The only was I was able to use foobar was to open the app and use foobar's open file dialog. This post has been edited by Kohlrabi: Mar 10 2013, 12:18 -------------------- Audiophiles live in constant fear of jitter.
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Mar 11 2013, 00:38
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Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-August 06 Member No.: 34439 |
QUOTE (Kohlrabi @ Mar 10 2013, 05:18) QUOTE (bullinchinashop @ Mar 6 2013, 22:18) No matter how many times I associated my music files with foobar it would not open them. You're probably running foobar2000 as administrator, which prevents drag-and-drop or file open requests from non-elevated Explorer instances.When I double clicked on the files nothing would happen. If I opened foobar and dragged and dropped the files into the app I would get the forbidden symbol on my cursor and Windows would not let me drop the file into foobar. The only was I was able to use foobar was to open the app and use foobar's open file dialog. I tried running it in administrator mode and regular mode. It acted the same both ways. |
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May 16 2013, 09:27
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-May 13 Member No.: 108159 |
Hi there,
I have the same problem. I attempted many modes but I can't solved the problem. Running Foobar2000 v.1.2.6 as administrator, installed in regular mode on Windows 8 64bit. In shell all file are selected. In system files icons are associated with Foobar2000 but clicking on file nothing appens. The file only opens clicking right button on mouse and choosing "open with". Help to solve the problem please!!! This post has been edited by Marpee: May 16 2013, 09:29 |
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May 16 2013, 10:04
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 Group: Developer (Donating) Posts: 2041 Joined: 19-October 01 From: Finland Member No.: 322 |
Do not mark the program to run with administrator rights. If you have files in a location only admin can access, fix the permissions of the folders/drive.
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