MP3s stopped loading in Goldwave
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:18 pm
I run an older version of this GREAT audio editor, simply because I am used to all the shortcuts, etc etc. ... However, unfortunately, a few weeks ago, this version (4.26) stopped opening it's own MP3s. The error is
" Audio format converter is missing or unable to convert audio data to specified format. Try saving as a different file type."
Again, I receive this message when trying to LOAD an existing MP3 - Recordings are still successful in GW and are readable in other MP3 players. The new MP3s I record WILL play back immediately after saving, but when I close and try to reopen that file, I get the error msg.
I can Still record and save MP3 files. No errors, all new and old Goldwave generated MP3 files open in Windows Media Player and all other audio apps. I have used this same version since its inception without problems, and have literally 1000s of saved MP3s on CD and on many other archiving media types.
Have read somewhere, that you no longer need the LAME file under Win10pro, and that post actually implied LAME Must be removed from the system32 directory. Have tried both ways, with and without LAME - same failure to load.
Of course, the newest GW version has no problems loading my old (and new) MP3s.
This version of Goldwave has worked on Windows XP, Vista, Win 2k, Win7, Win8.1, Win10 Home, and the current Win10 Pro right up until 3 weeks ago. I have already used a 'restore point' prior to the issues appearance.
Thank you Goldwave for a Great app, and thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to steer me in the right direction
( 'Use latest version', thank you, is not an acceptable response !!
" Audio format converter is missing or unable to convert audio data to specified format. Try saving as a different file type."
Again, I receive this message when trying to LOAD an existing MP3 - Recordings are still successful in GW and are readable in other MP3 players. The new MP3s I record WILL play back immediately after saving, but when I close and try to reopen that file, I get the error msg.
I can Still record and save MP3 files. No errors, all new and old Goldwave generated MP3 files open in Windows Media Player and all other audio apps. I have used this same version since its inception without problems, and have literally 1000s of saved MP3s on CD and on many other archiving media types.
Have read somewhere, that you no longer need the LAME file under Win10pro, and that post actually implied LAME Must be removed from the system32 directory. Have tried both ways, with and without LAME - same failure to load.
Of course, the newest GW version has no problems loading my old (and new) MP3s.
This version of Goldwave has worked on Windows XP, Vista, Win 2k, Win7, Win8.1, Win10 Home, and the current Win10 Pro right up until 3 weeks ago. I have already used a 'restore point' prior to the issues appearance.
Thank you Goldwave for a Great app, and thanks in advance to anyone who might be able to steer me in the right direction
( 'Use latest version', thank you, is not an acceptable response !!