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[MikeTFL]

I am brand new on these boards and am not sure if I am in the right place.

I have been trying without success to rip my CDs into mp3.  I keep getting an error message stating that there is a problem with lame.exe.  I re-downloaded the plugin to no avail.  Either my computer locks up or completely crashes.  Can anyone offer advice?

Thank you

[jleerigby]

Let's have some more info Mike:

Tell us what version and build number you are using e.g. 9.0.180 from Help>About.

Also paste your system info into this thread - also from the help menu.  

What options do you have set in the encoder settings (Tools>Options>Encoding).

[MikeTFL]

The version I am using is 9.0.180.

My system info is as follows:

Media Center Registered 9.0.180 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1673 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 36 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1226 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.60 (1021) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1999 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.60 (1021)

Ripping /   Drive E:   Copy mode:ModeBurstBigBuffer   CD Type:Auto   Read speed:Max
 Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
 Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: Yes  Soundfile:   chord.wav

Burning /  Drive E: PHILIPS  CDRW2412A          Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  Use MJ Engine:Yes
 Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: No
 Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

The options I have selected are:
    encoding for: CD ripping
    encoder: MP3 encoder   Quality: normal
    quality: 160
Also, normalizing is off; delete temp waves is on; and rip & encode simultaneously is on.

I was able tonight to finally get a complete rip from a CD in my collection.  The problem seems to occur on discs with more than 15 tracks.  The program will either freeze up or completely re-boot the computer.  Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Mike