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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: Jvk on January 05, 2003, 01:11:17 pm
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While decoding a large MP3, I ran out of disk space. After I quit MJ to delete the MP3, my entire hard drive was still full. Is there a temp file where the partial decode is sitting ? :o
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In Options, File Naming & Location, there a place to specify a temporary file location. Check there, plus the windows temp directory.
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Interesting. I have the default c:\music\temp as the directory to use. I do not though, have a c:\music directory. I tried editing a much smaller MP3 (after clearing some other program files out) and the file did get decoded into a wav. I'm still not able to find where that wav file (or temp wav file) is stored or its extension (if not wav). I did check in the recommended locations and found no files that appeared to be related to MJ.
Any other ideas ?
Os Win2K
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the wave file is deleted from the Temp Dir Just After It Is Converted.
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Ok, so now I know I'm not going nuts :-*
That explains now. How about the previous post when the operation aborted ? Before the decoding I had a gig free (the mp3 was rather large). After the decoding aborted due to a lack of space, I pressed okay and my hard drive was still filled up and I'm not sure where to look for that file (or at least I can't find where the space went to)
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MJ uses a temp directory that you can set. The file should be there. It's usually c:\music\temp, but it could be anything.
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Agreed, and that's what the settings in MJ are set for, however I don't have a c:\music or c:\music\temp directory.
So, that being the case where are the files then stored ? Or, are the directories dynamically created/deleted ?
Thanks in advance.
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You can find out by exploring MJ's settings/options.
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The settings in MJ are c:\music\temp, but again I don't have those directories created on my HD. Will MJ create/delete them on the fly ?
I can create those directories/subdirectories for the next time so I'll know where the files will be.
I'm still trying to see where the old file might be now.
(I know it's a pain dealing with newbies, but I do appreciate it)"
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>> are the directories dynamically created
MJ \ MC does create the dir, it does not delete it. it should be there.
Maybe something is wrong.
Maybe Create A Folder, Then Go Into MJ And Browse To The Temp Folder You Just Created To Make Sure.
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I know it's a pain dealing with newbies, but I do appreciate it.
Thanks for saying that, but new people are often a breath of fresh air. If you'll be patient, there are plenty of people here who can help.
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>>Maybe Create A Folder, Then Go Into MJ And Browse >>To The Temp Folder You Just Created To Make Sure.
All set for the next time. Now to find the old file.....
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I Might Play With That It Might Be A Bug.
Where Is Your Base Path?
Normaly It Is C:\Music
Temp Normaly It Is C:\Music\Temp
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Yep, those are the paths set in the program, but I had to manually create the directory and subdirectory.
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Ok, I Don't Use MJ8 But I WIll Look In MC9 To Make Sure.
Thanks.
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Is MC 9 worth the upgrade ? I was very impressed with MJ 8. It gives RealOne a great run for the money. I don't really need all the "extras" RO "provides".
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It Really Depends On Your Point Of View I Guess.
More Bugs Need To Be Worked Out Right Now.
But I Use Options in MC9 That Are Not In MJ8 So I Would Say Yes.
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How about using the Windows Search function....
Go to the Advanced tab and specify to look for files bigger than a certain size.
Also, Jvk, remember that an MP3 decoded to WAV could be almost 10 times bigger than the original MP3.
Rob
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Found it !!
For future reference MJ 8's Media Editor decodes the file in the systems temp directory.
For example, in Win 2K, My Computer>>Properties>>Advanced>>Environment Variables lists what folders are used for temp space.
This is not searched by the normal search function in Windows because this is normally a hidden file.
I found the files by accident while checking on something else. The 2+ gig file was sitting there and actually marked with the file name(decompressed).wav
So to summarize, if a decode aborts abnormally, the file is not automatically removed and it can be found (at least for Win 2K) in the temp directory indicated by the environment variable setting.
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>> For future reference MJ 8's Media Editor
>> decodes the file in the systems temp directory.
I wonder if that is a bug.
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I am also having trouble with Decoding, and hard drive full. Also decoding large Mp3 (2 Albums).
Trying to use Media Editor to split file. C drive is to full, so set D:\music for decoding. MJ keeps putting decoded file in C:\Window\Temp. HARD DRIVE FULL, end of story!!
Does anyone know if this a BUG ? ? ?