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Title: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 09:21:19 am

As of last night, my installed version of MC9 ßeta no longer works.  The Registration splash screen indicates that the trail period has expired, which is fine, but then it closes and exits.  The splash screen itself is actually for MJ8, but knowing this is a ßeta makes that an inconsequential issue.  I tried downloading the latest version and re-installing, but it still doesn't work.  I really don't want to go back to using WMP as MC9 is far superior.  Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: JimH on January 12, 2003, 09:33:13 am

Make sure you get 9.0.95 from the MC board.

Then you should be able to purchase from the splash screen.

Be careful that you get an MC9 license.

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 09:35:55 am

Jim,

I downloaded both copies from this site, so that isn't the problem.  However, the splash screen says that the BASIC version doesn't expire.  Is this a misprint because of the splash screen being actually for MJ8?

Thanks,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: KingSparta on January 12, 2003, 09:51:22 am

try this link

ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter90095.exe

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 09:57:19 am

I tried the provided link.  Splash screen has changed, but the BASIC version still doesn't work.

Thanks,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: KingSparta on January 12, 2003, 10:03:20 am

MC9 does not have a basic version, it does allow you to use it for 30 days after that you need to buy.

MJ8 Does Have A Basic version

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 10:06:20 am

Ah.  So it is a misprint.  Someone should fix the link to MC9 from this URL as it points the user to the version with the wrong splash screen:

http://www.musicex.com/mediajukebox/download.html

Thanks for the help,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: KingSparta on January 12, 2003, 10:09:33 am

>> Ah.  So it is a misprint.
No

Thats for MJ8

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Below that it tells you can also try MC9.

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 10:11:43 am

Yes, it is.  Try downloading the MC9 version, set the computer clock to +30 days, and you'll see what I mean.  That link to download MC9 on that page points to a version which has the wrong splash screen.

Thanks,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: KingSparta on January 12, 2003, 10:13:30 am

here is another link

http://www.musicex.com/mediajukebox/comparison.html

it is a matrix of options.

Have a nice day.

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: Byhtomit on January 12, 2003, 10:34:55 am

There seems to be some misunderstanding here.  I copied this from the webpage:


2.  Download  
This download includes the free BASIC version of MJ with a 30-day trial of PLUS features. To keep the PLUS feature set, you can purchase MJ PLUS at any time through the application for only US $24.98

MEDIA JUKEBOX v8.0.393 (9.0 MB)    NEW
Click here if you have trouble downloading.
You can also try a copy of Version 9, now in beta (9.0.88 -- 10MB).   <----The link on this line points to a version dated 12/13.
More information can be found in the License FAQ or on Interact.
Version 9 has a new name -- JRiver Media Center.


The link to version 9 points to:

http://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter9.exe

When I pull up the directory for ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music, I see this:

01/10/03 02:25AM        630,784 CDWriter.ocx
12/11/03 10:49PM      9,888,346 MediaCenter9.exe  <---The link points to this one, which has the wrong splash screen.
12/18/03 02:38PM      9,766,641 MediaCenter90089.exe
01/09/03 10:59PM     10,011,574 MediaCenter90093.exe
01/10/03 05:57PM      9,909,444 MediaCenter90094.exe
01/10/03 09:33PM      9,905,205 MediaCenter90095.exe  <---It should point to this one, which has the right splash screen.
06/28/02 12:00AM             17 MediaJukebox.exe
01/07/03 08:36PM      9,270,628 MediaJukebox8.exe
01/07/03 11:06PM      9,270,597 MediaJukebox80394.exe
10/03/03 06:34PM          <DIR> custom_mj
01/03/03 05:21PM          <DIR> distributors
08/25/00 12:00AM             16 mediajukebox.exe
12/03/03 02:05PM          <DIR> old
12/09/03 03:05PM      9,891,740 old.86
08/27/01 12:00AM          <DIR> prairiehome
10/01/03 10:21PM      5,136,384 realp8.exe
12/31/03 09:50PM          <DIR> tmp
09/14/99 12:00AM             74 xtab4


It would be extremely helpful if someone would update the link on the download page to point to a more current version of MC9.

Thanks,
Timothy

Title: Re: MC9 BASIC won't play once expired
Post by: KingSparta on January 12, 2003, 10:47:41 am

it will be this week I think.

the problem is the one on the download page is more stable than 9.0.95

this is because unicode was added and that caused some problems.