[DrRonski]

John,
The Partners site now requires a Username and Password to gain access.
I just found a site (Oldapps.com) that archives a set of old MMJB files, but I wondered if you might know better.
I'm running XP and IE 11 on a new machine that never had the old IE on it, and I am becoming fond of tabbed browsing.
Think I'm gonna' hafta' wait for Vista to fix the problem...?

[john1]

Hi DrRonski,

Yes, ive just visited that site, and it does want username and password
I also looked at Oldapps.com and the downloads there look just the same
so i suppose they are the same. But with no need of names and password.
No, i dont know any better, maybe you could copy a few of the MMJ
versions, just in case they withdraw it from everywhere on the net.

I don't know that Vista would be any better ...

I didn't know IE had crept up to 11 ... i'm still using IE6.

I am getting so fed up with microsoft that i am seriously looking at
migrating into the Apple or Linux camps. Probably Apple, i have been
given an Apple machine, that i am trying to get used to.

Best of luck with your MusicMatch,
John

[Storm6]

Guys (And Girls) - just wanted to post up a "Thank You".
My computer hard drive failed a couple of months ago, and since then I've been jukeboxless, with Yahoo/musicmatch telling me that they would no longer service "old" versions of MM JB.

Did a google and found this thread - and I have the JB back again (It may sound trivial, but due to the "eccentricity of my computer - MMJB was the only program that I could use to burn music disks!).

Anyway, it's just a big THANKS from me.

G

[RJCaldwell]

I'm sorry that I did not read all of this thread but the only way I could get my original copy of MMJB 7.5 to work was to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.0 and use Mazilla Firefox for my browser. As soon as I made the browser switch I was able to reinstall MMJB and it has been fine since. My guess is that Vista would totally disable MMJB.

[MowermanEd]

I too, had problems installing MM 8.0 (my favorite version) with IE7 on XP. I had a failed install and could not uninstall, terribly frustrating. I then gave up and eventually moved to Vista. Of course Vista contains IE7 but I was able to install MM 8.0 without any problems and am listening to music even as I type. The only caveat I've found is that when MM starts I get a message that says it isn't compatible with Vista. I click OK and it starts and runs fine as far as I can tell.

[DrRonski]

Now that IS interesting. You are the first I've read who has actually installed an older version of MM under Vista.
Do you do anything special or just a standard install?
Did you manually uninstall MM 8.0 under XP first?
Even with IE 7.0 in place you're getting proper install, huh?
I wonder if anyone else has had a similar experience?
This is encouraging to me since that's where I want to go eventually.
Thanks for sharing.

[john1]

Hi,

Yes, it is very interesting.
And also encouraging in a way.
I must admit, i would not have expected Vista to be any more accepting
of Musicmatch previous versions than other microsoft OS's have been.

Maybe Vista's DLL handling has been altered a little so as to be less
of a problem, there has been an ongoing discontent about the way DLL's
have been handled by the redmond programming.
Musicmatch has not been the only application to be messed up by DLL
mismanagement.

If that is the case, then maybe other troublesome situations can also
be dealt with using Vista ... ?

We shall see, soon i hope.

Cheers, John

[DrRonski]

One of the key functions of MM I have relied on in the past is the SmartSplit function when burning a large number of files to multiple CD's.
Until I can get MM back, does anyone have a recommendation on a burner than can do the same?
I know Yahoo can do it if you buy the Pro edition, but I'd rather not.
Also, has anyone used dBPowerAmp? I've played with it some as a player, but no other functionalities. I do think it can handle intelligent tagging and converting formats. It also adds great info in the Explorer context window.
I haven't tried to reinstall it under XP yet to see if it has similar problems as MM. Maybe I'll try it today...

[MowermanEd]

Dr Ronski,
No, I did not uninstall MM from XP. I couldn't uninstall it, nor could I get it to install. After doing a clean install of Vista it installed without a hitch. Unless of course you consider the little dialog box popping up saying that it is incapatable with Vista. Like I said before, I just said "OK" and then it starts and works fine. It won't connect and check for updates though and that's fine with me.

[john1]

Some people would consider that not connecting
and looking for updates is a definate improvement.

John

[UNDERFUNK]

I've installed MM 8.2 on Vista.
Right click application, go to properties, compatibility tab, run in 2000 or XP mode.
Vista wiil give you an error message, non compatible, check box "don't remind me..".
Works.

I can't install it on XP though, freezes during installation.
Since I'm running a dual boot, I tried to copy & paste between volumes, no avail.

The vertical skin in ver. 8 is my weakness... the Pegasus XL.

Good luck.

P.S... Death to Yahoo, they've ruined a great program.

Namaste

[sorbaspray]

I also have used mmjb 7.5 for years with no problems. After I downloaded and installed a security patch for windows media player last week mmjb quit working. A new install hangs up in setup and will not complete the install.
One more example of Microsoft keeping us save from ourself!

[CurtisDowney66]

Originally Posted by Hometaskguy

Thanks for the help folks. Musicmatch has done noting but go down hill since 7.5 and I have tested every version. With your help my 7.5 is working again, but up until a few days ago and for about the last 8 months I had been running the beta version of IE 7.0 and it worked great. When I did the un install I went back to IE 6.0.29 and that sucks I like the look and function of 7. Would anyone have a save version of 7.0 beta? If anyone needs a version of 7.0,7.1,7.5 or 8.1 of Musicmatch and I have the wma add on for the 7. versions, just let me know if you would like a copy. But you must supply your own key.
Pierre Hometask guy

I just ran across this site by searching for ways to fix my musicmatch also, and with the stuff I have read hear I have got it back up and running now, but it won't play wma's, and I can't find the plugin for it. I see here you have said you have the file. If you can get it for me, I would really be greatful. BTW, I have version 7.5
Thanks

[sorbaspray]

I have removed Music Match from my computer. Sorry I cannot help you with any plugins.

[caraewilton]

Hi. I have been watching this thread for some time now. I would like to thank you all, as it has been most informative
I have used various versions of MMJB. I moved from winamp to MMJB whay back when. I liked the library setout and the ease with which I could convert my cd's to mp3. At some stage MMJB droped the linein recording from the free version so I bought a licence for MMJB plus. My thinking at the time, rather to support a great programme so that it may continue to be developed. As I am South African, and our Rand is rather weak against the USD, it was an expensive licence to purchase.
In 2004 I had MMJB ver9. I missed version 8, but liked the super tagging options and found that the tag lookup feature warrented staying with the newer version. Well, I kept version 9 and continued to use it, as subsequent versions were terrible. In particular, I could no longer have more than one library and the newer versions had issues with handling my all my songs. So like I say I stuck with version 9. Sometime this year got a nasty suprise, my MMJB plus started showing those upgrade screens again, recomending Yahoo MM and what not. Then like many of you, one day after updating Windows XP, MMJB stopped working. What the problem was, who knows? Maybe the new IE7 or updated windows media player or ... Some of this thread could probably answer the question. At first WMP was fine until I wanted to rip a new CD I had bought. Then I wanted write a cd to play in my car. Oh boy suddenly realised why I have always used MMJB. Like lots of you, tried a lot of things to get MMJB working again, sadly little success.
Recently, I purchased a new PC with Vista business. Initially I did not install MMJB at all, considering the issues I had with XP. After reading the last couple of posts where people have done this with success I tried. Got a message saying MMJB is not compatable with Vista, but clicked the continue to install option. MMJB ver9 is working I'll have try buring a cd, but at least for now, I have my different libraries. I have disabled anything that looks like it may need connecting to the internet, hopefully this will keep the Yahoo hounds at bay.
For now, things are working. So thank you for keeping this thread alive