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v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

I forget which version it was, but I downloaded foobar a long time ago and used that version until recently, and my music files always launched instantly. Now, with my recently downloaded v1.3.8 final version, my music files no longer launch instantly and instead take a second or two.

This isn't a huge issue, but something I've noticed. Only thing different I've done between the two versions is the old one I installed onto my PC whereas v1.3.8 final I did a portable install, so maybe that's why?

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #1 –
What exactly do you mean by "launch"? Please describe the steps to reproduce the problem!

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #2 –
^ When I play an audio file. Either by double-clicking or pressing enter.

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #3 –
Have you switched between directsound and wasapi maybe? or some pre-buffering?

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #4 –
Where do you double-click? In what program?

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Hey_Hi_Hey on
...the old one I installed onto my PC whereas v1.3.8 final I did a portable install, so maybe that's why?

That's exactly the problem. Without shell extension handling the file opening the program has to wait to see if more files are possibly coming.

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #6 –
^ Ah. Yeah, I figured. So, is there no way to "fix' this problem other than to use the standard install instead of portable?

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #7 –
Modify the file assocations in registry and add "/immediate" parameter to the command line. What's wrong with having properly installed foobar2000 that takes care of association handling?

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Case on
Modify the file assocations in registry and add "/immediate" parameter to the command line. What's wrong with having properly installed foobar2000 that takes care of association handling?


Some people use various different computers, or have no right for installation of software.

In those cases an USB stick with foobar could come in handy.
 

v1.3.8 final - Slow file launch

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Case on
Modify the file assocations in registry and add "/immediate" parameter to the command line. What's wrong with having properly installed foobar2000 that takes care of association handling?

Cool. I'll try this. Thanks.

And I prefer not to have files go all over my system if I can avoid it. I try to download a portable version of everything.