Windows No Disk Error

[jsbach99]

When I try to use dMC to convert I get a Windows No Disk error. It crashes the whole computer. The only way to restart is to power off. I have Release 12.3 (Registered) installed.

[Spoon]

Does it say a drive there is no disc for?

[jsbach99]

No - it doesn't. However, could the issue be related to the fact that my Hard Drive is not c:, but h:. Was that a problem with dBpoweramp in the past?

[Spoon]

First time I have heard of it in nearly 10 years, so not common. Which Windows version do you have?

[jsbach99]

I have Windows XP Professional. This is installed on my work machine.
I have the same version of Music Converter installed on my home machine (which has c: hard drive with Windows XP Home) and it never misses a beat.

[Spoon]

On your work machine, is there a drive c?

[jsbach99]

Yes. It's one of a number of USB drives - for different types of cards - compact flash etc.

[Spoon]

What happens if you insert a flash card so drive C has a disk in it? does the conversion work then?

[jsbach99]

Aha - yes. It works properly. When I take the card out, I get the Windows No Disk Error crash again.

[Spoon]

You are using R12? which format are you converting from and to?

[jsbach99]

Generally converting from wav to mp3, or mp3 'standard' to mp3 'small'.

[Spoon]

Using mp3 (lame)?

[jsbach99]

That's correct.

[Spoon]

try this (see where some system paths are mapped):

select start >> run

cmd.exe

and type:

%appdata%
%tmp%
%temp%

it will show error messages, but I am interested in the paths that are shown.

[jsbach99]

Paths as follows:
%appdata% goes to H:\Documents
%tmp% goes to H:\Documents~1\Dougs\Locals~1\Temp
%temp% goes to H:\Documents~1\Dougs\Locals~1\Temp

[Spoon]

I had a look through the source and c:\ is referenced as a dummy file for getting icons for the encoders, does it show the insert disk message before your convert or during the conversion?

[jsbach99]

Before the conversion starts.

[Spoon]

Ok, thanks, fixed in next R13 alpha update (in the New Year).