moderated MP3gain installation
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Audiobookfan
I'm wanting to install mp3gain on my Windows 10 computer and I'm wondering if there are any issues/risks or gotchas that I should know about. I launched the installer and got a dialog that indicated that some necessary files might be missing or out of date. It did give me the option to install anyway. I'm thinking that I read something in the past about updating these files might mess up Jaws functionality, but I'm not sure about that. Can anyone confirm or deny this issue? Should I grab the full version of mp3gain or just go ahead and install the standard version? Will the standard version work with the files that come with Windows 10?
Do I need to be cautious of the download from SourceForge? I also am concerned that some installers might be bundled with bloatware. Is this a concern I need to worry about? If so, can anyone point me to a clean version of mp3gain? Is there anything else I should be aware of before installing mp3gain? Thanks, Jeff
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David Griffith
MP3Gain GUI Version 1.03.0004 is working fine here. What version are you trying to install? David G. Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Audiobookfan
Sent: 01 February 2021 08:52 To: jfw@groups.io Subject: MP3gain installation
I'm wanting to install mp3gain on my Windows 10 computer and I'm wondering if there are any issues/risks or gotchas that I should know about. I launched the installer and got a dialog that indicated that some necessary files might be missing or out of date. It did give me the option to install anyway. I'm thinking that I read something in the past about updating these files might mess up Jaws functionality, but I'm not sure about that. Can anyone confirm or deny this issue? Should I grab the full version of mp3gain or just go ahead and install the standard version? Will the standard version work with the files that come with Windows 10?
Do I need to be cautious of the download from SourceForge? I also am concerned that some installers might be bundled with bloatware. Is this a concern I need to worry about? If so, can anyone point me to a clean version of mp3gain?
Is there anything else I should be aware of before installing mp3gain?
Thanks, Jeff
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I have always sourced the installer for MP3Gain from Sourceforge. That's where the developer continues to host it, and I've never had an issue with the loathsome practice of bundling potentially unwanted programs with this one.
-- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 20H2, Build 19042 One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ~ André Gide
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Audiobookfan
I was trying to install version 1.2.5. I think the version you mention below is a beta and I'd prefer not to use beta software. I only need the basic functionality of mp3gain.
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Also, no one has addressed my question about whether I need the updated files in the full installation of mp3gain or if the version included in Windows 10 will work. This is an important question to me because I don't want to have to deal with trying to undo something I've done. Thanks, Jeff
On 2/1/2021 8:11 AM, David Griffith wrote:
MP3Gain GUI Version 1.03.0004 is working fine here.
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On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 04:55 PM, Audiobookfan wrote:
I was trying to install version 1.2.5. I think the version you mention below is a beta and I'd prefer not to use beta software.- You are correct. I'd simply download a fresh copy of the installer from the official download page: http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/download.php -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 20H2, Build 19042 One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ~ André Gide
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David Griffith
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From: Audiobookfan
Sent: 01 February 2021 21:55 To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: MP3gain installation
I was trying to install version 1.2.5. I think the version you mention below is a beta and I'd prefer not to use beta software. I only need the basic functionality of mp3gain.
Also, no one has addressed my question about whether I need the updated files in the full installation of mp3gain or if the version included in Windows 10 will work. This is an important question to me because I don't want to have to deal with trying to undo something I've done.
Thanks, Jeff
On 2/1/2021 8:11 AM, David Griffith wrote: > MP3Gain GUI Version 1.03.0004 is working fine here. > > What version are you trying to install? > > David G. > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > *From: *Audiobookfan <mailto:listening4it@...> > *Sent: *01 February 2021 08:52 > *To: *jfw@groups.io <mailto:jfw@groups.io> > *Subject: *MP3gain installation > > I'm wanting to install mp3gain on my Windows 10 computer and I'm > > wondering if there are any issues/risks or gotchas that I should know > > about. I launched the installer and got a dialog that indicated that > > some necessary files might be missing or out of date. It did give me the > > option to install anyway. I'm thinking that I read something in the past > > about updating these files might mess up Jaws functionality, but I'm not > > sure about that. Can anyone confirm or deny this issue? Should I grab > > the full version of mp3gain or just go ahead and install the standard > > version? Will the standard version work with the files that come with > > Windows 10? > > Do I need to be cautious of the download from SourceForge? I also am > > concerned that some installers might be bundled with bloatware. Is this > > a concern I need to worry about? If so, can anyone point me to a clean > > version of mp3gain? > > Is there anything else I should be aware of before installing mp3gain? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > >
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On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 01:46 PM, David Griffith wrote:
It is certainly not beta but best of luck anyway- Version 1.3.4 is beta, and has been for several years. I'm not saying it doesn't work, but it is beta by the developer's own download page. His direct statement, "Normal MP3Gain install for version 1.3.4 Do not use this version unless you really need the experimental Unicode support. There seem to be some cases where this version accidentally shortens the filename. I'm still figuring it out." I am presuming you don't mean 1.03.0004, which would be absolutely ancient by now. That's so early I don't even remember the one dot zero plus releases. I took that as a typo. Current production is Version 1.2.5. If you happen to be using a one dot zero three release, you really should update to version 1.2.5. If you have version 1.3.4 and it's not giving you any issues, then just leave well enough alone. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 20H2, Build 19042 One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ~ André Gide
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Audiobookfan
I took this suggestion and installed the full version. I'm pleased to report all went well.
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Thanks, Jeff
On 2/1/2021 3:58 PM, Brian Vogel wrote:
On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 04:55 PM, Audiobookfan wrote:
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