Q: How do I use the old WINAMP.Q1 file with 5.51?

eegee · 15th January 2008, 03:47

Hi, everyone. I just got the newest version of winamp. I was using 5.5 previously and backuped my winamp.q1 file which contains custom eq settings I made. But when I copied the q1 file back to the 5.51 folder later, I found that this file isn't working. Furthermore, there wasn't anything like equalizer file anymore. I really want to use the q1 file, and how do I do that?

Nunzio390 · 15th January 2008, 04:07

I don't understand. In Winamp 5.51 you can still use it. With Winamp closed rename the existing winamp.q1 file that is present in Winamp's root folder to winamp.q1.off, and place yours in the Winamp root folder instead. Then, afterwards, when you select Preset > Load > Preset in the EQ, your saved presets should be listed there. If not, then perhaps your saved file got corrupted somehow? So, if you still cannot access your saved presets, then ZIP it up, attach it to your next post, and I'll temp-disable my winamp.q1 file (which works fine in 5,51) and try yours, to test for corruption.

DJ Egg · 15th January 2008, 04:53

I'll take a guess that you need to place it in the %AppData%\Winamp folder instead of the %ProgramFiles%\Winamp folder...

eegee · 15th January 2008, 14:19

But I had no WINAMP.Q1 file at the very first time. Shouldn't it be there originally when you installed winamp? I made some test eq settings and saved them, and no such file named winamp.q1 came up. So there's nothing to replace.
Does it have something to do with winamp playback settings like "Winamp 4front eq"?

ujay · 15th January 2008, 14:46

Did you understand Egg's comments?

The default install now splits the settings so that anything specific to an individual user is kept seperate from the main Winamp install. This covers things like playlists, bookmarks and presets.

If you are using XP they will be found here :

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Winamp

UJ

eegee · 16th January 2008, 11:42

Thanks for all your help. I found the hidden folder and everything works fine now.^.^

15th January 2008, 03:47	#1
eegee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Q: How do I use the old WINAMP.Q1 file with 5.51? Hi, everyone. I just got the newest version of winamp. I was using 5.5 previously and backuped my winamp.q1 file which contains custom eq settings I made. But when I copied the q1 file back to the 5.51 folder later, I found that this file isn't working. Furthermore, there wasn't anything like equalizer file anymore. I really want to use the q1 file, and how do I do that?

15th January 2008, 04:07	#2
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	I don't understand. In Winamp 5.51 you can still use it. With Winamp closed rename the existing winamp.q1 file that is present in Winamp's root folder to winamp.q1.off, and place yours in the Winamp root folder instead. Then, afterwards, when you select Preset > Load > Preset in the EQ, your saved presets should be listed there. If not, then perhaps your saved file got corrupted somehow? So, if you still cannot access your saved presets, then ZIP it up, attach it to your next post, and I'll temp-disable my winamp.q1 file (which works fine in 5,51) and try yours, to test for corruption. Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

15th January 2008, 04:53	#3
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,867	I'll take a guess that you need to place it in the %AppData%\Winamp folder instead of the %ProgramFiles%\Winamp folder... Playlist -\|- Twitter

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15th January 2008, 14:19	#4
eegee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	But I had no WINAMP.Q1 file at the very first time. Shouldn't it be there originally when you installed winamp? I made some test eq settings and saved them, and no such file named winamp.q1 came up. So there's nothing to replace. Does it have something to do with winamp playback settings like "Winamp 4front eq"?

15th January 2008, 14:46	#5
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	Did you understand Egg's comments? The default install now splits the settings so that anything specific to an individual user is kept seperate from the main Winamp install. This covers things like playlists, bookmarks and presets. If you are using XP they will be found here : C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Winamp UJ

16th January 2008, 11:42	#6
eegee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks for all your help. I found the hidden folder and everything works fine now.^.^