[Roy Dennis]

Originally Posted by adamholbrook

Ok, I have tried your suggestions. I have turned off remove silence all together, I've also turned off bkgrd audio. I also tried the audio control at both extremes, it still hangs! All of these songs that hang are HDMP3G files. I would try the hosterprior suggestion, but unfortunately, like an idiot, I deleted that shortly after upgrading (I'm a computer neat freak) thinking I didn't need it anymore. But, I know for a fact that I never had this problem on as many songs as I am now. Could all of these files have become corrupted?

How did you delete the Hosterprior, did you just delete the shortcut ?
If so you will still have access to the prior version from: C/Program files (x86)/Micro Technology Unlimited/Hoster in the folder you should see the HosterPrior.exe file, either create another shortcut to it or just double click the icon, this should be a copy of your previous version, you can check that from the Help/about Hoster.
See if it still hangs with that version.
You state in your first post that your songs are on an external drive, could you copy one to your C/drive and try loading it using the K-oke button and see if it still hangs at the end, if it doesn't this might mean the problem is related to the external drive.
Do you have any other programs running at the same time ?
I take it you have followed all the new recommended changes to windows, especially the power managment settings mentioned here: http://www.mtu.com/upgrades/hoster/windows7-changes.htm