Taking Forever To Get Songs To Play

[jeffand3js]

I am trying to get Hoster Lite 4.22 to work for a friend on her computer. I did all the required changes, she paid to update to newest version of Hoster, and hoster is running but it takes almost 1 minute for each song to play. It loads them quickly but takes forever to play. Anyone have any suggestions to help fix this? Please help!!

THANK YOU!!!!

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name JODI-PC
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Inspiron 1525
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5450 @ 1.66GHz, 1667 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A08, 1/7/2008
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6002.18005"
User Name Jodi-PC\Jodi
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 1.99 GB
Available Physical Memory 968 MB
Total Virtual Memory 7.90 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.56 GB
Page File Space 5.97 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

[Roy Dennis]

Is this data in the signature your friends Spec?

If so I see you are only on Service Pack 2, there is a 3.5. when you load that you will probably find other custom updates.
Check your version of direct x I believe you need version 10 or later.

Also I would go to the Dell website and search for any updates there, I believe there are some for that Model if you haven't already done them.

To test a couple of other things temporarily while not on line, try disabling any spy ware program and see if the problem goes away.
Also if you have early versions of Roxio cd copying program uninstall that and see if that cures it.

Roy.

[admin]

How many songs are in the Songs Database? If you have Microsoft Access, you can open the Songs DB and view the last record ID number.

Be sure all the MTU strongly suggested and required changes are made to Vista, including the DirectX and Windows Media Player (WMP) upgrades. These can be found at:
http://www.mtu.com/upgrades/hoster/v...de-hoster4.htm

Also, Roy's suggestions are valid. Be sure when you check for Windows Upgrades that you click CUSTOM, not EXPRESS. You'll be surprised what's needed that doesn't show up under EXPRESS.

[ddouglass]

I also noticed there is only 2.00GB of memory. This is absolute minimum for Vista with 4.00 GB being much better.
Another thing to look at is how big is the hard drive and how much space is free? Should be a minimum of 25% free space. but 50% would be ideal.

[jeffand3js]

Thank you all. I'll pass the info on to her. I suggested that she increase her ram to 6. I think she's just going to get a new computer. Also tried to reinstall older hoster version and still had issues. I will let you know what changes she has made and if they worked. Thanks again!

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by jeffand3js

Thank you all. I'll pass the info on to her. I suggested that she increase her ram to 6. I think she's just going to get a new computer. Also tried to reinstall older hoster version and still had issues. I will let you know what changes she has made and if they worked. Thanks again!

None of the computers will take 6GB orf Ram and none of the operating systems will work with more than 4GB. Increasing memory is a good idea but the maximum is 4 and not 6GB.

[billyo]

this might have something to do with the windows media player, do you have the latest version, if not see if you can download the new version, if not try this : i'm not sure if this is going to work, but this is the recommendation from Dell Support.. if you're not comfortable with these steps don't do it..

1. click start and type sound

2.click sound

3.in the sound window, click speakers/headphone and the properties

4.in the speakers/ headphone properties window, click the enhancement tab

5. click to check the disable all the enhancements checkbox

6. click apply then ok

7. in the speakers/headphones properties window click apply and
then ok..the sound window closes

[jeffand3js]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

None of the computers will take 6GB orf Ram and none of the operating systems will work with more than 4GB. Increasing memory is a good idea but the maximum is 4 and not 6GB.

Just an FYI, my HP has 6GB of RAM. Pretty common. You can get up to 8GB I believe.

BTW, Jodi's computer crashed yesterday so it's in the shop getting fixed. So we'll try all the changes when she gets it back.

Thanks again.

[Roy Dennis]

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HP Pavilion dv6-3056sa Entertainment Notebook PC Supports 8GB Memory.wn. © 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.
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Operating system
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-350M Processor

2.26 GHz, Level 3 cache 3 MB

Intel® HM55

Memory

4 GB DDR3 (2 x 2048 MB)

2 user accessible memory slots

Supports up to 8 GB DDR3 memory

Roy.

[TheMusicGeek]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

None of the computers will take 6GB orf Ram and none of the operating systems will work with more than 4GB. Increasing memory is a good idea but the maximum is 4 and not 6GB.

That is true only for 32 bit versions of Windows. This limitation is lifted in the 64 Bit versions of Windows. Even Vista Home Basic 64 Bit supports 8 GB with the 64 Bit versions of Business, Enterprise and Ultimate supporting up to 128 GB. Windows 7 Home Basic 64 supports 8GB, Home Premium 16GB and Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate support 192GB.

It is not uncommon for motherboard manufacturers to put memory limitations in the BIOS to prevent you from upgrading past a certain point. You should always check with the manufacturer to see what the limit is.

[ddouglass]

Ok. I stand corrected. Guess I am living in the past . I don't work anymore so haven't kept up with all the latest.