Melody Studio - Failed to Create File

[drskyhog]

I have Ringtone Media Software v1.04 Windows XP SP2 and a Motorola V3. When I try to extract from an existing MP3 and use "File/Save as" I receive the message "Failed to Create File". I have checked for Codec updates and updated to Windows Media Player 10.

[Support_MS]

It just says "failed to create file"? Is there anything else to the error? Is fraunhoffer installed and set to Advanced?

[quote="drskyhog"]I have Ringtone Media Software v1.04 Windows XP SP2 and a Motorola V3. When I try to extract from an existing MP3 and use "File/Save as" I receive the message "Failed to Create File". I have checked for Codec updates and updated to Windows Media Player 10.[/quote That is the total error message "Failed to Create File" I do not have fraunhofer installed. Where is this? Is it in WMP?]

[DRSkyHog]

Technical Notes: Ability to record MP3 format lost on Windows XP
Windows XP comes with an MP3 driver, the Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 codec, that allows MP3 playback and low-quality MP3 recording. After installing certain software packages, the ability to record MP3's may be lost.

When you look in the Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices, Hardware tab, Audio codecs, Properties, you'll see the driver listed as "Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 codec (decode only)". This confirms that the wrong driver is installed.

The cause is simple: some packages install a playback-only version of the driver. The driver in question is l3codeca.acm, which is replaced by the playback-only version l3codecx.acm. Fortunately, the original driver file is not lost; you just need to edit the Registry.

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32, locate the item named msacm.l3acm. Its value should be changed from l3codecx.acm to l3codeca.acm. To confirm that you have successfully changed the driver, once again open Sounds and Audio Devices, and find the codec.

Note that it may be necessary to use the full pathname (e.g., C:\WINDOWS\system32\l3codeca.acm) for the codec in order for its name to appear properly in the Audio codecs list.

[GuestPost]

Awesome post! I had the same problem and modified the registry accordingly. Problem solved.

could you give me more info on how to edit the registery so i can get these ringtones to work.. i can get to the reg but i do not know how to edit the values and such..

This registry fix was exactly what I needed, even though I'm running Windows Media Player 11 Beta 2.

[aantosca]

GREAT post - Solved my issue in 5 minutes!


... In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32, locate the item named msacm.l3acm. Its value should be changed from l3codecx.acm to l3codeca.acm. To confirm that you have successfully changed the driver, once again open Sounds and Audio Devices, and find the codec.

[tochieb]

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32, locate the item named msacm.l3acm. Its value should be changed from l3codecx.acm to l3codeca.acm. To confirm that you have successfully changed the driver, once again open Sounds and Audio Devices, and find the codec.

CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW I COULD FIND THIS ON MY OWN COMPUETER. I CANT FIX THIS PROBLEM ITS REALLY BOTHERSOME AFTER PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT!

[Support_CD]

Go to Start, Run, and type in regedit

[TOCHIEB]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I FOUND IT OUT FIZED IT BAM!!! THANX SOOO MUCH I NOW LUV MY PHONE..ONCE AGAIN HA!

[MonkeyPete]

I've had problems with this since I first installed MPT and had given up all hope of being able to rip MP3 for ringtones.

This fix worked a treat. Now I'm spoiled for choice! :wink:

[Jacko]

I have both codecs already on my computer and when I try to rename the one with the x to a it sais that I have to rename it as something else.

[mcfly_hello_mcfly]

The change recommended is does not apply to Vista. The "x" that is changed to an "a", with Vista, the "a" is already there.

Any other help would be greatly appreciated.

[Support_CD]

I don't believe version 1 of RMS works in Vista anyway.