Ripping Audio CD Problems

J

Job

I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth, wiped
the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
last five people in the universe that is still using Windows
ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
serious stuff.

I have downloaded various programs that advertise they will
rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
CDex
Express Rip
WinAmp
dBpoweramp Music Converter
Exact Audio Copy

All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
CD-RW drive nor
my CD-R drive.

Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open. It
just gave error message
"The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
(Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"

I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of proposed
fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood that
<bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
updated. Most of the problems being reported were by folks
running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on XP).

My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version 4.71.1
so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that didn't
help.

Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use ME
doing any "ripping"?
What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can be
corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?

Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.


Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
advice about ripping pants!"
 
M

Mike M

Lack of the ASPI layer can cause problems when accessing optical media.
This is an interface designed by Adaptec and now rather dated and no
longer really supported. Win Me contains a rudimentary aspi layer (the
two files apix.vxd and wnaspi32.dll) and it is, I think, missing from XP.
In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be installed (free) if
you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I think this is no
longer the case - it can be downloaded from
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
The more usual method today of creating an aspi layer is for those running
Nero to use Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this file to the
folder containing the program that requires the layer such as Exact Audio
Copy. That is what I have done here to get EAC working correctly.

Ah! I see that the Adaptec site includes the following note:
Notes: At this time Adaptec is allowing the download of this file
without regard to ownership of retail Adaptec Products.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
> The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
> wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
> started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth, wiped
> the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
> fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
> last five people in the universe that is still using Windows
> ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
> serious stuff.
>
> I have downloaded various programs that advertise they will
> rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
> CDex
> Express Rip
> WinAmp
> dBpoweramp Music Converter
> Exact Audio Copy
>
> All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
> CD-RW drive nor
> my CD-R drive.
>
> Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open. It
> just gave error message
> "The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
> (Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"
>
> I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
> talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
> with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of proposed
> fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood that
> <bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
> updated. Most of the problems being reported were by folks
> running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on XP).
>
> My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version 4.71.1
> so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that didn't
> help.
>
> Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use ME
> doing any "ripping"?
> What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
> whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can be
> corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?
>
> Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.
>
>
> Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
> advice about ripping pants!"
 
J

Job

Hi Mike.

Been a long while since our last exchange of posts so thanks
for the quick reply.

Earlier today I had downloaded aspi_471a2.exe from
snapfiles.com and then ran "install.bat x86" after which
AspiChk showed my APIX.VXD and WNASPI32.DLL were both
showing that Version 4.71.1 had been replaced with Version
4.71.2..

If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
have to try the
snip>Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this file
to the
folder containing the program that requires the layer such
as Exact Audio
Copy<snip

Since I don't use Nero I'll probably download a Trial and
"borrow" the DLL to stick in EAC.

I lurk around the group often to keep abreast of what's
happening. I enjoy that the old regulars still use this as
a meeting place. This is a good time to wish you and yours
the best in times to come.

Take care.


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Lack of the ASPI layer can cause problems when accessing
optical media.
This is an interface designed by Adaptec and now rather
dated and no
longer really supported. Win Me contains a rudimentary aspi
layer (the
two files apix.vxd and wnaspi32.dll) and it is, I think,
missing from XP.
In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be
installed (free) if
you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I
think this is no
longer the case - it can be downloaded from
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
The more usual method today of creating an aspi layer is for
those running
Nero to use Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy
this file to the
folder containing the program that requires the layer such
as Exact Audio
Copy. That is what I have done here to get EAC working
correctly.

Ah! I see that the Adaptec site includes the following
note:
Notes: At this time Adaptec is allowing the download of
this file
without regard to ownership of retail Adaptec Products.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
> The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
> wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
> started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth,
wiped
> the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
> fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
> last five people in the universe that is still using
Windows
> ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
> serious stuff.
>
> I have downloaded various programs that advertise they
will
> rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
> CDex
> Express Rip
> WinAmp
> dBpoweramp Music Converter
> Exact Audio Copy
>
> All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
> CD-RW drive nor
> my CD-R drive.
>
> Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open.
It
> just gave error message
> "The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
> (Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"
>
> I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
> talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
> with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of
proposed
> fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood
that
> <bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
> updated. Most of the problems being reported were by
folks
> running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on XP).
>
> My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version
4.71.1
> so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that
didn't
> help.
>
> Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use
ME
> doing any "ripping"?
> What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
> whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can
be
> corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?
>
> Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.
>
>
> Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
> advice about ripping pants!"
 
O

O.J. Newman

Hello:

The Adaptec site says that updated software (v.4.71.2 vs. v.4.70) is
available at:
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/downloads/ms/ms_win_xp?productId=ASPI-4.70&dn=Windows+ASPI+Package .

Cheers,
O.J.

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be installed (free) if
> you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I think this is no
> longer the case - it can be downloaded from
> http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
 
O

O.J. Newman

Hello:

I am out of my field of experience with your question, but at:
http://aspi.radified.com/aspi_layer.htm , there was a recommendation:

"If you still have problems ripping or burning after installing the latest
Adaptec ASPI layer drivers, it's usually due to a problem with your burner
or CD-ROM drive. It might be a good idea to try ripping with a program such
as AudioCrusher, which doesn't require/use an ASPI layer."

To access AudioCrusher, see: http://www.sysdesk.de/ and click on the
"Downloads" button to see the latest version, or click on:
http://www.sysdesk.de/download/AudioCrusher14.exe .

HTH,
O.J.


"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:O%23i$W53PIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Earlier today I had downloaded aspi_471a2.exe from
> snapfiles.com and then ran "install.bat x86" after which
> AspiChk showed my APIX.VXD and WNASPI32.DLL were both
> showing that Version 4.71.1 had been replaced with Version
> 4.71.2..
>
> If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
> have to try the
> snip>Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this file
> to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy
 
O

O.J. Newman

Hello Again:

There is also some info at "Bart's page about ASPI" at:
http://www.nu2.nu/aspi/ .

However, the download link for the Nero WNASPI32.dll no longer works, and
just takes you to Nero's home page. It seems you'll have to download the
entire Nero 7 for Win 98/ME at:
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero7-98me.php . Then you'll be able to
copy the WNASPI32.dll as you had planned.

Cheers again,
O.J.

"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:O%23i$W53PIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
> have to try the
> Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this file
> to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy
 
J

Job

Thank you for your research O.J.

I got the adaptec ver 4.71.2 earlier today.




"O.J. Newman" <ojn@zoominternet.net> wrote in message
news:ejkCcK4PIHA.5016@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Hello:

The Adaptec site says that updated software (v.4.71.2 vs.
v.4.70) is
available at:
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/downloads/ms/ms_win_xp?productId=ASPI-4.70&dn=Windows+ASPI+Package .

Cheers,
O.J.

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be
installed (free) if
> you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I
think this is no
> longer the case - it can be downloaded from
>
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
 
J

Job

Google is gloriously grand in a great way. O.J. you
discovered the same bit of info that I found today. I'll
tell you I'm regretting that I ever thought I wanted to rip
CDs <VBG>. I appreciate your help.

Have a good weekend.



"O.J. Newman" <ojn@zoominternet.net> wrote in message
news:eHXjyY4PIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Hello Again:

There is also some info at "Bart's page about ASPI" at:
http://www.nu2.nu/aspi/ .

However, the download link for the Nero WNASPI32.dll no
longer works, and
just takes you to Nero's home page. It seems you'll have to
download the
entire Nero 7 for Win 98/ME at:
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero7-98me.php . Then
you'll be able to
copy the WNASPI32.dll as you had planned.

Cheers again,
O.J.

"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:O%23i$W53PIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
> have to try the
> Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this file
> to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy
 
J

Job

Good tip O.J. I am surely going to look at AudioCrusher.

Thanko mucho.



"O.J. Newman" <ojn@zoominternet.net> wrote in message
news:%23GBE9R4PIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hello:

I am out of my field of experience with your question, but
at:
http://aspi.radified.com/aspi_layer.htm , there was a
recommendation:

"If you still have problems ripping or burning after
installing the latest
Adaptec ASPI layer drivers, it's usually due to a problem
with your burner
or CD-ROM drive. It might be a good idea to try ripping with
a program such
as AudioCrusher, which doesn't require/use an ASPI layer."

To access AudioCrusher, see: http://www.sysdesk.de/ and
click on the
"Downloads" button to see the latest version, or click on:
http://www.sysdesk.de/download/AudioCrusher14.exe .

HTH,
O.J.


"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:O%23i$W53PIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Earlier today I had downloaded aspi_471a2.exe from
> snapfiles.com and then ran "install.bat x86" after which
> AspiChk showed my APIX.VXD and WNASPI32.DLL were both
> showing that Version 4.71.1 had been replaced with Version
> 4.71.2..
>
> If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
> have to try the
> snip>Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this
file
> to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy
 
J

Job

Well O.J. things are never easy. Looks like AudioCrusher
might be a small, simple program..........however..........I
downloaded and when it opened got error msg.
"No supported CD drives were found in your PC. Either they
are not properly set up or they are not yet supported by
AudioCrusher." I sent a bug report giving them the error
and the type of drives that I have.

Job says, "Some things ventured are a waste of tim.....no
that's doesn't sound right. What is that saying? ? ? ?
Oh yeah! Nothing ventured nothing gained."




"O.J. Newman" <ojn@zoominternet.net> wrote in message
news:%23GBE9R4PIHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Hello:

I am out of my field of experience with your question, but
at:
http://aspi.radified.com/aspi_layer.htm , there was a
recommendation:

"If you still have problems ripping or burning after
installing the latest
Adaptec ASPI layer drivers, it's usually due to a problem
with your burner
or CD-ROM drive. It might be a good idea to try ripping with
a program such
as AudioCrusher, which doesn't require/use an ASPI layer."

To access AudioCrusher, see: http://www.sysdesk.de/ and
click on the
"Downloads" button to see the latest version, or click on:
http://www.sysdesk.de/download/AudioCrusher14.exe .

HTH,
O.J.


"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:O%23i$W53PIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> Earlier today I had downloaded aspi_471a2.exe from
> snapfiles.com and then ran "install.bat x86" after which
> AspiChk showed my APIX.VXD and WNASPI32.DLL were both
> showing that Version 4.71.1 had been replaced with Version
> 4.71.2..
>
> If you had success with EAC on an ME machine then I will
> have to try the
> snip>Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy this
file
> to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy
 
J

Job

Hello again Mike.

I downloaded Nero Ver. 6 Package 1 from
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero6-update.php and
copied its WNASPI32.DLL into the EAC folder. Still when I
attempt to open EAC I get the error message "The ASPI
interface could not be initialized correctly! (Error E8h)
(No host adapters found)

Looks like Windows ME and "Ripping" programs are just not
compatible, at least on my system.

When you said that was what you did to get EAC to work
correctly was that on your ME machine or your XP machine?

P.S. I downloaded Nero Ver 6 (34 M) instead of Ver 7 (237
M)



"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Lack of the ASPI layer can cause problems when accessing
optical media.
This is an interface designed by Adaptec and now rather
dated and no
longer really supported. Win Me contains a rudimentary aspi
layer (the
two files apix.vxd and wnaspi32.dll) and it is, I think,
missing from XP.
In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be
installed (free) if
you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I
think this is no
longer the case - it can be downloaded from
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
The more usual method today of creating an aspi layer is for
those running
Nero to use Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy
this file to the
folder containing the program that requires the layer such
as Exact Audio
Copy. That is what I have done here to get EAC working
correctly.

Ah! I see that the Adaptec site includes the following
note:
Notes: At this time Adaptec is allowing the download of
this file
without regard to ownership of retail Adaptec Products.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
> The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
> wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
> started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth,
wiped
> the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
> fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
> last five people in the universe that is still using
Windows
> ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
> serious stuff.
>
> I have downloaded various programs that advertise they
will
> rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
> CDex
> Express Rip
> WinAmp
> dBpoweramp Music Converter
> Exact Audio Copy
>
> All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
> CD-RW drive nor
> my CD-R drive.
>
> Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open.
It
> just gave error message
> "The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
> (Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"
>
> I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
> talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
> with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of
proposed
> fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood
that
> <bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
> updated. Most of the problems being reported were by
folks
> running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on XP).
>
> My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version
4.71.1
> so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that
didn't
> help.
>
> Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use
ME
> doing any "ripping"?
> What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
> whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can
be
> corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?
>
> Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.
>
>
> Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
> advice about ripping pants!"
 
O

O.J. Newman

Hello Job:

Sorry to have sent you on a wild goose chase :( .

O.J.

"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:%231rp005PIHA.5140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Well O.J. things are never easy. Looks like AudioCrusher
> might be a small, simple program..........however..........I
> downloaded and when it opened got error msg.
> "No supported CD drives were found in your PC. Either they
> are not properly set up or they are not yet supported by
> AudioCrusher." I sent a bug report giving them the error
> and the type of drives that I have.
>
> Job says, "Some things ventured are a waste of tim.....no
> that's doesn't sound right. What is that saying? ? ? ?
> Oh yeah! Nothing ventured nothing gained."
>
 
M

Mike M

> Looks like Windows ME and "Ripping" programs are just not
> compatible, at least on my system.

On _your_ system maybe but the problem isn't intrinsic to Win Me. In fact
you are probably one of few having such problems in the seven plus years
since Win Me was released. There are lots of availalble applications
including even Windows own Windows Media Player - not that I would
recommend using WMP. Your problem would appear to be communicating with
your optical drive, details of which such as make and model I don't think
you have mentioned.

> When you said that was what you did to get EAC to work
> correctly was that on your ME machine or your XP machine?

I've used EAC without problem on PCs running Win 98SE, Win Me and XP.

> P.S. I downloaded Nero Ver 6 (34 M) instead of Ver 7 (237
> M)

I have never needed to use an additional ASPI layer my Win Me PC - I
simply mentioned this as a possible fix for when EAC cannot see the
optical drives. It was on a PC running XP where EAC having worked without
problem for a number of years that suddenly couldn't see the drives where
I solved the problem by placing a copy of WNASPI32.DLL from Nero in the
EAC program folder. Ahead/Nero's file WNASPI32.DLL isn't tied to a
specific version of Nero. The version I am using is 2.0.1.74 dated
October 2004. EAC on other machines running XP has never needed the
addition of this file nor have my PCs running Win Me (only one of which I
still have).

As a check In the last few minutes I have installed and run EAC with no
problems on a clean install of Win Me. I didn't need to use/install
Adaptec's aspi layer not did I have to use a copy of WNASPI32.DLL from
Nero. It just worked, As a test I have installed and used without
problem a number of different versions of EAC ranging from v0.85b from
Sept 1999 to the most recent v0.99pb3 released August 2007.

Your problem doesn't lie with EAC but elsewhere, I'm guessing something
you have installed has made a registry change that is perhaps causing the
problem. As to what that change might be, I am unable to help.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> Hello again Mike.
>
> I downloaded Nero Ver. 6 Package 1 from
> http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero6-update.php and
> copied its WNASPI32.DLL into the EAC folder. Still when I
> attempt to open EAC I get the error message "The ASPI
> interface could not be initialized correctly! (Error E8h)
> (No host adapters found)
>
> Looks like Windows ME and "Ripping" programs are just not
> compatible, at least on my system.
>
> When you said that was what you did to get EAC to work
> correctly was that on your ME machine or your XP machine?
>
> P.S. I downloaded Nero Ver 6 (34 M) instead of Ver 7 (237
> M)
>
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Lack of the ASPI layer can cause problems when accessing
> optical media.
> This is an interface designed by Adaptec and now rather
> dated and no
> longer really supported. Win Me contains a rudimentary aspi
> layer (the
> two files apix.vxd and wnaspi32.dll) and it is, I think,
> missing from XP.
> In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be
> installed (free) if
> you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I
> think this is no
> longer the case - it can be downloaded from
> http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
> The more usual method today of creating an aspi layer is for
> those running
> Nero to use Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy
> this file to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy. That is what I have done here to get EAC working
> correctly.
>
> Ah! I see that the Adaptec site includes the following
> note:
> Notes: At this time Adaptec is allowing the download of
> this file
> without regard to ownership of retail Adaptec Products.
>
>> I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
>> The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
>> wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
>> started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth, wiped
>> the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
>> fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
>> last five people in the universe that is still using Windows
>> ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
>> serious stuff.
>>
>> I have downloaded various programs that advertise they will
>> rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
>> CDex
>> Express Rip
>> WinAmp
>> dBpoweramp Music Converter
>> Exact Audio Copy
>>
>> All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
>> CD-RW drive nor
>> my CD-R drive.
>>
>> Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open. It
>> just gave error message
>> "The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
>> (Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"
>>
>> I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
>> talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
>> with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of proposed
>> fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood that
>> <bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
>> updated. Most of the problems being reported were by folks
>> running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on XP).
>>
>> My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version 4.71.1
>> so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that didn't
>> help.
>>
>> Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use ME
>> doing any "ripping"?
>> What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
>> whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can be
>> corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?
>>
>> Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.
>>
>>
>> Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
>> advice about ripping pants!"
 
J

Job

>Your problem would appear to be communicating with
>your optical drive, details of which such as make and model
I don't think
>you have mentioned.

You are correct that the "ripping programs" I listed in my
original post won't communicate with my drives. However, my
"audio player" programs and Easy CD Creator can communicate
with the drives. I don't understand this so I have done a
System Restore to take me back to before I started
installing "rippers" and before I started copying/pasting
WNASPI.DLLs. Who needs a "ripper" anyway <bg>.

Yes I did neglect to include the type of drives. They are
MITSUMI CR-48X5TE and
SAMSUNG SC-148C.

>I'm guessing something you have installed has made a
registry change that is >perhaps causing the problem. As to
what that change might be, I am unable to help.

Hee hee, now Mike I know you're mighty good but I don't
expect you to perform the impossible from across the pond.
But wait, if I mailed my tower to you then I'll bet you
could ........ nah, bad idea.

Thanks again for helping




"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23Kbmqp9PIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Looks like Windows ME and "Ripping" programs are just not
> compatible, at least on my system.

On _your_ system maybe but the problem isn't intrinsic to
Win Me. In fact
you are probably one of few having such problems in the
seven plus years
since Win Me was released. There are lots of availalble
applications
including even Windows own Windows Media Player - not that I
would
recommend using WMP. Your problem would appear to be
communicating with
your optical drive, details of which such as make and model
I don't think
you have mentioned.

> When you said that was what you did to get EAC to work
> correctly was that on your ME machine or your XP machine?

I've used EAC without problem on PCs running Win 98SE, Win
Me and XP.

> P.S. I downloaded Nero Ver 6 (34 M) instead of Ver 7 (237
> M)

I have never needed to use an additional ASPI layer my Win
Me PC - I
simply mentioned this as a possible fix for when EAC cannot
see the
optical drives. It was on a PC running XP where EAC having
worked without
problem for a number of years that suddenly couldn't see the
drives where
I solved the problem by placing a copy of WNASPI32.DLL from
Nero in the
EAC program folder. Ahead/Nero's file WNASPI32.DLL isn't
tied to a
specific version of Nero. The version I am using is
2.0.1.74 dated
October 2004. EAC on other machines running XP has never
needed the
addition of this file nor have my PCs running Win Me (only
one of which I
still have).

As a check In the last few minutes I have installed and run
EAC with no
problems on a clean install of Win Me. I didn't need to
use/install
Adaptec's aspi layer not did I have to use a copy of
WNASPI32.DLL from
Nero. It just worked, As a test I have installed and used
without
problem a number of different versions of EAC ranging from
v0.85b from
Sept 1999 to the most recent v0.99pb3 released August 2007.

Your problem doesn't lie with EAC but elsewhere, I'm
guessing something
you have installed has made a registry change that is
perhaps causing the
problem. As to what that change might be, I am unable to
help.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> Hello again Mike.
>
> I downloaded Nero Ver. 6 Package 1 from
> http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero6-update.php and
> copied its WNASPI32.DLL into the EAC folder. Still when I
> attempt to open EAC I get the error message "The ASPI
> interface could not be initialized correctly! (Error E8h)
> (No host adapters found)
>
> Looks like Windows ME and "Ripping" programs are just not
> compatible, at least on my system.
>
> When you said that was what you did to get EAC to work
> correctly was that on your ME machine or your XP machine?
>
> P.S. I downloaded Nero Ver 6 (34 M) instead of Ver 7 (237
> M)
>
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:ezzUIK3PIHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Lack of the ASPI layer can cause problems when accessing
> optical media.
> This is an interface designed by Adaptec and now rather
> dated and no
> longer really supported. Win Me contains a rudimentary
aspi
> layer (the
> two files apix.vxd and wnaspi32.dll) and it is, I think,
> missing from XP.
> In the past the full/proper ASPI layer could only be
> installed (free) if
> you had an item of Adaptec hardware on the system but I
> think this is no
> longer the case - it can be downloaded from
>
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/speed/software_pc/aspi/aspi_v470_exe.htm.
> The more usual method today of creating an aspi layer is
for
> those running
> Nero to use Nero's ASPI layer (WNASPI32.DLL) and to copy
> this file to the
> folder containing the program that requires the layer such
> as Exact Audio
> Copy. That is what I have done here to get EAC working
> correctly.
>
> Ah! I see that the Adaptec site includes the following
> note:
> Notes: At this time Adaptec is allowing the download of
> this file
> without regard to ownership of retail Adaptec Products.
>
>> I've been trying to find a way/software to rip some CDs.
>> The only thing I've accomplished so far is to get myself
>> wrapped around the axle so tightly that a rabid feeling
>> started coming over me. So.....I unclenched my teeth,
wiped
>> the foam from my mouth and decided to come dip into this
>> fountain of knowledge. And yes, I'm probably one of the
>> last five people in the universe that is still using
Windows
>> ME (and proud of it podner). Enough frivolity, on to the
>> serious stuff.
>>
>> I have downloaded various programs that advertise they
will
>> rip CDs and will work with Windows ME. The programs are:
>> CDex
>> Express Rip
>> WinAmp
>> dBpoweramp Music Converter
>> Exact Audio Copy
>>
>> All of them except Exact Audio Copy did not show/list my
>> CD-RW drive nor
>> my CD-R drive.
>>
>> Exact Audio Copy although installed would not even open.
It
>> just gave error message
>> "The ASPI interface could not be initialized correctly!
>> (Error E8h) (No host adapters found)"
>>
>> I started Googling and did not find anything specifically
>> talking about ME yet there are quite a number of problems
>> with "Rippers" failing to detect drives. A lot of
proposed
>> fixes talked about ASPI layers (yeah, like I understood
that
>> <bg>) and that WNASPI32.DLL needed to be installed or
>> updated. Most of the problems being reported were by
folks
>> running XP (not unexpected as most of the world is on
XP).
>>
>> My WNASPI32.DLL in Windows\System folder was Version
4.71.1
>> so I downloaded and installed Version 4.71.2 but that
didn't
>> help.
>>
>> Now I'm done with my whimpering. Are any of you who use
ME
>> doing any "ripping"?
>> What 'Ripper" do you use? After reading my incoherent
>> whining, any scientific guesses as to how my problems can
be
>> corrected so I can become a rip-roarin' buckaroo?
>>
>> Thanks and Merry 9 Days Til Christmas.
>>
>>
>> Job says, "Hmmm......I gain more weight and I won't need
>> advice about ripping pants!"
 
M

Mike M

Just sorry I wasn't able to help more since demonstrating that the problem
is with your setup rather than with Win Me per se is hardly satisfying for
either of us. Sorry about that. If I can come up with a fix I'll try and
remember to let you know but don't hold your breath.

Thought(s) for the day. You mention having Easy CD Creator installed. My
recent testing was done on Win Me systems, one real one virtual, that had
no CD/DVD burner, just CD and DVD ROMs, so have never had any burning
software installed. This prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due
to what is called an upper, or perhaps lower, filter installed by the
burning software. You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
DirectCD installed as it is possible that this might also be running
interference.

Cheers,
--
Mike M


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

>> Your problem would appear to be communicating with
>> your optical drive, details of which such as make and model I don't
>> think you have mentioned.
>
> You are correct that the "ripping programs" I listed in my
> original post won't communicate with my drives. However, my
> "audio player" programs and Easy CD Creator can communicate
> with the drives. I don't understand this so I have done a
> System Restore to take me back to before I started
> installing "rippers" and before I started copying/pasting
> WNASPI.DLLs. Who needs a "ripper" anyway <bg>.
>
> Yes I did neglect to include the type of drives. They are
> MITSUMI CR-48X5TE and
> SAMSUNG SC-148C.
>
>> I'm guessing something you have installed has made a
> registry change that is >perhaps causing the problem. As to
> what that change might be, I am unable to help.
>
> Hee hee, now Mike I know you're mighty good but I don't
> expect you to perform the impossible from across the pond.
> But wait, if I mailed my tower to you then I'll bet you
> could ........ nah, bad idea.
>
> Thanks again for helping
 
J

Job

Hey Mike you don't need to apologize, you have solved
problems for me in the past and I know you will again.

>prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due to what is
called an upper, or >perhaps lower, filter installed by the
burning software.

Is there a way for me to determine if filter exists?

>You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
DirectCD installed as it is >possible that this might also
be running interference.

Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it. To
tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
Creator. Can I/should I remove it?




"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:u0BnLUCQIHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Just sorry I wasn't able to help more since demonstrating
that the problem
is with your setup rather than with Win Me per se is hardly
satisfying for
either of us. Sorry about that. If I can come up with a
fix I'll try and
remember to let you know but don't hold your breath.

Thought(s) for the day. You mention having Easy CD Creator
installed. My
recent testing was done on Win Me systems, one real one
virtual, that had
no CD/DVD burner, just CD and DVD ROMs, so have never had
any burning
software installed. This prompts me to wonder if the
problem might be due
to what is called an upper, or perhaps lower, filter
installed by the
burning software. You don't mention, and I never asked,
whether you have
DirectCD installed as it is possible that this might also be
running
interference.

Cheers,
--
Mike M


Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

>> Your problem would appear to be communicating with
>> your optical drive, details of which such as make and
model I don't
>> think you have mentioned.
>
> You are correct that the "ripping programs" I listed in my
> original post won't communicate with my drives. However,
my
> "audio player" programs and Easy CD Creator can
communicate
> with the drives. I don't understand this so I have done a
> System Restore to take me back to before I started
> installing "rippers" and before I started copying/pasting
> WNASPI.DLLs. Who needs a "ripper" anyway <bg>.
>
> Yes I did neglect to include the type of drives. They are
> MITSUMI CR-48X5TE and
> SAMSUNG SC-148C.
>
>> I'm guessing something you have installed has made a
> registry change that is >perhaps causing the problem. As
to
> what that change might be, I am unable to help.
>
> Hee hee, now Mike I know you're mighty good but I don't
> expect you to perform the impossible from across the pond.
> But wait, if I mailed my tower to you then I'll bet you
> could ........ nah, bad idea.
>
> Thanks again for helping
 
M

Mike M

> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it. To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?

I'm pretty certain that DirectCD, like Ahead's InCD, can be
installed/uninstalled independently of its parent program (EasyCD or in
the case of InCD, Nero).

Sadly I've no way of checking but think that having EasyCD installed could
well be a factor in your problem. OK, I've just done a quick Google on
EAC and DirectCD and found quite a few hits including the following:

"I had EAC running correctly, until I installed adaptec direct cd. now I
get this error:
The ASPI interface could not be initialised correctly! (Error E8h)
(No host adapters found)"

which sounds horribly familiar! I haven't read the entire thread but I
found it at
http://www.digital-inn.de/exact-aud...-aspi-problems-eac-no-cd-found-problem-5.html

Best of luck,
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com



Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> Hey Mike you don't need to apologize, you have solved
> problems for me in the past and I know you will again.
>
>> prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due to what is
> called an upper, or >perhaps lower, filter installed by the
> burning software.
>
> Is there a way for me to determine if filter exists?
>
>> You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
> DirectCD installed as it is >possible that this might also
> be running interference.
>
> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it. To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?
 
J

Job

Thanks a heap Mike. I am going now to check the link.

I really need to learn how to ask Google the right
questions.


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23RFOaGDQIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?

I'm pretty certain that DirectCD, like Ahead's InCD, can be
installed/uninstalled independently of its parent program
(EasyCD or in
the case of InCD, Nero).

Sadly I've no way of checking but think that having EasyCD
installed could
well be a factor in your problem. OK, I've just done a
quick Google on
EAC and DirectCD and found quite a few hits including the
following:

"I had EAC running correctly, until I installed adaptec
direct cd. now I
get this error:
The ASPI interface could not be initialised correctly!
(Error E8h)
(No host adapters found)"

which sounds horribly familiar! I haven't read the entire
thread but I
found it at
http://www.digital-inn.de/exact-aud...-aspi-problems-eac-no-cd-found-problem-5.html

Best of luck,
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com



Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> Hey Mike you don't need to apologize, you have solved
> problems for me in the past and I know you will again.
>
>> prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due to what
is
> called an upper, or >perhaps lower, filter installed by
the
> burning software.
>
> Is there a way for me to determine if filter exists?
>
>> You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
> DirectCD installed as it is >possible that this might also
> be running interference.
>
> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?
 
W

webster72n

"Job" <iam@best.slow> wrote in message
news:OdjvIUDQIHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Thanks a heap Mike. I am going now to check the link.
>
> I really need to learn how to ask Google the right
> questions.

Just type them in exactly as you formulate them, i.e. according to what you
are asking.
Harry.

>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:%23RFOaGDQIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
> To
> > tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> > Creator. Can I/should I remove it?
>
> I'm pretty certain that DirectCD, like Ahead's InCD, can be
> installed/uninstalled independently of its parent program
> (EasyCD or in
> the case of InCD, Nero).
>
> Sadly I've no way of checking but think that having EasyCD
> installed could
> well be a factor in your problem. OK, I've just done a
> quick Google on
> EAC and DirectCD and found quite a few hits including the
> following:
>
> "I had EAC running correctly, until I installed adaptec
> direct cd. now I
> get this error:
> The ASPI interface could not be initialised correctly!
> (Error E8h)
> (No host adapters found)"
>
> which sounds horribly familiar! I haven't read the entire
> thread but I
> found it at
>
http://www.digital-inn.de/exact-aud...-aspi-problems-eac-no-cd-found-problem-5.html
>
> Best of luck,
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
>
> Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:
>
> > Hey Mike you don't need to apologize, you have solved
> > problems for me in the past and I know you will again.
> >
> >> prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due to what
> is
> > called an upper, or >perhaps lower, filter installed by
> the
> > burning software.
> >
> > Is there a way for me to determine if filter exists?
> >
> >> You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
> > DirectCD installed as it is >possible that this might also
> > be running interference.
> >
> > Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
> To
> > tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> > Creator. Can I/should I remove it?
>
>
 
J

Job

Hi Mike,

I wanted to share this with you since you were so willing to
help. I just ripped some tunes from a CD on my ME system
using Exact Audio Copy.

These are the steps that made it possible. First I went and
read the instructions at
http://radified.com/ASPI/forceaspi.htm . I then downloaded
the "older version of aspi_check" from
http://radified.com/Files/. (I had got a copy of
ASPICHK.exe from Adaptec yesterday but it didn't work well
in my opinion.)

I ran the aspi_chk.exe and it gave the following results:
Component Version Date Size
WNASPI32.DLL 4.711(0) 09/30/3 45056
WINASPI.DLL 1.00(65) 05/08/100 3536
APIX.VXD 4.711(0) 09/30/3 27723
ASPIENUM.VXD N/A N/A N/A

ASPI is not properly installed. One or more
components
have been replaced with older versions of the
software.

I then downloaded and extracted ForceASPI17.zip shown in
Installation instructions at
http://radified.com/ASPI/forceaspi.htm

Next I initiated the KILLASPI.BAT, then initiated the
INSTASPI.BAT, then rebooted.

Another run of aspi_chk.exe showed the following:
Component Version Date Size
WNASPI32.DLL 4.60(1021) 09/10/99 45056
WINASPI.DLL 4.60(1021) 09/10/99 5600
APIX.VXD 4.60(1021) 09/10/99 22603
ASPIENUM.VXD 4.60(10210) 09/10/99 7743

ASPI is properly installed and is fully
operational.
One host adapter has been detected.

I downloaded and installed EAC from the EAC_095pb5.zip at
http://radified.com/Files/
and GLORYBE I can rip now.


Job says, "Feels so good if I still smoked I would have an
after "action" cigarette."




"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23RFOaGDQIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?

I'm pretty certain that DirectCD, like Ahead's InCD, can be
installed/uninstalled independently of its parent program
(EasyCD or in
the case of InCD, Nero).

Sadly I've no way of checking but think that having EasyCD
installed could
well be a factor in your problem. OK, I've just done a
quick Google on
EAC and DirectCD and found quite a few hits including the
following:

"I had EAC running correctly, until I installed adaptec
direct cd. now I
get this error:
The ASPI interface could not be initialised correctly!
(Error E8h)
(No host adapters found)"

which sounds horribly familiar! I haven't read the entire
thread but I
found it at
http://www.digital-inn.de/exact-aud...-aspi-problems-eac-no-cd-found-problem-5.html

Best of luck,
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com



Job <iam@best.slow> wrote:

> Hey Mike you don't need to apologize, you have solved
> problems for me in the past and I know you will again.
>
>> prompts me to wonder if the problem might be due to what
is
> called an upper, or >perhaps lower, filter installed by
the
> burning software.
>
> Is there a way for me to determine if filter exists?
>
>> You don't mention, and I never asked, whether you have
> DirectCD installed as it is >possible that this might also
> be running interference.
>
> Yes, DirectCD is installed although I've never used it.
To
> tell the truth I thought it was an integral part of EasyCD
> Creator. Can I/should I remove it?
 
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