Delete my docs / rockstar games / gtav / settings.xml - try again.
(make sure it isn't readonly, hidden, or can try to manually edit it yourself)
Others may need to rename my docs / rockstar games.
(I wouldn't use cloudsave here either - use local, rule out bad saves)
Others may need to update/reinstall gpu drivers.
Others used geforce experience to optmize settings.
Of course - if any exist - remove mods. (uninstalling/reinstalling game does not do this)
They need manual removal. Uninstall/reinstall is 'ok' - IF - you delete leftover files.
Much easier to clean the folder -- or bareminimum - delete dinput8.dll from gtav folder if it exists -.-

Verifying game files is fine.
Reinstalling is a complete waste of time if it just 'broke' after changing settings.

Those were the 'recent' basics. -.-
Not everyone falls into 'recent' fix catagory, and which even includes doing/not doing things properly/correctly. And then.....

The above list of 'recent' things is NOT the only things that can do this. There are plenty of other things to cause problems at that point but the above is based on what you said. N/KN version of windows missing media feature packs /s, problems with R* launcher/social club (uninstall/reinstall them), usb devices, background programs (cleanboot windows via msconfig), overlays, av/sec/windows defender /whitelist /exclusxions), admin, perms, onedrive, directx issues, no audio device /smh, and on and on it goes. If you haven't played for weeks/months before 'now' there are so many potential reasons depending on pc setup.

If there's other issues/errors - my profile, post hist, or steam group is slathered with info.
my docs / rockstar games / launcher / launcher.log is full of lots of useful info you can try to parse yourself... or use pastebin.com to copy/paste it all and dump a link here.

/goodluck /dinnertime

There is always https://support.rockstargames.com/ otherwise.

Old link - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3490879839968282087/#c3490879839968290951

Will put links here to steam version gta5 downgrades - when game is updated in future. They'll likely rot / become useless in 14 - 30 days. It would be much easier if you just turned off steam automatic updates, and made backups of the .exe's, and update / update and update2.rpf so you could roll back yourself. Anyway, links will appear below. You can also just put steam in offline mode and it shouldn't attempt to update your game in that fashion, and you can play that way. YMMV obviously due to 3rd party drm and all that nonsense - woooo -.-

Remember R* is trying to normalize EGS, R*, Steam versions - so these files 'might' also work for R* / EGS copies. I will no longer be testing this. At last check - they were all the same. If R* makes them 'not' the same by mistake or purpose for future updates... /shrug


***Note*** Now that they added Battleye, you will need to open the R* launcher, settings, and uncheck battleye, or use -nobattleye in the launch options or commandline.txt

(copy of my profile information/evolution over 7 years - yep, doesn't look the same, thanks font/window size/wraps/etc - don't care - it's here, or in other threads in section) There will be no more personalized helping despite what it 'says' below. I have personally been helping for over 7 years now. I'm done, flat out. I will update appmanifest_271590.acf links, and 'maybe' put up links for downgrade files but otherwise - I'm out. Otherwise, most of my info is in the links below - the links/info in my steam group (discussions tab above) or on my profile, or search my post history. Hit CTRL-F to help search here.

Have a question? POST IT in MY profile comments. I DO NOT ACCEPT RANDOM INVITES. Invites start a timer of 1-2 hours. If there is no comment describing your issue, a linked detailed thread/logs, or we haven't posted/comm'd about your CURRENT problem - you'll be ignored.. Yes, I can chat, answer questions, explain directions, even teamviewer (if you've tried the stuff below or provided enough info and want it).

^ ^ READ ^ ^ My free help is via my free time. Don't waste it.

(I have no problem helping, if you've tried. Far too often is 30+ mins blown to personally delete 1 file) Please put some effort or I won't. Pick one ----- ( Steam version ) ------- ( R* / Non-steam version )
Still crashing? Make your thread - more info the better - pastebin.com is good too for huge logs.
Open my docs / rockstar games / launcher / launcher.log - copy/post in your thread.
Start, run, eventvwr.msc, custom view, admin events, find newest gtav crash logs /copy/paste.
( click me for links below in different format and some additional links ) ----- Self Radio/User Music
Forgot/lost/deleted email/pw - "This Steam account is already linked" *error*
Stuck in "OFFLINE MODE is not available"? Try this -----click----> OFFLINE MODE OMG!
MODs cleaning/REMOVAL/Alteredversion directions---> STEAM / epic ----- Rockstar
Gtav "uninstalled" itself -- Mfreadwrite_dll -- 0xc000007b -- Out of game memory --
Low FPS / stutter / consistant pauses (check sections)---- Possible fixes...
D3D_GFX_Init -.- --- About:Blank --- Version Conversions - Retail-->Steam / Steam-->Retail
255(ff) , 0xc0000005 <---- 0x80000003 is both. 0xc000135? Look at mfreadwrite.dll / 0xc0007b. 0xc000094? Look at 0xc000005. ---- Various Gtav window/resolution/size issues
** Big link of social club / connection related fixes ** and ** Potential 202/Connection Fixes **
Possible-- Social club code 9 , Social club code 16 , Social club code 17 , Altered Version
Stuck Allocating Space --- Remove GTAV/Repurchase info --- Infinite / SC black screen loading
Crashing sp/online a few sec to mins ---- Verifying Ownership ---- Unable to verify game data
Eula, Calibration, Savegame corruption/loss, settings/control issues -- Dx9 Unable to Initialize
Clicking play load few secs then nothing / Gtav/launcher already running errors
Zlib crashing/info

Zlib is usually corrupt files. Steam verify is known to have issues on some systems - other things can cause problems too - like antivirus/security software and permisions. If you are running 3rd party antivirus/security software - I would temp sleep/disable it - or add gtav folder to exclusions. I'd say check hdd space - but steam pre-allocates space and complains. I also vaguely remember some having issues with ram or malware/adware corruption.

Some things I would immediately do. Exit steam.
Open taskmanager and make sure no gtav/social club processes are running. (or restart pc)
Open steam / steamapps / downloading. If there is a 271590 folder or files - delete them.
Open steam / steamapps / temp - same thing. 271590 folder/files - delete them.
If you are installed to/using a steamlibrary - adjust the locations.
There should only be 1 appmanifest_271590--- the one ending in .acf.
If there are any appmanifest_271590. old, bak, tmp, etc - delete them.
Turn on filename extensions if necessary to doublecheck them.
You've already tried installing on a new hdd so that rules out the first one.

Next - I would drop in a current appmanifest file. The newest one is in this link -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525

After the appmanifest is put in (with steam closed) - rightclick steam - run steam as admin.
Verify cache once again. With the download/temp folders clean - it "shouldn't" have issues.

If you ever modded, verify the folder is clean too (better yet, verify it is clean.. anyways).
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/1499000547495596089/#c1499000547495630914

If you keep having problems - might have to eyeball the files, or get someone to crank out a md5 across the gtav/sub folders so you can compare - then delete the known corrupts (if any) and try again. (which shouldn't really be a problem - due to a new drive/install location)

Beyond that - I'd personally want to see it. New location rules out mods (unless unmentioned -.-). There are instances where windows updates have caused problems with gpu drivers but that hasn't created zlib errors in year+ to my recollection atleast.

edit - you could also try booting windows in safemode with network to fake a clean boot - and see if steam works / and will verify cache/download that way - not in mood to test that right now.

*zlib errors can also happen on some new drives with outdated firmware (typically, this immediately appears when you replace/change over to running off the hdd - not after a game update, etc).
They have also happened in the past due to a manipulated hosts file (cheating usually)

edit - 2023 - since things have changed over the years - - some additional info -
R*'s 'help/fixes' - https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/204775458/Failed-zlib-call-error-in-Grand-Theft-Auto-V-for-PC

And I have seen a few be due to temps, ram speeds/ xmp settings, and overclocks.
Adjust/test accordingly. Remove all test. Use defaults. Some things can also come overclocked (not always a good thing), and some things are 'auto' via the bios/other softwares. No, they do not always work perfectly. Test. Gta5 is notorious for working fine, and busting after various updates, and return fine after next update over the years in regards to overclocks.


Old thread -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/1734342161850525010/#c1734342161850546223

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3164335241619892267/
Others say level 5, or say up to 72 hours - there is some variance in delivery.
Don't have after level 10, or 72 hours? - https://support.rockstargames.com/

Basically - go play the game. You don't 'activate it' - it comes with the 'premium' gtav purchase. You 'have' it, you 'will be eligible' for the stuff from it when you meet whatever req's. Some stuff 'might' be immediately free on the various phone/internet/store pages. You'll also get notifications on your phone ingame when stuff is available. I recently went through this on a new account and I didn't get the ingame notification for the free items til about an hour of playing - obviously this may vary.

As for the money -
The GTA$1,000,000 included with the pack can take up to 3-10 days to arrive to the account.

Uninstalling and reinstalling the game does absolutely nothing for you. Since R* quit selling the 'standard' edition and is only selling 'premium' editions - the CESP is tied to your account at steam/R*'s end. You've already downloaded all the files necessary. There really is nothing you can do but wait - anything else that 'worked' is woefully coincidental short of contacting R* and they 'apply' it faster (if they even can/will).

Edit - more info/from R* / ticket response / how to get items, delivery, etc -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/profiles/76561199246769996/recommended/771300/
-and more info, including way to 'verify' you've purchased CESP zzzz -.-
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3282573272840023630/#c3282573272840346932


Shark card only purchases -
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/206547617/Delays-in-GTAV-PC-In-Game-Cash-Arriving-From-Steam-Shark-Card-Purchases
and
https://support.rockstargames.com/categories/200013306?step=fe1a3922




1 of many old threads -.-
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3202618375246467639/#c3202618375246477805

Click more info - it should let you edit it. Edit'n isn't going to run it.
Else, you could just open notepad, then manually go find the file to open it.

As far as pc being new, bad ram, etc - yes, things can happen. This includes other configurations like xmp/oc'd ram/cpu. Depending on the intensity of increases.. it may/may not cause issues. Gtav has put out updates in the past that have literally caused by game to crash, then I simply turn off the OC - game runs fine. They update again later, I turn OC back on, and it works fine. They really do have a problem with inconsistency across updates.

Originally posted by psykoteky:

** NO ** - this link does NOT cover every cause of this error. New software, drivers, updates, issues pop up all the time. I'm not paid to maintain this with 0 day fixes. Nevermind getting people experiencing these problems to be methodical because they are already got the shakes after 30 minutes of crash...

This includes new hardware/bios that alter the oc's. Weak psu's. Failing hardware, temps, bad drivers (this does happen), av/sec changes, and on and on. This includes updates to the game that may outright 'break things' and nothing you can do to 'fix' it short of praying a change to a win7/8 is enough to move forward til the actual problem is found. Reminds me of the 'R* DID BAD THINGS LAST YEAR' bug which turned out to be nvidia's fault (and was fixed). The list is meant as a collection of all the things that 'have caused' this problem many times in past, the present, and very likely, the future.

Let us also not forget people online crashing others. You can attempt to help rule this out by using -scofflineonly via commandline.txt or steam launch options for gtav. This prevents you from going online, and theoretically prevents any kind of connectivity from R*/players that could cause a game crash like bad packets, commands, corrupt advertisements ingame, or whatever else they use to make your online gamelife miserable.

Your post is almost completely devoid of any details/info otherwise.

Edit - as a side note, have dealt with 3-4 people in the last 6 months who were on AMD and overclocking/autoOC/precisionboost. They were pushing the clock to 4.6-4.7ghz - and testing 'stable'. However, gtav wouldn't work for more then 5-20 minutes. I think all of them backed it down to 4.2-4.4ghz and were then completely stable and were now playing 2-8 hours with no issue. 2 set themselves up with AMD software/profile so they could adjust it before playing but could keep the high OC for their other games. We went through and tested nearly everything in this list too. Of course, that is just them - as many play on AMD so.. who knows what the real cause is - hooray 'silicon lottery'. They were supposed to test their old/high clock speeds after next update (this recent one) - but I haven't heard back from any of them.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/psyshelp/discussions/3/3085520348635519081/
Old thread of info/links / messy post


Self Radio / User music Info
(some options missing, some things untested)
(don't confuse with 'media player' on radio wheel)

Correct location to put music: my documents / rockstar games / gta v / user music
(c / users / <windowsusername> / documents / rockstar games / gta v / user music)
Enhanced gta5 ----
c / users / <windowsusername> / documents / rockstar games / gtav enhanced / user music
I have seen plenty not using the space, in both 'gta v' AND in 'user music'
Onedrive, non-default my docs, symlink'd changes, etc - could all cause issue.

3 is the minimum songs required. This very easy to test if you have 3 -properly- working songs. Some are listed at very bottom of this post. When I tested - those with 'blank' or 'yes' do not trigger as part of that 3 count. (more info below)

Also personally tested 1-6 hour tracks (some up to 1gb in size), 112 through 320kbps - had no issues. I believe I had also previously(years) tested some sub 1mb files and they didn't work (but possible they were blank/yes - may test more later). I suspect people suggesting to convert to a different file type/bitrate, or to change filesize - were really just flipping the yes/blank flag.

Per R*'s faq - valid file types and non-drm music.
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/208767008/How-to-Play-Custom-Music-on-the-Self-Radio-station-in-GTAV-and-GTA-Online-on-PC

As stated in R*'s link - NON-DRM. This means protected info inside the details of the audio file should = NO. If they have <blank> or YES - that is a problem. You can sit and rightclick, properties, details tab, and check the content section for 'protected' for each song. Easier- you can change a folder to details view and enable the protected attribute to show in file explorer alongside time, date, size, bitrate- and see it all at a glance. You can also search using protected:yes or no - blanks didn't show under either when I tested. Some online 'converters' will download, and give blanks. Some will give 'no'. Obviously, you can try other converters. You can also try converting / re-streaming / saving the audio as the same/different bitrate or something else to get a 'no'. (I don't think mp3gain changes the no/yes/blanks - may test later). If you want to know what DRM means - google it, or in simple terms, copyright/protection, or system proprietary - ex. apple music.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2638059639
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2650995479

Autoscan on startup- it has the potential to cause issues. This depends on how much music was put in. Imagine someone who shoveled their 25k song collection into self radio and it took 30mins to scan - this could prompt ridiculous load times. I'd also be wary of 1000, 500, even 100*. Not in mood or position to test atm - as it could be somewhat hardware dependent. You are welcome to do testing on your own hardware. You've been warned.

Quickscan. Once complete- autoscan does nothing unless you've added more songs (or you are constantly changing self radio and keeping the song count down). It is also possible to have issues starting/detecting music due to lack of permissions and how the quickscan information is saved.

Tracks/playlists are generally saved in "%appdata%\local\rockstar games\gta v\user music" - they might be hidden. Called usertracks.db, and usertracks.dbs (this one you can view via notepad). Potential for access/permissions/write/issues while generating these too. Can easily delete both files before going ingame to see if playlist is completely gone, in case you are having problems loading too much music, with ghost music after emptying 'user music' / using shortcuts, or just want to verify the recreation of those files.

You can also create and use shortcuts to music (to keep space down), or even shortcuts to folders/subfolders (be wary of song count if you start slapping these in). I also tested folders 'inside' the 'user music' folder - everything seemed to work fine. Did variations - some folder, sub sub folders, folders with mix of songs/shortcuts, so on. Everything appeared to be working correctly here.

Again - Onedrive causing issues / using the onedrive variation of my documents. Non-default my documents locations also possibly causing issues. Windows defender -controlled folder access may also cause issues -BUT- generally, if you do have it enabled - your game isn't working without whitelist/exclusion/allowance - so it should be ok unless you were very specific on which folders were/weren't allowed.

Music too quiet? Audio manipulation software like mp3gain or audacity can be used to increase the loudness. Plenty of steam guides or webpages/directions. (not tested if these change no, yes, blank - depends what is done to the song(s)).

Rumored special characters not working. Someone mentioned dashes " - " not working. Works fine here. Someone mentioned <spaces> - ridiculous, and works fine here. Tested many others `~!@#$%^&*()[]{} so on - from what I saw - if it could be saved in a filename - it worked. YMMV. Only tested english.

Many have said they needed artist, band, titles, etc in the music. From my tests - I had no issues with anything I tried in regards id tags / song info. The test songs at the bottom don't have anything either and work fine here. I suspect, depending how these details were added - they possibly changed the yes/blank flag.

Someone mentioned lossless not working - not tested. The ones I have are 'blank' and I am going to just assume they won't work. Have not tested cbr vs vbr (that I can specifically recall - if even worth it - was important in past for other media devices)

There have also been some users having problems with self radio that had files related to Media Feature pack on N/KN windows in their gtav folder. Putting these files in the gtav folder 'can' work - but you'd be better off to simply/correctly install the proper media feature pack, or fix your system files if not on a N/KN. By leaving those files (or using the wrong ones) in the gtav folder - they could easily cause future issues after windows updates, or even after correctly installing the media feature pack. Others- have also had similar issues with those files but NOT on N/KN - instead had corruption/damaged files (or may have attempted replacing those files.. who knows anymore -.-). Lastly- a potential issue is slim windows installs, or missing windows media features/player, being uninstalled, force removed, etc - this has been problematic in the past too. There is a 'mod'/non-vanilla files removal link on my profile if you aren't sure if your folder is clean.


--- Just listing some other catches that could cause issue ---

In regards to my documents / non-default locations, or other changing/old methods/etc -
In the registry you can navigate to---
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

And look in the right pane for Personal - what does that say? It should say:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents - on a default windows install at time of this post.
(may/may not be affected by Onedrive)

Are there any other users on that pc? Are you SURE you are in the correct user folder?
(just doublechecking.. ya know...)

If you want some guaranteed music to test with - last time I used these - they worked correctly - https://www.bensound.com/ 4 songs - (buddy - idea - energy - cute). There are more there now, though I would assume they all work. Just something else to download all/check later.


Experiencing world load/texture issues? What have you done in terms of testing?
Insert all the other details questions here---> Amount of music files? Autoscan? Quickscan or full scan? Shortcuts? Drives that game and music reside on? Do they share? 'Old' issue with ultrawide/res/drivers? Using fullscreen or window/borderless? Audio playback quality/hz on pc? Random/sequential? What are your usage stats before/after turning on self radio? Game priority? Is something that has been affecting many for years.

Personally, no issues here- and I've tested some of the supposed problem configurations in the past with no issue. Will test more/all in the future when I have time to waste/feel like it.

old -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/1697167355216791360/#c1697167355217705231


Incase anyone stumbles across this... this registry entry appears to be the one the R* version gtavsetup program looks at for determining MFP install. In codebox form for .reg use-
(ex- without installing MFP on a N/KN version of windows... this allows it to install)
(likely to have problems afterwards... this merely allows the installer to continue)

Thanatos didn't have a N/KN - currently allows installer to continue.



Copy everything in the codebox. Create a .txt file. Open it. Paste the codebox contents. Save.
Rename the .txt to .reg (or save as .reg) whatever - death to file extensions issues.

Once it is a .reg - doubleclick to install it.

Of course, by your other thread - this is just to say "MFP" is installed... or what not.
It doesn't account for the actual missing files if they were removed.

***Makeshift/cleaned up version of this thread/post***
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/psyshelp/discussions/3/3158707011217457169/
<-----CLICK THIS ONE CLICK THIS ONE------>


https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/1697168437861038605/
Old thread of info - placeholder to rewrite something in a more complete post

Other/additional info/tests I need to merge over and clean up this post-
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3123802212684400960/#c3123802212684450304 (thread was deleted)
Another -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/2962796621666015039/#c2962796621670306906
Another -
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/271590/discussions/0/3123802224171977700/#c3123802224172088689

3 is minimum songs as stated - very easy to test if you have 3 -properly- working songs. With further testing - a 'blank' as mentioned below does not trigger a 3 count. Also personally tested 1-6 hour tracks, 128 through 320kbps - had no issues. I believe I had also tested some sub 1mb files in the past and they didn't work - also possible they are blank or yes, but I digress. I won't be testing that again.

Per R*'s faq - valid file types and non-drm music.
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/208767008/How-to-Play-Custom-Music-on-the-Self-Radio-station-in-GTAV-and-GTA-Online-on-PC

This means protected info inside the details of the audio file should = no, not <blank> or yes. Because it needs to be said- you can enable the protected attribute to show in file explorer along side time, date, size, bitrate if you wanted. Or you can look in properties, details of the file in the content section. You can also search using protected:yes or no - blanks didn't show under either when I tested. Some 'converters' will naturally pull stuff down, and give blanks. Some give no. Only use 'no'. Of course, there are other methods to simply restream/convert/reconvert to exactly what you what that may do what you need.
(I don't think mp3gain fixes that flag - i 'might' test later)

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2638059639

As for autoscan- it has potential to cause issues - depends how much music was shoved in. Imagine someone who shoveled their 25k song collection into self radio. I'd even be wary of 1000, 500, even 100*. Not in mood or position to test atm. Once a quickscan is complete - autoscan does nothing unless you've added more songs. If you've added a large quantity of songs- do the testing yourself. *results may vary due to hardware. It is also possible to have issues starting due to lack of permissions and how the quickscan information is saved - typically lack of admin/permission issues.

Tracks/playlists are generally saved in "%appdata%\local\rockstar games\gta v\user music" - they might be hidden. usertracks.db, and usertracks.dbs (this one you can view via notepad/etc). Potential for access/permissions/write/issues while generating these too. Can easily delete those 2 files before going into game to see if playlist is completely gone, or incase you are having problems loading after too much music, or with ghost music after emptying 'user music' etc.

Insert the rest of the usual self radio fodder here - the majority mentioned above -
Onedrive causing issues - using the onedrive variation of my documents.
Non-default my documents locations causing issues.

Make sure to use correct location: documents/rockstar games/gta v/user music
I have seen plenty not using the space, in both 'gta v' AND in 'user music'
If you have problems you can also try the location below - if you've put music in one, and don't see it in the other - then something is amiss.
c/users/<windowsusername>/documents/rockstar games/gta v/user music
(or other appropriate location if that has been moved/changed/symlink'd etc -.-)

As for the guy having problems with 4 files related to Media Feature pack on N/KN windows. Yes, quite a few back then shoveled files into their gtav folder to bypass the missing media feature pack and not simply/correctly installing the pack. By leaving those files (or using the wrong ones) in the gtav folder - it could have easily continued causing issues after windows updates, or even after correctly installing the media feature pack. Others simply have also had similar issues with those files but not on N/KN but had corruption/damaged files (or may have attempted replacing those files.. who knows anymore -.-).

Yes, audio manipulation softwares can be used to increase the loudness. Plenty of steam guides. (and, likely provide a second service I'm unable to test at the moment.... -.-)

Rumored special characters not working - possibly. Someone mention dashes " - " works fine here. Tested a bunch of others ~!@#$$#@%#&()[] so on - from everything I saw - if it could be saved in a filename - it worked. YMMV~

Someone mentioned lossless not working - not tested. The ones I have are 'blank'. Have not tested cbr vs vbr (if even worth it - was a sticking point in past for other devices)


For now - Important parts from the link at top of the post ------

What is the exact folder you are putting your music into? (shortcut, or files) Others in the past have had issues - because they were using Onedrive, and were using the wrong directory - though it appeared correct. Just asking~

Navigate to c \ users \ <user name> \ documents \ rockstar games \ gtav \ user music
Do you see your music there? Is that what it says in the location bar across the top?
Or.. click that / copy/paste it here.

They also state non-DRM'd.
https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/208767008-How-to-Play-Custom-Music-on-the-Self-Radio-station-in-GTAV-and-GTA-Online-on-PC

Further tested-
Another 4 mp3 - no issues. Tab'd out - removed the shortcuts. Made 4 more shortcuts - to some 80-100mb wav files. Rescanned - works fine. Tab'd out - removed them - made 4 more to some 1+ hours .wav's - scanned - works fine. For giggles - tried 2 mp3's at 500mb each - not detected. Add'd a 3rd. Scans / works fine. Tab'd - removed the 1 of the 3 - rescanned - self radio went away. 3 is the limit here.

Mar 23, 2018 @ 9:57pm
You said some say "no" and some are left "black" - I am assuming "blank". Post 21.
Only use those and test.

Also open regedit and navigate to---
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
And look in the right pane for Personal - what does that say?
It should say %USERPROFILE%\Documents

And - any other users on that pc? Are you sure you are in the correct user folder?

And--------
https://www.bensound.com/
4 songs across bottom - download and use to test self radio. They work here.
(buddy - idea - energy - cute)


1 - Can still be wrong. (and you forgot the user music folder)
2 - The 4 listed files I gave in post 36 - have none of that unless I am blind.
3 - Don't care enough to test.
4 - Well, yea.

Edit - yes, as also confirmed below. Protected = blanked out on the mp3's = won't work. If you are ripping stuff from youtube - try a different one to give you a 'no' status, or you can use another converter, or something like vlc player to stream/reconvert to get 'no' status. (at time of post - ythub.cc gave 'no')

Edit - because it needs to be said. You can enable the protected attribute to show in file explorer along side time, date, size, bitrate if you wanted. Or you can look in properties, details of the file in the content section.