[WT-support] Recent Windows 10 Update (1803) disables Fraunhofer CODEC

[Björn Ekelund]

Thanks Bob!

Worked like a charm.

Björn SM7IUN


2018-06-15 8:55 GMT+02:00 Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net>:

> Tonight using wt-4.28.0-dev, I discovered that the recent Windows 10
> Update to version 1803 (or some other recent Windows update) *disabled* the
> Fraunhofer CODEC that I had previously enabled.  This CODEC is highly
> recommended for live MP3 recording using the Win-Test Contest Recorder
> <http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Menu:Windows#Contest_Recorder>.
>
> I just tried to start my recording as usual by hitting the red "Record"
> button in the Contest Recorder, but instead of starting, Win-Test popped up
> the MP3 Preferences Configuration
> <http://docs.win-test.com/wiki/Menu:Options#MP3_Configuration> dialog.
> And there was nothing but blanks listed under "Available MPEG CODECs"  It
> was all working fine before.
>
> Unfortunately, *I could not close the dialog* (it kept popping back
> open), so I had to use the Windows Task Manager to kill Win-Test and start
> over.
>
> Fortunately, all I had to do was locate chortkeh-fix-mp3-codec.cmd, right
> click and select "Run as Administrator" again, and voila, the Fraunhofer
> CODEC instantly reappeared in the MP3 Preferences dialog.
>
> So, before hitting that RECORD button, I strongly suggest you type
> MP3SETUP [Enter] (or use Options | MP3 Configuration) to see if any MPEG
> CODECs are listed.  If not, download the Chortkej fix (a Windows batch
> file) from:
>
> http://www.komeil.com/download/264
>
> Right click on chortkeh-fix-mp3-codec.cmd, select Run as Administrator,
> and you'll be back in business.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
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