0.7.29 infotip refuses to load on 64-bit
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Yes, I have an issue on x64 versions
Using the 32bit version on XP 64bit made no difference in this case. Let me know if I can help with testing in any way.
64-bit Windows can not load 32-bit DLL (needed for infotip), so this is normal.
> Let me know if I can help with testing in any way.
Provide a fix ;-), or only wait... I don't havec currently the time for non-critical and non-paid issues, I work on it when I have a bit free time.
yeah experiencing the same on Windows 7 x64..
what a shame! was working flawlessly before I upgraded my OS.
seems like it's 4 months ahead and still no progress :\
"seems like it's 4 months ahead and still no progress :\"
- nobody was interested in sending a patch, nobody has considered that it is important enough to spend some time on it.
- If you are ready to pay me for doing it, I will priorize this bug and provide a patch quickly, else I priorize people who pay me, and I will work on this problem when I have a bit free time (not in the 2 next months, I have enough to do with paid requests)
Almost 1/2 a year and no progress.
Looking for the fix to Media_InfoTip for 64-bit Windows 7.
Loved it on 32-bit Vista, and now miss it in 64-bit Win7.
Thanks,
Edward
"Almost 1/2 a year and no progress."
I know, I know...
but since the beginning of the year, I have too many paid requests. I prioritize them. If you want to speed up this issue, buy it... else this is still when I have free time or when somebody else sends a patch.
After a frustrating Google search pointed me to this thread and no apperent solution, I decided to find a solution to this issue on my own. After a lot of testing, I ended up using the "MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll" file from version 0.7.21 x64 of MediaInfo and it seems to register properly using regsvr32 in Windows 7 64-bit, unlike any newer versions which give a DllRegisterServer 0x80070715 error. Here are the steps for my solution under Windows 7 Professional 64-bit:
1. Simply install the latest version of MediaInfo (v0.7.35+). Close it when it runs without changing any options (you can also uncheck the "Explorer Tooltip" feature if it's checked).
2. Download the working "MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll" v0.7.21 x64 file from the following link:
3. Replace the "MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll" file in your installation directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\MediaInfo\) with the one I supplied above.
4. Open "cmd.exe" with Administrator privileges (if UAC is on) and run the following command --> regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files\MediaInfo\MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll"
5. If you did everything correctly, it should register properly and give you a successfull registered DLL dialog.
6. Finally, run MediaInfo and under Options > Preferences, uncheck/re-check (if already checked) or check the "Explorer Tooltip" feature.
7. Close MediaInfo and log-off from and back into Windows.
8. Enjoy your fixed tooltips!
X. The above steps assume the default installation path was used during installation. Save a backup of the working v0.7.21 x64 "MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll" for future use as you will have to re-do the above steps with every new version of MediaInfo, until this issue is fixed by the developer(s).
P.S. To be quite frank, I am surprised this issue is being overlooked by the developer(s) for this length of time. Regardless of whether anyone who has the issue donates or not, this is a problem with the .DLL file and should be rectified. I support MediaInfo strongly and welcome the open source spirit of the developers, but donations should not be a requirement for bug fixes, but rather the result of satisfied users for the software in question. Just my opinion.
Oops, forgot to include the download link to the working .DLL in my post below, so here it is.
Working v0.7.21 x64 "MediaInfo_InfoTip.dll" --> http://rapidshare.com/files/417719442/Fixed_MediaInfo_InfoTip_DLL.rar
About your PS.
You mix two things: donation for people happy with a tool they have for free, as is, and payment for something you want to prioritize. Donation is not a requirement for bux fixes, but a requirement if you want somebody to work on it quickly. I forbid nobody to work for free and provide a patch, what you request here is that I work for free for you, and I don't accept that somebody say me to work for free for him, when I work for free I do what I like to do, and I prioritize what I like.
Anyway (this was just a remark), about tooltip, this seems to be more and more important for people, I didn't think it was so useful, and I am now on Windows 64-bit too. You say that 0.7.21 version work, I will try to quickly see the reason, what I changed between v0.7.21 and v0.7.22, your research is helpful because I know when I implemented the bug. But I am afraid this is when I changed a lot of things in the InfoTip DLL to meet some other requierements :(.
I totally understand and you are right about it being open-source -- in that someone else could fix it too. I guess most open source developers fix issues with features regardless of what donators are asking for etc. It's obviously your right to develop in a different manner. I do wonder what's wrong as the DLL is just not registering properly at all. Hopefully you can fix it easily one day soon. Good luck and thanks for continuously supporting MediaInfo!
"I guess most open source developers fix issues with features regardless of what donators are asking for etc."
I can provide a lot of bugs in a lot of software which are not fixed.
Again, this is nothing related to donations:
- I live from MediaInfo, I prioritize features I am paid for (not a donation, but a contract between the client and me), this is consulting.
- When I have free, I look what is important with users who are not paying consulting.
Today, I discussed with a guy who asked how much, it was too expensive for him, but he said he can not afford this, not that I should do it for free, this is the difference. Be careful when you speak about what open-source developpers should do or not.
Back to the problem... OK, I try to look at it tomorrow, the feature is the most requested, I would not have imagined this, for me I only played at a moment with Windows Explorer.
Again, I apologize if I caused any offense. It was merely my honest opinion. Anyway, I had no idea that you make a living off MediaInfo. Your official website does not state as much and seems to be like any other open-source program, asking for donations to support further development. Nothing about contracts, consulting etc.
Good to know. Thanks for explaining.
Please test https://sourceforge.net/projects/mediainfo/files/development_snapshots/0.7.35%2B/MediaInfo_GUI_20101015_Windows_x64.exe/download
Works on my Win7 x64
Works on mine too.
Thanks zenitram.