Posted by English Tom
I loved converting .avi and DVDs to MP4 for my W580i using M3 - the quality was awesome. Something happened, cos now, all I get is hanging during conversion (101% complete??) and crashing with windows error msgs. I've un/re-installed M3 at least 4 times, and 'repaired' the 2.0 framework exactly as as I did with the initial install - but I can only get a small (6 min) avi file to convert now. FYI: my phone is not listed in M3, but I was told to use the K800 profile.
I've tried the tips found in this forum: disconnecting from internet, unchecking volume boost etc. But the problem persists. I even did a system restore on my PC and re-restored it back when M3 still wouldn't work. The only cause I can think of is the cleaning of my registry one day. What a shame. Has this happened to anyone else? I guess I have to wade through the pile of other converters to find a suitable replacement now. ImTOO did not produce a watchable video file for me - sound was un-synched, and video quality poor. Unless I can 'fix' the program, it's on to total video converter and mpeg4 direct maker.
Now I've got the memory I have nothing to use it for! Shame.
Any clues? Anyone? Help!
Thanks,
Tom
Posted by senninha
hmmm, i don't know what to tell you except that i encoded a ton of music last night with M3 without a problem. must have been some data corruption along the line somewhere on your computer...
Posted by English Tom
The strange thing is, after an uninstall and removal of the files that I can find and a reinstallation/repair of dot net framework copying of the Nero files to the M3 bin folder, M3 starts up with the same settings I was using before I removed it!
This leads me to believe that I'm not getting a complete uninstall.
If I can completely uninstall and reinstallation, perhaps the program will work as before.
I know this is more PC related, but I thought it strange that the settings were somehow 'remembered' by my PC; and if the settings remained, there's a chance that the corrupted files or whatever made it break were never removed either, right?
Anyone know how to get a complete uninstallation?
I'm bummed about this whole thing and am downloading mpeg4 maker and total video converter now - I think that the results are always user specific - I read great things about ImTOO but when I tried that, the conversion was unwatchable.
Sorry for the rant and thank you all, I've learned a lot at Esato.
Tom
Posted by ken2mj
my m3 shuts down the second it starts up,
m3 has stopped working
windows is searching fora solution...
started yesterday, uninstalled/reinstalled, no joy, same problem, any suggestions?
only thing i can think of is i used camtasia video editing software yesterday, maybe thats caused it?!?
Posted by norbi_nw
i had problems with M3, but my problem it it wont start at all after installing it. it gives me some kind of a numeric error.. application failed to start.
Posted by hansen
This is interesting. My M3 has stopped working too as of yesterday. It crashes some 10 seconds after startup, presenting a 'M3 has encountered a problem and has to close' message.
The only thing I can think of is recently installing NET 3.0, but reverting to 2.0 made on difference. Have uninstalled/reinstalled M3 to no avail.
Posted by merwyn
The same error message pops up shortly after I start up M3 . Not sure if there is any connection, but I had installed (and later uninstalled) a virtual drive a few days ago.
Posted by PeterKay
must be summat you guys have installed on your pcs?
Posted by hansen
I installed and later uninstalled Virtual DJ the other night.
Posted by PeterKay
have you had any windows updates?
Posted by mcrosser
just noticed this too. M3 starts up and just closes after 15 seconds.
Posted by jcwhite_uk
I am getting the same problem with M3 encountering a problem and closing. Its not automatic updates for windows as that is disabled on my pc.
Posted by hansen
Scary - what's happening? Windows update? I have downloaded the February updates, though I'm almost certain I've used M3 after that!
[ This Message was edited by: hansen on 2008-02-29 21:44 ]
Posted by ken2mj
havent tried this yet, but try changing the date on your pc back a month
Posted by PeterKay
best person to ask is MYSH the inventor? but where is he?
Posted by ken2mj
have just changed date on pc back to Jan 29th
m3 works fine.
maybe the licence has expired? its something to do with the date anyway
Posted by DCUK7
Mysh hasn't been around any forums he posts on for at least a year now (see the finding mysh thread in Symbian forum).
If you all remember, M3 has a built in auto-update feature that runs when M3 starts. Shortly after Mysh stopped posting here M3 started saying it expired and needed updating then suddenly it started working again. Mysh must have changed something on the server page that handles the update.
I reckon for this amount of people to be having trouble with M3 there must be a problem with the auto-update routine. I always wondered how long M3 would last after development was abandoned.
Anyone else having trouble?
Posted by PeterKay
if you need to convert vids, try Super converter, works a treat.
Posted by radeonboy
My M3 stopped working too. I believe it's a Windows update, since I've just converted something 2-3 days ago. Apparently my MSN has better graphics and I've noticed my computer lags more often :-/ Changing the date didn't solve the problem, and neither did re-installing...
I also have Super on my computer, but it drains more ram on my computer and it takes so much longer to boot up...Converting seems to take forever too...
Posted by norbi_nw
Imtoo is SHIT, Total video is OK but i cant get audio, SUPER is kinda nice, but it hass no optin to crop and 2 pass videos.. M3 was the best for me, easy and always gived good quality... now i dont know what to use.
BTW can someone upload the SUPER © v2008.build.25 (Feb 5, 2008), i cant download it fom site. plz use some other host
[ This Message was edited by: norbi_nw on 2008-03-01 10:43 ]
Posted by ap0lo
Mine is present the same problem, but I've found a solution.
Just use it when you're not connected.
It works for me, although I don't know why...
Posted by norbi_nw
i've also found a solution.. At first, when i started program, the message "program has stopped responding bla bla and needs to close" appeared.
I just ignored that, dragged it away (under the clock), and started encoding the movie. And it worked
next time i will do the same thing again 
Posted by gaming_guy
On 2008-03-01 16:41:32, ap0lo wrote:
Mine is present the same problem, but I've found a solution.
Just use it when you're not connected.
It works for me, although I don't know why...
if that works, just block the internet access for M3 in your firewall and you shouldnt have to disconnect each time you want to use it
Posted by PeterKay
anyone tried contacting Mysh through the help page or email via paypal donation!!
Posted by ken2mj
i changed my system time back 1 month, m3 worked fine, moved it straight back to the correct date, m3 now works fine
even with internet access
hmm
maybe you should try this
Posted by stevevalo
Can someone post the last version of M3 please.
Posted by DCUK7
M3 download link: http://mike.thedt.net/temp/M3-0.8.9.8-Installer.exe
Posted by wardh
On 2008-03-01 20:06:19, gaming_guy wrote:
On 2008-03-01 16:41:32, ap0lo wrote:
Mine is present the same problem, but I've found a solution.
Just use it when you're not connected.
It works for me, although I don't know why...
if that works, just block the internet access for M3 in your firewall and you shouldnt have to disconnect each time you want to use it
I just blocked "www.vapulus.c*m" in my router and M3 works as good as ever. Thanks!
Posted by PeterKay
changing the time back seems to be the only cure!
any other solutions?
Posted by gaming_guy
On 2008-03-02 12:17:49, PeterKay wrote:
changing the time back seems to be the only cure!
any other solutions?
On 2008-03-01 20:06:19, gaming_guy wrote:
On 2008-03-01 16:41:32, ap0lo wrote:
Mine is present the same problem, but I've found a solution.
Just use it when you're not connected.
It works for me, although I don't know why...
if that works, just block the internet access for M3 in your firewall and you shouldnt have to disconnect each time you want to use it
Posted by PeterKay
block firewall and internet!
cool.
Posted by gaming_guy
On 2008-03-02 12:26:38, PeterKay wrote:
block firewall and internet!
cool.
i meant just find the app in the firewall rules and set it to 'block' then it cant access the net
Posted by jcwhite_uk
My M3 works ok. I found that by just moving the error message out of the way still lets you use the program.
Posted by sadeghi85
A solution:
Go to [DriveName]/WINDOWS/system32/drivers/etc/ , find the file "hosts", open it with an editor add this line to end of that file:
save the file.
Reason:
M3.exe at startup will send these headers to www.vapulus.com:
and because there is no such file anymore it will hang, because of unexpected response. this will occur when you are online and run M3, when you're offline, M3 can't connect to that server and there is no hang, so we map a local ip to www.vapulus.com.
blocking this app using a firewal is another solution.
note: if you are using Kaspersky products, first shut it down and then modify "hosts"
Posted by rockygali
@sadeghi85
thanx for the suggestion.... before i used to disconnect from the internet if ever i need M3.
and your suggestion worked.
much thanks!
Posted by iG012
thank you sadeghi85!!!!!
Posted by agentreza
i have a new problem with M3. i fixed the crashing issue but now after the conversions are done and the output folder pops up, i cant find the files. Where are they going? im pretty sure that i changed the output settings correctly. what do u guyz think might be the problem?
Posted by max_wedge
I block all apps from accessing the internetunless they actually need it to work properly (example Internet Explorer needs it, WORD doesn't)
So I've never had that problem with M3!
Another good converter is Super (c)
To convert for K800 use 325Kbps bitrate, 25fps, 320x240 res. Audio use stereo 64Kbps
Posted by kookoo
wow
after blocking all the m3 network activity, now its working good as before.. hey guys u saved me..
herewith i attached a picture what i did to work
Posted by mode
Thank you very much for sharing and for your great effort
