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Application: Songbird
Category: Music & Video
Description: Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that's under active development.
Download Songbird Portable 1.0 Development Test 1 [12MB download / 51MB installed]
(MD5: ff913f59ded6ccd6fbc3186c9c148fa3 / SHA1: b56d079491a0e80d80322fb1e5c01aa8ea09ea4c)
Release Notes:
Development Test 1 (2008-03-04): Initial release
Known Bugs:
Enjoy.
Thanks heaps for this Ryan. Should prove a popular addition to the PortableApps.com collection when official 
Thanks again Ryan. Firstly was too eager to try out to do a regshot >idiot
I can install the version but program does not start properly and hangs after a few seconds. I installed version 1 over 0.7.
Edit: After deinstallation, new installation works but it takes ages...
Due to the way Songbird works, I doubt there's a workaround for this.
I noticed on my first run after install it was sluggish but on following runs it was quicker. That said Songbird is a slow starting app (about 10 secs on my pc). Worth the wait in my humble uber noob opinion 
After restart - Songbird is much faster to start - good so. But at start I receive already this Error Message:
Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80520012 (NS_ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND) [nsIXPCComponents_Utils.import]" nsresult: "0x80520012 (NS_ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND)" location: "JS frame :: file:///F:/PortableApps/SongbirdPortable/App/songbird/components/nsBrowserGlue.js :: :: line 49" data: no]
Is this a problem of the portable version or one of the original?
Further more Songbird cannot load a lot of components. Examples given:
Failed to load XPCOM component: F:\PortableApps\SongbirdPortable\App\songbird\components\sbStorageFormatter.jsm
Failed to load XPCOM component: F:\PortableApps\SongbirdPortable\App\songbird\components\sbMediacoreBase.dll
Failed to load XPCOM component: F:\PortableApps\SongbirdPortable\Data\profile\extensions\mashTape@songbirdnest.com\components\mashTape.idl
Can you try downloading it again? You may have an old copy that I accidentally uploaded.
The current version contains the contents of my "C:\Program Files\Songbird" directory, so it should work. (The previous version was the result of a 7-Zip botched extraction)
the file I downloaded this morning and I downloaded now have the same size (12.658.518 Bytes) - so I guess I have the correct one, or?
check the md5 sums using this. It will tell you if you have the proper file or not.
is the checksum given above correct? Every file I downloaded shows a different MD5 checksum...
checksum calculated by windmd5sum: ff913f59ded6ccd6fbc3186c9c148fa3
might this be a proxy problem?
It looks like the files are directed into the wrong path: Whereas Songbird searches for "F:\PortableApps\SongbirdPortable\App\songbird\" the correct path is "F:\PortableApps\SongbirdPortable\App\Songbird\"
Let's see what renaming the path does...Nothing. Error console reports the same errors and warning again....
In Windows paths are case insensitive. Those two paths are the same.
The files should be directed to a relative directory starting with a variable (like $APPDIR), not hard-coded to a drive letter and base directory name.
I know Ryan knows that, so I now need to check the source code to see what you're talking about.
MAZZTer: There is no static file commands to a drive letter. Erith relative patrhs or variables are used. I'm guessing you're comanting on some kinds of uppercase vs lowercase issues and as mentioned above, isn't an issue on Windows.
Ryan: you're missing the whole help.html file setup. Oops! 
I believe kaum was mentioning it was looking for "songbird" rather than "Songbird", rather than the paths being hard-coded. As MAZZTer mentioned, filenames and paths are case insensitive on Windows, but I'll change it nonetheless.
I'm also aware I'm missing the help.html file, I do those last
I've had a look and all of the above mentioned files exist in the package.
Also, the first JS error doesn't relate to /components/nsBrowserGlue.js, but rather the file it's trying to load on line 49, which is resource:///modules/distribution.js. I'll have to ask the developers where this file should exist.
Thanks.
If someone were to hypothetically make a help.html for me, I'd be much appreciative.
Well no problems with the launcher. I didn't like Songbird 0.7, but with 1.0 and your launcher I may changed my mind. (This version is still quite memory intensive!, despite that I will still keep 1by1 by my side)
I imported my audio files on my ext HDD to songbird library, its drive letter was E:.
And, I connected that ext hdd to another PC, then its drive was set As I:.
Portable Songbird successfully read Audio Library from ext. hdd with different letter.
But, No Album arts have shown with that.
I opened .db file with Hex Editor, and I found that there are both "file:///I:/....mp3" (Nice Job!!) and "file:///E:/...jpg"(This is why no album art appears).
Really appreciate your effort for songbird, Ryan!!
I hope this comment helps your WORK.
Hmm... it should work. The query is:
SET content_url = 'file:///$CURRENTDRIVE' || SUBSTR(content_url,11,1024) WHERE content_url LIKE 'file:///$LASTDRIVE%'
so it should update both. I wrote it, so it should work
I have a feeling I just forgot to run it on one of the tables. Of course, that's not your fault, so you get all the credit
Hello and saddened for my bad English,
First of all Songbird is magnificent.
I have the same problem that zzaz_an.
I imported my audio files on my ext HDD to songbird library, its drive letter was E:.
And, I connected that ext hdd to another PC, then its drive was set As I:.
Portable Songbird successfully read Audio Library from ext. hdd with different letter.
But, No Album arts have shown with that.
How then I to repair it ?
Oh, I forgot the version which I have is :
Download Songbird Portable 1.0 Development Test 1 (MD5: ff913f59ded6ccd6fbc3186c9c148fa3 / SHA1: b56d079491a0e80d80322fb1e5c01aa8ea09ea4c)
Help me, thanks...
But I believe this is a base Songbird issue. The Album Art Manager addon dev is working with S team to incorporate the AlbumArt into base app though I recall reading on SB forums
Can you upload your .db files to somewhere so I can take a look please? I can't reproduce this myself.
Today, I get "only" this error:
Error: GStreamer error: GStreamer encountered a general stream error. Additional information: qtdemux.c(1968): gst_qtdemux_loop (): /player/uridecodebin134/decodebin2134/qtdemux103:
streaming stopped, reason error
Could this the reason why Songbird is only playing a few of my songs?
It looks like GStreamer, the library that Songbird uses to play media, is choking on something in the media file. Either that, or it's a corrupt version of GStreamer.
I haven't seen this in Windows. Sorry if this is of no use, but I thought that was only on Ubuntu. As to the best of my limited understanding, it is the codec support. If this is the case, I also noticed that firefox portable will not play flash content no matter how many times I try to install the plug in. Perhaps the problem in both cases is that these are to be installed on the system and cannot run externally (like I said, limited understanding). It might also be a problem (again, assuming that this is Ubuntu) with wine.
Sorry again if I was way off track.
The Songbird developers ported GStreamer to Windows.
+ Flash works just fine with me for Firefox portable.
$APPDATA\Mozilla\Extensions\songbird@songbirdnest.com behind$TEMP\Songbird\DownloadDevice behind whoa, songbird takes ages to start, any suggestions?
It is probably the speed of your usb drive so really there is nothing you can do....
The speed of launching is directly proportional to the size of the media library in it's database (more songs = slower startup) and no doubt the # of addons affects launching speed too.
i got quite a few songs... 
Try removing all the songs from the media library and then add only one of the artists/albums (a folder with 100 songs or less for example) and then see if the launching speed improves. If it does, you know the main reason for the "slowness" is due to the size of your media library.
k thx
It appears that this is due to the amount of reads and writes to the drive, unfortunately. I'm going to chat to the Songbird guys about this and see if we can speed it up.
ok
Until I bother to compile the Pre-Release up, the code's up at http://padp.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/SongbirdPortable/ for anyone to take a look at and compile as they will.
Should, ideally, have the pre-release up soonish.
Does anyone know if there is a way for it to start playing as soon as it opens? I have Songbird set to open as soon as I launch my drive. I would like for it to then go ahead and start playing. Is there any way to make this possible?
It may or may not. Looks like it does, but it's broken ATM.
Hi Ryan
When roughly do you think you can attend to this? It's a great app and I'm really looking forward to being able to use an official one and remove the Songbird folder in the leaves in the AppData foolder.
Thanks again
I'm thinking he might be waiting for the 1.1.0 release?
Do you think you could pretty please get around to this. Not sure what your download counter shows but you can be sure once this is released and hits the official release list downloads will skyrocket!
1.1.1 is released!
Please do not inform the devs of this... They are automatically informed and will update it.
If you are so eager getting your hands on 1.1.1 just try Songbirds in-program update functionality.
Took forever but seems to flawlessly work.
Dude.. You've just broken one of the cardinal rules of PortbaleApps. You never use a base apps built in updater. As a result you've also broken your SongBird's portability. Basically if SongBird will still work for you on other machines from the USB your going to leave lil turds on all the pcs you use it on. And as said, thats "if" it works 
I'm not sure how you can fix this but can one of the gurus please weigh in and better explain why not to do this and if possible how to fix his SongBird.
Sorry if I seem a lil gruff iamnotherethisisI... but you've made a mistake and I need to make sure others know not to repeat it. Good luck in repairing your SongBird and sorry for the crappy first response your getting here on the forums. If it's any consolation...
Welcome to PortableApps.com
Hi all I cant get this to work in Linux Mint using wine (0.7 worked ok).
I will try reinstalling it again at work when I have windows to do so and let you know how it goes.
I like the app and my thanks goes to the team for all the work they put into this.
P.S.
Another thing is I think its a shame that songbird has put more emphasis on the web browser side of things and not on the media player itself. I see that it is slowly catching up. As we can see from all the posts above mine.
Having Trouble...
I can't My Music when its on my flashy.
but it can find My Music when PortableSongBird is on the desktop.
My Music is under C:\Documents and Settings\Garrett Rider\Desktop\My Documents\My Music.
Songbird Portable is designed to work with a music collection on your portable device. If you want something that works with your local collection of music, use local Songbird.
oh...
lol.
I thought it could work like that.
this is a joke, John, or?
First, Songbird 0.7 Portable works fine with music on the harddrive
Second, Songbirg 1.0 Portable works with music on the harddrive - but not very well
Third, I would like to use Songbird instead of MediaPlayer but I don't want to have all the music on my usb-stick (e.g. capacity problems)
So, use the local one then. The point of portable software is to work portably on a portable device as you move between PCs. Thus, a music library program would expect your music to be on the same device. Otherwise, when you switch PCs, all that music isn't there. So, what's the point?
You can install Sonbird Portable locally, but it's really designed for your music to be on the same device.
But the whole point of portable apps in my point of view is that I am not allowed to install programs on my business laptop - because of some stupid policies about not using openoffice, firefox...
If I would be allowed to install it locally I would do it...
I'd be willing to bet that same policy means you can't do things like copy your own music files onto said laptop either. You should probably check.
You can probably install Songbird Portable to your C drive in your profile directory or something and then it'll use the music store on the C drive. But my point about the portable one on your removable drive is still valid. It would be pretty silly to index music on a drive other than the one stored on it because as soon as you switch PCs, all that music is gone... at least from the perspective of the portable app itself.
Hi, I want this software (SB 1.1.1)
"Watch Folders" feature - is really great, so it will be the best portable music organizer. thanks for your work!
You can want this all you wish, but it will get done when the author gets to it. Sorry pal but that's how it works here
Songbird Portable development is currently suspended. Due to other commitments developer Ryan McCue is unable to update and maintain the application in the immediate future. If you are a PortableApps developer or are interested in becoming one and developing Songbird Portable the project is available.
If so please post giving notice of your intention to take up development. We look forward to your work = )
Well then I guess I'll hi jack this app then and continue the development then.
Looking forward to trying out the latest build in portable format = )
well as soon as I get my new laptop hard drive I'll work on it asap
Any news with your work?
It would be awesome to get Songbird portable.
to quote JTH "it'll get done when it's done"
that being sad and done I've done some work but it's not ready yet
Thanks for your reply.
I didn't want to push you
Just only want to know the status
I will be taking this over. Seeing what I can do to get a release out, he has gotten busier than expected. I'll see what I can do
Thanks Gizmokid2005 = )
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