Problem locating recording

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davethewave
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Problem locating recording

Post by davethewave » Fri Feb 20, 2015 7:57 am

I can't seem to find the recording I just performed.Thought maybe this
would shed some light.11:45:23 PM: Audacity 2.0.6
11:45:23 PM: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries...
11:45:23 PM: Trying to load FFmpeg libraries from system paths. File name is 'avformat-55.dll'.
11:45:23 PM: Looking up PATH environment variable...
11:45:23 PM: PATH = 'C:WINXPsystem32;C:WINXP;C:WINXPSystem32Wbem;C:Program FilesSmart ProjectsIsoBuster;C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdaptec SharedSystem;C:Documents and SettingsdaveLocal SettingsApplication DataSmartbarApplication;C:Program FilesIntelDMIX;;C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1MUVEET~130625'
11:45:23 PM: Checking that '' is in PATH...
11:45:23 PM: FFmpeg directory is in PATH.
11:45:23 PM: Checking for monolithic avformat from 'avformat-55.dll'.
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to load shared library 'avformat-55.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
11:45:23 PM: Loading avutil from ''.
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to load shared library '.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
11:45:23 PM: Loading avcodec from ''.
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to load shared library '.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
11:45:23 PM: Loading avformat from 'avformat-55.dll'.
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to load shared library 'avformat-55.dll' (error 126: the specified module could not be found.)
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to load FFmpeg libraries.
11:45:23 PM: Error: Failed to find compatible FFmpeg libraries.

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Re: Problem locating recording

Post by steve » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:22 am

davethewave wrote:Thought maybe this
would shed some light
That just says that you do not have a compatible version of FFmpeg installed. FFmpeg is optional - it allows Audacity to import and export a wider range of file types but is not required for Audacity to run.
davethewave wrote:I can't seem to find the recording I just performed.
Did you save the recording?
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