Postby MalWatts » 12 Jun 2014 15:50
I've just upgraded to VLC 2.1.3 (x32) on WinXP Pro (32) from a 1.1.x release (yeah, I know, but it was working for me, and it wasn't broken...)
Since update I have the "agonisingly slow to start" problem. Tens of seconds to minutes before play starts, after double-clicking on a file (independent of file size or type - currently I'm trying to play 4MB MP3 audio files - 40 second load time). 1.1.8 started in a second or two; close to instantaneous for my purposes.
Once the player starts, it seems to run flawlessly.
Before I revert to the 1.1.x branch, has anyone found a reason and/or a solution for this problem ?
I tried the security suggestion that worked for some people for Win8... but I already am the file owner, and have "full control".
The problem occurs whether or not I have external storage attached.
Cache clear makes no difference. Reinstall makes no difference.
Seems a shame to go backwards...
Thanks for any help,
Mal.