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Title: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Kerbec29 on July 30, 2018, 17:33:12
Hi, Can somebody tell me how to install two instances of Aimp in order to be able to switch from one to the other when I DJ ? I'm on Windows 10. Thank you in advance.
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: +Fix on July 30, 2018, 19:13:17
maybe try 2 portable versions, or 1 portable and 1 normal version.
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Kerbec29 on July 31, 2018, 12:46:44
Hmmm... Good idea. I'll try it! Thank you.
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Kerbec29 on August 02, 2018, 22:13:55
Hi, It's me, still...

I installed a portable version and a regular one and if I boot the portable one, the regular won't open. If I boot the regular first, the portable will prompt that I need to close the open instance in order to be allowed to open the portable one...
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Zhenya on August 02, 2018, 22:22:58
If I boot the regular first, the portable will prompt that I need to close the open instance in order to be allowed to open the portable one...

You can use command line switch " /debug" in both file shortcuts:

(https://i.imgur.com/GjpDEDJ.png)
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Kerbec29 on August 05, 2018, 12:28:23
Thank you Zhenya! It works! Have a great day!
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Wildstyle100 on October 26, 2020, 03:30:24
can you tell me how to do this exactly please theres no target in the stand alone
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: sveakul on October 26, 2020, 05:39:31
can you tell me how to do this exactly please theres no target in the stand alone

You need to make a SHORTCUT first to the aimp.exe (right-click and "create shortcut") in the portable (stand alone) folder, then right-click that shortcut and choose Properties, and you'll see the same field for target as in Zhenya's image--then add " /debug".  You would launch from the shortcut then.

(https://i.imgur.com/MTrwE0y.png)
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Wildstyle100 on October 26, 2020, 17:36:28
Thank you very much for your quick reply sveakul , ive not used aimp since last year but definatly getting back into it
im going to try and do this today, good luck to me please help me if i get stuck.
im doing a whole mock radio set up like an old pirate studio. and im trying to stack a couple of tape decks. thanks again aimp lovers ive got a feeling
il be getting a ''the specific file path doesnt exist'' or somethin like that like yesterday but il crack on, i did get it working a couple of years ago
i got 2 technics 12'10's working together and mixed between them both but forgot how
:) i have newest versions of standalone and pc version with windows 10. cheers
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Wildstyle100 on October 26, 2020, 18:11:31
at the moment im getting a box pop up saying ''The name C:\Users\*****\Downloads\aimp_4.60.2167_no-instaler\AIMP\AIMP.exe/debug
specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the path and filename are correct.
so i created the shortcut like you said and added /debug and press apply? ive tryed "/debug" and /debug it seems like i have a target conflict
i have my standalone in the downloads folder does that matter?
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: sveakul on October 26, 2020, 22:03:25
Is there a reason you didn't start with AIMP 4.70 build 2233--did you already have the older one installed?

I notice you used the "no installer" version of the one you have.  The best way to do a portable install is to download the REGULAR installer version of AIMP, and when you start the install, it will then ask you if you want to choose a "Portable" install--select that, then point it at a folder outside the Windows user hierarchy, like "C:\AIMP."  Don't put it in your Downloads folder, where you can run into all kinds of Windows permissions issues.

As far as the/debug part, do it like in Zhenya's picture only in a shortcut made from where AIMP.exe ends up.  That's about all I can say, as I don't use that paramenter myself, I have a single portable installation.
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: Wildstyle100 on November 02, 2020, 03:42:23
YES!! sveakul That totally worked, i uninstalled, then downloaded the install versions with the standalone checked, then downloaded an extra standalone version to a flashdrive. Hey presto 2 players at once i installed it to C:/AIMP/ like you said :) i had an older version before as i was just trying stuff out. but im all updated now. i cant wait to play some tunes tomorow with some awesome new skins so thank you my friend with your great help. i see you help out alot here also so thanks again. see you on the forum in the future. cheers.
Title: Re: Installing Two instances of Aimp
Post by: sveakul on November 02, 2020, 05:51:23
No problem man, I'm glad you got it working the way you needed.  People have helped me out here a lot so I just try to return the favor if I can.