So I downloaded all kinds of cd's from npgmusicclub.com. Luckily I burned most of them to cd, but there are a couple I missed, and now the licenses are nowhere on the web to be found! I frickin' paid for them, and I want to listen to them!

Anyone else deal w/ this or have any solutions?

Thanks,

Donna

Donna0407 said:

There are solutions, but we're probably not allowed to discuss it here...

darlingomo said:

Can you email me or orgnote me and fill me in? This is driving me nuts!

Thanks,

Donna

All my NPGMC licenses are saved on my pc...not the web
Seems like im the only one

Donna0407 said:

Same here can someone also email or org note me. I'm having the same problem. I purchased all the new music from the music club and now can't hear it. I truly miss playing my music

Hi
i have the same problem! if you have a solution, could you please e-mail me?????

Thanx

Hi everyone,

Me too - I can't play any video clips or tracks that I bought from the 'club'.

It's a real shame because I miss stuff like the vanguard jam etc. I know these things occasionally appear on YouTube but it's not the same IMHO.

Hope you can help me too!! Orgnote me if discussion is not possible here...

T

No, you're not. Mine work just fine too.

mplsmike said:

mymocha said:

A bit late to jump in this topic, but please anyone who has a solution, can u please email me or orgnote me?

Thanks!!
Art.

I am having the same problem!! My wife downloaded a lot of the music from the old site last summer for my birthday and yesterday, someone broke into my truck and stole every CD I own, including these!!! We thought they were still on our computer, but it's saying the page we are searching for cannot be found, so the licensing is not there!! If anyone can tell us how to get these back please let us know!

I have the same problem and don't know what to do....
Can someone please help me?

Unless u erased or deleted or mabyes crashed your computer.
Your licenses they should be saved on your computer.
If u were ever able to listen to them...i would think their there
My license dates from 2004....
and there in a folder called License Backup,
mabye yours need to be relocated or something...(just an idea)

or
Did u purchase them on another computer...if so mabye there saved there

Same prob for me put files of chocolate invasion and the slaugter house on my memory stick but they won't work on my new comp...can anyone say were to get the licences from?? I'll try and find a folder on the old computer when I get a chance...Please tell me the names of the files so I can search for them!

Please tell me the names of the files needed as I have transpered files from my old comp and I need the licences for the chocolate invasion and the slaughter house SO annoyed . Thanks peeps...

your licence remain hidden i believe (so u dont delete them)
(i could be wrong but i believe thes are the file names)

drmv1key.bak
drmv1lic.bak
or
drmv2key.bak
drmv2lic.bak

I found those files but when I try and open the music files I get a protected file message and it trys to connect ot the internet! so I cant play them. VERY pissed off still.

I dont know what eles to tell u..sorry

The licenses have been removed. I've contacted the hosting company and they confirmed that NPG have removed the license page.Without the license page there's no way to get the music and video files playing again.

I have been trying to unite disgruntled fans but is hasn't been easy because there is a lot of division in the Prince fan community.

If you're unhappy, please send a formal complaint to Prince's lawyer, because the removal of these licenses constitute in my regard a breach of consumer law.

I'm quite curious if the 3121 retail shop will evolve into a new music club and I surely hope that ex-NPGMC members won't have to pay a new membership fee.

I for one will never pay a fee for a new club, as I haven't been able to enjoy my former membership (they closed it down 2 months after I joined) and you can't rely on this organisation because they might take away licenses for music without any announcement.

mplsmike said:

Which version of Media Player are you using?
You know that Windows Media Player 11 no longer supports backup and restore of licence content? I've got a dual boot XP/Vista system, with WiMP 11 on both. Licences originally acquired on my XP system, but there is no way to back them up or restore them on to Vista. [Not using WiMP anyway]. I really need to change computers now as my one is on its last legs, but I know I will lost all my downloaded video if I do. At least audio files I can rip to an Audio CD.

It's Pants. I've also just posted on the main forum page wondering whether 3121 will pick up the licences again.

Interesting though that guitar purchased from 3121 has no DRM protection so it looks as if Prince won't use it going forward at least.

When i d/l my files they were from 2004-2005.
And im sure i had WMP 9..when i did.....but now i have wmp 10....(still runing XP)
And i had no problems with it after i updated
hopfully the people at 3121..will hear people cry's 4 help ..and do somethin to help

mplsmike said:

I would guess that if you move to a new system and use WiMP11 like Vista has - then you'll lose them. Stick to XP and WMP10 to save and restore.
It's incredible how MS have done this - it's changing the contract after you've bought something - when I downloaded the songs, I had WMP10 and I was allowed to back up licences - that formed part of the agreement.

Related Article here: -
http://www.theinquirer.ne...icle=34523

thanks 4 the info.
I read that article ....that really sucks [wmp11]

Thanks for the info..I have more or less given up however since m,y old computer plays back the files (no internrt connection and the backupfiles I think work!) it's not too bad..I might try other ways to copy them, it does suck as I payed for these tracks Alas I cant burn to CD as my old comp is semi bust up!