First-time install, weird X10 remote error in log file

[damaster]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.4
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo Wide
Windows Version: Windows Vista
CPU Type: AMD X2 6400+
HDD: WD SE16 500GB
Memory: 2GB DDR2 800
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI X1250
Video Card Driver: Catalyst 7.12
Sound Card:
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card:
1. TV Card Type:
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: nMedia 200BA
Cooling: Zalman CNPS8700NT
Power Supply: Corsair 450VX
Remote: Home Theater Master MX-700
TV: Toshiba 50H82
TV - HTPC Connection: Component

I installed MediaPortal 0.2.3.0 and then used update patch MediaPortal-update-0.2.0.4. I then configured MediaPortal and set it to use the MCE IR remote, since that's what I have. However, MediaPortal refuses to start up with the following error in the log file:

07/01/2008 10:59:49 PM Exception :Could not load file or assembly 'AxInterop.X10, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
07/01/2008 10:59:49 PM site :Void Init(IntPtr)
07/01/2008 10:59:49 PM source :RemotePlugins
07/01/2008 10:59:49 PM stacktrace: at MediaPortal.InputDevices.X10Remote.Init(IntPtr hwnd)
at MediaPortal.InputDevices.InputDevices.Init()
at MediaPortalApp.DoStartupJobs()
at MediaPortalApp..ctor()
at MediaPortalApp.Main(String[] args)
07/01/2008 10:59:49 PM MediaPortal stopped due 2 an exception Could not load file or assembly 'AxInterop.X10, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. RemotePlugins at MediaPortal.InputDevices.X10Remote.Init(IntPtr hwnd)
at MediaPortal.InputDevices.InputDevices.Init()
at MediaPortalApp.DoStartupJobs()
at MediaPortalApp..ctor()
at MediaPortalApp.Main(String[] args)

I also can't start the test tool and get a error window on step 1 . Any ideas please?

Ignore this please, the problem went away with the latest SVN nightly build.

[diehard2]

why would you install 0.2.0.4 over 0.2.3.0? The first sounds like a very, very old file.

[damaster]

I installed MediaPortal-update-0.2.0.4, which I assumed was a stable update for 0.2.3.0. I found it here: http://updates.team-mediaportal.com/

Anyways, as I mentioned earlier, installing the latest nightly build resolved the issue.

[diehard2]

Everything typically goes by build number. So, 0.2.0.4 would be the update to 0.2.0.3, but would be outdated for anything with a build number higher than 0.2.0.4. We unfortunately don't have a way of preventing incorrect patches from being applied at the moment.

[damaster]

Ya, it would help if there was a built-in mechanism to avoid user errors like this. The worst part is I followed the documentation on the Wiki which points to that update page for users wanting to install a stable and tested update. Most users won't realize that a file called MediaPortal-update-0.2.0.4 should not be applied on top of install 0.2.3.0, since it only seems to imply that the update version # is 0.2.04. Especially since the Wiki docs point the user there.

[Andrew H]

I've learned that the hard way myself, a few months back. So did you load the 0.2.3.0 final release yet? I'd really suggest getting the latest version and I personally have stayed away from nightly builds. What about the Nightly Build is so compelling that motivated you?

[damaster]

0.2.3.0 final release with latest nightly builds works well for me mostly. Gonna stick to that