Hanging on startup (AFTER SPLASH SCREEN)

bidhendy · 2006-11-01, 08:36

Hello.

I'm unable to use media portal at all. I used to be able to but now it just hangs and uninstalling/reinstalling doesnt work.

When I start MP, the splash screen does its bit - then the MP window comes up but nothing appears inside it. The menu bar appears at the top (file menu) but even though I can browse the menus nothing in them actually works.

The screen cuts a chunk of my desktop window within it and I can move this around the screen. It appears that its trying to do something but leaving it for more than 20 mins has no effect.

I love this app, but its doing nothing for me at the moment. So all help is appreciated.

Thanks.

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0
Windows Version: MCE 2005
CPU Type: P4 3.0 Prescott
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 300GB SATA
Memory: 1024 DDR
Motherboard:
Motherboard Chipset: Intel
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: Geforce 6800GT AGP
Video Card Driver: 91.92 Forceware
Sound Card: Realtek Onboard
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Kworld DVB-T 100
1. TV Card Type: PCI
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: Dscaler Bundled
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Freeview UK
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

SciDoctor · 2006-11-01, 12:20

Could be a driver and/or directx problem.

TRy reinstaling both.

There is also a remote possibility that if your video card is running out of available memory that this will occur.Are you running any other apps that use a lot of video memory or are your video settings high; like AA,FSAA, AF etc. which will also reduce the amount of video memory available.

infinityloop · 2006-11-01, 12:53

hmm. why do i have to post this everytime?

ATTACH ALL LOGFILES TO YOUR POST PLEASE !

bidhendy · 2006-11-02, 15:51

sorry yeah, the logs :-)

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Lyxalig · 2006-11-02, 16:02

try deleting packedggfx files in your skin directory.. Big xml, and png files.

Then restart...

infinityloop · 2006-11-02, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MediaPortal.log

02/11/2006 14:42:13 D3D: InitializeDeviceObjects - Exception: System.BadImageFormatException: is not a valid Win32 application.

Have you tried to:
- uninstall MediaPortal
- delete MediaPortal folder
- install MediaPortal 0.2.0.0 (not 0.2.1.0)
- start Setup MediaPortal
- start MediaPortal

bidhendy · 2006-11-02, 16:43

Guys... It's sorted :-)

I reinstalled DirectX and its now working.

Thanks for all your help I love this app

2006-11-01, 08:36	#1 (permalink)
bidhendy Portal User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Hanging on startup (AFTER SPLASH SCREEN) Hello. I'm unable to use media portal at all. I used to be able to but now it just hangs and uninstalling/reinstalling doesnt work. When I start MP, the splash screen does its bit - then the MP window comes up but nothing appears inside it. The menu bar appears at the top (file menu) but even though I can browse the menus nothing in them actually works. The screen cuts a chunk of my desktop window within it and I can move this around the screen. It appears that its trying to do something but leaving it for more than 20 mins has no effect. I love this app, but its doing nothing for me at the moment. So all help is appreciated. Thanks. MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0 Windows Version: MCE 2005 CPU Type: P4 3.0 Prescott HDD: Samsung Spinpoint 300GB SATA Memory: 1024 DDR Motherboard: Motherboard Chipset: Intel Motherboard Bios: Video Card: Geforce 6800GT AGP Video Card Driver: 91.92 Forceware Sound Card: Realtek Onboard Sound Card AC3: Sound Card Driver: 1. TV Card: Kworld DVB-T 100 1. TV Card Type: PCI 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: Dscaler Bundled MPEG2 Audio Codec: Satelite/CableTV Provider: Freeview UK HTPC Case: Cooling: Power Supply: Remote: MCE TV: TV - HTPC Connection:

2006-11-01, 12:53	#3 (permalink)
infinityloop Project Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 29 Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 170 Thanked 132 Times in 96 Posts Country: My System	hmm. why do i have to post this everytime? ATTACH ALL LOGFILES TO YOUR POST PLEASE ! __________________ regards chris MediaPortal Project Coordinator Test Team Leader Do not start to moan if something is not working as you want it to be. Remember that MediaPortal is Open Source. YOU can improve it!

2006-11-02, 15:51	#4 (permalink)
bidhendy Portal User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	sorry yeah, the logs :-) Any ideas? Thanks in advance Last edited by bidhendy; 2006-11-02 at 15:54.

2006-11-02, 16:02	#5 (permalink)
Lyxalig Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	try deleting packedggfx files in your skin directory.. Big xml, and png files. Then restart... __________________ If the MP community isn't able to do it... Who are?

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2006-11-01, 12:20	#2 (permalink)
SciDoctor Portal Tester Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,039 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My System	Could be a driver and/or directx problem. TRy reinstaling both. There is also a remote possibility that if your video card is running out of available memory that this will occur.Are you running any other apps that use a lot of video memory or are your video settings high; like AA,FSAA, AF etc. which will also reduce the amount of video memory available.

2006-11-02, 16:43	#7 (permalink)
bidhendy Portal User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Guys... It's sorted :-) I reinstalled DirectX and its now working. Thanks for all your help I love this app

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