MpTray problem

nickastaldo · 2007-12-15, 21:22

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: Default
Windows Version: Xp Pro
CPU Type: 4800 X2
Memory: 2 Gigs
Motherboard: ECS GeForce 6100-M
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: GeForce 6100
Video Card Driver: Newest
Sound Card: Realtec HD
Remote: MCE Remote
TV: 42" Plasma
TV - HTPC Connection: VGA

Hello everyone, I've been messing with Media Portal for awhile now, and I Love it! But, my only concern is using the green button to start Media Portal. MpTray works, as in, I press the green button, and Media Portal pops up. But, after MP is up, I cannot control it with the remote until I click on media portal with the mouse (like MP is running behind another program). I used MP configure tool, and set it up for MP to always be on top, and to always hide the task bar, yet, I still have this problem. Is this common? And if so, could you help me out please!?

Thank you so much,
-Nick

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-12-15, 22:18

MPFocus is what you need, will solve, but as i had same problem with Vista, which after reinstalling during some major hardware failure, problem has now gone. so does actually seem to be is caused by something outside MP with the OS.

nickastaldo · 2007-12-15, 22:23

That's definitely my problem... cool. But the install instructions are kind of vague for MPFocus. What exactly do I do? Do I just extract the entire .rar file in the MP directory? And after that, which one of the exe's do I put in the startup folder?

Thanks again!

Also, where is the 'start up' folder at in XP?

Thanks.

Paranoid Delusion · 2007-12-15, 22:52

Should be in your Programs list, double click to open and just dragndrop the version you need, i used the MPFocus reset 5 secs version if i remember correctly, as i use my pc for other things.

nickastaldo · 2007-12-16, 04:09

Yes! It worked perfectly... thanks a lot for the help. I'm sure I wasn't the only one with this problem, but it was just a hard problem to search for.

Thanks again!

-Nick

2007-12-15, 21:22	#1 (permalink)
nickastaldo Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MpTray problem MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0 MediaPortal Skin: Default Windows Version: Xp Pro CPU Type: 4800 X2 Memory: 2 Gigs Motherboard: ECS GeForce 6100-M Motherboard Chipset: Motherboard Bios: Video Card: GeForce 6100 Video Card Driver: Newest Sound Card: Realtec HD Remote: MCE Remote TV: 42" Plasma TV - HTPC Connection: VGA Hello everyone, I've been messing with Media Portal for awhile now, and I Love it! But, my only concern is using the green button to start Media Portal. MpTray works, as in, I press the green button, and Media Portal pops up. But, after MP is up, I cannot control it with the remote until I click on media portal with the mouse (like MP is running behind another program). I used MP configure tool, and set it up for MP to always be on top, and to always hide the task bar, yet, I still have this problem. Is this common? And if so, could you help me out please!? Thank you so much, -Nick

2007-12-15, 22:18	#2 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	MPFocus is what you need, will solve, but as i had same problem with Vista, which after reinstalling during some major hardware failure, problem has now gone. so does actually seem to be is caused by something outside MP with the OS. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

2007-12-15, 22:23	#3 (permalink)
nickastaldo Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's definitely my problem... cool. But the install instructions are kind of vague for MPFocus. What exactly do I do? Do I just extract the entire .rar file in the MP directory? And after that, which one of the exe's do I put in the startup folder? Thanks again! Also, where is the 'start up' folder at in XP? Thanks. Last edited by nickastaldo; 2007-12-15 at 22:28. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

2007-12-15, 22:52	#4 (permalink)
Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	Should be in your Programs list, double click to open and just dragndrop the version you need, i used the MPFocus reset 5 secs version if i remember correctly, as i use my pc for other things. __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

2007-12-16, 04:09	#5 (permalink)
nickastaldo Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes! It worked perfectly... thanks a lot for the help. I'm sure I wasn't the only one with this problem, but it was just a hard problem to search for. Thanks again! -Nick

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MPTray	jabalsad	General Support	0	2007-07-09 19:11
MPTray and Vista	amilewski	Plugins	4	2007-04-07 10:13
MPTray funktioniert nicht mehr...?	m!cmaster	Plugins/Erweiterungen	2	2006-12-21 23:35
Help With mptray plugin	kimgitz	Plugins	6	2006-05-15 11:36
Help I've lost the last .NET 2 version of the mptray source!	Smirnuff	General Development (no feature request here!)	7	2006-02-08 19:34