XP\Vista known issues With Mediaportal.

[Paranoid Delusion]

This is a list of known system settings\problems that stop Mediaportal from running

We are asking forum members who have had a xp\vista problem and the fix they found to resolve it.

Please do not post MP problems here.

ie.

No Video: Have you got 120dpi set for windows fonts, fix: change back to 96dpi, or deselect vmr9 exclusive in MP config.

Vista 64 MySQL does not work Link to Fix

MP fails to start: Speedlink mediacentre controlboard in device manager. Fix: update or disable if not needed.

ISO's will not play: Fix: daemon tools options, do not have 'secure mode' enabled.

690G/X1250 Chipset when running on Win XP with the latest ATI drivers greater than 7.2, Media Portal will freeze when viewing the GUI.

There are 3 fixes to this.

1. Run ATI drivers version 7.2 or lower
2. If you run ATI Drivers 7.3 or higher drivers, you will need modified skins which can be located in the following forum thread ATI 690G/x1250 problems
3. Upgrade to Windows Vista and use ATI Vista Drivers

NOTE:- This is a problem with the ATI XP Video drivers handling the .NET function of FLIPX & FILPY which produce a visual reflection on the screen. (Noteably for the music and video coverart)

Resolution changed Fix: Force TV detection enabled in Catalyst driver.

MCE Remote not working Vista Fix: Enable account as administrator

Hibernation problem xp "Insufficient System Resources Exist to Complete the API" error shown. Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909095

Retention/Ghosting Using PDVD Codec! But No Problem Using PDVD Player? Fix http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1025852

Setting up HDMI on your HDTV Fix: check out this thread http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1022/1/page_1_introduction/index.html


Replies with relevant problem\fixes will be added to this first post.

Again I must stress this is for Windows OS\Hardware\Driver errors that affect Mediaportal.

This is a test run, Hopefully make this thread worthwhile and lets see if we can kill some repeatedly asked questions.

[charli181]

I will monitor this thread as well and Update the Wiki as another source for this kind of information.

[charli181]

Here's the first

If you own a motherboard with a 690G/X1250 Chipset, when running on Win XP with the latest ATI drivers greater than 7.2, Media Portal will freeze when viewing the GUI. Keystrokes are still recognised and switching between fullscreen/windowed mode (ALT&ENTER) fixes it for a few seconds before the freeze occurs again.
There are 3 fixes to this.

1. Run ATI drivers version 7.2 or lower
2. If you run ATI Drivers 7.3 or higher drivers, you will need modified skins which can be located in the following forum thread ATI 690G/x1250 problems
3. Upgrade to Windows Vista and use ATI Vista Drivers

NOTE:- This is a problem with the ATI XP Video drivers handling the .NET function of FLIPX & FILPY which produce a visual reflection on the screen. (Noteably for the music and video coverart)

[charli181]

here is another one I found posted in the forums today.
MySQL doesn't work on Vista fix

more for TV server though

[pierremenard]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Delusion

Hibernation problem xp "Insufficient System Resources Exist to Complete the API" error shown. Fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909095

That's not sufficient sometimes.

F.V.

[xanadu1979]

I'm getting a crash on startup with RC1 on an XP laptop with an nvidia video chipset. I have attached my logs.

TV-Server Version: Not Installed
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Default
Windows Version: XP SP2
CPU Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
HDD: 120gb
Memory: 2gb
Motherboard: Unknown, it's a Dell laptop
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
Video Card Driver: 6.14.11.7431
Sound Card: SigmaTel Audio
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:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

[Paranoid Delusion]

Not place to post, and there was a issue with RC1, you need to download RC1 refresh version.

[xanadu1979]

Originally Posted by Paranoid Delusion

Not place to post, and there was a issue with RC1, you need to download RC1 refresh version.

Thanks, yeah, sorry about that. I realized after I posted. I posted another thread in the bug reports forum. I'll try the refreshed build. Thanks for the info.

[djphatic]

Colorspace is incorrect within XP and Vista (mainly Vista) with Nvidia graphics cards. Nvidia driver issue which is likely to never get fixed. Selecting EVR within Vista shows incorrect levels within Mediaportal although using EVR with an external player in Vista levels are displayed correctly.

[xanadu1979]

Originally Posted by djphatic

Colorspace is incorrect within XP and Vista (mainly Vista) with Nvidia graphics cards. Nvidia driver issue which is likely to never get fixed. Selecting EVR within Vista shows incorrect levels within Mediaportal although using EVR with an external player in Vista levels are displayed correctly.

I have an nvidia card and use EVR within Vista and I haven't noticed this. Is it a really subtle difference or is it obvious?