Black sreen just from the beginning... no MediaPortal on this PC? (1 Viewer)

[Raphael79]

TV-Server Version: installed without TV features?
MediaPortal Version: 1.0.0.0 RC1
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: Win XP Pro with current service packs
CPU Type: P3 748 MHz
HDD: 80GB
Memory: 256
Motherboard:
Video Card: ATI Mobility 128 AGP 4x
Video Card Driver: 5.1.2001.0
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:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case:
Cooling:
Power Supply:
Remote:
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Hello

Maybe I`m making a fool of me, but I would like to use my old Laptop as Mediaportal... more ore less only to stream Shoutcast and play some mp3 Files... without TV. I installed MediaPortal without the TV support, I made no changes to the configuration exept of adding one empty folder as Movies Folder. I tried to switch the skin from Blue Two to Blue Two wide and back.


My problem:
Every time I start mediaportal, I get a black screen right from the beginning... I can hoover the mouse around, but cant click anywhere. The app closes with alt+F4.

What I tried / checked:
- .NET 2.0 is installed
- DirectX 9 is installed. I ran dxdiag, dx9 seams to work. (log attached).
- I tried to install V0.2.3.0, same problem....

Is this notebook simply to old?

Regards,
Raphael

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

DX9 capable graphics are usually the downfall of most laptops, and the chances of this being powerful enough are pretty remote due to being of a age where graphics where pretty low priority, even with ati mobile graphics.

:sorry: