Configuration hangs at "adding remote" (1 Viewer)

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TV-Server Version: none
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
MediaPortal Skin: none
Windows Version: Vista Business 32Bit
CPU Type: AMD Athlon X2 3800EE
HDD: varied 1.5TB
Memory: 2GB Corsair DDR2 800
Motherboard: Asrock AM2NF3-VSTA
Motherboard Chipset: Nvidia nForce3 250
Motherboard Bios: AMI
Video Card: nVidia 6800LE
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: Club3d Theatron dts
Sound Card AC3: optical out
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Terratec Cinergy 1200
1. TV Card Type: DVB-C
Satelite/CableTV Provider: KD
TV: LG 42" LCD
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D

Hi

I already posted about my problem in the German support forum but received no clues on what to do.
I had an working MP under Windows XP, a week ago I switched to another hardware setup (mainly MB and CPU) and installed vista 32bit. Since then I cannot get MP to work. I reinstalled it a couple of times but to no avail.
It installs fine but the configuration program freezes at the "adding remote" step.
Here are the config logs:
2008-03-03 20:44:06.614169 [Info.][Config Main]: Using Directories:
2008-03-03 20:44:06.615145 [Info.][Config Main]: Base - C:\MediaPortal
2008-03-03 20:44:06.616122 [Info.][Config Main]: Log - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Log
2008-03-03 20:44:06.616122 [Info.][Config Main]: Skin - C:\MediaPortal\Skin
2008-03-03 20:44:06.616122 [Info.][Config Main]: Language - C:\MediaPortal\Language
2008-03-03 20:44:06.616122 [Info.][Config Main]: Database - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Database
2008-03-03 20:44:06.617098 [Info.][Config Main]: Plugins - C:\MediaPortal\Plugins
2008-03-03 20:44:06.617098 [Info.][Config Main]: Thumbs - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Thumbs
2008-03-03 20:44:06.617098 [Info.][Config Main]: Cache - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Cache
2008-03-03 20:44:06.617098 [Info.][Config Main]: Weather - C:\MediaPortal\Weather
2008-03-03 20:44:06.618075 [Info.][Config Main]: CustomInputDevice - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings\custom
2008-03-03 20:44:06.618075 [Info.][Config Main]: Config - C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal
2008-03-03 20:44:06.619051 [Info.][Config Main]: CustomInputDefault - C:\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings\defaults
2008-03-03 20:44:06.619051 [Info.][Config Main]: BurnerSupport - C:\MediaPortal\Burner
2008-03-03 20:44:06.619051 [Debug][Config Main]: Startup: Argument did request Wizard mode - /wizard
2008-03-03 20:44:06.624910 [Info.][Config Main]: Configuration is starting up
2008-03-03 20:44:06.626863 [Info.][Config Main]: Assembly creation time: 15.11.2007 09:53:04 (UTC)
2008-03-03 20:44:06.630769 [Info.][Config Main]: Thumbs: MediaPortal is using fast thumbnails
2008-03-03 20:44:06.638581 [Info.][Config Main]: Create new standard setup
2008-03-03 20:44:06.789939 [Info.][Config Main]: SettingsForm constructor
2008-03-03 20:44:06.843646 [Info.][3]: Version: Application 0.2.3.0
2008-03-03 20:44:07.115113 [Info.][Config Main]: Loading localised Strings - Path: C:\MediaPortal\Language Culture: en Language: English Prefix: True
2008-03-03 20:44:07.126831 [Info.][Config Main]: Loading strings file: strings_en.xml
2008-03-03 20:44:07.311390 [Info.][Config Main]: add project section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.332873 [Info.][Config Main]: add general section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.351426 [Info.][Config Main]: add skins section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.511572 [Info.][Config Main]: add DVD section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.529149 [Info.][Config Main]: add DVD codec section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.535985 [Info.][Config Main]: add DVD player section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.543797 [Info.][Config Main]: add DVD postprocessing section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.550632 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.571139 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie shares section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.576998 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie extensions section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.581880 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie database section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.631682 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie views section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.640470 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie player section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.650235 [Info.][Config Main]: add movie postprocessing section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.652188 [Info.][Config Main]: add music section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.695154 [Info.][Config Main]: add music shares section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.696131 [Info.][Config Main]: add music extensions section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.697107 [Info.][Config Main]: add music database section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.701990 [Info.][Config Main]: MusicDatabase: Opening database
2008-03-03 20:44:07.703943 [Info.][Config Main]: using sqlite 3.4.2
2008-03-03 20:44:07.705896 [Info.][Config Main]: MusicDatabase: Database opened
2008-03-03 20:44:07.716637 [Info.][Config Main]: add music views section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.719567 [Info.][Config Main]: add music sort section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.732261 [Info.][Config Main]: add music import section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.777180 [Info.][Config Main]: add music dsp section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.820146 [Info.][Config Main]: add music asio section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.828935 [Info.][Config Main]: add pictures section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.835770 [Info.][Config Main]: add pictures shares section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.837723 [Info.][Config Main]: add pictures extensions section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.838700 [Info.][Config Main]: add radio section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.841629 [Info.][Config Main]: add radio stations section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.854324 [Info.][Config Main]: add television section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.875807 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv capture cards section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.879713 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv channels section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.902172 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv channel groups section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.937326 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv program guide section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.966621 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv recording section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.992010 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv postprocessing section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.992987 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv teletext section
2008-03-03 20:44:07.998846 [Info.][Config Main]: add tv client section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.065248 [Info.][Config Main]: add USBUIRT section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.081848 [Info.][Config Main]: USBUIRT:Open
2008-03-03 20:44:08.084778 [Info.][Config Main]: USBUIRT:uuirtdrv.dll not found
2008-03-03 20:44:08.085754 [Info.][Config Main]: add SerialUIR section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.181451 [Info.][Config Main]: add WINLIRC section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.187310 [Info.][Config Main]: add RedEye section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.200981 [Info.][Config Main]: add DirectInput section
2008-03-03 20:44:08.244924 [Info.][Config Main]: MAP: using default mappings for DirectInput

As you can see I installed it to C:\MediaPortal\ but the log points to some directories at :\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\ which are nonexistent. Could that be the problem? What should I do?
Thanks in adance.

 

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Its a real showstopper for me. Can't someone point me in the right direction?

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

As you can see I installed it to C:\MediaPortal\ but the log points to some directories at :\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\ which are nonexistent. Could that be the problem? What should I do?

This is the hidden folder that vista save program config to (enable show hidden files and folders).

At a a guess mediaportal.xml maybe corrupt, try deleting and reconfigure.

ps. you do not mention if you even are using a remote.

 

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Thanks for the reply. Well I didn't mention an remote because I don't use one. I use an "Media Centre Controlboard" from Speedlink (SL-6495-SSV) which is nothing more than an keyboard with an trackball.
I reinstalled at least 5 times and deleted the whole installation folder to be sure that no old files are left behind. None of the installations let me get to the configuration screen.
I will enable hidden folders as soon as I get to my htpc. I did a search for the files but maybe hidden folders (files) aren't displayed in the search results on default.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I did a search for the files but maybe hidden folders (files) aren't displayed in the search results on default.

No they are not.

 

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Ok I am now able to see the ProgramData Folder and there is an Mediaportal Folder inside. I deinstalled everything, deleted the folders inside programs and inside programdata and installed mp again. No change - the configuration.exe still freezes at the "adding remote" step. Is there maybe an way to skip that step?

The mediaportal.xml you mentioned is rather small:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
- <profile>
- <section name="general">
<entry name="loglevel">1</entry>
</section>
</profile>

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Have you configured Mediaportal, as this should all be saved to that xml file, mines 217Kb size wise.

Try disabling UAC, this may be giving you problems as well.

 

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I can't configure it - that is my problem since the configuration hangs at the "adding remote" step. Therefore is the mediaportal.xml "empty".
UAC is off (I can't stand it)

 

[lumeati]

I am having the same problem with Vista and terratec dvc-c card. I use the same keyboard.
Hope to get an answer for solving the problem soon...

 

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The dvb-c card shouldn't be the cause since I tried MP on vista before I bought the tv card and had no success.