Doesn't work after installation - window empty (1 Viewer)

[errorinmymediacenter]

Here my report:

Area: Media Portal Program
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.0.0 (2006-07-03)
MediaPortal Skin: BlueTwo
Windows Version: Windows XP (SP2)
.NET CLR Version: 2.0.50727
DirectX Version: 4.09.00.0904 (9.0c)
Audio Codec: MPA Decoder Filter
Video Codec: MPV Decoder Filter
CPU Type: AMD Athlon XP 1600+
Memory: 255 MB
Motherboard: 7VTX-P (Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.)
TV Card Model: -
TV Card Type: -
TV Card Driver: -
Video Card Model: Radeon 7000/radeon VE (32 MB)
Video Card Driver: -
Video Card Resolution: 1024x768
Video Render Type: -
Audio Card Model: Creative SB Live! series(WDM)
Audio Card Driver: -
Synopsis::

When I switch MediaPortal it opens a window where there're only 3 buttons on the top of the window, called "File", "Options" and "Wizards". Inside the content part of the window nothing appears.... nether a screen with white colour... it appears as completly empty (transparent), as if there's an error or something not normal.

Help me please!...

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

errorinmymediacenter

Hi, if you want MediaPortal to work you need to double system memory to 512mb and install a DX9 capable graphics card with 128mb or more memory.
Also a hardware or DVB TV card would be an advantage with your CPU.

8)

 

[Bavarian]

Your videocard is the problem. Radeon 7000/radeon VE supports only DirectX8.0.

For MP you need a DirectX9 compatible videocard with at least 64MB of video memory (recommended 128 MB):
Cards which work:

* ATI Radeon series 9600 (or above)
* NVIDIA GeForce, GeForce FX (5200 or above) and NForce series
* Intel Extreme Graphics 2 (integrated i865G)
* Matrox Parhelia
* SiS Xabre series


Bavarian

 

[Spragleknas]

Your videocard is the problem. Radeon 7000/radeon VE supports only DirectX8.0.

For MP you need a DirectX9 compatible videocard with at least 64MB of video memory (recommended 128 MB):
Cards which work:

* ATI Radeon series 9600 (or above)
(...)

9550-series is also DX9 (modified 9600 GPU)

 

[errorinmymediacenter]

thank u...

thank u! I'm going to buy a new videocard....

 

[SciDoctor]

The problem is more to do with the amount of graphics memory available than the actual gpu.

The early Radeon spec gpu used in the 7000 series and 8000 series has aspects that are more dx9 than their actual dx8 designation .Also the drivers have software based VRM9 amongst other things that is prety good.

As above though if you are very serious about your HTPC then get a newer card.

What you could try is ensure you have an AGP aperture in your motherboard bios set to 128, that you have the correct AGP drivers installed and use the latest drivers for the card; 6.5 catalyst .