Error - This sample cannot run in a desktop... (1 Viewer)

[bwblade]

Hi all,

I am getting this error when launching Media Portal, i have the display set to 32bit and my pc spec is below.

Regards

MediaPortal Version: 1
Windows Version: Vista 64x
CPU Type: Quad Core 2.4 Ghz
HDD: 500Sata
Memory: 4Gb
Video Card: Gforce 8600gt
1. TV Card: Peak DVB-T Digital TV PCI Card

 

[minimax]

Hi, I have exactly the same problem. Also on Vista x64. MP is set to start with windows and I dont know why, it's starting during Windows' login-in splash screen. So I think Windows is not yet fully started and MP has no connection to display adapter. Is there any solution make startup programs load after that stupid windows splash screen?

A few lines from log, nothing interesting:
2009-01-15 21:57:53.959808 [Info.][MPMain]: CustomInputDefault - C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\InputDeviceMappings\defaults
2009-01-15 21:57:54.011808 [Info.][MPMain]: BurnerSupport - C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\Burner
2009-01-15 21:57:54.025808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Assembly creation time: 25.12.2008 15:55:57 (UTC)
2009-01-15 21:57:54.031808 [Warn.][MPMain]: Main: MediaPortal is already running
2009-01-15 21:58:03.044808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Windows Media Player version 11.0.6001.7000 installed
2009-01-15 21:58:03.148808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Checking for running MediaPortal instance
2009-01-15 21:58:03.198808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Deleting old log\capture.log
2009-01-15 21:58:03.252808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Checking skin version
2009-01-15 21:58:03.517808 [Info.][MPMain]: Load key mapping from C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\keymap.xml
2009-01-15 21:58:03.653808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Init playlist player
2009-01-15 21:58:03.654808 [Info.][MPMain]: Main: Init players
2009-01-15 21:58:03.681808 [Warn.][MPMain]: Thumbs: MediaPortal is using highest quality thumbnail mode
2009-01-15 21:58:03.938808 [Info.][MPMain]: D3D: Exception: This sample cannot run in a desktop
window with the current display settings.
Please change your desktop settings to a
16- or 32-bit display mode and re-run this
sample. MediaPortal v MediaPortal.D3DApp.ChooseInitialSettings()
v MediaPortal.D3DApp.CreateGraphicsSample()
2009-01-15 21:58:07.262808 [Info.][FilterChecker]: FilterChecker: Found TsReader.ax from 23.11.2008 located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\TsReader.ax
2009-01-15 21:58:08.531808 [Info.][FilterChecker]: FilterChecker: Found quartz.dll from 10.1.2009 located at C:\Windows\system32\quartz.dll
2009-01-15 21:58:08.583808 [Info.][FilterChecker]: FilterChecker: Version of installed quartz.dll: 6.6.6000.16386

 

[flokel]

You can set up a delay for the startup in MediaPortal configuration.

 

[minimax]

It was the firs I tried but Welcome spash screen was displaying longer, so no effect... I set 15 sec delay so it is enough, but it iritates me every time i start MP manually. A don't understand why windows starts startup programs (not services) while it is not fully in initialized...

 

[seco]

I got the same problem when I enabled Aero: Windows startup and "Preparing desktop" takes now longer and MP tries to start but fails to that message if "Preparing desktop" is not finished. I had to set my delay to 25 seconds so that desktop is visible and MP can start.

 

[minimax]

Ok, but it is not THE SOLUTION... there must be a way to start MP and all other applications after desktop is prepared... I dont understand why vista starts up programs this way. It's nonsense. Why load program that can't interact with desktop?

 

[flokel]

In Windows Vista you can use the task scheduler to start MP with an user defined delay.

 

[minimax]

Interesting, I'll try

 

[Messiahs]

- Disable CCC.exe in autostart
- Use a aeroDesign-background
- use startup delay (MP Config/General/Startup Delay)

 

[mlburgoon]

yep, I get the same thing. just "upgraded" to vista. I had a copy laying around and decided to give it a try. I have been trying to tweak the number of services that start when vista starts to see if I can improve the performance that way. I currently have a 15 second startup delay and don't want to go much longer than that. If I find something, I will post it for all to know.