Installing on Windows Vista RC2 (1 Viewer)

[drfonz]

MediaPortal Version: SVN
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Two
Windows Version: Windows Vista RC2
CPU Type: Core Duo 2 - 2.4Ghz
HDD: 500Gb + 160Gb
Memory: 2Gb
Motherboard: Foxconn
Motherboard Chipset:
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI 1650Pro
Video Card Driver:
Sound Card: MoBo HD Audio
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Terratec 2400i DT
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver: Latest
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: 350W
Remote: MCE
TV:
TV - HTPC Connection:

Has anybody tried to install TV Engine 3 on a Windows Vista setup? I have tried to run the (15/11/2006) setup.msi file and it goes all the way almost to the end, and then it fails with Error Code 2869. I have a feeling it might have to do with the setup trying to install files in an area where it has no permissions to do it.

I've got Windows Vista MCE up and running and it's both sleek and simple to setup. I can't wait for MP to get to that point!

Keep up the good work!

AL

 

[Frodo]

I'm running vista RC2 myself and yes the tvserver (& mediaportal) runs fine on it
But
- you need to run it with administrator rights
- you need to run it under windows xp sp2 compatibility mode

Offcourse we're working on this matter to get better support on vista

 

[drfonz]

Frodo,

how do you actually install it in the first place? I've tried using the Compatibility Wizard on the "setup.msi" file with Administrator Rights, but still come across the same Error (2869)!

So for me the problem is not running TV Server on Vista (yet) is to actually get it to install at all!

AL

 

[drfonz]

OK, I finally found out how to do it.

If you run an .msi file as Administrator, the permissions do not get propagated through any sub-programs/custom commands that might be executed from within it, so the solution is to wrap the MSI with a batch file and then give the batch file the Admin rights (right-click on it and select "Run as Administrator" or equivalent in your language).

More info here:

Installing Web Application Project in Vista

Good luck!
AL

 

[postal14]

I had to put the .bat and the .msi file in the Windows/System32 directory because that's where msiexec was and where it was trying to execute the .msi file.

If that makes any sense

Worked great though, Thanks!

John

 

[drfonz]

Hi John,

That's very strange as msiexec is part of the OS and particularly if a file is in \Windows\system32 it should be one of the first places the OS looks for it when invoked!

But anyway, glad to hear it worked! Now enjoy MP on Vista

AL

 

[aliburns]

Alternatively just amend the msiexec reference in the batch file to C:\Windows\System32\msiexec

 

[SiLenTYL]

since installing vista...im getting this error also..

what seems to be happening is..the install requires admin rights for the whole install..and at a point it reverts to standard mode....custom events within the install have this side effect when u r using vista


heres a workaround till MS sort it out :

http://blogs.msdn.com/nikhiln/archi...for-vs-2005-setup-and-deployment-project.aspx

it shows how the installer can be modified so that we dont get the error

 

[jbagh]

It worked for me - The first time. But I uninstalled tvserver, and whenever now I try to install it I get the 2869 error

Ahh.. Did not work as a local user that is member of administrators group. So enabled the local adminstrator user and tried it again. And it worked.

 

[chemelli]

The quicker method to have the MSI install Tvserver and TVPlugin is open a cmd with the option "run as administrator". Then run the following:

msiexec /I "Setup.msi"

once done the first time, it fix this app for next reinstall too.

Simone

BTW, I'm not running it in XP compatibility and everything seems to work fine, but known issues...