MediaPortal 1.3, Daemon Tools Pro Advanced, and Windows 8 (1 Viewer)

[bil1010105]

Hi,

I've just re-installed my HTPC with Windows 8 x64. MediaPortal 1.3 works fine (not using TV Server), with the exception of mounting disc images.

Can someone please tell me how to configure Daemon Tools Pro Advanced 5.2 to mount a drive? I've tried ide, scsi, dt (have one drive of each to test), set the drive number to the relevant one (starting from 0), but I don't know if I'm supposed to use DTHelp.exe or DTPro.exe. In either event, neither works. The Wiki unfortunately doesn't say... it just says "the daemon tools executable". Which one? There are eight or so on my system!

I know there are issues with Windows 8 DVD support, but that's a separate problem. Right now, I can't even get the image to mount. I can mount it fine through Windows, just not MePo.

Oh, and the reason I'm not using VirtualCloneDrive is because it blue screens on Windows 8 x64 (at least on my machine). So that's out until they release an update.

Please help!

 

[HomeY]

Hi and welcome bil,

Not using Win8 here, but according to the deamon tools forum:

Latest DT Pro works on Win 8 rtm perfectly. Your just need install SPTD 1.83 first.

http://forum.daemon-tools.cc/f19/daemon-tools-pro-windows-8-a-29603/#post136379

** EDIT **
Might have misread your post. So mounting in Windows 8 is working fine, but not within MP?
The team hasn't had long access to Windows 8 (and officially it isn't supported yet), so not sure if it's related, but we'll have to test all features before support can be given out.

 

[bil1010105]

Hi HomeY, yes I realise it's not officially supported yet. Do you believe it's a Windows 8 problem or a MePo / configuration one?

Like I said, I can use Daemon Tools Pro outside of MePo without issue.

What I would like to know is what to put in the "Drive Tool" edit box for configuration. The Wiki doesn't say, and having searched high & low on this forum I can't find an answer either. All the posts refer to Daemon Tools Lite which I'm not using (and the executables are different).

Thanks!

 

[HomeY]

The wiki does indeed suggest Daemon.exe so i assume DT Pro has a simular .exe, but i can't tell you which 1 to use since i'm using VCD.
Drivetype should be set to 'dt'.

Maybe this thread gives you somemore info on how to fix it (if it's not Win 8 related)
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/dvd-mount.110321/

 

[limpwhizkid]

just use this...

 

[HomeY]

@limpwhizkid Can you also confirm that mounting by MP works on Win 8?

 

[limpwhizkid]

this is the correct shot on alpha version which works... not with pro ... but with lite edition ... (the other shot is 1.2.3 with virtual clone drive).. sorry, mixed up some topics on the same problem..
it works for me on win8 .. win2008r2 and even windows 2012..

the only thing that might be different is that i have user account control set to "non excistent"
dont know if that could be it, but worth a try ?

 

[Sebastiii]

I can confirm too DTLite Works too
Iso mount for MP (1.3) on WIN8 and playing DVD

 

[limpwhizkid]

I can confirm too DTLite Works too
Iso mount for MP (1.3) on WIN8 and playing DVD

and you set UAC to non excistent ?

 

[Sebastiii]

Yep UAC is OFF