This is one of the most bizarre things I've ever experienced. An hour ago, I was using Mediaportal normally. Now, it loads with an invisible user interface. I know the program is running, because it appears in the task list and claims the focus, but I cannot see it at all; I can only see the desktop or whatever other windows are open.
The only thing that I did was to enable a "Video Editor" plugin that I had never tried. I have now disabled this, and restarted my computer, but nothing has changed. Mediaportal remains completely invisible.
UPDATE: I have used a third-party program (nircmd) that can hide and show windows. After loading Mediaportal, I can run this program to force it to become visible again. However, once I exit, it loads invisibly the next time, too.
I am attaching a log, though I doubt it will help. Everything looks normal.
Unfortunately, my scheduled backup is tonight, not last night, and I have made a number of other important changes during the week that I would prefer not to lose. I hope that somebody can help.
MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3Wide
Windows Version: XP 32 SP 3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 3 GHz
HDD: (Primary) Samsung 1TB
Memory: 4 GB DDRII
Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI
Video Card: ATI Radeon HDMI (details pending)
Video Card Driver: CCC version 9 (best in testing)
Sound Card: HDMI audio only...radeon card
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Lifeview TVWalker Twin
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Lifeview TVWalker Twin
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card: Blaze Dongle
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card: Internet
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Generic HP case
Cooling: Slot fan, chassis fan, chip fan, 2 internal fans, cabinet fan
Power Supply: Generic 220V
Remote: MS
TV: Hisense HL14088PZ
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
The only thing that I did was to enable a "Video Editor" plugin that I had never tried. I have now disabled this, and restarted my computer, but nothing has changed. Mediaportal remains completely invisible.
UPDATE: I have used a third-party program (nircmd) that can hide and show windows. After loading Mediaportal, I can run this program to force it to become visible again. However, once I exit, it loads invisibly the next time, too.
I am attaching a log, though I doubt it will help. Everything looks normal.
Unfortunately, my scheduled backup is tonight, not last night, and I have made a number of other important changes during the week that I would prefer not to lose. I hope that somebody can help.
MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue3Wide
Windows Version: XP 32 SP 3
CPU Type: AMD Athlon 3 GHz
HDD: (Primary) Samsung 1TB
Memory: 4 GB DDRII
Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM HDMI
Video Card: ATI Radeon HDMI (details pending)
Video Card Driver: CCC version 9 (best in testing)
Sound Card: HDMI audio only...radeon card
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Lifeview TVWalker Twin
1. TV Card Type: DVB-T
1. TV Card Driver:
2. TV Card: Lifeview TVWalker Twin
2. TV Card Type: DVB-T
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card: Blaze Dongle
3. TV Card Type: DVB-T
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card: Internet
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider:
HTPC Case: Generic HP case
Cooling: Slot fan, chassis fan, chip fan, 2 internal fans, cabinet fan
Power Supply: Generic 220V
Remote: MS
TV: Hisense HL14088PZ
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI