MP sometimes hangs on load (1 Viewer)

[joit]

Ok, thx. Can't I just put MP in autostart/startup?
Is this a problem that hasn't been there before 1.4?

 

[kiwijunglist]

If you problem relates to directX not being ready (probably does) then the autostart settings inside mp config will never work even with delay. The startup delay happens after mp has already started to load, which is apparently already too late for this issue.

I am not sure if start -> all prog -> startup, works or not. Apparently this has been around a while, but some changes in MP1.4 make it more likely to occur. If you want more info then search the forums there is a thread on it. I don't have this problem, but others have had it.

 

[thekiwi]

If you problem relates to directX not being ready (probably does) then the autostart settings inside mp config will never work even with delay. The startup delay happens after mp has already started to load, which is apparently already too late for this issue.

I am not sure if start -> all prog -> startup, works or not. Apparently this has been around a while, but some changes in MP1.4 make it more likely to occur. If you want more info then search the forums there is a thread on it. I don't have this problem, but others have had it.

Been getting this problem intermittently as well with Windows 7.

It didnt work using Task Scheduler based on logon, as it was still too quick.

Only way I got it working properly was to use Task Scheduler calling a VBS file, which called a BAT file which had a timeout in it:

VBS File

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\runMP.bat" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

BAT File

TIMEOUT /T 2
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal.exe"

This now seems to be working OK

 

[joit]

Oh my! Hope this will be fixed in 1.5!

 

[scythe000]

Seems to be fixed in 1.5!