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<blockquote data-quote="SimondusMaximus" data-source="post: 719955" data-attributes="member: 100676"><p>My own experience of installing Windows 7 is to keep it as clean as possible. I only have Atom 330 ION clients attaching to TV Server, so slightly different setup to you lot. Nonetheless, if you're thinking about rebuild your machine, then try your install as I do and see if it works for you (nothing to lose eh?):</p><p></p><p>Install fresh Windows 7. When asked to do Windows updates, say no.</p><p></p><p>Once Windows has completed, turn off Windows updates in Control Panel. Also make sure you set the Power Scheme to "High Performance".</p><p></p><p>Now install the latest motherboard and hardware drivers which you should already have downloaded and saved to a usb stick somewhere. My mobos are Atom 330 nVidio IONs, so I only need to install 2 programs - 268.99 nVidia graphics and 15.51 nVidia chipset. I don't install any other software at all (no Anti Virus at this point either). You'll need to install TV card drivers, but avoid anything unnecessary at this point.</p><p></p><p>Then install MP 1.1.2, configure the TV section and all folder locations etc. With nVidia ION gpu I stick with all default codecs to start with and only change the MPC-MPEG-2 de-interlace method to Bob. This might be different for your ATI cards, I'm not sure, but try the defaults before anything else.</p><p></p><p>Install Haali splitter for MKV's - no other codecs at this point.</p><p></p><p>Obviously if you're running single-seat you'll need to configure the TV server too but keep it as basic as possible to start with.</p><p></p><p>Now run MediaPortal and see if it still freezes after this very clean build. Bear in mind without Windows updates or AntiVirus you should avoid browsing the web too much. Hopefully your router has a firewall on it! I also leave Windows Firewall on.</p><p></p><p>If everything runs well (which we hope is the case!) and you're happy with it, then start adding plugins and software one by one - not all at once as this could break it. This way if it's one thing in particular causing the freeze, you're able to single it out. Also worth taking regular images if you're so inclined.</p><p></p><p>Bear in mind this works for me, and may not necessarily work for anyone else, but from experience it's the cleanliness of Windows that helps for a good MP setup. Also realise that I don't use my clients to browse the web (other than online videos and NevermissTV) or games or anything else like that. But hey, if you're going to rebuild anyway, why not give it a whirl.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps someone.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p>Si</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimondusMaximus, post: 719955, member: 100676"] My own experience of installing Windows 7 is to keep it as clean as possible. I only have Atom 330 ION clients attaching to TV Server, so slightly different setup to you lot. Nonetheless, if you're thinking about rebuild your machine, then try your install as I do and see if it works for you (nothing to lose eh?): Install fresh Windows 7. When asked to do Windows updates, say no. Once Windows has completed, turn off Windows updates in Control Panel. Also make sure you set the Power Scheme to "High Performance". Now install the latest motherboard and hardware drivers which you should already have downloaded and saved to a usb stick somewhere. My mobos are Atom 330 nVidio IONs, so I only need to install 2 programs - 268.99 nVidia graphics and 15.51 nVidia chipset. I don't install any other software at all (no Anti Virus at this point either). You'll need to install TV card drivers, but avoid anything unnecessary at this point. Then install MP 1.1.2, configure the TV section and all folder locations etc. With nVidia ION gpu I stick with all default codecs to start with and only change the MPC-MPEG-2 de-interlace method to Bob. This might be different for your ATI cards, I'm not sure, but try the defaults before anything else. Install Haali splitter for MKV's - no other codecs at this point. Obviously if you're running single-seat you'll need to configure the TV server too but keep it as basic as possible to start with. Now run MediaPortal and see if it still freezes after this very clean build. Bear in mind without Windows updates or AntiVirus you should avoid browsing the web too much. Hopefully your router has a firewall on it! I also leave Windows Firewall on. If everything runs well (which we hope is the case!) and you're happy with it, then start adding plugins and software one by one - not all at once as this could break it. This way if it's one thing in particular causing the freeze, you're able to single it out. Also worth taking regular images if you're so inclined. Bear in mind this works for me, and may not necessarily work for anyone else, but from experience it's the cleanliness of Windows that helps for a good MP setup. Also realise that I don't use my clients to browse the web (other than online videos and NevermissTV) or games or anything else like that. But hey, if you're going to rebuild anyway, why not give it a whirl. Hope that helps someone. Cheers Si [/QUOTE]
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