recording on a non-dedicated HTPC/'office' pc with multiple xp profiles (1 Viewer)

[Peter2]

Hi guys,

I've installed MP on a friend's pc but since he has only 1, he's also using it for regular mail, browsing, etc
There are 5 xp userprofiles, 4 real users and 1 for MP.

Am I right that the tv-server records anyway, even if another profile is active?
Now I'm wondering if there is a way to prevent a complete shutdown or notify another user when a recording is scheduled?

I know that using hibernate/stand-by all the time would solve it but to make it more 'idiot-proof' I was wondering if this could be prevented?

Thanks for your ideas,

Peter

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/...tus-icon-plugin-now-standalone-app-too-24773/

That will give a visual warning, make sure a shortcut is in every users startup folder, or better still, use something like Winpatrol and add as a delayed start service, so tvserver has had a chance to fully load.

 

[Peter2]

THANK YOU Ray, I will have a look at it and I also will have a look at winpatrol.
I'll keep you informed.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I also will have a look at winpatrol

Best little utility i have ever had, bought the pro version years ago and it's paid for itself many times over, if windows task manager could incorporate its feature, that would make windows a lot easier to use .

 

[Peter2]

I have been searching once for a way to delay a windows service et voilà! (there it is in french)

Is there a specific way to install the tv-server monitor?
I'm very careful on doing something 'non-standard' on MP, not to break things/make it worse.

 

[Cybertex]

Is there a specific way to install the tv-server monitor?

Yes: Unzip, double-click on it

A very useful [and simple] application!

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

I just unpacked them to a new folder within the F:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal, i like to keep everything together

 

[Peter2]

Works like a charm!

I've managed the delay with a vbs script in the HKCU\...\run\, like that there is no need for an extra application

Thanks a lot for your input guys!