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<blockquote data-quote="revs" data-source="post: 371138" data-attributes="member: 42810">I can see why you are frustrated - however it really would help if you could manage to post some log files. then people can tell you if there is a simple fix.Media Portal is quite complicated, so its difficult to have it work on every possible combination of PC out there - just imagine the millions of different possible combinations of software versions, tv cards, graphic cards etc etc!!Then think about the difficulties of networking it all together!To be fair, each version of MediaPortal becomes easier for new users - they are slowly adding in more checks for varios common issues etc. however, it will never be a simple install for all users.One thing I think that could go a long way towards helping new users however is a &quot;Setup Wizard&quot;. i.e. once installed, an application that just goes and asks the user questions to help setup the system (without going into configuration).e.g.Where is your Music? ..... &quot;xxxxx found&quot;Where are your Films? ... &quot;xxxxx found&quot; &quot;lookup IMDB information?&quot;&quot;We found the following TV Card _____, would you like to scan for channels? [yes/no]&quot; .... &quot;123 channels found... [Test?]&quot;and so on.so once the user has been through this setup, on the first launch of mediaportal they should have most of the things working.I guess the problem is that most users expect it to &quot;just work&quot;, having ro run and configure the application.. too much hassle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="revs, post: 371138, member: 42810"] I can see why you are frustrated - however it really would help if you could manage to post some log files. then people can tell you if there is a simple fix. Media Portal is quite complicated, so its difficult to have it work on every possible combination of PC out there - just imagine the millions of different possible combinations of software versions, tv cards, graphic cards etc etc!! Then think about the difficulties of networking it all together! To be fair, each version of MediaPortal becomes easier for new users - they are slowly adding in more checks for varios common issues etc. however, it will never be a simple install for all users. One thing I think that could go a long way towards helping new users however is a "Setup Wizard". i.e. once installed, an application that just goes and asks the user questions to help setup the system (without going into configuration). e.g. Where is your Music? ..... "xxxxx found" Where are your Films? ... "xxxxx found" "lookup IMDB information?" "We found the following TV Card _____, would you like to scan for channels? [yes/no]" .... "123 channels found... [Test?]" and so on. so once the user has been through this setup, on the first launch of mediaportal they should have most of the things working. I guess the problem is that most users expect it to "just work", having ro run and configure the application.. too much hassle ;) [/QUOTE]

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