TV Server and Windows 8 (2 Viewers)

[KGB]

hi guys
after upgrading to 1.2.3 i am getting this problem again. I tried to use updated tvcontrol.dll but it doesn't work for me.
any idea? checked the hosts file as welll just in case, and copied tv server in both mediaportal and tvserver folders just in case.

 

[heuristik]

it goes in the main install location, you'll know you're right when it overwrites the existing file.

what did you do for the db compnonent? i had a helluva time with this part, ended up porting to another box that was running a lower OS. SQL 2008 / 2008 R2 Express will not run cleanly on Windows 8, have to up to 2012, and at that point I think i had issues with mediaportal's sa user requirement.

you can still run mysql5.5x, but you have to install it first, then do an advanced install, select "my db is already installed...." and enter the appropriate info once you see the SQL / MySQL popup. don't let MediaCenter install it for you, otherwise, it will not get the sa rights configured correctly.

 

[xGDI]

I am running it with SQL 2012 Express. There is no problem with the sa user. You have to select mixed authentication mode when installing SQL Server.

 

[Sebastiii]

Hi xGDI

Could you post your patch ?
Thanks.

 

[xGDI]

Hi xGDI

Could you post your patch ?
Thanks.

I am using my second patched dll from the first page.

 

[Sebastiii]

Thanks, I know, in fact i would like to see your source code

 

[xGDI]

Thanks, I know, in fact i would like to see your source code

Sorry, misunderstood your question

I added in OSInfo.cs to the OSList enum Windows8Server and Windows8:

    public enum OSList
    {
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 95/98, NT4.0, 2000
        ///</summary>
        Windows2000andPrevious,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows XP x86
        ///</summary>
        WindowsXp,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows XP x64
        ///</summary>
        WindowsXp64,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows Vista
        ///</summary>
        WindowsVista,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 7
        ///</summary>
        Windows7,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 2003 Server
        ///</summary>
        Windows2003,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 2003 R2 Server
        ///</summary>
        Windows2003R2,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 2008 Server
        ///</summary>
        Windows2008,
        ///<summary>
        /// Windows 2008 R2 Server
        ///</summary>
        Windows2008R2,
        Windows8Server,
        Windows8
    }

Changed the GetOSNameI function:

    public static OSList GetOSName()
    {
      switch (OsVersionInt())
      {
        case 51:
          return OSList.WindowsXp;
        case 52:
          if (OSProductType == NT_WORKSTATION)
          {
            return OSList.WindowsXp64;
          }
          return GetSystemMetrics(SM_SERVERR2) ? OSList.Windows2003R2 : OSList.Windows2003;
        case 60:
          return OSProductType == NT_WORKSTATION ? OSList.WindowsVista : OSList.Windows2008;
        case 61:
          return OSProductType == NT_WORKSTATION ? OSList.Windows7 : OSList.Windows2008R2;
          case 62:
          return OSProductType == NT_WORKSTATION ? OSList.Windows8 : OSList.Windows8Server;
      }
      return OSList.Windows2000andPrevious;
    }

and also changed the GetOSSupported function:

    public static OsSupport GetOSSupported()
    {
      int minSp;
      int minBuild;
      switch (GetOSName())
      {
        case OSList.WindowsXp:
          minSp = 3;
          minBuild = 2600;
          break;
        case OSList.WindowsVista:
          minSp = 2;
          minBuild = 6000;
          break;
        case OSList.Windows7:
          minSp = 0;
          minBuild = 7600;
          break;
        case OSList.Windows8:
        case OSList.Windows8Server:
          return OsSupport.FullySupported;
        case OSList.Windows2003:
        case OSList.Windows2003R2:
        case OSList.Windows2008:
        case OSList.Windows2008R2:
          return OsSupport.NotSupported;
        default:
          // Windows2000andPrevious and WindowsXp64
          return OsSupport.Blocked;
      }
      if (OSServicePackMajor < minSp || OSBuildVersion < minBuild)
      {
        return OsSupport.Blocked;
      }
      //
      // Final service packs have OSServicePackMinor == 0
      // Unfortunately Windows7 SP1 RC report 0 even if it's not final: added check on the string description
      //
      return (OSServicePackMinor != 0 || OSServicePackDesc.Contains(", v."))
              ? OsSupport.NotSupported
              : OsSupport.FullySupported;
    }

 

[Sebastiii]

Nice thanks a lot

 

[l_blue_l]

Tried to use the .dll for Version 1.3.0 but it didn't work . Hopefully it wont be too long until windows 8 is included as a supported OS, (hope someone posts a new TvControl.dll file for 1.3.0 so i don't have to wait)

 

[Damandan]

I've tried the same....sorry to say it isn't working. Hope someone can provide a new patched TvControl.dll.