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I was just installing MediaPortal TV Server 1.2.2 in Windows 8 and here is the message I have when I want to launch the service :




Any ideas ?
 

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I hate to hijack/bump this thread. Bump the service won't even start for me :( Though I do realize this is a beta OS etc but is there anything we can do?
 

valtam

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I doubt Windows 8 is even supported by the MP team. Good luck with that. Maybe you could try a Win7 compat. mode.
 

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The problem is a OS versification in Mediaportal Server that prevents the TVService from starting. I've patched the TvControl.dll so the service can start under Windows 8 and also Windows 8 Server. Just extract the TvControl.dll to "MediaPortal TV Server" folder.
 

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    The problem is a OS versification in Mediaportal Server that prevents the TVService from starting. I've patched the TvControl.dll so the service can start under Windows 8 and also Windows 8 Server. Just extract the TvControl.dll to "MediaPortal TV Server" folder.

    Does this allow a full working 1.2.2 Mediaportal single seat under Windows 8?
     

    fat-tony

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    The problem is a OS versification in Mediaportal Server that prevents the TVService from starting. I've patched the TvControl.dll so the service can start under Windows 8 and also Windows 8 Server. Just extract the TvControl.dll to "MediaPortal TV Server" folder.
    Thanks - sorted out a new install of the TV server for me on Win 8:)
     

    heuristik

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    I have to say, after "refreshing" the os 3 times, thinking I must have screwed up somewhere, I was just about to give up on the whole HTPC on Win8 idea.....

    And then I find this post. Part of me wants to say congratulations and thanks, the other is cursing your ingenuity and its ill-effects on my spare time. ;)
     

    xGDI

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    Here is the new TvControl.dll for Version 1.2.3.
     

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    xGDI

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    I have to say, after "refreshing" the os 3 times, thinking I must have screwed up somewhere, I was just about to give up on the whole HTPC on Win8 idea.....

    And then I find this post. Part of me wants to say congratulations and thanks, the other is cursing your ingenuity and its ill-effects on my spare time. ;)

    Sorry :) hopefully I didn't waste too much of your time. I have all my HTPCs running on Win8 and it's working great.
     

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