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<blockquote data-quote="yhoogi" data-source="post: 502756" data-attributes="member: 69599">As WHS support by the MP Dev Team is virtually nil, I will start a dedicated tread for all WHS tattered MP people who try to install their TV Server and had to look all over the forum for potential solutionsIn case somebody has further workarounds or problems please post them in this threadCheers,P.S.: Before anybody complains - I have read the supported platforms statement but would have at least anticipated the observed and reported install issue of 1.1.0 to be solved. (This never appeared in the former versions) Topic:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dedicated TV Server on WHS Install ProblemAffected:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1.1.0 Alpha, RC1Observation:&nbsp; TV-Server install showed an error which was caused by not finding TVService config:Cause:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TVService.config and TVSetup.config were named as TVService.exe.config and TVSetup.config.exeFix:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Renaming to TVService.config / TVSetup.configTopic:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Guide to TV-Server Install on WHSFix: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install WHS
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Apply all updates
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install PowerDVD8 (Trial) or the h.264 codecs
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install MS Mediaplayer 11:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Download MP11
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Extract&nbsp; &nbsp; the content of wmp11-windowsxp-x86-DE-DE.exe (or english) via WinRAR or WinZIP into a subdirectory (lets call it &quot;WMP&quot;)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copy this directory twice (&quot;WMP1&quot; &amp; &quot;WMP2&quot;)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copy WMP1 &amp; WMP2 into to C:\ (or somewhere else on the system partition)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Delete WMP1\wmp11.exe and WMP2\wmfdisk11.exe

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Open the properties of wmfdisk11.exe and enable on the compatibility tab that the program shall be executed for Windows XP
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Open the properties of wmp11.exe and enable on the compatibility tab that the program shall be executed for Windows XP
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Start WMP1\wmfdisk11.exe
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reboot
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Start WMP2\wmp11.exe
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
Reboot
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Apply the DVBfix patch (as described in the MP wiki)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reboot&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This is based on a nice step by step description to be found with a good visual description in pdf (both in German) here:<a href="http://www.comfortainment.de/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=22&amp;Itemid=36" target="_blank">comfortainement.de - Mediaportal auf WHS</a>Topic:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; FloppyDTV / FireDTV install of 5.6Beta driver on WHSAffected:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; allObservation: 5.6 Beta driver can not be installed as setup prog denies installation on WHS (&quot;wrong OS&quot;)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Simple driver install did not work as the driver is not recognised by the TV serverCause:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hardcoded version check by setup softwareFix:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Two possible ways:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1) 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install 5.3 Beta
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Update driver with newest version of 5.6 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For WHS use the available drivers in (5.6): \Driver\XP\BDA, with:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FireDTV_BDA_DVBS2 for DVB HDTV
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FireDTV_BDA_DVBS&nbsp; for DBV (Standard)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FireDTV_BDA_DVBC&nbsp; for cable
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and update via hardware manager (Do not uninstall the 5.3 version)

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Replace the 5.3 drivers with the one of 5.6
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Copy the content of (5.6): \Driver\XP\BDA to (5.3): Driver\BDA\x86&nbsp; 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install this patched setup

Topic:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Channel search skips HD Transponders (no signal) for FireDTV- and FloppyDTV DVB-S2 cardsAffected:&nbsp; &nbsp; up to 1.1.0 AlphaObservation:&nbsp; &nbsp; Affect is observed and reported on several Threads in the forum. Mostly affecting PREMIERE HD / SKY HD Transponder frequency &nbsp; &nbsp; Cause:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TBCFix:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; NOTE: Current 1.1.0 RC1 (with 5.6 driver) seems not affected&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For up to 1.1.0 Alpha:
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clean install of TV-Server 1.0.0
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Reboot
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install TV-Server of MediaPortal SVN-Snapshot:-03-07-2009 01-58h - Revision:21864
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Install and apply DVBfix 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Make channel scan (should now be working&nbsp; - at least during the last 5..6 times I had to re-install the server)
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Update to a newer TV-Server while keeping the channel list intactEdit 16.8.2010:Although I do not have much time for caretaking, one issue may be of interest (mostly for German population)/INDENT]Topic:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Channel search skips new Sky HD Transponders (no signal for Sky Action HD, Sky Sport 1 HD and Sky Cinema Hits HD) for FireDTV- and FloppyDTV DVB-S2 cardsAffected:&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.1.0 final (and below)Observation:&nbsp; &nbsp; Affect is observed and reported on several Threads in the forum. Mostly affecting PREMIERE HD / SKY HD Transponder frequency <a href="http://New ASTRA Transponder Lists" target="_blank">https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tipps-tricks-tutorials-176/deutsche-sat-19-2-e-astra-kanaele-inkl-hd-und-sky-tuningparameters-77425/#post574528</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Cause:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; TBCFix:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For 1.1.0 final:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Download new Transponder List file and transfer the transponder list and satellite.xml in the DVBs directory (See above link with further details)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Re-Scan the Transponder Channels for ASTRA HD </blockquote>

[QUOTE="yhoogi, post: 502756, member: 69599"] As WHS support by the MP Dev Team is virtually nil, I will start a dedicated tread for all WHS tattered MP people who try to install their TV Server and had to look all over the forum for potential solutions In case somebody has further workarounds or problems please post them in this thread Cheers, P.S.: Before anybody complains - I have read the supported platforms statement but would have at least anticipated the observed and reported install issue of 1.1.0 to be solved. (This never appeared in the former versions) [B]Topic: Dedicated TV Server on WHS Install Problem[/B] [B]Affected:[/B] 1.1.0 Alpha, RC1 [B]Observation:[/B] TV-Server install showed an error which was caused by not finding TVService config: [B]Cause:[/B] TVService.config and TVSetup.config were named as TVService.exe.config and TVSetup.config.exe [B]Fix:[/B] Renaming to TVService.config / TVSetup.config [B]Topic: Guide to TV-Server Install on WHS[/B] [B]Fix:[/B] [INDENT]Install WHS Apply all updates Install PowerDVD8 (Trial) or the h.264 codecs Install MS Mediaplayer 11: [INDENT]Download MP11 Extract the content of wmp11-windowsxp-x86-DE-DE.exe (or english) via WinRAR or WinZIP into a subdirectory (lets call it "WMP") Copy this directory twice ("WMP1" & "WMP2") Copy WMP1 & WMP2 into to C:\ (or somewhere else on the system partition) Delete WMP1\wmp11.exe and WMP2\wmfdisk11.exe Open the properties of wmfdisk11.exe and enable on the compatibility tab that the program shall be executed for Windows XP Open the properties of wmp11.exe and enable on the compatibility tab that the program shall be executed for Windows XP Start WMP1\wmfdisk11.exe Reboot Start WMP2\wmp11.exe [/INDENT]Reboot Apply the DVBfix patch (as described in the MP wiki) Reboot [/INDENT] This is based on a nice step by step description to be found with a good visual description in pdf (both in German) here: [url=http://www.comfortainment.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=36]comfortainement.de - Mediaportal auf WHS[/url] [B]Topic: FloppyDTV / FireDTV install of 5.6Beta driver on WHS[/B] [B]Affected:[/B] all [B]Observation:[/B] 5.6 Beta driver can not be installed as setup prog denies installation on WHS ("wrong OS") Simple driver install did not work as the driver is not recognised by the TV server [B]Cause:[/B] Hardcoded version check by setup software [B]Fix:[/B] Two possible ways: [INDENT]1) Install 5.3 Beta Update driver with newest version of 5.6 [INDENT]For WHS use the available drivers in (5.6): \Driver\XP\BDA, with: FireDTV_BDA_DVBS2 for DVB HDTV FireDTV_BDA_DVBS for DBV (Standard) FireDTV_BDA_DVBC for cable and update via hardware manager (Do not uninstall the 5.3 version) [/INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]2) Replace the 5.3 drivers with the one of 5.6 [INDENT]Copy the content of (5.6): \Driver\XP\BDA to (5.3): Driver\BDA\x86 Install this patched setup [/INDENT][/INDENT] [B]Topic: Channel search skips HD Transponders (no signal) for FireDTV- and FloppyDTV DVB-S2 cards[/B] [B]Affected:[/B] up to 1.1.0 Alpha [B]Observation:[/B] Affect is observed and reported on several Threads in the forum. Mostly affecting PREMIERE HD / SKY HD Transponder frequency [B]Cause:[/B] TBC [B]Fix:[/B] [B]NOTE: Current 1.1.0 RC1 (with 5.6 driver) seems not affected[/B] For up to 1.1.0 Alpha:[INDENT] Clean install of TV-Server 1.0.0 Reboot Install TV-Server of MediaPortal SVN-Snapshot:-03-07-2009 01-58h - Revision:21864 Install and apply DVBfix Make channel scan (should now be working - at least during the last 5..6 times I had to re-install the server) Update to a newer TV-Server while keeping the channel list intact[/INDENT] Edit 16.8.2010: Although I do not have much time for caretaking, one issue may be of interest (mostly for German population) /INDENT] [B]Topic: Channel search skips new Sky HD Transponders (no signal for Sky Action HD, Sky Sport 1 HD and Sky Cinema Hits HD) for FireDTV- and FloppyDTV DVB-S2 cards[/B] [B]Affected:[/B] 1.1.0 final (and below) [B]Observation:[/B] Affect is observed and reported on several Threads in the forum. Mostly affecting PREMIERE HD / SKY HD Transponder frequency [URL="New ASTRA Transponder Lists"]https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tipps-tricks-tutorials-176/deutsche-sat-19-2-e-astra-kanaele-inkl-hd-und-sky-tuningparameters-77425/#post574528[/URL] [B]Cause:[/B] TBC [B]Fix:[/B] [B] For 1.1.0 final:[INDENT] Download new Transponder List file and transfer the transponder list and satellite.xml in the DVBs directory (See above link with further details) Re-Scan the Transponder Channels for ASTRA HD [/INDENT][/B] [/QUOTE]

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