Windows crashed with MP-config running. Now MP crashes. (1 Viewer)

[pxm49wh]

TV-Server Version: 1.0
MediaPortal Version: 1.0
Windows Version: Vista Business 64
CPU Type: i7
Motherboard: P6T Dlx
Video Card: HD4870
1. TV Card: Hauppauge HVR-1300

This sounds similar to an issue I am currently experiencing.

I was updating the movie database against IMDB when my computer crashed (BSOD). Whether MediaPortal caused the BSOD or not I can't tell, but somehow I doubt it.

Launching MediaPortal now makes it crash, and Vista provides the following data:

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: mediaportal.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.29833
Problem Signature 03: 494e6202
Problem Signature 04: System.Configuration
Problem Signature 05: 2.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4889de74
Problem Signature 07: 1a6
Problem Signature 08: 136
Problem Signature 09: IOIBMURHYNRXKW0ZXKYRVFN0BOYYUFOW
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6
Locale ID: 1044

Crash-logs attached.



MediaPortal Configuration loads, but with an exception.
"There is an error in XML document (0, 0).

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidOperationException: There is an error in XML document (0, 0). ---> System.Xml.XmlException: Root element is missing.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReader.Read()
at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()
at Microsoft.Xml.Serialization.GeneratedAssembly.XmlSerializationReaderSettings.Read8_Settings()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader, String encodingStyle, XmlDeserializationEvents events)
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader)
at MediaPortal.Player.DSP.Settings.LoadSettings()
at MediaPortal.Player.DSP.Settings.get_Instance()
at MediaPortal.Configuration.Sections.MusicDSP.LoadSettings()
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.LoadSectionSettings(TreeNode currentNode)
at MediaPortal.Configuration.SettingsForm.SettingsForm_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3074 (QFE.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
Configuration
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29815
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Configuration.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Core
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29788
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Core.DLL
----------------------------------------
Utils
Assembly Version: 2.2.6.29782
Win32 Version: 2.2.6.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Utils.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3074 (QFE.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.ServiceProcess
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.ServiceProcess/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.ServiceProcess.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
BassRegistration
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/BassRegistration.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
g5tvnasy
Assembly Version: 2.2.6.29782
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 9.05.132.0000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.DLL
----------------------------------------
Bass.Net
Assembly Version: 2.3.1.2
Win32 Version: 2.3.1.2
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Bass.Net.DLL
----------------------------------------
Databases
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29792
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Databases.DLL
----------------------------------------
RemotePlugins
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29811
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/RemotePlugins.DLL
----------------------------------------
DirectShowLib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.21149
Win32 Version: 2.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/DirectShowLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
MPInstaller.Library
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29795
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/MPInstaller.Library.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX
Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/Microsoft.DirectX.DLL
----------------------------------------
CSScriptLibrary
Assembly Version: 1.9.0.0
Win32 Version: 1.9.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/CSScriptLibrary.DLL
----------------------------------------
c9cef6e4-2759-465e-b3f0-bce05a0f67d6
Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Rolf/AppData/Local/Temp/c9cef6e4-2759-465e-b3f0-bce05a0f67d6.tmp
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
TvLibrary.Interfaces
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29883
Win32 Version: 1.0.0.21149
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Team%20MediaPortal/MediaPortal/TvLibrary.Interfaces.DLL
----------------------------------------
renpx3p-
Assembly Version: 1.0.0.29788
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

I get the options "Continue" and "Quit". Continue works, apparently without ill effects. When finally clicking OK the same dialogue comes up, and presumably no changes are actually made.

I tried reinstall (albeit without removing the existing installation), but I don't think it tried to overwrite any existing files. Presumably one of them has become corrupted, hopefully some config-file somewhere. The .xml and .exe.config-files don't look suspicious though.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Move the mediaportal.xml out from here C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal just drop it onto the desktop for now, now if you start config does it still give error, if no, then just reconfigure.

You may want to try this with the databases if error persists, remove them one by one and put back if no change.

 

[pxm49wh]

There is no mediaportal.xml in any of the three subdirectories of Team MediaPortal. Could it be under some other name?

Thank you for your very fast response times. Many projects suffer from a slow user-only support forum. It helps with dedicated staff that has good knowledge of the subject.

 

[pxm49wh]

Solved the problem by replacing the entire MediaPortal-folder with a backup. Hence one of the files must have become broken by the crash. Maybe an idea to have a SHA1-sum-check in the error-log utility?

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Edit:

Corruption ultimately caused by failing hard drive.