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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: DocLotus on May 29, 2003, 01:22:16 pm

Title: MC9 Hinders Win XP Shut-Down or Re-Start
Post by: DocLotus on May 29, 2003, 01:22:16 pm

This is a long-standing problem.

Trying to shut-down or re-start Win XP with MC9 running is erratic.

Most of the time I have MC9 reduced to the task tray.  Almost every time I do a re-start or shut-down programs will close one by one until it gets to MC then the computer freezes.  If I unload MC9 & re-try the shut-down or re-start it will go ok.

But... If a new program install (not MC) or a new Microsoft update patch is installed which requires a re-start MC does NOT hinder the re-start.

Why?

Title: Re: MC9 Hinders Win XP Shut-Down or Re-Start
Post by: c1c9k72 on May 29, 2003, 02:39:34 pm

I've had this problem as well for a while, but never connected it to Media Center.  However, after reading your post, I disabled the scheduler and found that everything shut down fine.

Not sure what I'm contributing here, just backing DocLotus up.  I've seen it too.

Title: Re: MC9 Hinders Win XP Shut-Down or Re-Start
Post by: DocLotus on May 29, 2003, 04:07:19 pm

Thanks Tweener ;D

Title: Re: MC9 Hinders Win XP Shut-Down or Re-Start
Post by: V-Man on May 29, 2003, 11:55:13 pm

Agreed. Erratic is the word. Sometimes works, sometimes not. But even when it does, it does seem to cause an unnecessary delay of several seconds.  :(

Title: Re: MC9 Hinders Win XP Shut-Down or Re-Start
Post by: AndyCircuit on June 02, 2003, 12:13:52 pm

Confirm this for w2k sp2, but works right with xp sp1

Listening to: 'Cloudbusting' from 'Hounds Of Love' by 'Kate Bush' on Media Center 9.0