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Title: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: Catul on October 31, 2005, 09:35:07 am

Here's a strange one - I setup a new PC with WinXP SP2 a few days ago, and have discovered that I can't Restart or Shutdown Windows if Media Server is running!  I'll notice Windows closing down several of the system tray programs, but Media Server stays there and Windows doesn't notify me of any issues (like a hung program), it just doesn't shut down.

Once I right-click on the Media Server icon and Exit it, I can then restart Windows without any problems.  I'm using v11 Build 316.  Very weird!!!  Any ideas?  All suggestions would be much appreciated  ?

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: Eccles on November 16, 2005, 03:00:40 am

No solution, but a definite "Me too".  I came here to report exactly the same problem on both of my XPPro/SP2 machines and my Win2kPro/SP4 box.

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: John Gateley on November 16, 2005, 04:58:25 pm

Would either of you be willing to try the 11.1 alpha version? Be sure to back up your library first.

j

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: Eccles on November 18, 2005, 03:16:47 am

Just tried it on my secondary machine.  No change - Media Server still prevents the system from shutting down.  Sysinfo follows:

Media Center Registered 11.1.59 -- D:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 2087 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 534 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.2900 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.2900 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.2900 / wnaspi32.dll: 4.60 (1021) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1999 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.60 (1021)

Ripping /   Drive K: SONY    CD-RW  CRX175A1   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive L: DVDRW   IDE1004           Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:8
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No 

Burning /  Drive K: SONY     CD-RW  CRX175A1    Addr: 2:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  BurnProof:Yes
  Drive L: DVDRW    IDE1004            Addr: 2:2:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /  Normalization: None

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: JimH on November 18, 2005, 06:56:13 am

Are you running anything else with Media Server?  I'm thinking of the utility that allows Media Server to run as a service.

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: Eccles on November 18, 2005, 03:10:10 pm

No, I simply copied the Media Server shortcut into my startup folder so it starts when I log in (though it also exhibits the same behaviour if I start it manually after I've logged in).

BTW, it also impacts the ability to log off rather than shut down (on my XP machines at least - haven't tried the W2k box).  Can't log off without first shutting down Media Server.

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: cberry1010 on December 01, 2005, 10:57:49 am

Any more info on this?  Is this a common problem, or is it just me and a few others?  Thanks in advance for any help.  ?

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: John Gateley on December 01, 2005, 11:13:08 am

Have you tried the latest version of MC 11.1?

j

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: ventilatedslacks on February 20, 2006, 08:16:23 pm

I have this exact same problem. It's been driving me crazy and I only recently identified Media Center server as the culprit. I'm using the latest version of 11.1

Title: Re: Unable to restart Windows with Media Server running
Post by: John Gateley on February 21, 2006, 02:04:34 pm

I just tried it, works fine for me. Make sure that TiVo Server is not running - there is a know problem with TiVo Server not allowing Windows to shutdown.

j