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Title: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: WinoOutWest on May 28, 2007, 06:07:55 pm

Been running Media Center 12 for months on this PC.  Today I wanted to try getting the UPnP server going so I enabled it in MediaCenter, mucked around a bit but when I restarted Media Center it won't stay running.  It pops up briefly and then shuts down immediately.  Anyone had this happen before?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: JimH on May 28, 2007, 06:12:46 pm

Firewall?

If MC fails several times, it will ask to run in a "safe mode".

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: WinoOutWest on May 28, 2007, 11:28:48 pm

I've made no changes to the firewall.  I've restarted MC at least 2 dozen times and haven't received the "safe mode" question.  Disabled the firewall.  rebooted. Still the same result.  The Media Center program group just barely flashes (<1sec) before disappearing.  Accordingly I can see the Media Center 12.exe process flash in my task manager processes window - again for less than a second.  Any ideas around the UPnP server or service that could cause this?  I was listening to Music and watching TV on this PC all day yesterday without incident.  Only thing I mucked around with was the UPnP server.

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: JimH on May 29, 2007, 06:19:41 am

In the notification area in the lower right corner of the desktop, is Media Server (MC) running?

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: WinoOutWest on May 29, 2007, 08:47:30 am

Nope - I don't run Media Server.

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: Matt on June 08, 2007, 11:30:29 am

Is there any problem remaining using the latest build at the top of this board?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: WinoOutWest on June 08, 2007, 12:37:37 pm

hi,

Updated to .251  - still no love.  Does the same thing:  Tries to start - program group pops up for a few seconds and then it disappears.  Task manager show no media center running.

 ?

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: glynor on June 08, 2007, 12:43:08 pm

This may seem simple but...

Did you try doing a full unininstall and then reinstall?  Do this:

0. BACK UP YOUR LIBRARY AND SAVE THE ZIP FILE ON EXTERNAL MEDIA!!!

1. Uninstall MC via Add/Remove Programs Control Panel.
2. Reboot.
3. Find and delete any remaining files at C:\Program Files\J River\
4. Find and delete any remaining files at C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\J River\
5. If you're unafraid, find and delete the following two registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JRiver
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JRiver
6. Reboot.
7. Reinstall MC using latest build from this board.

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: Alex B on June 08, 2007, 12:51:57 pm

Also, you may want to back up your cover art files separately if you use the default location under the C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\J River\... path. Cover art is not included in a library backup file.

EDIT

Since you cannot use MC you must back up the library files (*.jmd) directly from the library location or locations if you have more than one library.

Title: Re: Media Center 12.exe won't start
Post by: glynor on June 08, 2007, 01:06:07 pm

Quote from: Alex B on June 08, 2007, 12:51:57 pm

Since you cannot use MC you must back up the library files (*.jmd) directly from the library location or locations if you have more than one library.

Good point.

However, when you reinstall.  Try it first with a blank library first, in case it is the library itself causing the problem.