2013-05-11, 11:26
The problem come from the network, Windows 8 take a long time to initialize the network, <i have the same problem on an other computer. it's seems that the problem come from W8
(2013-05-02, 07:50)Lasborg Wrote: [ -> ](2013-04-30, 14:22)baijuxavior Wrote: [ -> ](2013-04-30, 08:08)Lasborg Wrote: [ -> ]I am running XBMC 12.1 and XBMC Launcher 3.5 all running on from an ssd. I am running windows 8 x64.
I am using XBMC Launcher as a shell and am happy with it, it boots fast, but i have some issue.
I can't get the xbmc shutdown on sleep / restart on wake to work. And as a result xbmc often freezes on wake up.
Another thing, when i use the start windows explorer on close, it launches the metro interface. Is it not possible to launch the desktop interface directly?
You should enable the options 'Force close xbmc on sleep' and 'Start xbmc when resuming from sleep'.
'Start Explorer' works when you use xbmclauncher as shell, so that you can view the desktop instead of a blank screen after exiting xbmc. 'Start Metro UI' is mainly intended to use with Explorer shell. When you close xbmc, you are taken back to the start screen. Metro UI cannot be avoided in Windows 8. When you start Explorer in Win8, it starts metro ui also. The script may be edited to show desktop but even then you will see the metro screen for a few seconds.
I have enabled both "Force close xbmc on sleep" and "Start xbmc when resuming from sleep". But it does not have any impact.
thanks for the info on "Start Explorer" It would be nice to have an option to choose Desktop on windows 8, even if it means that it will go to metro foe a short time.
#Persistent
OnMessage(0x218, "WM_POWERBROADCAST")
WM_POWERBROADCAST(wParam, lParam)
{
If (wParam=4) ;suspend
FileAppend, Suspending`n, d:\log.txt
If (wParam=7) ;on resuming from suspend state
FileAppend, Resuming, d:\log.txt
}
(2013-05-12, 11:06)FoxTC Wrote: [ -> ]I have an issue with Win 8 64bit... It boots into the metro interface and stays there. If I click on the desktop button xbmc has launched fine... I have tried different focus delays but can't get it to work.
(2013-05-12, 11:06)FoxTC Wrote: [ -> ]I have an issue with Win 8 64bit... It boots into the metro interface and stays there. If I click on the desktop button xbmc has launched fine... I have tried different focus delays but can't get it to work.
(2013-05-12, 11:17)frozenice Wrote: [ -> ](2013-05-12, 11:06)FoxTC Wrote: [ -> ]I have an issue with Win 8 64bit... It boots into the metro interface and stays there. If I click on the desktop button xbmc has launched fine... I have tried different focus delays but can't get it to work.
Another same problem here (Win 8 64Bit with StartisBack) Windows booting, XBMC starts, but minimized in the system tray. When i click on the desktop etc. die focus picks up XBMC and open it. The old 3.X XBMCLauncher Version works better for me.
(2013-05-12, 12:20)FoxTC Wrote: [ -> ]I've uninstalled, I used this tool on win7 and it worked perfect, since I installed windows 8 I can't use it unless I have always focus set which is not an option for me. I will try it again once solid win8 version is available. I must say though that this is an excellent tool and the work on it is so appreciated.
(2013-05-12, 09:06)baijuxavior Wrote: [ -> ]^^ It may be a problem with 64 bit Win8 and autohotkey. I have tested it only in 32 bit OS. Please run the following code in a autohotkey script:
Code:#Persistent
OnMessage(0x218, "WM_POWERBROADCAST")
WM_POWERBROADCAST(wParam, lParam)
{
If (wParam=4) ;suspend
FileAppend, Suspending`n, d:\log.txt
If (wParam=7) ;on resuming from suspend state
FileAppend, Resuming, d:\log.txt
}
Install autohotkey, right click desktop or any location > New > Autohotkey script file. Right click the file > Edit Script to open the file in notepad and paste the above code. Save and run it. Set the system to sleep and on resuming the script will create a txt file d:\log.txt. If this file contains the lines suspending and resuming then the script worked. If not there is some problem with the script.
(2013-05-12, 15:28)baijuxavior Wrote: [ -> ]@FoxTC: I checked in my Win8 32 bit OS and xbmc starts as is intended. The following settings should be enabled for this to work.
Set XBMCLauncher as shell. If shell is not set to xbmclauncher, xbmc is not loaded until you click the desktop in metro start.
Set the option to start XBMC at winlogon
Set the option to start metro UI when xbmc is closed.
(2013-05-12, 17:21)houlty Wrote: [ -> ](2013-05-12, 09:06)baijuxavior Wrote: [ -> ]^^ It may be a problem with 64 bit Win8 and autohotkey. I have tested it only in 32 bit OS. Please run the following code in a autohotkey script:
Code:#Persistent
OnMessage(0x218, "WM_POWERBROADCAST")
WM_POWERBROADCAST(wParam, lParam)
{
If (wParam=4) ;suspend
FileAppend, Suspending`n, d:\log.txt
If (wParam=7) ;on resuming from suspend state
FileAppend, Resuming, d:\log.txt
}
Install autohotkey, right click desktop or any location > New > Autohotkey script file. Right click the file > Edit Script to open the file in notepad and paste the above code. Save and run it. Set the system to sleep and on resuming the script will create a txt file d:\log.txt. If this file contains the lines suspending and resuming then the script worked. If not there is some problem with the script.
i just tried the script and both suspending and resuming show up. it seems to be that the only problem is xbmc is not force closing before suspending, as when i quit xbmc, then suspend and resume, xbmc does restart.
WM_POWERBROADCAST(wParam, lParam)
{
If (wParam=4) ;suspend
{
Process, Exist, xbmc.exe ; check to see if xbmc.exe is running
If (ErrorLevel > 0) ; If it is running
{
Process, Close, %ErrorLevel%
Process, WaitClose, %ErrorLevel%
sleep 1000
}
}
If (wParam=7) ;on resuming from suspend state
Run,C:\Program Files\XBMC\XBMC.exe
}
(2013-05-12, 18:59)FoxTC Wrote: [ -> ](2013-05-12, 15:28)baijuxavior Wrote: [ -> ]@FoxTC: I checked in my Win8 32 bit OS and xbmc starts as is intended. The following settings should be enabled for this to work.
Set XBMCLauncher as shell. If shell is not set to xbmclauncher, xbmc is not loaded until you click the desktop in metro start.
Set the option to start XBMC at winlogon
Set the option to start metro UI when xbmc is closed.
This sounds good, I will reinstall it tonight and try these settings, thanks. What options on the installer would you recommend?
(2013-05-13, 20:10)houlty Wrote: [ -> ]ok, tried the new script, didn't work. then i started it using "run as adminstrator" and bam it works.
so now i have gone into the xbmclauncher program folder and set xbmclauncher.exe to "run this program as an administrator" under the compatibility tab (in file properties) and it now works.
thanks for the help.