Screen flickering

Damn, was hoping we wouldn't have to do this - okay we know it's not the build now. Can you easily back up your userdata directory - even if you just rename it? If so, go ahead and do that, make sure it's renamed or backed up and deleted. Are you comfortable doing that? You will need to kmow what addons you have installed as well as where your database files are (like myvideos60.db)

(2012-03-21 17:34)DDDamian Wrote:  Damn, was hoping we wouldn't have to do this - okay we know it's not the build now. Can you easily back up your userdata directory - even if you just rename it? If so, go ahead and do that, make sure it's renamed or backed up and deleted. Are you comfortable doing that? You will need to kmow what addons you have installed as well as where your database files are (like myvideos60.db)

I can save it to another location on another drive.

Not quite sure what you meant by 'make sure its renamed or backed up and deleted' though.

Couldn't locate the myvideos60.db file too.

Edit: If needs be, I can always do a new scan. I have the time lol.

ok, step by step. Start by renaming c:/users/yourname/appdata/roaming/xbmc to ..../xbmcbackup. Then go ahead and launch XBMC (the new one I linked for you) and it will re-create the user directory and databases (empty). Then you can either re-scan or I can walk you through the steps to bring your databases back.

Done.

Can you guide me through the steps to bring my databases back please?

Okay - you orginal files should be in C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\XBMCbackup\userdata\Database\ - there will be several of them all ending in .db

You need to (after exiting XBMC) copy these back to C:\Users\yourname\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\Database\ - replacing the empty ones there.

Make sure you use copy, not move, so we still have copies if there's a hiccup. Make sure you copy and replace all the .db files

Then go back into XBMC and everything should be back

All done.

Okay - is your library all there again? Give it a try

Yeah.

It doesnt have the covers, but thats fine. I can sort that out after.

I just tried to play the DTS-HD-MA file, it came back with the same problem - Failed to initialize audio device - check your audio settings.

I've clicked on several options, all to no avail.

okay - you need to select a WASAPI source for the HD stuff in the Settings>System>Audio Device tab - near the bottom. Select your driver with WASAPI in front of it. You will also need to go to the Windows audio properties (right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar) and select Playback Devices.

A window pops up - select the HDMI output, then set it as default. Click properties, go to the last tab (Advanced) and check the two boxes for "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" and "Give exclusive applications priority".

Still nothing happening.

The flickering is still there too.

I do appreciated your help mate.