CApplication::Create() failed

ok so I previously had XBMC working...

but i uninstalled it and reinstalled it and now everytime I try to open it I get the following error

CApplication::Create() failed - check log file and that it is writeable

here is my log file

21:29:58 T:31280 M:848687104 NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848728064 NOTICE: Starting XBMC, Platform: Windows Server 2008, 64-bit (WoW) Service Pack 2 build 6002. Built on Jul 15 2010 (SVN:31827, compiler 1500)
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848736256 NOTICE: AMD Athlon™ II X2 250 Processor
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848723968 NOTICE: Desktop Resolution: 1920x1080 16Bit at 60Hz
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848736256 NOTICE: Running with administrator rights
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848715776 NOTICE: special://xbmc/ is mapped to: C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848711680 NOTICE: special://xbmcbin/ is mapped to: C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848646144 NOTICE: special://masterprofile/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848646144 NOTICE: special://home/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\XBMC
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848646144 NOTICE: special://temp/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\cache
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848646144 NOTICE: The executable running is: C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\XBMC.exe
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848642048 NOTICE: Log File is located: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\xbmc.log
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848642048 NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
21:29:58 T:31280 M:848543744 NOTICE: Setup SDL
21:29:58 T:31280 M:876392448 NOTICE: Found screen: Dummy Monitor on RDPDD Chained DD, adapter 0.
21:29:58 T:31280 M:876384256 NOTICE: Primary mode: 1920x1080 @ 60.00 - Full Screen
21:29:58 T:31280 M:876359680 NOTICE: load settings...
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875724800 NOTICE: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875700224 NOTICE: loading special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875683840 ERROR: special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml, Line 0
Failed to open file
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875614208 ERROR: Unable to load special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml, creating new special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml with default values
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875610112 ERROR: XFILE::CFile::Delete - Error deleting file C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\guisettings.xml
21:29:58 T:31280 M:875597824 ERROR: XFILE::CFile::Delete - Error deleting file special://masterprofile/guisettings.xml
21:29:58 T:31280 M:874065920 NOTICE: Getting hardware information now...
21:29:58 T:31280 M:874078208 NOTICE: Checking resolution 12
21:29:58 T:31280 M:874078208 NOTICE: Loading player core factory settings from special://xbmc/system/playercorefactory.xml.
21:29:58 T:31280 M:874037248 NOTICE: Loaded playercorefactory configuration
21:29:58 T:31280 M:874000384 NOTICE: Loading player core factory settings from special://masterprofile/playercorefactory.xml.
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873992192 NOTICE: special://masterprofile/playercorefactory.xml does not exist. Skipping.
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873959424 NOTICE: No advancedsettings.xml to load (special://masterprofile/advancedsettings.xml)
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873938944 NOTICE: Default DVD Player: dvdplayer
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873938944 NOTICE: Default Video Player: dvdplayer
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873938944 NOTICE: Default Audio Player: paplayer
21:29:58 T:31280 M:873836544 NOTICE: Loading media sources from special://masterprofile/sources.xml
21:30:08 T:31280 M:907202560 WARNING: ADDON: cpluff: 'Not all directories were successfully scanned.'
21:30:10 T:31280 M:919584768 WARNING: CRenderSystemDX::CreateDevice - initial wanted device config failed
21:30:10 T:31280 M:918982656 FATAL: CApplication::Create: Unable to init rendering system


Is anyone able to help me! I have been trying for a week to find the answer

Thanks in Advance

Try the most recent Dharma build from http://mirrors.xbmc.org/nightlies/win32/.

It may be unrelated but someone else recently had the same error and it turned out to be related to the video chipset they were using (Intel 915GMA I think). A subsequent build fixed the crash.

JR

I _may_ have had that error awhile back. Is your DirectX enabled? Check dxdiag to make sure.

Releases after the one you tried include fixes, but I think the issue is that you're running your desktop in 16bits. XBMC requires 32bits (true color).
And you're running remotely? Is that a WHS?

- I have tried all builds including the latest... but that didn't work still the same error
- I will check the direct X whenI get home from work, thanks.
- and yes I am installing it oh WHS which is connected to my LCD in the lounge room. I was using Remote desktop to set it up when I posted as it has a keyboard and mouse.

One reason it crashes like this is when a script crashes, &/or you have hidden cmd.exe or other certain system processes running. Check the task manager and try removing all cmd.exe instances and other un-neccessary processes one by one and see if that fixes the problem.

I believe the problem is trying to do it over remote desktop.

Use RealVNC, works fine running XBMC so I don't have to sit in front of my 50".

Thanks for all your help. I just uninstalled the version and reinstalled the latested. and didnt use remote desktop and all is good now.

Having the same problem. I cannot start XBMC when connected over Remote Desktop. My HTPC doesn't have a keyboard and mouse connected to it. Running Win7 and connecting from another Win7 over Remote Desktop.

Is there any solution or is it just not working?