CApplication::Create() failed REMOTE DESKTOP

jwdv22 Wrote:I usually use either RDP or UltraVNC and neither are working. I am getting the same error with RDP as above, but viewing in Full Screen doesn't fix it.

True, but they are not viewing it in full screen. They are viewing it in a fullscreen WINDOW...

Go into Settings -> System -> Video Output and Make sure "Use a fullscreen windows rather than true fullscreen" is selected or checked.

@jwdv22, I know this is an old thread but I just wanted to let you know that your answer just helped me out and saved me from pulling out what is left of my hair. Many thanks!

Dennis

Yes, this setting does indeed allow XBMC to run over RDP.

If, like me, your server does not have a keyboard / monitor, then you must change this setting by hand in the config file. If you look at %appdata%\XBMC\userdata\guisettings.xml, the important change to make is under the <videoscreen> element. The value of the <fakefullscreen> element must be set to true like so:

<videoscreen>
<blankdisplays>false</blankdisplays>
<fakefullscreen>true</fakefullscreen>
<guicalibration></guicalibration>
<resolution>0</resolution>
<screen>0</screen>
<screenmode>DESKTOP</screenmode>
<vsync>2</vsync>
</videoscreen>

Furthermore, if you intend to keep an instance of XBMC running on a file server (to receive notifications from SickBeard, CouchPotato, etc), which is the closest you'll get to headless XBMC, then it will likely be beneficial to you to run the UI in windowed mode and minimize it. This setting is under System Settings -> Video Output -> Display Mode (Windowed).

From what I can tell, the settings here that must be changed from above are:

<resolution>12</resolution>
<screen>-1</screen>
<screenmode>WINDOW</screenmode>