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#REDIRECT [[Troubleshooting Guide]] |
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[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]] |
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== Stability == |
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We take crashes very seriously. We want to know as much as possible about what caused it. |
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You can do some things that may help determine why a crash occurred. In this order, |
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1. Please '''update your player''' to the latest build available. If a newer version has been released, please try it. For example, if you're using MC12, but MC13 has been released, please try it. The latest known stable build is always on the [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/download.html download page], but a newer version may be found on the [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/ forum]. |
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2. '''Disable plug-ins''' and other third party software that you use with MC. We have had problems with bugs in plug-ins causing problems in the past. The Audioscrobbler plug-in, for example, would crash MC if you weren't logged into last.fm. |
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3. We have also seen problems with '''Virus Checkers''', Pop-up Blockers, and SPAM programs. Please disable these to test. |
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4. '''Reboot, reinstall''', [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/purchase.html reinstall your license]. |
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5. Check the [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=24031.0 '''Weird Problems'''] thread for possible problems. This thread lists a number of problems caused by other software or hardware. |
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6. Turn off auto-import. It's under tools/options/libraries. |
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7. Think about any changes you've made to your system; both hardware and software. Crashes can be caused by bad CPU, bad memory, bad drivers, etc. A "blue screen", for example, is a hardware or driver issue. Some machines may not be stable under heavy use. The fact that other software works may mean that the software doesn't use the machine in the same way. If you have more than one stick of RAM, consider using just one at a time in order to test. |
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8. Start a thread on [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/ Interact] with details about what version you're using, and the events that lead up to the crash. |
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9. Enable logging in MC and send us a log (to logs at jriver) with a link to your thread. Logging is under MC's Help menu, and there you can also e-mail the logs. There is more information about logging in the 'Logging' section below. |
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10. Examine the logs and search for the word "crash". |
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== Logging == |
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Media Center can create a log file of what it is doing as it runs. Logging can be enabled under MC's Help menu, and there you can also e-mail logs. |
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When a crash is recorded, the word "crash" will normally be written to the log. |
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Each run, a "Log.txt" file is created. The log from the previous run will be renamed "Previous Log.txt". When restarting after a crash, "Previous Log.txt" will contain the crash. |
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It is recommended that you use the logging dialog to email logs, and it will include both logs in the email. |
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Logs are stored here: |
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Windows Vista: C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\J River\Media Center 13 |
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Windows XP: C:\Documents & Settings\[User Name]\Application Data\J River\Media Center 13 |
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== Enabling logging when the program won't run == |
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In some cases, a problem may prevent the program from running. In this case, logging must be manually enabled by using the Registry Editor. |
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1) From the start menu, select Run and type regedit |
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2) Locate this key (create it if necessary): |
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\J. River\Media Center 13\Debug |
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3) Add (or modify if it exists) a DWORD named "File" and set it to 1 |
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[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 20 October 2014
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