XBMC Icefilms Add-on ‘Failed to import Metahandlers’

KB ID 0000895 

Problem

XBMC was running quite happily, but whenever I tried to use Icefilms or navigate though the menus I was getting the following error.

Icefilms Import Failure
Failed to import Metahandlers
A component needed by Icefilms is missing on your system
Please visit www.xbmcchub.com for support

Solution

I did a complete remove and reinstall but the problem persisted. There are a couple of extra steps needed.

1. To uninstall, navigate to;

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C:Program Files(x86)XBMC
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Run the Uninstall.exe file > Once complete, delete the entire XBMC directory (if it remains).

2. Then delete the XBMC folder from;

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C:Users{Your-Username}AppDataRoamingXBMC[/box]

3. Perform a fresh install and the problem should cease.

 

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Cisco VPN Client Install Error 28000

KB ID 0000945 

Problem

Seen when attempting to install or remove the Cisco VPN client software.

Error 28000: Before installing the Cisco Systems VPN Clients {version}, you must uninstall the previous version of Cisco Systems VPN Client {version}, using the Add/Remove Program Files option in the Control Panel. Then restart your system.

Solution

1. Firstly Windows Key +R > appwiz.cpl {Enter} > Locate and remove the VPN Client. Though sometimes you will not find it.

2. Locate ‘VPN Client’ Folder in program files > Locate the vpnclient.ini file and open it with Notepad, add the following two lines;

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Remove Previous = 1
DelayRebot = 1

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Save the file.

3. Run the VPN Client software setup file with a ‘/quiet’ switch on it (as below). it will look like nothing is happening, go and have a coffee, then reboot and try to reinstall.

Manually Remove Cisco VPN Client

This is a little extreme, but if you have no other choice!

4. Windows Key +R > regedit {Enter} > Navigate to;

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Cisco Systems

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Delete the VPN Client Key.

5. Navigate to;

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > DeterministicNetworks

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Delete the ALL the sub-keys (in the example below, there are two).

6. Navigate to;

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Uninstall

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Delete the ANY keys that match;

  • {1CE60928-8325-49A8-8B06-633E48DD2B67}
  • {51FB15F4-AD27-43BC-AD4B-DD0354FB6BBD}
  • {5624C000-B109-11D4-9DB4-00E0290fCAC5}

7. Navigate to;

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Services

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Delete ANY keys that match;

  • CVirtA
  • CVPND
  • CVPNDRVA

8. Drill all the way back to the top of the registry (i.e. select Computer) > F3 (to launch ‘Find’) > Locate and delete all instances of the following;

  • Vpngui
  • Vpnapi
  • CVPND
  • CVPNDRA
  • Ipsecdialer

9. Windows Key +R > services.msc {Enter} > Locate and stop the Cisco systems, Inc VPN Service.

10. Delete the ‘C:Program FilesCisco SystemsVPN Client’ folder.

11. Delete the ‘C:Program FilesCommon FilesDeterministic Networks’ folder.

12. Delete the following files;

  • From %SystemRoot%system32drivers delete dne2000.sys (if it exists).
  • From %SystemRoot%inf delete dne2000m.inf and dne2000m.pnf (if they exist).
  • From %SystemRoot%system32 delete dneinobj.dl (if it exists).
  • From %SystemRoot%system32drivers delete cvpndrv.sys (if it exists).

 

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