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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Playstation 3 – Error ‘A DLNA protocol error (2104) has occurred’ When streaming from Windows Media Player

KB ID 0000696

Problem

My Windows 7 Media Center can’t stream to my PS3, but the Windows Media Player that’s built into the same PC can, (well it should be able to!) However when I tried, this is what the Playstation told me.

Media Server Error:
A DNLA protocol error (2104) has occurred.

Solution

Note: Your local firewall on the Windows 7 machine can also cause this problem. I have a decent firewall at home, so I disabled the local firewall on the Media Center, (Start > Run > firewall.cpl).

1. On your Windows 7 Machine open Windows Explorer (Windows Key+E) > Select Homegroup > View homegroup settings.

2. Make sure you’re set to location type Home, if not change it (mine was set to public!).

3. Now “choose what you want to share…”.

4. Select as appropriate > Next.

5. Choose Media Streaming options.

6. Allow All, (or if you know the MAC address of the Playstation it will be listed as “Unknown Device” and, (if you can see it on the list), you can add that in on it’s own, and allow).

7. Accept the warning.

8. If you allowed all, this is what you should see.

9. Finally open the services (Start > Windows key+R > services.msc {enter}) and ensure that the “Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service” Service is started > Set to Automatic > and set to logon as either the Network Service, or the Local System.

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How to Play .MKV files in Media Center

KB ID 0000564 

Problem

You have a video encoded in .mkv format, and that video is not listed and cannot be played in Windows Media Center.

Solution

Playing an MKV file is one problem, getting them to be displayed in Media Center is another.

1. First we need to get Windows to “understand” what a .mkv file is, to do that we need to install a codec. The one I’m using is from the shark007 website. If you’re x32 or x64 bit Windows download and install this file. Then if you are x64 bit Windows you will also need to install this additional file.

How to Tell if Windows is 32 or 64 bit

2. To get Media Center to recognise MKV files download this zip file, inside you will find an x32 and an x64 bit registry file, run the one that applies to your version of Windows. Then reboot the machine.

3. Now you can see your files listed and play them.

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Force Media Center to Update its Libraries

Windows – Enable Two RDP Sessions

KB ID 0000554 

Problem

If you have Windows  (Professional, Enterprise or ultimate) you can already connect to it remotely using RDP. Unlike Windows Server 2008/2003/2000 which can have two concurrent RDP connections for remote administration, Windows client operating systems can only have one. If someone is logged into the machine and you connect in, it simply kicks them out to the login page.

This was never a problem for me until I set up a tiny Acer Revo PC behind my TV to use as a media server. If anyone was at home using the media server and I remotely connected to it (I do this quite often to check client VPN’s and to check websites are up and firewalls I’m working on are configured correctly). The TV screen would fill with the Windows 7 Login screen.

Solution

To get round this problem you need to “Patch” a particular windows file called Termsrv.dll. Thankfully over at deepxw they have done the hard work for you, and created an installer that backs up your termsrv.dll file, then patches it.

1. Download the patch (UniversalTermsrvPatch_2)  and extract it to your desktop.

2. Locate the installer for either x32 (x86) or x64 bit versions of Windows depending on which you have. If you’re unsure click here. Click “Patch” and it should say that it was successful.

3. Reboot the client machine.

Should you wish to revert back again;

Simply re-run the installer agin and select “Restore”. Then reboot.

 

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