XXHighEnd

I was able to set up the audio pc, to access it by RDC and to access the shared music folder (usb hd connected to music server pc).
All is working perfectly fine. In a convincing way.
This morning I activated XXhe and later activated the Minimized OS function. First had to change UAC (via XXhe) and reboot. Then clicked on Minimized. I saw 5 or 10 windows briefly automatically opening and closing. Impossible to read something about, too quick Then reboot took place.
First thing I can notice is that when RDC connection is run the initial log in page (no need to write anything) is much slower than before. Then desktop is shown but it takes a couple of minutes to show the little yellow folder icon (see picture). For about 4 or 5 minutes if I move mouse over the windows icon at lower left (to shut down or reboot) I can only see a blue round circle... no commands are accepted.
XXhe anyway plays in Minimized mode. But these slow downs don't look fine to me.

Suggestions? Checks to perform?

Hi fralippo,

There is nothing new here; this is just Windows 10 Build 14393 (and a couple of builds prior to that). So the Taskbar is to be accepted as unusable but you also never need it. One thing : you must put all what you may need for programs in an Icon on the Desktop. Like Explorer, Taskmanager, Command Prompt (cmd), XXOSK.exe and XXHighEnd itself.
Also, teach yourself to never minimise tasks to the Taskbar, because you won't be able to get them back from there.

In the end thus : all perfectly normal and the way 14393 responds to "too few" :) services running.

Regards,
Peter

A few things to add :

Right after startup the desktop will refresh 4 times or so. This too is normal (accepted)behaviour.

It can also happen that the Taskbar normally works. Never think it will remain working because at any second it can stop again. But no worries !

Peter

I see. I didn't know that. Never read anything about...
A few other things.
- I always get error at attachment. Is this also normal?
- as Taskbar might work or not, what should I do to shut pc down?
- Task manager picture while XXhe is playing. OK?

Thanks!

It looks like you have a good chance that Unattended won't play because of that Antimalware program (ditch it !!).


Yes. If you don't have the Music Root properly set, it is. Haha.
The general hint is that you must have a general root like "\MyMusic\" and not your albums right in there or even one other file at that level. And I bet you that you use a NAS and that the share you made there is not at the level of such a general folder (like "\MyMusc\").
Anyway, no, as long as that message appears your settings are not right yet (never mind it may play).


I am not saying that you should read the Release Notes (always) but some times it can help. :) RightClick on Stop in XXHighEnd can do all for you regarding this (btw, Windows 10 Taskbar problems exist since Windows 10 came about, also not in Minimized OS Mode stuff).


So that is because ... ... well ?  :)
But no problem, the forum is there to ask !

One more thing for you to read today :

Windows 8/10 Tutorials - Shut off Windows Defender
 (http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=3222.0)
Have fun !
Peter

No Antimalware programs installed... it was related to Windows Defender. Now shutted off by indicated procedure.

Enough for today.

On the fun. Yes, there always is some with XXhe. Probably a bit too much ;-)

OK, good !
Now listen a bit ...

:prankster:

Hi,

had the same problem with the music root.

By selecting the music folder a new window opens and you have to confirm the root at the OK button at the bottom of the openend window.

Joachim

My music is stored in a external USB3 4TB hard disk and is seen on the music server pc as D: unit. There only are 4 folders in there, one called MUSICA, which has been shared. Not even one single file alone in D: root.

On audio pc, via RDC, is seen as at the attachment. Fine.

When I select it in XXhe settings (pressing ok at the bottom of the windows. Thanks Joachim) I get the other picture below.

Anyway everything works... only I get following error after XXhe is launched: Music Root (Settings Area) must be a folder.

Any suggestion? Thank you.

Ok. It looks as I fixed this problem!
As said on D: I have four folders, one of them contains music and it only has been shared.

I tried creating a subfolder again called MUSICA where I transferred all albums. In XXhe I now point to the new subfolder. And it now works without errors.

I noticed another "problem" though. To perform operations above I rebooted XXhe in normal mode. When at the end I wanted to switch to Minimized OS I got window at attachment. Is this normal?

Thanks.

No, that is not normal.
But may I politely suggest to open a new topic for each problem ? I don't like this "mess" because it won't allow me to find back problems.

Anyway, no idea at this moment. Maybe in the new topic I'll be more creative ? :)

Peter

Ok Peter, no problem, you're right: new topic for a different problem.
Anyway I might ignore it. But if you want I can reboot in normal mode and then again in MinOS to check again and report. In a new topic.
Note, as I'm already writing, all these reboots to fix folder problem were carried out without DAC connected. I don't know if it might be related.