[psykix]

I have an issue..

I'm using Windows 8, SSD, and have XBMC set to start on boot. However, it fails to connect to my MYSQL database running on my QNAP.

If I quit XBMC and then fire it back up again, then it is fine.

I've done some reading around and it seems to point to the network not being ready - i.e. XBMC boots too quickly.

I changed the group policy for Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\ Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon to enabled, but still the same problem persists.

So.. am I barking up the right tree I'm asking myself?

Any further ideas? I also tried using a batch file with a NETSH Diag Ping Loopback at the top before launching XBMC but that didn't work either..

(I was running Ubuntu 13.04 previous to this, but I wanted to run a couple of plugins which require Silverlight, hence the switch to Windows!)

Cheers!

[ConfusedTA]

You can add a delay to XBMC startup by simply adding the relevant command line option to the shortcut.

If I remember correctly, it's:


xbmc.exe /d xx

Where xx is the number of seconds to wait.

[psykix]

Perfect, thanks!

Added a 5sec delay and now all is fine - I'm running Win8 in UFEI mode, with an SSD and it boots in under 10 seconds, so was obviously causing a problem!

Oh.. by the way, the switch is -d, not /d but you were close!

Thank you!