[f1jim]

All of them fail to launch the program after installation.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Here is the log:

06:37:44.203 T:3988 NOTICE: special://profile/ is mapped to: special://masterprofile/
06:37:44.203 T:3988 NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
06:37:44.203 T:3988 NOTICE: Starting Kodi (17.1 Git:20170320-fc1619b). Platform: Windows NT x86 32-bit
06:37:44.203 T:3988 NOTICE: Using Release Kodi x32 build
06:37:44.203 T:3988 NOTICE: Kodi compiled Mar 20 2017 by MSVC 190024215 for Windows NT x86 32-bit version 10.0 (0x0A000000)
06:37:44.204 T:3988 NOTICE: Running on LENOVO 20240 with Windows 10, kernel: Windows NT x86 64-bit version 10.0
06:37:44.204 T:3988 NOTICE: FFmpeg version/source: ffmpeg-3.1-kodi
06:37:44.204 T:3988 NOTICE: Host CPU: Unknown, 4 cores available
06:37:44.204 T:3988 NOTICE: Desktop Resolution: 1366x768 32Bit at 60Hz
06:37:44.205 T:3988 NOTICE: Running with restricted rights
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: Aero is enabled
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://xbmc/ is mapped to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://xbmcbin/ is mapped to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://xbmcbinaddons/ is mapped to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi/addons
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://masterprofile/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Terri\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://home/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Terri\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://temp/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Terri\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\cache
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: special://logpath/ is mapped to: C:\Users\Terri\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\
06:37:44.208 T:3988 NOTICE: The executable running is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\kodi.exe
06:37:44.218 T:3988 NOTICE: Local hostname: TerriLaptop
06:37:44.218 T:3988 NOTICE: Log File is located: C:\Users\Terri\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\/kodi.log
06:37:44.218 T:3988 NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
06:37:44.227 T:3988 NOTICE: load settings...
06:37:44.251 T:3988 WARNING: CSettingString: unknown options filler "timezonecountries" of "locale.timezonecountry"
06:37:44.251 T:3988 WARNING: CSettingString: unknown options filler "timezones" of "locale.timezone"
06:37:44.263 T:3988 NOTICE: No settings file to load (special://xbmc/system/advancedsettings.xml)
06:37:44.263 T:3988 NOTICE: No settings file to load (special://masterprofile/advancedsettings.xml)
06:37:44.263 T:3988 NOTICE: Default Video Player: VideoPlayer
06:37:44.264 T:3988 NOTICE: Default Audio Player: paplayer
06:37:44.264 T:3988 NOTICE: Disabled debug logging due to GUI setting. Level 0.
06:37:44.264 T:3988 NOTICE: Log level changed to "LOG_LEVEL_NORMAL"
06:37:44.264 T:3988 NOTICE: CMediaSourceSettings: loading media sources from special://masterprofile/sources.xml
06:37:44.272 T:3988 NOTICE: Loading player core factory settings from special://xbmc/system/playercorefactory.xml.
06:37:44.273 T:3988 NOTICE: Loaded playercorefactory configuration
06:37:44.273 T:3988 NOTICE: Loading player core facto

[Mnementh]

Have a read of http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=42708 particularly sections 2 & 3

We specifically need a debug log (not the normal one you've posted) and please post it to a pastebin type site don't paste it in the thread it's very difficult to read and the mods really don't like it.

[f1jim]

I can't open Kodi to turn on the debugging as your links asks me to.
The program refuses to open, period.
Help this clueless individual get what you need.
Thanks
f1jim

[Mnementh]

You don't need kodi to be able to run to create a log file, follow the instructions here: Advanced settings log file

[PatK]

Very likely this:

You didn't have debug turned on, but never-the-less the error [Addons27.db] SQL error or missing database

Using windows explorer drill down to this

C:\Users\"User Name"\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\Database

delete the file addons27.db once.

If Kodi doesn't come alive after this @Mnementh suggestion for a proper debug log is requested.

[f1jim]

It was the addons27.db issue on all machines. What a pain!
Thanks for your help.
f1jim

[Mnementh]

Sweet glad you sorted it

[thecircularwriter]

I deleted addons27.db as specified, rebooted and Kodi did open, however, would not re-open a 2nd time. Checked and addons27.db was back. Deleted again, rebooted and Kodi opened again. The third time, it would not even though re-checking showed that addon27.db was gone and just got back in after several attempts, exited and now can't get back in. addons27.db is still gone. I noticed on that prior to attempting the fix, the kodi folder was showing a consistent crashlog every time I [/quote] tried to open it.

Prior to installing 17.1, I uninstalled my 16.1 version. On my program lists, Kodi now shows as a folder in which there is the old 16.1 icon logo and the visit kodi online icon. There is also a 2nd icon with the newer version logo. Don't know if this helps but wondering what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

[PatK]

Deleting addons27.db is a one shot deal, you either ran into a corrupt file in your add-ons or moving to 17.1 caused a zero byte file. Once established, the database is a required function of Kodi and further delete is pointless. As suggested a proper debug log is requested at this point. Log file/Advanced (wiki) Note section 1.2 Turn on debugging using a file (advancedsettings.xml) You can manually enable debug logging directly using an advancedsettings.xml file. This is especially useful if Kodi is crashing during start-up and you are unable to turn debugging on via the GUI. The advancedsettings.xml file is simply a plain text document that is saved in the userdata folder and read when Kodi first starts up. You can use the following examples to enable debug logging:

Code:

<advancedsettings>
    <loglevel>2</loglevel> <!-- Change this to "1" to hide the on-screen debug log text -->
</advancedsettings>

Note: Be sure to format this as a plain text document, and make sure it is titled advancedsettings.xml and make sure the extension is just .xml and not something like ".xml.txt" or ".xml.doc". Then using copyr&paste grab a copy of the log (wiki) and paste it to www.pastebin.com and link that URL back to this thread.

P.S. re: 2nd icon, each icon points at it's executable, which should be listed in the icon properties and the path points at the executable.