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Hello,
Sorry if I posted in a wrong place because I could not find where else to do so.
I am not sure if this issue came later when Windows 7 was updated, because I cant remember having this problem until later.
This is the core of the problem
* I put my computer to sleep
* When I wake up my computer, the Wlan must probably do a search. Short after, it connects.
* Windows 7 shows the shared network folders with a red X. Once I click on them I access them and the X dissapears. But as long there is an X, XBMC cant access the folders.
So the request is to make XBMC somehow force to check if its really unavailable or not.
I think I also tried to access SMB share, instead of going to X: through windows but with the same problem.
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we don't have to do anything ;P
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lol no, it was a comment on the thread title. that being said, it sounds like a windows issue to me.
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I sure could be. But then I am sure more than I are using Win7, Wireless LAN and sleep-mode to their computers.
The workaround is that I open Computer, doubleclick on the shared folder to release the red X.
Then it works.
As long there is a workaround, there should be a solution to be made to XBMC so that XBMC can help itself out.
I thought I should share my 2 cents here. If it can be solved, great, otherwise life goes on no matter what.
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Easy solution is that you just don't use a mapped network share. Just use the UNC path. For example, instead of mapping \\media-server\dru6 (or whatever your share path is) to X: and selecting that when adding a source, select "Windows network (SMB)" and go to the path.
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Thank you Xeonic, that might do it.
Will try it out later today.
Hope this solves it, because its messy to have to minimize, go double-click and then go back to XBMC just to make it work.
Especially since our setup works with a remote controller and is made to mainly work without keyboard.
I'll let you know how it all went out.
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its a known windows 7 issue. Access your shares another way.
Next time you have a problem, refrain from telling the devs they "have to solve" your minor issue that has nothing to do with their program. Its quite arrogant considering you didn't pay a dime for xbmc. How about "thanks for this great program and all your hard work..."
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Well Vinistois, I am sorry that you feel the way you do.
What I saw was a critical issue and I felt that the developers would want to know about it. If it would appear to be a minor or not even XBMC related, that I didnt know. If I knew, I wouldnt have posted here.
So at the end of the day, its me asking you showing some understanding and tolerance because not everyone here asking questions is a pro.
But thanx to everyone else who inspired and helped out - keep up that good spirit
