Resolved but it was a work around. Returned to a restore point where I knew that ad skipping worked then I had to re-install DVRMS Toolbox. A few issues to resolve with MS updates that happened in the retsore period but other then that back up and running. Not a clear cut solution but it works.
OK I now have an error - but what do I need to do to fix it !!!!!
Event Type: Error
Event Source: CommercialSkipAddIn
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 2/07/2009
Time: 7:39:35 PM
User: N/A
Computer: FRED
Description:
User: MCX2
Unable to launch. System.Exception: Could not initialize MceState
at babgVant.MediaCenter.MceState.MceStateConsumer.MceState..ctor()
at babgVant.MediaCenter.CommercialSkipAddIn.CommercialSkip.Microsoft.MediaCenter.AddIn.IAddInEntryPoint.Launch(AddInHost host)
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
I have a very stable MCE2005 / 2 x XBOX360 set up XP Pro Service Pack 3, Rollup 2 etc. DVRMS Tool Box 1.1.0.8
Comskip Ad-skipping has been working perfectly for well over a year – but now I have lost the skipping capability at the Extenders: 1. I have reinstalled Toolbox – ensuring installed for all users2. I have registered the application3. XML generation and Ad-skipping operating perfectly at the MCE machine
4. I can see that the Application appears as a program at the Extender and is selected
5. The feature is inactive on both my extender
6. There is nothing strange in the event log
7. Apart from general MS updates there has been new applications installed on the box.
8. I have run the system with the firewall off – same result It must be a permissions issue but my knowledge has now run out. Before I embark on a total re-build can anyone give me some ideas what to try next or where to look for more comprehensive logging.
Thanks JP