Minim now won't start

[GordonP]

Gor Minim going nicely yesterday. Rebooted computer (Windows 10) and got
dirIndex=3 allFolders.size()=1
which means nothing to me. Minim woudn't start
Uninstalled and reinstalled, Java RTE 111, jarfix and Minim. Repeated three times no luck
Restarted Asset. Working fine
????
GordonP

[simoncn]

It sounds like there is a problem with your contentDir setting. You should be able to view this by selecting Properties from the red minim icon. What does it say?

Edit: This isn't related to MinimStreamer. I will move this thread to the correct forum section.

[GordonP]

(05-01-2017 21:45)simoncn Wrote:  It sounds like there is a problem with your contentDir setting. You should be able to view this by selecting Properties from the red minim icon. What does it say?

Edit: This isn't related to MinimStreamer. I will move this thread to the correct forum section.

[GordonP]

Thanks. Since I rebooted I am not getting a red Minim icon in the tray at all. Double clicking either the Minim Watch or Minim Server icons on the desktop has no effect whatsoever and "properties" there are probably not what we are looking for
???

[GordonP]

This is almost becoming more trouble than it's worth!
Rebooted and re-insatalled everything again. Stillnothing
Ho hum

[simoncn]

The red icon is probably in the overflow area of the system tray. Click the upward-pointing arrow in the system tray to see the contents of this area.

[GordonP]

Nope. I looked there first. Minim just ain't playing at the moment. Click on Start from start bar, or from C/ProgFiles.....nothing.
So I unistalled again and re-downloaded Watch and Server and launched from download.....still nothing
I made no changes to the computer to cause this. It was just put to sleep overnight and woken up the following day to the dirIndex message I began this with
Pity because I did like it but if we can get it to work stably then I'll have to stick with the more cumbersome Asset
A mystery... to me anyway

So, no alternative but the nuclear option
Uninstal Java, MinimServer, MinimWatch
Reboot
Reboot again
Re-download Java
Instal
Verify
Reboot
Instal MinimServer, but do not launch
Reboot
Instal MinimWatch, but do not launch
Reboot
Launch MinimServer
Tedious, tedious, tedious but.......
SUCCESS
Re direct Minim to Nas's with music. Now scanning. Hoping for music later on
What caused this remains a mysery
How long it will stay stable likewise
Only time will tell

[DavidHB]

(06-01-2017 00:20)GordonP Wrote:  SUCCESS ... Re direct Minim to Nas's with music. Now scanning. Hoping for music later on ... What caused this remains a mystery ... How long it will stay stable likewise ... Only time will tell

If it happens again, check the logs of your security software (or try running MinimServer with the security software temporarily disabled). Sometimes, security software treats Java applications with suspicion.

In any event, you would be well advised to go into your Java settings and disable Java in your web browser (unless you need it for some web-based application, which is fairly rare these days). That one action will remove most of the security concerns associated with Java.

David

[simoncn]

(06-01-2017 00:20)GordonP Wrote:  Instal MinimServer, but do not launch
Reboot
Instal MinimWatch, but do not launch
Reboot
Launch MinimServer

It sounds like you are running MinimServer and MinimWatch on the same PC. There is no need to do this and I suggest you uninstall MinimWatch. The only reason to have MinimWatch installed is to control MinimServer when MinimServer is running on a different machine.

[GordonP]

Thank you both for your great support
I've taken your advice and disabled Java in Firefox, and taken Watch off one machine but left it on the other
I'm hoping it's now sorted