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| Question= How to install and/or update XBMC | | Question= How to install and/or update XBMC | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
{{main|HOW-TO:Install | {{main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Windows}} | ||
* Simply download | * Simply download Kodi from http://xbmc.org/downloads/ and run the installer. | ||
* Do the same to update XBMC. All your settings and files will be preserved as they are located in a different place in the [[userdata folder]]. Be sure to make a backup of the [[userdata folder]] when doing updates in case something goes wrong. | * Do the same to update XBMC. All your settings and files will be preserved as they are located in a different place in the [[userdata folder]]. Be sure to make a backup of the [[userdata folder]] when doing updates in case something goes wrong. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Release_version|2=Version | {{FAQ|1=Release_version|2=Version | ||
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| Question= | | Question= Kodi for Windows version | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* The current stable version of | * The current stable version of Kodi for Windows is {{Current version}}. This is the same code that all of the other platforms (Linux, iOS, Mac OS X) are using. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Current_build|2=XBMC_Version | {{FAQ|1=Current_build|2=XBMC_Version | ||
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| Question= What version/nightly build/beta of | | Question= What version/nightly build/beta of Kodi am I running? | ||
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* | * Kodi main menu > System > Lower submenu > System info. '''Note the build date.''' | ||
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| Question= Portable mode | | Question= Portable mode | ||
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* If you wish, you may run | * If you wish, you may run Kodi in portable mode by adding the ''-p'' switch (in the ''Target field'' after the closing quotation mark) to the shortcut's properties used to launch XBMC. This will then use the Kodi folder itself as the Home folder, which means scripts, plugins, skins and userdata will be located in the 'portable_data' folder within the Kodi folder. This is useful for running Kodi for Windows off a USB stick for portability. | ||
* You'll have to put the | * You'll have to put the Kodi folder in a place where standard users have write permission (e.g. ''not'' under Program Files) or run the shortcut as admin (even though you're logged in with an admin account). Otherwise you'll get the error message "ERROR: Unable to create application. Exiting." | ||
* You will, however, have to be careful when upgrading to make sure that the [[userdata]] folder you use is not overwritten. | * You will, however, have to be careful when upgrading to make sure that the [[userdata]] folder you use is not overwritten. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Delay | {{FAQ|1=Delay | ||
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| Question= Upon booting, start | | Question= Upon booting, start Kodi with a delay | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* When starting | * When starting Kodi on Windows startup it can be that some sub services weren't started when Kodi is up. To delay Kodi just add the parameter -d X (in the ''Target field'' after the closing quotation mark) to the shortcut's properties used to launch XBMC, with X equal to the startup delay in seconds. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Help|2=Forum|3=IRC | {{FAQ|1=Help|2=Forum|3=IRC | ||
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| Question=Getting more help with | | Question=Getting more help with Kodi for Windows | ||
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* '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?f=59 | * '''[http://forum.xbmc.org/forumdisplay.php?f=59 Kodi for Windows specific help forum]''' | ||
* '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-osx #xbmc]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org. | * '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-osx #xbmc]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org. | ||
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** Windows 7: {{highlight|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\}} | ** Windows 7: {{highlight|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\}} | ||
* [[Debug log]]: | * [[Debug log]]: | ||
*: ''If | *: ''If Kodi is started in [[#portable|'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.'' | ||
** Windows XP: {{highlight|Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\XBMC\xbmc.log}} | ** Windows XP: {{highlight|Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\XBMC\xbmc.log}} | ||
** Windows 7: {{highlight|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\xbmc.log}} | ** Windows 7: {{highlight|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\xbmc.log}} | ||
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* ... but the gui works fine. | * ... but the gui works fine. | ||
* If you have a video adapter with pixel shader >= 2.0 | * If you have a video adapter with pixel shader >= 2.0 | ||
:* | :* Kodi compiles the video shader at runtime and the compiler was not installed. When installing XBMC, do not uncheck the "Install DirectX" option. Contrary to a common belief, Windows Vista and above do not have a complete DirectX installation out of the box. | ||
* if you have a DirectX 9 video adapter with pixel shader < 2.0 | * if you have a DirectX 9 video adapter with pixel shader < 2.0 | ||
:* version 9.11: you are out of luck because the video renderer requires support of pixel shaders >= 2.0 | :* version 9.11: you are out of luck because the video renderer requires support of pixel shaders >= 2.0 | ||
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* These options are available with Windows Vista, 7 and later. | * These options are available with Windows Vista, 7 and later. | ||
* If you have the required OS and do not see the options, check System Info->Summary->Operating system. It should match your actual OS version. | * If you have the required OS and do not see the options, check System Info->Summary->Operating system. It should match your actual OS version. | ||
* If not, Windows is starting | * If not, Windows is starting Kodi in a compatibility mode, which reports an alternative OS version. To disable the compatibility mode, open the file properties of xbmc.exe (located in Program Files\XBMC), and uncheck all the options of the Compatibility tab. | ||
* If that doesn't help, check the compatibility options of the shortcut used to start | * If that doesn't help, check the compatibility options of the shortcut used to start Kodi or any launcher program that starts XBMC. If there is a chain of launchers, check each and every one. | ||
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| Question= Video stutters when "Adjust display refresh rate" is turned on | | Question= Video stutters when "Adjust display refresh rate" is turned on | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* The "Adjust display refresh rate" function of | * The "Adjust display refresh rate" function of Kodi sometimes has bad interactions with Aero on Windows Vista and 7. | ||
:* Turn off the "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen" option. | :* Turn off the "Use a fullscreen window rather than true fullscreen" option. | ||
:* If you must have the "Use a fullscreen window..." option turned on, disable Aero, either globally on the PC with the selection of a basic theme, or just for XBMC, with the "Disable desktop composition" option, in the compatibility tab of xbmc.exe's file properties. | :* If you must have the "Use a fullscreen window..." option turned on, disable Aero, either globally on the PC with the selection of a basic theme, or just for XBMC, with the "Disable desktop composition" option, in the compatibility tab of xbmc.exe's file properties. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Stuttering2 | {{FAQ|1=Stuttering2 | ||
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| Question= Video stutters in | | Question= Video stutters in Kodi 12 due to audio misconfiguration | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154265 Some users reported] that video may stutter in | * [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=154265 Some users reported] that video may stutter in Kodi version 12 because of audio misconfiguration. | ||
:* Go to System / Settings / Audio and try to set Analog Output. | :* Go to System / Settings / Audio and try to set Analog Output. | ||
:* If you don't want to use Analog Output, try to turn on/off DTS-HD or set output to WASAPI HDMI. | :* If you don't want to use Analog Output, try to turn on/off DTS-HD or set output to WASAPI HDMI. | ||
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| Question= Video plays in half/quarter of the screen | | Question= Video plays in half/quarter of the screen | ||
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* This happens for certain settings with nVidia graphics cards/integrated chipsets and hardware decoding. To fix this, go in the 3D settings of the nVidia Control panel and stop forcing antialiasing to be used (set "Antialiasing - Mode" to Application-controlled or Off). To avoid changing the setting globally and to preserve it for other applications, you can alternatively create a program profile for | * This happens for certain settings with nVidia graphics cards/integrated chipsets and hardware decoding. To fix this, go in the 3D settings of the nVidia Control panel and stop forcing antialiasing to be used (set "Antialiasing - Mode" to Application-controlled or Off). To avoid changing the setting globally and to preserve it for other applications, you can alternatively create a program profile for Kodi and only disable antialiasing in that profile. | ||
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| Question= DVD player does not work/"please insert disk" message | | Question= DVD player does not work/"please insert disk" message | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* Please check if you have more than one ejectable media drive in your system. If that's the case you must be sure that you insert the disk in the drive that has the first drive letter, as | * Please check if you have more than one ejectable media drive in your system. If that's the case you must be sure that you insert the disk in the drive that has the first drive letter, as Kodi will fail in all others. You may need to swap driver letters in your Windows installation. | ||
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| Question= Chinese/Asian text as unrecognized squares | | Question= Chinese/Asian text as unrecognized squares | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* For example, using the YouTube add-on to search for Chinese media video content, the | * For example, using the YouTube add-on to search for Chinese media video content, the Kodi displays the retrieved media video title Chinese text as unrecognized squares. The reason is that the default font pre-installed with Kodi does not support Chinese Unicode Font display. | ||
* To make | * To make Kodi to display proper Chinese Text, you need a True-Type Font (.ttf) that supports Chinese Unicode. Below steps guide you on how to install the required font: | ||
*# Navigate to Windows -> Fonts directory, select an Unicode ttf font file that supports Chinese characters display e.g.KaiTiRegular, copy the font file. | *# Navigate to Windows -> Fonts directory, select an Unicode ttf font file that supports Chinese characters display e.g.KaiTiRegular, copy the font file. | ||
*# Navigate to the | *# Navigate to the Kodi user directory i.e. C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\media\Fonts (Windows 7) | ||
*# Create the Fonts sub-directory if it does not exist. | *# Create the Fonts sub-directory if it does not exist. | ||
*# Paste the copies Chinese font .ttf file into this Fonts sub-directory. | *# Paste the copies Chinese font .ttf file into this Fonts sub-directory. | ||
*# Rename the newly copied .ttf file to arial.ttf. | *# Rename the newly copied .ttf file to arial.ttf. | ||
*# Launch | *# Launch Kodi and navigate to System -> Appearance -> Skin | ||
*# Change the Fonts selection to 'Arial based'. | *# Change the Fonts selection to 'Arial based'. | ||
* You should now be able to see the Chinese font display properly. | * You should now be able to see the Chinese font display properly. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=No_text | {{FAQ|1=No_text | ||
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| Question= No text in | | Question= No text in Kodi with AMD GPU | ||
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* AMD Catalyst 12.10 and 12.11 drivers have a known issue where they will cause all | * AMD Catalyst 12.10 and 12.11 drivers have a known issue where they will cause all Kodi GUI text to show up as scattered dots (or nothing at all). A fix has been published by AMD with the '''12.11 Beta 11''' Catalyst drivers. | ||
* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=143548 Base Windows + | * [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=143548 Base Windows + Kodi Install, '''no text''' forum discussion] | ||
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Revision as of 08:59, 4 May 2015
Windows | Windows FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions Windows and Windows-compatible computer hardware.
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- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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