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	See: Supported hardware\|Windows		{{See\|Supported hardware#Windows}}
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Karellen at 04:14, 28 July 2020

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	~~{{Kodi FAQ}}~~
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	<section begin="intro" />'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions Windows and Windows-compatible computer hardware.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions Windows and Windows-compatible computer hardware.<section end="intro" />

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	== General FAQ ==		== General FAQ ==
	:{{big\| ''See also: '''[[All platforms FAQ]]''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.'' }}		:{{big\| ''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.'' }}
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	~~{{#lst~~:Supported hardware\|Windows}}		See: Supported hardware\|Windows
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	== Troubleshooting ==		== Troubleshooting ==
	~~{{see also\|Troubleshooting}}~~
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	{{FAQ\|1=Help\|2=Forum\|3=IRC		{{FAQ\|1=Help\|2=Forum\|3=IRC
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	** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}		** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}
	* [[Log_file]]:		* [[Log_file]]:
	*: ''If Kodi is started in ~~[[#portable\|~~'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''		*: ''If Kodi is started in '''portable''' mode, the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''
	** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}
	* Crash report:		* Crash report:
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	\| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback		\| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback
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	~~{{See also\|Settings/System#Audio output}}~~
	* Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback.		* Make sure that your audio settings are correct. Wrong audio settings will have severely negative effects on video playback.
	:* Check to see if your speaker setup is really correct		:* Check to see if your speaker setup is really correct
	:* If passthrough: make sure you '''only''' enable the audio codecs your receiver supports.		:* If passthrough: make sure you '''only''' enable the audio codecs your receiver supports.
	:* Select the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough.		:* Select the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough.
	* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the ~~[[Settings/System/Audio\|~~audio settings]]. See '''[[Windows_audio]]''' for more in-depth information.		* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the audio settings. See '''Windows_audio''' for more in-depth information.
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	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	~~[[Category:FAQ\|Windows]]~~
	~~[[Category:Windows\|*]]~~
	~~[[Category:Troubleshooting]]~~

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2020-07-28T04:11:53Z

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Karellen at 03:07, 23 July 2020

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	\| Question= Programs and tools to help with Kodi		\| Question= Programs and tools to help with Kodi
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	* For a list of programs and tools to help with Kodi, such as renaming files, managing media, file sharing, and more, see '''[[Supplemental tools~~/Windows~~]]'''		* For a list of programs and tools to help with Kodi, such as renaming files, managing media, file sharing, and more, see '''[[Supplemental tools]]'''
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Karellen at 21:23, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T21:23:47Z

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	{{main\|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Windows}}		{{main\|HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Windows}}
	* To download Kodi, goto http://kodi.tv/; select "Downloads" and then run the Windows: Installer.		* To download Kodi, goto http://kodi.tv/; select "Downloads" and then run the Windows: Installer.
	* Do the same to update Kodi. 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 Kodi. All your settings and files will be preserved as they are located in a different place in the [[Userdata\|userdata folder]]. Be sure to make a backup of the [[Userdata\|userdata folder]] when doing updates in case something goes wrong.
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	[[File:Portable01.jpg\|300px\|right]]		[[File:Portable01.jpg\|300px\|right]]
	{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows\|~~PortableMode~~}}		{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows\|Portable Mode}}
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	:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[forum:42708\|here]]''' for instructions on reporting an issue to the forums''		:''See '''[[How-to:Submit a bug report]]''' for bug reporting details and '''[[forum:42708\|here]]''' for instructions on reporting an issue to the forums''

	* [[Userdata ~~folder~~]]:		* [[Userdata]]:
	** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}
	** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}		** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}
	* [[~~Debug log~~]]:		* [[Log_file]]:
	*: ''If Kodi is started in [[#portable\|'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''		*: ''If Kodi is started in [[#portable\|'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''
	** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}
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	:* If passthrough: make sure you '''only''' enable the audio codecs your receiver supports.		:* If passthrough: make sure you '''only''' enable the audio codecs your receiver supports.
	:* Select the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough.		:* Select the correct audio output device for analog and passthrough.
	* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the [[Settings/System#Audio ~~output~~\|audio settings]]. See '''[[~~Windows Settings for AudioEngine~~]]''' for more in-depth information.		* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the [[Settings/System/Audio\|audio settings]]. See '''[[Windows_audio]]''' for more in-depth information.
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Karellen at 04:14, 3 July 2018

2018-07-03T04:14:04Z

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	~~=== v15: Kodi won't open if there is no network ===~~
	: Kodi v15.0 and v15.1 won't open if Windows doesn't have an active network device. This is different than having no network connection. For example, Kodi should still work if you have an installed wifi, bluetooth, ethernet, or other network device, even if they are not currently connected, so long as they are not "disabled" in Windows. A fix for this will be included in the upcoming v15.2 bugfix release.

	~~=== v15: Webserver or phone remotes don't work ===~~
	: Some Windows installs (especially Windows 10) seem to be reserving port 80 for Skype usage, which prevents Kodi's internal web server from starting up. Kodi should default to using port "8080" on new installs, but existing installs might need to manually change the port in the '''[[web server\|web server settings]]''' to use 8080.

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Karellen at 22:04, 25 June 2018

2018-06-25T22:04:49Z

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	\| Question= Portable mode		\| Question= Portable mode
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	~~<section begin="Portable_mode" />~~		[[File:Portable01.jpg\|300px\|right]]
	* Kodi has the ability to run in portable mode. It gives the user the flexibility to install multiples of the same version or multiple different versions.		{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows\|PortableMode}}
	* During the installation process of Kodi you will be prompted with where the destination folder should go, this needs to be changed, either to a removable USB device or another hard drive or partition within your computer. If you install Kodi to your computer 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."~~
	* Do not run Kodi during the final stage of installation or once the install has finished.
	* Navigate to your recent install of Kodi that is planned to be your portable install, if you haven't already create a shortcut to kodi.exe do so now.
	* In the shortcut's properties there will be a box called ''Target field'', add the switch ''-~~p'' after kodi.exe i.e. P~~:~~\Kodi\kodi.exe -p~~
	* 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.
	* You will, however, have to be careful when upgrading to make sure that the [[userdata]] folder you use is not overwritten.
	~~<section end="Portable_mode" />~~
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Davu at 07:14, 7 June 2018

2018-06-07T07:14:54Z

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	* [[Debug log]]:		* [[Debug log]]:
	*: ''If Kodi is started in [[#portable\|'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''		*: ''If Kodi is started in [[#portable\|'''portable''' mode]], the log file will be created in the Kodi folder itself.''
	** Windows 7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\kodi.log}}
	* Crash report:		* Crash report:
	** Windows 7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\Kodi_crashlog-[DATE]-[TIME].dmp}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\Kodi_crashlog-[DATE]-[TIME].dmp}}
	}}		}}

Davu at 07:14, 7 June 2018

2018-06-07T07:14:13Z

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	* [[Userdata folder]]:		* [[Userdata folder]]:
	** Windows 7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}		** Windows Vista/7/8/10: {{highlight\|Vista/Windows 7: Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}
	** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}		** Windows 10 AppStore version: {{highlight\|Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Packages\XBMCFoundation.Kodi_4n2hpmxwrvr6p\LocalCache\Roaming\Kodi\userdata\}}
	* [[Debug log]]:		* [[Debug log]]: