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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: ''' | :{{big| ''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.'' }} | ||
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| Question= Requirements | | Question= Requirements | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
{{ | {{See|Supported hardware#Windows}} | ||
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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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| Question= Programs and tools to help with Kodi | | Question= Programs and tools to help with Kodi | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
* For a list of programs and tools to help with Kodi, such as renaming files, managing media, file sharing, and more, see '''[[Supplemental tools | * 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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| Question= Portable mode | | Question= Portable mode | ||
| Answer= | | Answer= | ||
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{{#lst:HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Windows|Portable Mode}} | |||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
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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 | * [[Userdata]]: | ||
** 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\}} | ||
* [[ | * [[Log_file]]: | ||
*: ''If Kodi is started in | *: ''If Kodi is started in '''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}} | ||
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| Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | | Question= Audio issues and/or slow video playback | ||
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* 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 | * 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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Latest revision as of 22:31, 13 September 2022
Frequently Asked Questions Windows and Windows-compatible computer hardware.
General FAQ
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
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