About this tag
The xbmc tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using XBMC (now Kodi) as a media center application on Windows. Common topics include video playback stuttering, BSOD crashes on media center PCs, remote control configuration with MCE remotes, display issues on HTPC hardware like the ASRock ION 300HT, and network sharing problems between Windows 7 and Xbox running XBMC. Users also troubleshoot access denied errors on drives used for media storage. The content focuses on practical setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of XBMC on Windows 7 systems.
  1. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Video Playback in Windows 7 Stutters Despite Clean Install and Hardware Changes

    Although I have had it work properly on my system in the past, it has been a while. Now when I select a video to play, the video loads and plays in ultra slow motion. This has continued even after a clean installation of W7, and with different video cards. It does work properly when booted...
    • seekermeister
    • Thread
    • compatibility graphics card installation linux performance slow motion troubleshooting video playback windows 7 xbmc
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. M

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Intermittent BSOD Issues on Media Center PC with Software RAID

    I have a computer I built years ago that is used as a media center. Its attached to my TV and runs XBMC. I RDP into another session and run media manager apps and some file servers. Its prone to crashing. I disabled hardware raid in favor of using window's software raid, and that has reduced...
  3. M

    Windows 7 Send MCE remote command on startup

    Hi, Hoping someone will know the answer... I have this MCE remote contol: CIT Media Remote Control 10 Metre Range Plug-and-Play.. | Ebuyer.com. It works fine in conjunction with XBMC, with one slight problem... It acts as a replacement for the mouse by default, i.e. the direction...
    • matthewcb
    • Thread
    • cursor keys input mapping key input keypress mce remote media controls remote startup toggle xbmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. R

    Windows 7 Desktop display has suddenly stopped... Displaying!?

    I've got a real head scratcher here and I thought I'd register here and see if anyone has any ideas on how to fix it before I either launch the thing at a hard surface or reinstall win7. To put it simply I switched on my AS Rock 300HT dual core atom with ion to settle for an evening of...
    • RJMacready
    • Thread
    • asrock atom processor black screen desktop display graphics driver nvidia safe mode signal issues troubleshooting windows 7 xbmc
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. ploneal78

    Windows 7 Random BSOD and a couple of issues

    So I just installed 2 nites ago. Last night I sit down to setup everything, I download FF, and xbmc, but during the download I get a bsod. I dont think anything of it, but as soon as I get back in and install those two programs, it happens again. I found the minidump file and copied it...
    • ploneal78
    • Thread
    • add-ons audio issues blue screen bsod compatibility error firefox freezing hdmi installation media minidump software sony bravia system performance troubleshooting user experience user preferences windows 7 xbmc
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  6. A

    Windows 7 windows 7 + xbox

    Hi all, Since today i'm new with windows7 ultimate x64, i had XP pro x86. I had my xbox running as a mediaplayer (with XBMC), I all configured it today in windows 7, but it doesn't work... Xbox keeps asking for username and password (in XP it was not needed). I checked the advanced options...
    • Alfnie
    • Thread
    • configuration lan media player network sharing password troubleshooting username windows 7 workgroup xbmc xbox
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. Qrusher14242

    Windows 7 Local Drive "Access is Denied" Error

    Whenever i try to access my 2nd HDD partition's, it says 'Access is Denied'. I have a dual boot of Vista, XP and Windows 7. All say Access is Denied when i try to access them. The weird thing is, i can still access some Shares from those drives. I noticed it when i used XBMC and i could still...
    • Qrusher14242
    • Thread
    • access denied data recovery drive management dual boot file access file ownership hdd local disk partition permissions security tab troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista windows xp xbmc
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support