SageTV Client will not launch

[mickdaly]

I have a fully working system (see below), and just installed the Client software on my Vista desktop.

However, when I click to open the icon from my desktop, I briefly see the hour glass, then nothing.

Tried opening as Administrator - just the same.

Mick
HP Mediasmart EX-470 server with 4.5tb storage, running Sagetv; 2 Hauppauge HD-PVRs; 2 Directv Receivers (channel changing by usb/serial/usb cables); 4 Sagetv HD-200s; Pioneer KRP-500M Kuro plasma; Pioneer Elite SC-07 receiver; Panasonic TH-50PH9UK plasma; Sharp Aquos LC-C4067U LCD.

[SWKerr]

I have had Sage running on Vista 32 and 64 in the past so I know it will work but I did not see anything like that before.

I would uninstall and then reinstall. If it is still not working I would disable the Vista Firewall \ Run as Admin and see if that makes any difference.

[mickdaly]

Windows firewall is off.

I turned off AVG's firewall and tried to open as administrator - to no avail!

I've uninstalled and deleted the Sagetv folder, then reinstalled - still the same.

[mayamaniac]

you have Java installed? I suggest you uninstall SageTV and Java, then reboot and reinstall SageTV, it will install Java also.

[mickdaly]

Originally Posted by mayamaniac

you have Java installed? I suggest you uninstall SageTV and Java, then reboot and reinstall SageTV, it will install Java also.

That fixed it! MANY THANKS!

[rfutscher]

I just did a Microsoft update and after rebooting Sage wouldn't start. Also I could not uninstall Java.

I had to:
Uninstall Sage.
Download a program to uninstall Java from the Sun site.
Install an older version.
Uninstall both the older version and the latest.
Reinstall the latest Java.
Reinstall Sage.