Ssagetv 64 can't find java error

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by krbaugh

ok these 2 entries had the wrong path
I changed to
wizard/db_backup_file=C\:\\Program Files (x86)\\SageTV\\SageTV\\SageTV\\Wiz.bak
wizard/db_file=C\:\\Program Files (x86)\\SageTV\\SageTV\\Wiz.bin
now it is using wix.bin from the 32 bit folder
and yes I am running as a service
I have to give up the tv for now the wife wants to watch TV

Looking at all the other entries many had the wrong path
so I changed the rest to \Program Files (x86)\

I will test further when I can

Did you stop the 32-bit service before starting the 64-bit one?

It sure looks like 32-bit got started up but with the 64-bit "current directory" and it went downhill from there. That's the only way I can think those paths got changed.

I'm guessing the missing java error was a result of 32/64 confusion. Since this got cross-confused, you may also want to verify the correct Java path is set under the 32-bit "HKLM\Software\Wow6432node\JavaSoft\…" registry location. That one should point to the 32-bit java dll. I suppose if 32-bit is running then it may be fine though.

In summary, a 32-bit sagetv.exe looks in the "software\Wow6432node\Javasoft" registry area for Javasoft to locate a 32-bit jvm.dll and the 64-bit sagetv.exe looks in the "software\Javasoft" area.

[Tiki]

Did you copy over the Sage.properties file from 32-bit Sage into your 64-bit sage install without editing it? That might be how the paths got messed up.

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by Tiki

Did you copy over the Sage.properties file from 32-bit Sage into your 64-bit sage install without editing it? That might be how the paths got messed up.

The way I read it the 32-bit one was using the 64-bit directory so it would be the existing 32-bit properties file.

[krbaugh]

the 32 bit install is very old and has been on a couple computers
most likley how it go messed up

I did not copy anything to the 64 bit folder just did a clean install

[krbaugh]

I uninstalled
SageTV 64
java 64
rebooted
stopped the 32 bit sagetv service
installed java 64
installed SageTV 64
rebooted
same problem...there has to be something that we dont know

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by krbaugh

I uninstalled
SageTV 64
java 64
rebooted
stopped the 32 bit sagetv service
installed java 64
installed SageTV 64
rebooted
same problem...there has to be something that we dont know

You could try letting the sage installer install Java for you. I think at least one other user had done that.

Also try the registry edit suggestion I offered previously to help narrow down the issue.

Is your 32-bit install in the default “Program Files (x86)” path and the 64-bit one in “Program Files”?

Are you starting 64-bit as a service or just running the exe in application mode? I’d suggest the application as it directly loads the right code. The service is slightly more complex.

[krbaugh]

Originally Posted by wnjj

You could try letting the sage installer install Java for you. I think at least one other user had done that.

Also try the registry edit suggestion I offered previously to help narrow down the issue.

Is your 32-bit install in the default “Program Files (x86)” path and the 64-bit one in “Program Files”?

Are you starting 64-bit as a service or just running the exe in application mode? I’d suggest the application as it directly loads the right code. The service is slightly more complex.

32 bit is in the “Program Files (x86)” and the 64-bit is in “Program Files”?
I just click on the icon and error pops up doing the registry edit does not change anything.

I will try letting sagetv install install java

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by krbaugh

32 bit is in the “Program Files (x86)” and the 64-bit is in “Program Files”?
I just click on the icon and error pops up doing the registry edit does not change anything.

I will try letting sagetv install install java

Is this latest error message with the registry edit? It is different and what I’d expect if you “broke” the registry like I suggested. This is to confirm that the exe is reading the proper registry area.

[krbaugh]

Originally Posted by wnjj

Is this latest error message with the registry edit? It is different and what I’d expect if you “broke” the registry like I suggested. This is to confirm that the exe is reading the proper registry area.

Yes that is the error I get when I change the registry 1.8 entry to some thing else or just leave it 1.8

You also asked for the java runtime eviroment

[krbaugh]

uninstalled sagetv 64 and java 64
let sagetv install java it was an older version of Java 8
but allas it had the same results

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by krbaugh

uninstalled sagetv 64 and java 64
let sagetv install java it was an older version of Java 8
but allas it had the same results

I've got limited time today but if you'd like to try, I can compille SageTV.exe with better logging (returning the error code) to help understand this. Everything seems find but obviously isn't.

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by wnjj

I've got limited time today but if you'd like to try, I can compille SageTV.exe with better logging (returning the error code) to help understand this. Everything seems find but obviously isn't.

Try launching with this .exe (copy it alongside your 64-bit SageTV.exe). I've added a second dialog box with the error message when it fails to load the java dll.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jsnosci7y4...gging.exe?dl=0

I tested it by intentionally replacing the 64-bit java dll with the 32-bit one and got "%1 is not a valid Win32 application." You may get something different. Obviously make sure the registry isn't broken and that you're getting the original "Could not find jvm.dll. Please install Java Runtime Environment 1.7 or greater" message with the normal sagetv.exe

[krbaugh]

ok I got the original error then I got this

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by krbaugh

ok I got the original error then I got this

We're getting somewhere. That error means the file itself (jvm.dll) isn't there OR one of its dependencies isn't. I found this MS page referring to the same issue with Azure (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ivity-to-azure).

They suggest at the bottom that JRE needs "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)". I believe that's already part of the SageTV x64 install but perhaps it didn't install correctly. See it if is and/or install/repair using the link from the MS page.

Here's another SageTV.exe with one additional dialog box before the error one. It should display the exact path to jvm.dll that it's trying to load. If that jvm.dll is there (I think it will be), then it's a JRE dependency that's missing on your system for some reason.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qf8plkf12...ging2.exe?dl=0

Thanks for sticking with this. You may well be saving some future user from the same grief.

[krbaugh]

ok so I got a new dialog box that gave the path where 64 bit java is installed

then I downloaded the c++ and tried to install it and got a dialog box that said a newer versions was already installed

[krbaugh]

Ok I uninstalled c++ and installed the version in the link and we have succes thanks for all the help

[Tiki]

Kudos to both of you!

I’m really impressed with how quickly Wnjj jumped in and created the debug code to help figure this out, and I’m also impressed with krbaugh for having the patience and tenacity to follow all the troubleshooting advice and figure it out.

That did not seem like an easy problem to solve - who would have thought that a misbehaving C++ interpreter would manifest as Java errors?

The Sage community may be shrinking, but still way more helpful than most software forums I’ve seen.

[krbaugh]

Originally Posted by Tiki

Kudos to both of you!

I’m really impressed with how quickly Wnjj jumped in and created the debug code to help figure this out, and I’m also impressed with krbaugh for having the patience and tenacity to follow all the troubleshooting advice and figure it out.

That did not seem like an easy problem to solve - who would have thought that a misbehaving C++ interpreter would manifest as Java errors?

The Sage community may be shrinking, but still way more helpful than most software forums I’ve seen.

huge thanks to WNjj that sure was a strange problem...
i Am having a few problems getting the 64 bit to run properly
but we sure are a lot closer. dont have time to get into it today but I am sure we can get it going from here!!

I have tried different things to replace sagetv but nothing comes close in ease of use and features!!

[Slack]

Last night, on a win 10 x64 machine I seldom use, but have Client 9.2.6 x64 installed on.

Sage client has worked on this PC before - I sometime resort to using the PC client in this location when the HD200 has issues.

I launched the client and got the Java not found error. (I've done nothing to this machine but curse Bill Gates name whenever I turn it on after weeks of being off and watch the CPU peg at 100% while windows background crap does it's thing(s). - I digress)

Java was installed jre 1.8 191 as far as the OS was telling me.
On whim I re-acquired jre 1.8 191 from 'file horse' because it was easier than getting it from oracle.

re-installed. and it's fixed.

1) How did it break?
2) What is the optimum jre version to have on hand for future shenanigans?