Schedules Direct Initial Setup Not Working

[Yousty]

install 3.8.3 again, then nextpvr.exe -updatedb

(every upgrade we see a few who somehow don't get their database updated during the upgrade, it's always a mystery as to why...)

This fixed it! Thank you so much for all the help everybody!

[jcole998]

I'm wondering if the NPVRRecordingService is being stopped before installing the new version over the old. I installed 3.8.3 over 3.7.7 after stopping the service and had no problems.

Just a thought...

[seattlefog]

I encountered an error (already documented) where a component was not replaced. I exited of nextpvr, stopped the service, and reinstalled. I then encountered the missing EPG guide issue and ran the command line to update the db. I initially had followed the prompt at Nextpvr launch to update. I suspect that both issues are caused (in my case) by Windows 10 or Bitdefender holding file locks preventing files that are "in-use" from being updated cleanly. For those unfamiliar with cmd line usage in Windows 10, here are some steps to run the command line to update the database:

1) Launch File Explorer
2) locate the folder that contains Nextpvr software. On my system it is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\NPVR.
3) Hold down the shftt key and right-click on the NPVR folder. This will bring up a context menu for the folder. Release the shift key.
4) Left-click on the context menu item: "Open command window here".
5) Type in the command indicated above, and press enter.

[tommyr63]

I had to go back into the settings in NextPVR and press update EPG. So, do the command line thing and the update the EPG.