Problem with the the DVDShrink Step

[ism33]

Hi,
i have a problem when i try to convert 3 SVCDs in one DVD.
It works until the step when SVCD2DVD indicates in the log it is going to shrink The DVD to 4,4GB, at this point the Programm crashes with the

following Message:

Version: SVCD2DVD 2.0
Build: 2.0.2146.38069

Type: System.NullReferenceException

Source: SVCD2DVD

Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

InnerException:

StackTrace: at x3284ccece41ee22b.xd3764d4f1e921081.xf81783e1b359f fc3()



I have installed SVCD2DVD Version 2.0.2146
and ShrinkDVD 3.2.0.15.

Has anyone an Idea whats the Problem ?
do i need ShrinkDVD 3.2.0.14 ? (where can i get this version if it is needed ?)

I would be thankful for any hint.
Thanks

[ism33]

has anyone an idea ?

does anyone know where to get version 3.2.0.14 of DVD shrink ?

[ChrissyBoy]

I suspect the version of shrink required is 3.2.0.14 + so .15 should be ok....

The only thing i can think of is that SVCD2DVD "controls" DVDShrink by sending keystrokes. Thus you must just let it do its thing and not touch your PC whilst it is doing it.

[ism33]

I tryed it the way you discripted it (no keystrokes even no mouse movment), but the problem is the same.
I tryed the Programm also on another PC, but it did not work on the other PC, too.

[ChrissyBoy]

Ok,

Maybe there is a clue in the log file? Can you post it please?

[ism33]

the log is from the test with my notebook. The Problem on my PC is exact the same
svcd2dvdlog-20060118191712.txt

[ChrissyBoy]

What is the path to your DVDShrink?

[ChrissyBoy]

Also can you confirm you have the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DVD Shrink\DVD Shrink 3.2\Preferences

And can you tell me if you have the following strings in there:

CreateSubfolders
InstallApp
TargetDevice
TargetFolder

[ism33]

the folder i have installed DVD shrink is
C:\Programme\DVD Shrink

i have the strings in the RegKey.

i have added a picture of the regKey

regdvdshrink.jpg

[ChrissyBoy]

Well that all looks good. Can you email me & I will send you a debug build so that we can try to get to the bottom of this?

[ism33]

i want to remind you that you wanted to send me a debug build of SVCD2DVD

[ChrissyBoy]

Yes. I have one. Can you email me again?

[ChrissyBoy]

How did you get on?

[ism33]

hi,
i had few time the last days but today a tried to use the version u send me.
With this version the DVDshrink starts but i get than an error:

Version: SVCD2DVD 2.0
Build: 2.0.2221.38933

Type: System.InvalidOperationException

Source: System

Message: Die Anforderung kann nicht ausgeführt werden, da der Prozessleistungsindikator deaktiviert ist.

InnerException:

StackTrace: at System.Diagnostics.NtProcessManager.GetProcessInfo s(PerformanceCounterLib library)
at System.Diagnostics.NtProcessManager.GetProcessInfo s(String machineName, Boolean isRemoteMachine)
at System.Diagnostics.ProcessManager.GetProcessInfos( String machineName)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.EnsureState(State state)
at System.Diagnostics.Process.get_MainWindowHandle()
at x3284ccece41ee22b.xd3764d4f1e921081.xf81783e1b359f fc3()
at x3284ccece41ee22b.xd3764d4f1e921081.x12cbe7a4e46ac 9ae()


translation of the Message:
The request cannot be performed, beacause the process performance indicater is deaktivated.

I do not know what this means, have you idea ??

the log file:
svcd2dvdlog-20060205111615.txt

[ChrissyBoy]

What is the DVDShrinkDebugCounter value in the registry?

[ism33]

19
I attached an image

bild1.jpg

[ism33]

do you have an idea who i can solve the problem ?

[ChrissyBoy]

No. It is a different error to the last one. Do you it everytime?

[ism33]

i tryied it again, end in the regestrie the devug counter of DVDshrink is 19 again...... whatever this means ?

[ChrissyBoy]

Did you get the same error?

[ChrissyBoy]

Also - do you have admin rights on the PC?

[ChrissyBoy]

And one more question:

Do you have the rollowing registry key:



HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\PerfProc\Performance\Disable Performance Counters

if so what is the value?

[ism33]

no i dont have that key.
should i add it ? what have to be the value of the key ?

pic:

bild2.jpg

[ChrissyBoy]

No - it is good that you don't have it! What about the other? Are you an administrator of the PC?

[ism33]

yes it get the same error.
Yes i am administrator

[ism33]

i must say that it is annoying that the Programm does not work. I have tried it now on 2 diffrent PCs, reinstalled DVDShrink and SVCD2DVD several times and tried to edit the regestry, without an advantage in solveing the Problem.
What is supprising me is that the problem on my notebook is an other than on my PC. There DVDShrink starts with the analysing. Then Stops. The button within the Preview winodow is indicating that it is in pause mode, this happens about 16sec before the and of this step. When i now klick resume it works on, but then the Main Window of DVDShrink appears and nothing is happening. Is it possible that the "keystroke" is send to early and stops the analysing step, but should start the backup ?

[dgschoel]

i must say that it is annoying that the Programm does not work. I have tried it now on 2 diffrent PCs, reinstalled DVDShrink and SVCD2DVD several times and tried to edit the regestry, without an advantage in solveing the Problem.
What is supprising me is that the problem on my notebook is an other than on my PC. There DVDShrink starts with the analysing. Then Stops. The button within the Preview winodow is indicating that it is in pause mode, this happens about 16sec before the and of this step. When i now klick resume it works on, but then the Main Window of DVDShrink appears and nothing is happening. Is it possible that the "keystroke" is send to early and stops the analysing step, but should start the backup ?

I just donated and installed the latest version and I am having the same pause occur in DVDShrink. If I manually resume, DVDShrink will finish the analysis and stop at the backup portion where I must manually continue.

I want to be able to start SVCD2DVD and have it automatically run DVDShrink and then automatically burn the DVD using IMGBurn.

I have the latest copies of SVCD2DVD, DVDShrink, and IMGBurn installed. I can accomplish this but I have to manually do it.

I have the options to use DVDShrink and to burn using IMGBurn set in SVCD2DVD. What am I missing in order to get this totally automated?

[ChrissyBoy]

I will take another look at this - i couldn't replicate it before but i will try it on another pc.

[Jim_Right]

I've had similar problems with this software.

[ChrissyBoy]

I've had similar problems with this software.

What version are you running?