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Since I updated to 13.14 Launchbox is crashing for me and will not open. Anyone else?

 

Value cannot be null. (Parameter 'source')

App:     LaunchBox
Version: 13.14
Theme:   Default Plus
Type:    System.ArgumentNullException
Site:    Void ThrowArgumentNullException(System.Linq.ExceptionArgument)
Source:  System.Linq

   at System.Linq.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentNullException(ExceptionArgument argument)
   at System.Linq.Enumerable.TryGetFirst[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source, Func`2 predicate, Boolean& found)
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Search.LocalDb.GetPlatform(String name)
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Monitoring.GameDirectoryMonitor.IncludeDataStruct(Object )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Monitoring.GameDirectoryMonitor.StartWatching()
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Desktop.ViewModels.MainViewModel.<>c.PublishRemoteError(Object )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Desktop.ViewModels.MainViewModel.<>c.CompareInvalidProcessor()
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Threading.<>c__DisplayClass0_0.ComputePreparedMapper(Object )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Windows.Threading.<>c__DisplayClass0_0.DisableInvalidStatus()
   at System.Threading.Thread.StartHelper.Callback(Object state)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

Recent Log:

   8:04:54 AM Exception

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The error would indicate something is happening with your Automated ROM imports. To work around this error do the following:
1) Close LaunchBox if open
2) Navigate to \\LaunchBox\Data\Settings.xml and open it in a text editor
3) Find the following tag <EnableRomAutoImports> and make sure that line reads "<EnableRomAutoImports>false</EnableRomAutoImports>" (without quotes)
4) Save and close the file
5) Reopen LaunchBox

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2 minutes ago, C-Beats said:

The error would indicate something is happening with your Automated ROM imports. To work around this error do the following:
1) Close LaunchBox if open
2) Navigate to \\LaunchBox\Data\Settings.xml and open it in a text editor
3) Find the following tag <EnableRomAutoImports> and make sure that line reads "<EnableRomAutoImports>false</EnableRomAutoImports>" (without quotes)
4) Save and close the file
5) Reopen LaunchBox

It was set to "true". Changed to "false" saved and LaunchBox started fine. Thank you for your help!

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But now I am getting the following error when I try to audit my games:

Root element is missing.

App:     LaunchBox
Version: 13.14
Theme:   Default Plus
Type:    System.Xml.XmlException
Site:    Void Throw(System.Exception)
Source:  System.Private.Xml

   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo(String res)
   at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
   at System.Xml.XmlReader.MoveToContent()
   at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(XmlReader reader, Boolean denyResolving)
   at System.Data.DataSet.ReadXml(String fileName)
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Search.RomFiles.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.ExcludeDataManager(Object , Object )
   at Unbroken.LaunchBox.Search.RomFiles.<>c__DisplayClass2_0.IncludeMultipartState()
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
--- End of stack trace from previous location ---
   at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw()

Recent Log:

   8:38:19 AM Exception

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Ah, would explain the other one as well. Your local GamesDB xml file is corrupt. Go to Tools > Download > Force Update Games Database (or something similar). Let that run and it should resolve the issue.

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2 hours ago, C-Beats said:

Ah, would explain the other one as well. Your local GamesDB xml file is corrupt. Go to Tools > Download > Force Update Games Database (or something similar). Let that run and it should resolve the issue.

Will this fix help the random freezing of BigBox on starup? Wheels populate then freezes. Have to restart then everything is good. Does it on average 1 in 10 times. Also, is there a fix for attraction mode freezing after a couple of hours in use?

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24 minutes ago, Boomerps2 said:

Will this fix help the random freezing of BigBox on starup? Wheels populate then freezes. Have to restart then everything is good. Does it on average 1 in 10 times. Also, is there a fix for attraction mode freezing after a couple of hours in use?

Updating that file would only help with DB related activities. The ones you are mentioning don't interact with the DB at all. Are you seeing your reported issues on ANY theme? I'd try Default theme and see if the problem persists there, if it doesn't then it's probably a theme related issue.

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