guid should contain 32 digits and 4 dashes error

[jbclarke 0]

Tried to watch a film earlier and found my server wasn't running. Upon starting the server I get a window pop up saying - 

 

"There was a problem starting Media Browser: guid should contain 32 digits and 4 dashes"

 

I've tried rebooting the PC but still get the same error. The only thing I can think of thats changed is installing the new restart plugin yesterday which I don't see how it would have made any difference. I can't get you logs because the server won't even start. Is there like a safe mode or something?

 

Server version 3.0.5061.25570 which I believe is the latest beta.

 

Thanks,

Alan.

Edited November 11, 2013 by jbclarke

[ebr 14910]

If you are getting that error, there must be at least some portion of a log...

[Luke 37060]

if no log is created check the event viewer. if that doesn't pan out, remove plugin dll's one at a time and try to start the server.

[jbclarke 0]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5oP5NqzzfOFNE9LZ2YxRmtVa00/edit?usp=sharing

 

Hope that works.

 

Thanks.

[jbclarke 0]

Just tried renaming all the plugin.dll's to plugin.old and still same error.

Also tried emptying the IBN and cache folders, no go.

Edited November 11, 2013 by jbclarke

[ebr 14910]

Looks like the chapters database is corrupt.  Try deleting it.

[ebr 14910]

Forget that.  Looks like the same problem as here.

[CBers 6771]

I've just had this error on server startup:

2013-11-20 20:15:08.1838, Info, SqliteUserRepository, Opening C:\Users\Media\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\data\users.db
2013-11-20 20:15:08.8702, Info, SqliteItemRepository, Opening C:\Users\Media\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\data\chapters.db
2013-11-20 20:15:15.5002, Error, App, Error parsing image size cache file
Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx).
System.FormatException
  at System.Guid.GuidResult.SetFailure(ParseFailureKind failure, String failureMessageID, Object failureMessageFormatArgument, String failureArgumentName, Exception innerException)
  at System.Guid.TryParseGuidWithNoStyle(String guidString, GuidResult& result)
  at System.Guid.TryParseGuid(String g, GuidStyles flags, GuidResult& result)
  at System.Guid..ctor(String g)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Common.DeserializeBuiltin`1.<GetParseFn>b__9(String value)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Common.JsReader`1.<>c__DisplayClassb`1.<GetCoreParseFn>b__7(String value)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Common.DeserializeDictionary`1.ParseDictionary[TKey,TValue](String value, Type createMapType, ParseStringDelegate parseKeyFn, ParseStringDelegate parseValueFn)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Common.DeserializeDictionary`1.ParseDictionaryType(String value, Type createMapType, Type[] argTypes, ParseStringDelegate keyParseFn, ParseStringDelegate valueParseFn)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Common.DeserializeDictionary`1.<>c__DisplayClass1.<GetParseMethod>b__0(String value)
  at ServiceStack.Text.Json.JsonReader`1.Parse(String value)
  at ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromString[T](String value)
  at ServiceStack.Text.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromStream[T](Stream stream)
  at MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.Serialization.JsonSerializer.DeserializeFromFile[T](String file)
  at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Drawing.ImageProcessor..ctor(ILogger logger, IServerApplicationPaths appPaths, IFileSystem fileSystem, IJsonSerializer jsonSerializer)

Server log.

 

I renamed the imagesizes.json file and server restarted OK.

Edited November 20, 2013 by CBers

[TheKamakaZi 15]

Hi guys,

 

I've noticed this error popping up in my logs the past few days, unfortunately not sure how long. The server restarts just fine, but everytime it tries to initiate a library scan, it fails.

 

Full log can be found here: http://pastebin.com/DinspsVD

2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Error - App: Error
	Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx).
	System.FormatException
	   at System.Guid.GuidResult.SetFailure(ParseFailureKind failure, String failureMessageID, Object failureMessageFormatArgument, String failureArgumentName, Exception innerException)
	   at System.Guid.TryParseGuidWithDashes(String guidString, GuidResult& result)
	   at System.Guid.TryParseGuid(String g, GuidStyles flags, GuidResult& result)
	   at System.Guid..ctor(String g)
	   at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Persistence.SqliteProviderInfoRepository.<GetStatus>b__b(String i)
	   at System.Linq.Enumerable.WhereSelectArrayIterator`2.MoveNext()
	   at System.Collections.Generic.List`1..ctor(IEnumerable`1 collection)
	   at System.Linq.Enumerable.ToList[TSource](IEnumerable`1 source)
	   at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Persistence.SqliteProviderInfoRepository.GetStatus(IDataReader reader)
	   at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Persistence.SqliteProviderInfoRepository.GetMetadataStatus(Guid itemId)
	   at MediaBrowser.Providers.Manager.MetadataService`2.GetLastResult(IHasMetadata item)
	   at MediaBrowser.Providers.Manager.MetadataService`2.<RefreshMetadata>d__2.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.BaseItem.<RefreshMetadata>d__3d.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<RefreshChildMetadata>d__e1.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<>c__DisplayClassd6.<<RefreshMetadataRecursive>b__d1>d__d8.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<RefreshMetadataRecursive>d__db.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<RefreshChildMetadata>d__e1.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<RefreshMetadataRecursive>d__db.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities.Folder.<ValidateChildrenInternal>d__c2.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.<PerformLibraryValidation>d__57.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Library.LibraryManager.<ValidateMediaLibraryInternal>d__50.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.ScheduledTasks.ScheduledTaskWorker.<>c__DisplayClassf.<<ExecuteTask>b__e>d__11.MoveNext()
	--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
	   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
	   at MediaBrowser.Common.Implementations.ScheduledTasks.ScheduledTaskWorker.<Execute>d__6.MoveNext()
	
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory C:\Users\TheKamakaZi\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\data\collections
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory C:\Users\TheKamakaZi\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\data\playlists
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory D:\Media\MP3\Artists.new
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory F:\Media\Movies 3D
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory F:\Media\Movies HD
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory F:\Media\Movies\DVDRip
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory G:\Media\Shows\Complete
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory G:\Media\Shows\Ongoing
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - LibraryMonitor: Watching directory C:\Users\TheKamakaZi\AppData\Roaming\MediaBrowser-Server\root
2014-11-12 16:05:08.7901 Info - App: Scan media library Failed after 0 minute(s) and 40 seconds

It doesn't seem to be impacting new additions to the library, only the full scans.

 

Any ideas?

 

EDIT: forgot to add that I did try to remove the imagesizes.json file, but it had no effect

Edited November 12, 2014 by TheKamakaZi

[Rainey 2]

I got that error when trying to call up a actor (Click on name space in movie detail) to then browser for and add a image (ImageByName) for the actor.

I started getting these a few days back, but i also copied over my MB2 ImageaByName folder to my new MB3 install, so i though it might of had some different indexes or something, but now after so many others report this type of error i think it might be some other problem with the last MB Cliect update.