Unable to Install Emby: Cannot Start Applicaiton

[Chuck 17]

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
Windows    : 6.2.9200.0 (Win32NT)
Common Language Runtime  : 4.0.30319.34209
System.Deployment.dll   : 4.0.30319.34243 built by: FX452RTMGDR
clr.dll    : 4.0.30319.34209 built by: FX452RTMGDR
dfdll.dll    : 4.0.30319.34243 built by: FX452RTMGDR
dfshim.dll    : 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)

SOURCES
Deployment url   : http://www.mb3admin.com/downloads/release/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application
      Server  : cloudflare-nginx

IDENTITIES
Deployment Identity  : MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application, Version=3.0.1.23, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=4b9d5f30d771bc4d, processorArchitecture=x86

APPLICATION SUMMARY
* Online only application.

ERROR SUMMARY
Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
* Activation of http://www.mb3admin.com/downloads/release/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
  + Value does not fall within the expected range.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
* [6/15/2015 8:50:02 PM] : Activation of http://www.mb3admin.com/downloads/release/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application has started.
* [6/15/2015 8:50:02 PM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.

ERROR DETAILS
Following errors were detected during this operation.
* [6/15/2015 8:50:02 PM] System.ArgumentException
  - Value does not fall within the expected range.
  - Source: System.Deployment
  - Stack trace:
   at System.Deployment.Application.NativeMethods.CorLaunchApplication(UInt32 hostType, String applicationFullName, Int32 manifestPathsCount, String[] manifestPaths, Int32 activationDataCount, String[] activationData, PROCESS_INFORMATION processInformation)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.Activate(DefinitionAppId appId, AssemblyManifest appManifest, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
* Transaction at [6/15/2015 8:50:02 PM]
  + System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.StoreOperationSetDeploymentMetadata
   - Status: Set
   - HRESULT: 0x0
  + System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.StoreTransactionOperationType (27)
   - HRESULT: 0x0

[Chuck 17]

This was while attempting to install the current stable release, 3.0.5641.4.

 

I downloaded the latest beta, 3.0.5641.3, and it installed fine.

 

This was the same for both the server and Emby for Windows Media Center.

[Chuck 17]

In an attempt to reset Emby from scratch, I went to uninstall.  I received an error that the uninstaller failed from Add/Remove programs.

 

I deleted all emby file folders, deleted the service, then searched the registry and deleted keys related to emby.

 

Now, I'm unable to install the release version of Emby, see post ...

 

http://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/22453-unable-to-install-emby-cannot-start-application/

 

I am able to install the beta, but when the server initially launches, I'm getting a hang and spinning icon at the initial page for preferred language.

 

Please help ... I'm dead in the water.  :-(

[Chuck 17]

This is the error generated from attempting to install the beta (3.0.5641.3)

 

PLATFORM VERSION INFO
Windows    : 6.2.9200.0 (Win32NT)
Common Language Runtime  : 4.0.30319.34209
System.Deployment.dll   : 4.0.30319.34243 built by: FX452RTMGDR
clr.dll    : 4.0.30319.34209 built by: FX452RTMGDR
dfdll.dll    : 4.0.30319.34243 built by: FX452RTMGDR
dfshim.dll    : 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623)

SOURCES
Deployment url   : http://mb3admin.com/downloads/beta/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application
      Server  : cloudflare-nginx

IDENTITIES
Deployment Identity  : MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application, Version=3.0.1.26, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=8428cf6f04387490, processorArchitecture=x86

APPLICATION SUMMARY
* Online only application.

ERROR SUMMARY
Below is a summary of the errors, details of these errors are listed later in the log.
* Activation of http://mb3admin.com/downloads/beta/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application resulted in exception. Following failure messages were detected:
  + Value does not fall within the expected range.

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION FAILURE SUMMARY
No transaction error was detected.

WARNINGS
There were no warnings during this operation.

OPERATION PROGRESS STATUS
* [6/18/2015 1:52:52 AM] : Activation of http://mb3admin.com/downloads/beta/server/MediaBrowser.Server.Installer.application has started.
* [6/18/2015 1:52:53 AM] : Processing of deployment manifest has successfully completed.

ERROR DETAILS
Following errors were detected during this operation.
* [6/18/2015 1:52:53 AM] System.ArgumentException
  - Value does not fall within the expected range.
  - Source: System.Deployment
  - Stack trace:
   at System.Deployment.Application.NativeMethods.CorLaunchApplication(UInt32 hostType, String applicationFullName, Int32 manifestPathsCount, String[] manifestPaths, Int32 activationDataCount, String[] activationData, PROCESS_INFORMATION processInformation)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ComponentStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.SubscriptionStore.ActivateApplication(DefinitionAppId appId, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.Activate(DefinitionAppId appId, AssemblyManifest appManifest, String activationParameter, Boolean useActivationParameter)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.PerformDeploymentActivation(Uri activationUri, Boolean isShortcut, String textualSubId, String deploymentProviderUrlFromExtension, BrowserSettings browserSettings, String& errorPageUrl)
   at System.Deployment.Application.ApplicationActivator.ActivateDeploymentWorker(Object state)

COMPONENT STORE TRANSACTION DETAILS
* Transaction at [6/18/2015 1:52:53 AM]
  + System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.StoreOperationSetDeploymentMetadata
   - Status: Set
   - HRESULT: 0x0
  + System.Deployment.Internal.Isolation.StoreTransactionOperationType (27)
   - HRESULT: 0x0

[Chuck 17]

Completed the rundll32 dfshim CleanOnlineAppCache fix ... the servers seem to install, but still hang with spinning icon at first config screen

[Chuck 17]

OK ... was able to get around the configuration set-up hang that launches when the server starts the first time.  I went to the dashboard url directly, and the start of the configuration worked.  Not sure why the hang with the initial launch page after server installation.

[Chuck 17]

RESOLVED by clearing a cache noted in another post on the board ... just whish I could remember the link or the command to show this item closed. :-( 

[Chuck 17]

Found it ...

 

Run the Command window as Administrator, then use the following command

 

rundll32 dfshim CleanOnlineAppCache

 

Then the server will install