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lujamaba
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sabnzbd doesn't start

Post by lujamaba »

Hello, I have a problem ! Sabnzb doesn't start up anymore. it has workt but now nothing seems to happen. For a little time it seems te be started but nothing happened. I work with vista. The browser doesn't start and i seems there are no processes started. What can i do ???
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shypike
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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Open a command prompt and type in (assuming installation in the default location).

"c:\program files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd_console.exe"

Then press enter.

Check for error reports in this window.
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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the progam starts up but shut down, I see the window for a second and than it closes

what can i do more ?
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

Post by sander »

lujamaba wrote: the progam starts up but shut down, I see the window for a second and than it closes

what can i do more ?
I think you did not "Open a command prompt ": with a command prompt open, the window will stay open and you can see the output.

So:
1) Open a command prompt
2) in the command prompt, type the given SABnzbd-console command
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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I start the command with "start" + R en than the line / command and than it says that it cannot be found
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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You need a command prompt, because otherwise you'll miss the errors.

Press Windows-key + R.
Type cmd enter.

You will get a black window.

Then type:

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cd /d c:\program files\sabnzbd
sabnzbd-console.exe
Then see what happens.
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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I installed 0.4.6 over my previous working SAB and now my SAB wont start. Did the above and got it telling me port 9000 (which I have for SAB) is already in use.

How can I clear the port so that SAB can use it (again) ???  Thanks
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

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Are you sure sabnzbd isn't already running? Try accessing http://localhost:9000/sabnzbd/

If not, try with another port:
start>run:

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"C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -s localhost:8000
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

Post by klaas »

Hey I got also a problem.

It started when i got a payserver. It didnt download at right speed so i was changing some settings and trying to get it fixed but i messed is up.

I changed settings at general figuration with my stupid head. I changed the port into the name of the payserver (usenet) and the port in 119. After I closed the programm i couldnt come in anymore.
When i try to open SABnzbd i get the screen as you see when you click the picture below.

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I try to solve the problem so i tried some things. I had to go in the cmd but i pressed START + R and put then C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe in it but i see i had to do that in prompt with cmd command.

I also tried accessing http://localhost:9000/sabnzbd/ but that didnt work.

Now I hope you got a solution so i can get in the programm and get the settings right.

Greets Klaas
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

Post by switch »

First, make sure there are no other instances of sabnzbd running (go to task manager and check the processes tab)

Then either:
Launch sabnzbd like the web page shows: In start>run enter "C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe" -s localhost:9000

or find your sabnzbd.ini (http://sabnzbd.wikidot.com/faq#toc12) open it up in notepad/wordpad and look for and change the following to the values stated:

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host = localhost
port = 9000
Make sure the values aren't the ones in the server section of the ini.
Then try launching sabnzbd in your usual manner.

And access through: http://localhost:9000/sabnzbd/
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Re: sabnzbd doesn't start

Post by klaas »

Thnx its working again. But only the old one i got SABnzbd-0.2.5-w32.

That one is working well for me, but how can i get the new working right.

When i start up sabnzbd 0.4.6 its going to C:\Documents and Settings\Klaas van de Groep\Local Settings\Temp\tmpzcpnxg.html, thats the main problem i think.

I have seen now what i did wrong.

Maybe more people make that mistake....

When pressing startkey + R I pasted: C:\Program Files\SABnzbd\SABnzbd.exe --server localhost:8081
in the command. I forgot the (") before the C and after the exe.
Last edited by klaas on December 30th, 2008, 1:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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