Recent content by DaveK

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    Upgrading question, How easy?

    I was going to suggest getting a "new" computer, but then I realized you are only running 3 cams, probably quite less than 4k resolution. You should be fine with simply upgrading to BI5, especially if you keep the frame rates down to 15fps or less. You should be aware that the cost of...
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    Upgrade to New Server, Redo from Scratch

    I just wanted to do a quick check on the process for upgrading to a new server. I'm changing some cameras and want to change a bunch of other settings, so for my 7 camera setup I'll just start over instead of trying to save everything (which is addressed in other threads). As I understand it...
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    Need good SFF PC for Blue Iris and HA

    At first glance, the Dell Optiplex and Precision models seem to have similar specs (though the Optiplex seems a little less expensive). Is there good reason to choose one over the other?
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    Blue Iris 4 to 5 Migration Guide

    I'm finally ready to upgrade to BI5, but plan on installing it on a new setup (Yes, I'll deactivate the old one). I have only a few cameras, and will be swapping a number of those for new cameras. I prefer to do a "clean" install from scratch. What can you recommend for this? I plan on...
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    Blue Iris 4 to 5 Migration Guide

    In other words, the extra $5 is insurance against future aggravation. I think I can deal with that. The current system is an Intel i7 with 8 gb of Ram. I'm only dealing with 8 cams, possibly up to 10 in the future, so I THINK I don't need a serious system upgrade. Am I on the right track here?
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    Blue Iris 4 to 5 Migration Guide

    OK... It looks like the bugs have been mostly worked out from BI5, and I need to do an update of my video security system anyway. So, what do I do? I understand that I need to either do a serious backup, or just resign myself to setting it up from scratch. I'm good with that. But for the...
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    Rloading Blue Iris On Same Computer

    Thanks Fenderman! Yes, I know it's old, but I was quite happy with how it was running, and my past experience with software has taught me to not upgrade unless I ran into a problem or there was a new feature that I really wanted. If for some reason I cannot get to the "export settings"...
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    Rloading Blue Iris On Same Computer

    I have the license key, but am not sure if I can get to the "deactivate" button or the "export settings" button. Also, I only went with "basic" support when I purchased BlueIris. Am I able to install a newer version without running into the "Major Upgrade" wall? My current version is...
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    Rloading Blue Iris On Same Computer

    The only capture images I'm saving are simply quick grabs of one camera, in a "rotating" sequential file that keeps just the past several images. As far as archived clips are concerned, I only have a few hundred, and those are overwritten as they age, or if storage space becomes an issue.
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    Rloading Blue Iris On Same Computer

    Before I do this I want to make sure I'm doing it right, and don't end up having to purchase a new license. After running smoothly for quite a long time, my installation of Blue Iris is suddenly having issues... The "service" appears to be running smoothly in the background, posting images and...
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    Can't change camera layouts

    D'oh! [yet another Homer Simpson facepalm moment] Yes, I figured it out, including the fact I was trying to make it more complicated than necessary.
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    Can't change camera layouts

    How do I manually change the camera layouts and save them? I've deselected the "drag lock" option, but still can't move or resize any of the camera view frames. Also, when I use the slider to adjust the size of a selected camera, that doesn't work. Only the size of the "earliest" camera added...
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    Can't get rid of a camera named "motion"

    I have a niggling crash that keeps happening with Blue Iris. It's running as a service, and as far as I can tell that is actually running just fine. I will sometimes see a crash when I open the BI interface (through Remote Desktop). To recover, I have to open the task manager, and stop the BI...
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    4.3.9 - June 8, 2016

    Many thanks for the link. Reloading -9.0 did the trick, and it's running (mostly) smoothly right now. I did try reloading -9.1, and it still wouldn't boot.
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    4.3.9 - June 8, 2016

    Where can I find 4.3.9.0??? I just upgraded to 4.3.9.1 and now BI won't start.
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