Issues with BI running headless?

[AngryToast]

Hey guys, I've been using BI for about a year. It's on a dedicated PC and I run it in headless mode. In the past year, I've had two issues (the most recent of which was yesterday) where I took a Blue Iris update and then Blue Iris will no longer open and give me a Windows Error.



If I try to roll back to an older version of BI, I still am unable to open up BI and run it. The only way to get going again is a complete Windows /BI reinstall.

Last night after this happened, I was ready to re-install Windows and BI. When I hooked up my monitor to the box I was able to open up BI!

My theory is it's somehow related to Hardware Accelerated Decode - I am using Intel.

But that's just a theory. I send an email to BI support but have not heard back yet. Has anyone else seen a similar issue?

Thanks.

 

[TonyR]

When I hooked up my monitor to the box I was able to open up BI!

Consider an $8 dummy HDMI plug when running headless ==>> 4K HDMI Dummy Plug - High Resolution Virtual Monitor Display Emulator, New Generation Headless Display Adapter Supports up to 3840x2160@60Hz, 1080@120Hz DVI EDID Emulator

 

[Tinman]

Maybe try to import your previous settings to bring back the BI registry prior to update.

 

[AngryToast]

Consider an $8 dummy HDMI plug when running headless ==>> 4K HDMI Dummy Plug - High Resolution Virtual Monitor Display Emulator, New Generation Headless Display Adapter Supports up to 3840x2160@60Hz, 1080@120Hz DVI EDID Emulator

I actually have a dummy plug in my HDMI port :/

 

[TonyR]

I actually have a dummy plug in my HDMI port :/

Well, that eliminates THAT issue.....next!

 

[Old Timer]

Are you running auto updates? Drop back and do manual updates, then only update for stable update versions.
Always make a new backup (export settings) before updating.

 

[AngryToast]

Are you running auto updates? Drop back and do manual updates, then only update for stable update versions.
Always make a new backup (export settings) before updating.

Yea....I think that was it. Auto updates were running and pulling down regular builds. I did not notice that!

Arggggghhhhhhh