MSi GV72 8RE
Windows 10 – 1903 – build 18362.175
Roon – latest from your website, tried both 32 and 64 bit.
Video GeForce GTX 1060
Driver 430.86
internal screen @ 19201080 and Dell 27" @ 25601440
Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet)
Qualcom Atheros AR8171/8175 PCI-E
Speed 1000/1000
IP v4 & v6
Audio Devices (Specify what device you’re using and its connection type - USB/HDMI/etc.)
USB To Alesis M1Active - 520USB
Description Of Issue
This computer is the only on in my home that will not connect to my ROON server (1.6). I have different machines with identical OS and connection (Ethernet) as well as an iPad and a Windows tablet that works perfect.
Server is on a Dell 9010 with Windows10 – 1903, also on ethernet
I have had the same problem since this computer was new. I got it connecting once, after uninstalling and reinstalling Roon (1.6)
Cal you clarify what exactly you mean by Roon will not start? Do you see a blank white page, or does the application open and then immediately quit?
Since this computer is only being used as a Roon Remote (from what I understand), I would go ahead and set the old Roon database aside and install it fresh. To set the old database aside you can use these instructions:
You might want to briefly turn off Windows Defender Firewall on the computer that doesn’t behave. If turning off the firewall solves the problem, look at the firewall settings. (I had such a problem.)
Renaming the roon-folder and reinstalling makes Roon work normal.
My computer has two monitors - the external monitor as master. When I “leave Roon running” on this monitor everything works well – including after a restart of the PC.
Then I “move Roon” to the internal monitor and restart the PC. After restart Roon will not start normally (as described earlier).
It says “Roon (not responding)”
Something wrong with the display drivers?
Observation: the internal monitor support HD Colour for streaming HDR-video. The external has no such support.
For now I leave Roon running on the external monitor and all is well.
Does this behavior only occur when you minimize the app and open it once more or does it occur on a fresh boot too?
I am using the same graphics card that you are and I haven’t had any issues with Roon running on either monitor, although I do have an older version of the graphics driver installed (419.35) and no internal display (using a desktop).
If you wish to try and resolve this behavior, rolling back the graphics drivers may help. I also saw a post that an MSI application called “Nahimic” can cause similar behavior to apps, so if you have this installed, I would try to exit out and see if it helps.
Is Roon by any chance using different GPUs based on which monitor this starts off on? You mentioned that you are using the GTX 1060, and if you have NVIDIA control panel installed, I would use these instructions to see if “forcing” Roon to use the internal vs external GPU triggers any change in behavior.
Just to clarify here, if you reinstall Roon, does the internal display work as expected for some time, or does the issue immediately occur?
Thank you for confirming that. Can you please let me know the model of your external monitor that Roon is working as expected on? Did my previous instructions (<-clickable link) of forcing Roon to use the internal vs external GPU trigger any change in behavior?
