# Getting Started, Guides and FAQs **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/installation/5.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [My Antivirus tells me that Comskip/Showanalyzer has a Virus - False Positives](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/my-antivirus-tells-me-that-comskip-showanalyzer-has-a-virus-false-positives/78)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/my-antivirus-tells-me-that-comskip-showanalyzer-has-a-virus-false-positives/78 "2017-06-12T17:37:19Z")
There have been some reports of some Malware and Antivirus software giving false positives on various different types of “heuristic” worms/viruses against Showanalyzer. NOTE that these are all FALSE positives. MCEBuddy … --- ## [Codec Packs cause crashing of WMP/WMC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/codec-packs-cause-crashing-of-wmp-wmc/75)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/codec-packs-cause-crashing-of-wmp-wmc/75 "2025-12-18T02:19:07Z")
Do NOT install codec packs like KLite and Shark007. These packs install the codecs using registry and others hacks that can permanently damage the windows setup. If you’ve installed these codec packs and try to use WMP,… --- ## [MCEBuddy - KNOWN ISSUES](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-known-issues/39)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-known-issues/39 "2017-06-12T01:35:05Z")
Here are a list of known issues which are limitations of the operating system or an underlying component like Comskip, FFMPEG, Handbrake or MEncoder etc. The default comskip.ini file is not perfect for cutting commerci… --- ## [Upgrading from Older Versions of MCEBuddy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/upgrading-from-older-versions-of-mcebuddy/38)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/upgrading-from-older-versions-of-mcebuddy/38 "2017-06-12T01:26:19Z")
NOTES ON UPGRADING (UNINSTALLING/REINSTALLING) FROM OLDER VERSIONS If you are upgrading from any trial version or release version older than 2.6.2, uninstall the existing version before installing this version otherwis… --- ## [Uploading file samples and submitting logs for analysis](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/uploading-file-samples-and-submitting-logs-for-analysis/5076)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/uploading-file-samples-and-submitting-logs-for-analysis/5076 "2026-08-07T15:09:49Z")
LOGS IN MCEBUDDY Open MCEBuddy from the Windows Start Menu, click on the Logs link on the right corner and it will open the folder which contains all the log files. There are two types of log files in MCEBuddy (whic… --- ## [Metadata matching, extraction, renaming from files and downloading from the Internet](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/metadata-matching-extraction-renaming-from-files-and-downloading-from-the-internet/69)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/metadata-matching-extraction-renaming-from-files-and-downloading-from-the-internet/69 "2026-06-20T04:15:22Z")
MCEBuddy can extract metadata in many ways from a file, summarizing the sequence: Extract from WTV and DVRMS file using Windows DirectShow filters (see this thread on how to install the filters in Windows Servers) … --- ## [Downloading MCEBuddy and Premium Access Program](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/downloading-mcebuddy-and-premium-access-program/35)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/downloading-mcebuddy-and-premium-access-program/35 "2017-06-12T00:53:53Z")
TRIAL VERSION A fully functional trial version of MCEBuddy’s latest stable release is available to download. The trial version has all the features of the premium version and can be used for 15 days or 15 successful conv… --- ## [Creating an automated daisy chain - ordering a sequence of multiple conversions](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/creating-an-automated-daisy-chain-ordering-a-sequence-of-multiple-conversions/5441)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/creating-an-automated-daisy-chain-ordering-a-sequence-of-multiple-conversions/5441 "2024-05-04T19:53:38Z")
“Daisy Chaining” Conversions Daisy chaining allows you to create a sequence of actions/conversions where the output of one conversion task feeds as the input of the next conversion task in a specific order. This helps if… --- ## [MCEBuddy FAQ - Install, Uninstall and Start Up Issues](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-faq-install-uninstall-and-start-up-issues/24)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-faq-install-uninstall-and-start-up-issues/24 "2017-06-10T13:32:42Z")
Sometimes MCEBuddy will run into various issues while installing, uninstalling or starting the application. Listed below are some of the common error messages and resolution steps. Please make sure you DO NOT SKIP any st… --- ## [Organizing library and renaming files without converting](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/organizing-library-and-renaming-files-without-converting/3598)
**Author:** [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/organizing-library-and-renaming-files-without-converting/3598 "2020-04-27T18:35:33Z")
If you want to organize your video collections and create a library, i.e. Rename the file, create folder structures etc without actually converting any files, you can do this using the Rename without converting option in… --- ## [Creating Multiple Audio Tracks from a Single Audio Track](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/creating-multiple-audio-tracks-from-a-single-audio-track/322)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/creating-multiple-audio-tracks-from-a-single-audio-track/322 "2017-07-27T19:23:06Z")
Just a tip, some folks are trying to take a single audio track and convert it into a multiple Audio Tracks. Here is a method used by Wilky13, transcribing: Summary: I want an mp4 file with stream 1: H.264 video, stream… --- ## [How to change port number?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-change-port-number/3052)
**Author:** [@Lace\_Hatcher](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Lace_Hatcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-change-port-number/3052 "2019-08-26T23:28:46Z")
“Service unavailable…” I KNOW it’s my port. Yet when I go into the .config and \[engine\] the option isn’t there like it says in the toubleshooting. Any help would be appreciated. --- ## [MCEBuddy - Advanced Settings, Commands and Tweaking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-advanced-settings-commands-and-tweaking/30)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-advanced-settings-commands-and-tweaking/30 "2017-06-11T00:26:37Z")
Advanced concepts to use MCEBuddy Refer to the MCEBuddy Profiles Basics page to learn about basic Profiles creation NOTE: Advanced Conversion Parameters apply to profiles.conf Do NOT edit mcebuddy.conf. As of v2.3.13 … --- ## [Licensed for multiple computers?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/licensed-for-multiple-computers/1439)
**Author:** [@mceuser101](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mceuser101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/licensed-for-multiple-computers/1439 "2018-02-16T18:18:10Z")
I searched for quite a while, but I found no mention if the premium version is allowed to be installed on multiple machines. I have two desktops, and would like to put both to work given the considerable time it takes t… --- ## [Distributed Encoding across Multiple Machines](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/distributed-encoding-across-multiple-machines/61)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/distributed-encoding-across-multiple-machines/61 "2017-06-12T03:01:59Z")
Thanks to JoshDi for putting this together: I created a BAT file script to help coordinate distributed MCEBuddy conversions across my two machines: HTPC and HTPC-Bedroom (Bedroom) I run the following script every 5 minu… --- ## [MCEBuddy FAQ - Common Issues and Errors](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-faq-common-issues-and-errors/25)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-faq-common-issues-and-errors/25 "2017-06-10T14:21:02Z")
▶ Table Of Contents: --- ## [MCEBuddy - Understanding Profiles Basics](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-understanding-profiles-basics/27)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-understanding-profiles-basics/27 "2017-06-11T00:00:01Z")
MCEBuddy Profiles Basics Stock MCEBuddy profiles are in the profiles.conf file located in the config directory where MCEBuddy is installed. One can create new profiles or customize existing ones. It’s highly recommen… --- ## [MCEBuddy - Conversion Process Overview](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-conversion-process-overview/26)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-conversion-process-overview/26 "2017-06-10T23:50:58Z")
A quick view of the high level conversion process (as of 2.3.15) Prior to conversion process start, the queue manager does a check using the configured filters for Monitor taskname matching to linked conversion tasks M… --- ## [MCEBuddy - How to Get Started - User Guides](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-how-to-get-started-user-guides/22)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2017, 12:30pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-how-to-get-started-user-guides/22 "2017-06-10T12:30:31Z")
Please search the forum before posting your question, most likely your question has already been asked and answered. The search on this forum is a very good resource. Below are some guides to get you started with MCEBudd…