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    Does the latest version of BI work with Windows Server 2022?

    Web site says Windows 10 and 11 makes no mention of Server. The version I have now is running on Server 2012 R2. Just want to make sure before I commit.
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    OK, this is driving me crazy, how do I exit draw mode????

    I have hit every key on the keyboard, I've clicked the mouse, I've double clicked the mouse, I've searched the internet and I cannot find how to exit the draw mode when setting up trip wire, etc. Absolutely nothing I've tried works. Please, somebody tell me how to complete drawing and exit draw...
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    EmpireTech PTZ425DB-AT PTZ stopped working and no image in camera web page

    Ptz425DB-AT PTZ controls stopped working and when I log into the camera directly I can get no image form anywhere within the camera. However I do get an image in BI and tracking seems to be working. I've rest the cam endless times, I tried every cam setting in BI, I've tried multiple browsers...
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    Motion detection and alert clip storage

    Up until recently I have never gotten motion detect events to register properly. Best I could ever get was 50% or slightly more motion events to record. I played around with every setting I could find to no avail. My most recent camera, a Dahua SD4A425DB-HNY was by far the worst. I was lucky if...
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    I hid my clips

    Used a Moderro Signage computer with a fresh install of Windows 10 (wanted to use Linux but couldn't get sharing to work. Installed a 2TB NVMx M.2 drive. Mounted a 120mm fan on top (It's a fanless no moving parts mini computer. Configured BI to save the clips to the share folder hid it in a...
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    PTZ controls suddenly stopped working

    Camera is a Dahua SD4A425DB-HNY. PTX controls were working fine yesterday. Today I get no response. I changed nothing but went thru all the settings anyway and found nothing amiss. I've rebooted the camera and server and nothing changed. PTZ still not working. PTZ in the camera itself works...
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    Does BI not record auto tracking videos?

    Just got my new SD4A425DB-HNY installed and running. Auto tracking works just fine but BI does not record the videos. Am I missing something? TIA Never mind, found anther thread dealing with this and it seems to have fixed it. Just walked to the mailbox and back and all appears well. :)
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    Just received my SD4A425DB-HNY, now how do I get the manual?

    Camera came with a Q Code that allows me to access it on my iPhone but I need to get it on my computer. The link printed on the Q Code sticker doesn't work and the link it send to the iPhone is about 22 miles long. I'm not going to live long enough to type it so i was hoping someone could...
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    Auto tracking cam aimed at the street, good or bad?

    I'm considering getting one but I'm concerned about it burning out tracking all the cars that go by during the day. Any thoughts? TIA
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    How can I keep the spiders from sabotaging my driveway cam?

    I've tried various chemicals but nothing I thought might damage the camera itself. In the summer these little boogers quickly rebuild their web after my daily brushing.
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    Blue Iris and Dahua SD1A203T-GN

    What's the best make and model to set this cam up in Blue Iris? Right now it's set up as - It would be nice if I could access mechanical zoom from BI. TIA
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    Does it make sense to disable the admin account?

    I assume that the majority of access attempts are aimed at the admin account. Provided there is another user with admin privileges, can the admin account be safely disabled? Does it even make sense? TIA
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    Once again I need some BI help. Networking

    My BI server has 2 network interfaces. The first is 192.168.1.x. this is the interface that's connected to the internet. The second interface is 192.168.5.x. This is the interface that the ip cameras are on and they are not connected to the internet except through BI. I just set this new server...
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    Blue Iris icon no worky

    Set up a new Blue Iris server and had a helluva time getting it working. Finally did get it working but the desktop icon is generic and when I try to change it I get this -
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    Can't get Blue Iris to start

    OS is Windows Server 2012 R2, brand new fresh install. Offending file is api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-i1-2-1.dll. Blue Iris won't start because it says this file doesn't exist. There are 4 of these libraryloader in the name listed in the System32 folder, however the file in question is not...
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    Which Blue Iris key is the correct key???????

    I have 2. The first is registered in the About box within Blue Iris and only the first and last set of numbers are visible. The second is the one they sent me when I last renewed my support. It's a totally different key. And I have the full key. I need to move BI to a new computer and don't...
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    Image Format size grayed out

    Size stuck at 856 x 380. Doesn't matter what size is set at in the camera, a Dahua, think it's a white label purchased from Andy on Amazon. Can't find the model anywhere including the camera web interface. Camera is currently set to max res 2688 X 1520. I've set it to 1920 X 1080 and it makes no...
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    No clips since the 13th. Caused by update?

    Neither BI or the web server are showing any clips since the 13th of September. New clips are going to drive D, others to BI on C: The alerts folder on C: is empty. So is the stored folder. I admit that this clip storage scheme has never made one bit of sense to me. Whenever I select all clips...
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    How do I update my BI iPhone app?

    Just got a new iPhone today and loaded the BI app. It tells me every time I open it that I need to update it. problem is the dialog box that displays only gives me 2 options, "Dismiss" and "Remind Me Later". Musta been a genius that came up with this response. Anyways, I've searched thru the...
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    Problem viewing clips

    I had a 1TB HD that was being used to store "New" clips. I've replaced it with an SSD and pointed BI to it for storing the clips. Now it appears that motion detect is working and clips are being recorded but when I try to view the clips in UI3 I get a "server is unavailable" error. Nothing I do...
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    Anybody know the status of the Android BI client?

    When I search for Blue Iris in the Play Store I get nothing but 3rd party. Even BI Perspective returns nothing but garbage. I have the genuine Perspective client installed on my phone. It's version 5.5.3.7. It works OK and would work for my friend. It's nowhere to be found in the play store...
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    Many cores or greater speed, which is more important?

    I currently have BI running on a server with a i7 4790 cpu running at 3.6GHz and 16GB of ram. 11 cams. I have available a dual processor server running 2 E5 2620's running at 2.00GHz. 24 cores total. 64GB of ram. I also have a couple of E5 2670's available I could drop in which would boost it...
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    What exactly are "Active Requests" ?

    I hate to ask this as I suspect the answer is simple and is out there somewhere but I'll be damned if I can find it. Google returns absolutely nothing but unrelated gibberish. I'd like to know where these active requests are coming from. Thank you
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    Blue Iris won't download updates

    Says Downloading Update (0k/0k) and that's all never downloads. Don't know what caused this, it just started. Support expires 12/24/21. OS is Windows Server 2012 R2 Intel i7 4790 16GB Ram Intel DC S3700 800GB Boot Drive 3TB Hitachi HD for clips Thanks
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    Can't get vcredist.x64 to install

    Been searching for a solution all afternoon and have come up with nothing that works. I get the following error - I read in another thread that running vcredist.x64 from the Blue Iris folder fixes this issue. Problem is, there is no such file in the folder. The post also had a link where it...
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    Pointing a camera into the setting sun

    At present I have a no name Chinese Grandstream knockoff camera pointed down my driveway. In the evening it's pointed directly into the setting sun. For an hour or so the image is washed out. The image at other times of the day are normal and as good as it can be, both color and image. The sun...
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    Which model am I looking for and were's the best place to buy

    Model #'s for Dahua cam are totally confusing. So are features per cam. There seems to be a lot of dis info out there even Andy's listings on Amazon don't even list the cams as Dahua so I don't know what the heck they are. Mu requirements are - Turret cam US model with English firmware...
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    PFBlocker for PFSense

    Keeps the Chinese from trying to hack into Blue Iris. I've had zero attempts from China since I installed it. All my cams are on an internal subnet and not accessible from the Internet. Hopefully I am safe.
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    Does the video controller make a difference?

    Pardon my ignorance. I'm running BI on a server using it's builtin crap video (Microsoft Basic Video Adaptor). All my viewing is done remotely using the web UI. The sever is rarely accessed and never to view the cams. I assumed that the server video was irrelevant. Could I be wrong...
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    Cam pointed at the setting sun ?

    Looking to replace mt driveway cam which is about 8 years old with a newer better more full featured model. Several I've looked at say "Don not expose to direct sunlight". My present has absolutely no problem with this. Every evening when the sun is setting the picture gets quite hazy and motion...
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