Cannot get software to launch

[Jester Mgee]

Win 11
Have installed the required .NET from the top of this group from this link: 
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/sdk-6.0.408-windows-x64-installer

Have installed C++ from this link
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

Coinfused as to what to install there since the directions at the top are not really clear what needs to be installed but I believe it is correct. Restarted machine. I just get the same error that .NET version 6.0.36 needs to be installed, it is. 

Must be missing something but failing to see exactly what. 

[Jester Mgee]

Will also add, I have installed several different suggested packages both listed here, in the error that appears, on the github.... Would be nice if this step was a little more clear as to exactly what is needed. 

Also rebooted after each install. Nothing I install seems to make a difference. no log as the program fails to even launch past the .NET error

[Tom Snyder]

Try downloading and installing the x64 version of SDK 6.0.428 at https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0.  One potential problem I see is that the website is saying this:

I don't know for certain, but Mark, the developer, might have to up the .NET series used in the future.  I don't think it is critical at this point as I'm not seeing any problem, but he would be best to know.

[Jester Mgee]

That seems to have done the trick. Thanks!

[Jester Mgee]

Well, it has loaded but it is not able to access anything on one of my NAS systems.

For the record, I am pretty well versed with this kind of stuff, I run 2 plex servers, have been doing this since Meedio was a thing and use to use apps such as theRenamer and currently use FileBot which is much easier to get working just has the cost of $6 USD a year (which is fair) 

I have an extensive collection of curated shows, already tagged, I am looking just to rename files to my preferred format of [Show - 01x01 - Episode Name] before they are moved from my download folder into the media storage and automatically would be great but since I run a TerraMaster NAS as one machine it would need to run on my Windows based server and access media on my other server.

I have attempted to add a folder on my NAS using the Tools > Batch Add Folder as a test and I see this error in the log: 

2025-04-23 08:11:12|INFO| TV Rename is about to be busy doing Bulk add TV Shows is open since 23/04/2025 8:11:12 AM
2025-04-23 08:11:18|INFO| *********************************************************************
2025-04-23 08:11:18|INFO| *Starting to find folders that contain files, but are not in library*
2025-04-23 08:11:40|INFO| *********************************************************************
2025-04-23 08:11:40|INFO| *Starting to find folders that contain files, but are not in library*
2025-04-23 08:11:40|WARN| Could not access \\terranas\qbittorrent\download_completed\tv show (or a subdir), got an IO Exception
2025-04-23 08:11:46|INFO| UI: Updating MyShows 

I have no such issues accessing this location nor does the current tools I use. 

Any ideas? Thinking at this point I will stick with my FileBot method.

[NoName NoName]

I don't think TVRename can see a UNC path.  You'll probably have to map a drive.

[Stigmar1981]

Ok so can you tell me are the files your trying to scan in the folder your pointing too and how have you labeled them as I have ran into this issue when I was starting out when it was label such as 01x01 or S01 E01 tvrename is looking for S01E01 if this case you will want to make sure you follow the correct series and numbering if not you can use bulk rename utility I also recommend you follow proper folder structure it keeps every neat and tidy and your plex server will thank you as for filebot ehh yeah its ok but you can't customize eps afaik for example you have episode 1 and 2 combine you can edit this in tvrenamer and plex will then see them correctly.

[Tom Snyder]

TVRename will definitely use UNC addressing.  Starting out, I had trouble with using mapped drives for my NASes which cleared up when I switched to UNC.

[Tom Snyder]

If you have Qbittorrent running at the same time, sharing a folder, you might have a conflict, possibly that IO Exception.  Try moving the files to a separate folder for TVRename only before doing a Bulk Add.

[Jester Mgee]

Well, the files are on a NAS server, as for "how I labelled them", I didn't label them, I am trying to relabel them, not sure what format the naming convention was, typical scene based convention which is easily resolved by any metadata tool, Plex, Filebot etc. I would expect any naming tool to resolve any kind of labelled file regardless of the format as that is kind of the point. If it has to be first formatted to a certain way, kind of defeats the purpose to begin with.

For my needs, I have just switched back to FileBot. I just need something simple to DnD a folder and rename without messing around too much. I was looking to possibly implement this as an automated way to label the files as they are downloaded to save a manual step but I don't download enough to be worth the time to investigate. 

[Jester Mgee]

Well, the path I pointed to was the root download path where all shows are downloaded, at the time nothing downloading or active but unless it is attempting to actually modify a file I would not expect a file in use to cause an issue when being read, only written, at least the myriad of tools and setups I have had in the past has never had an issue in this scenario. 

[Steven K]

Filebot may be your path of least resistance if this is to be a short-term job.  Any number of things could cause your error though.  Network connectively issues, file/folder permissions, file path errors, hidden locked files, anti-virus/firewall settings.  Since permissions is a thing when installing this software, it's a good idea to restart it (even possibly rebooting your machine) before actively doing anything with it.  I've used UNC file paths with this software many years ago but decided to go back and put all of the shows under a mapped drive letter path for easier portability without having to change software configuration.  And, software in general just seem to like logical drive letters for pathing.

[Tom Snyder]

I think that what Stig was referring to as labeling was the format of your episode listings.  See Options>Filename Processors if the correct Regex format has been selected for your files.

As far as Filebot goes, I always felt you needed a Masters degree in Physics before using it.  I thought it was far from "simple".  Maybe it was just me.