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Cannot Start Jellyfin Error - StarrySky_190116 - 2025-06-07
Hello,
I hope to be able to find some help on how to fix my problem. When I try to start up my server from my pc, I get a pop up, as pictured, stating that it, "could not start Jellyfin server process after the specified wait period.
I have shared a picture of my server logs.
running jellyfin 10.10.7 since 4/17/2025
pc specs:
windows 11 pro
i5-10400 CPU
Quadro P620 GPU
I am not really tech savvy, so any advice would be appreciated.
TIA.
RE: Cannot Start Jellyfin Error - theguymadmax - 2025-06-08
Attached the latest log_ to a post or copy its contents to https://pastebin.com/ and post the link here.
RE: Cannot Start Jellyfin Error - StarrySky_190116 - 2025-06-08
(2025-06-08, 12:21 AM)theguymadmax Wrote: Attached the latest log_ to a post or copy its contents to https://pastebin.com/ and post the link here.
Here is the pastebin link: https://pastebin.com/BJtkm7GP
RE: Cannot Start Jellyfin Error - theguymadmax - 2025-06-08
Stop the server:
In this folder:
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\jellyfin\config
Move the migrations.xml to your desktop or rename it to migrations.xml.bak
Then open system.xml and change
Code:
<IsStartupWizardCompleted>true</IsStartupWizardCompleted>Code:
<IsStartupWizardCompleted>false</IsStartupWizardCompleted>Restart the server. Once the server is working again, change the startup wizard value back to true.
RE: Cannot Start Jellyfin Error - niceuser - 2025-09-08
Hello @StarrySky_190116.
I feel your pain. I have the same issue and have tried a *bunch* of potential fixes on windows 11.
I find it unbelievable that it is so difficult to get up and running. Requiring novices to access and edit config files etc. seems a little much. After several days of futzing and burning up time I am abandoning my quest to get it running.
Isn't the definition of crazy "redoing the steps but expecting a different outcome...".
Anyway - I am frustrated. I hope you fare better. Hang in there.