Tom Speirs

Can you try a completely fresh install, in other words in a different install location other than C:\program files\gameex. Once we figure it out we can put it back. Also, did you change anything else on your sysyem, new hardware new drivers or anything (new graphics drivers??). The way its crashing sounds like it might be something to do with that.

Can you post your gameex.ini so I can try and duplicate the issue. I assume your talking about the menu bar on the left and when in MAME, yes?

Is it ok just using the keyboard? Also, are you talking about a menu item, ie on the left of the screen, or an item in the gamelist?

How are the 3d transitions now?

This might because the media center mode setting has been changed. Its under Tweaks/Performance. Set it to the recommended value.

If its running registered version, and machine is networked. Most likely culprit is a firewall issue of some sort.

J, can you please try a different theme just to rule that out. Thanks.

nexus. In the latest version it should do it now.

Can you try 7.77 please. Thanks

hi Can you specify exactly when Gameex crashes. Is it when loading the list of neS games or selecting a game from the list or selecting Play this Game?

HK, the speed issues scrolling through the list should be fixed in 7.76.

Sorry, Im not sure what your asking. Can you be more specific please?

Yes attract mode videos and snap videos should be improved. In 7.75, the alphablended title text should be turned off when scrolling through the list, are you using 7.75? If so maybe I need to fix it.

Thanks a lot buddy. Hopefully all above should be fixed in 7.74 now available. Ill add an option to turn off the clock next release or maybe do some private testing with you if you don't mind. The Gradient title font wont be used if your using other font settings such as outline fonts. It wasnt properly disabling the feature hence the bug.

Thats for the GameEx manual viewer. It needs to be installed seperatly to meet licensing requirements. If you dont need or want the manual viewer its safe to delete. EDIT: Its not new with this version.

Headkaze. To fix your theme, change the fonts same size option to false. Also the Clock animation will hopefully look better now. If not ill add an option for you to turn it off next release. Cheers buddy.

14th March, 2007 - GameEx 7.73 Full video and DVD support in Vista Volume control working in Vista Windowed mode in Vista Aero is enhanced and no longer shuts down Aero Cosmetic enhancments to the user interface when showing game info header, it fades. Title toolbar auto scrolls out and hides with V1 themes when mouse not active, when set to always show Fixes list issues after selecting play random videos Fixes issue with not able to disable screensaver in some cases Create snap on thread feature has been removed New theme included "Media Center" and is the default When playing a video or DVD windows screensaver is disabled Full support for HTML apps in Vista More responsive when playing videos or dvd's The MAME list update is much more system friendly, and will allow you to do other things on your PC while its running, and no black screen when in full screen and alt tabbing out Fixes volume control with SlikStik and DirectInput Thanks to Headkaze - Theme Editor 1.76. It supports custom layouts for the different modules, but I still need to implement this in GameEx. Should fix text being truncated in V2 themes when game list is shown on the left of the screen Window Maximize button enabled when GameEx is displaying in a window New settings to change resoluton and refresh rate based on frame rate of DVDs and Videos When GameEx is windowed it will now only draw to the screen when it has focus. New setting to make the menu text same size as the game text. To turn on in theme.ini use MenuTextSameSize=False. This is a very welcome feature for low resolutions on cabs. New theme.ini setting GradientTitleFont=True. And LowerCaseTitleFont. Look at the new Media Center theme for example New functionality to be able to stop and start Jukebox with gamepad, keyboard and arcade controls 3D transitions are slightly faster and improved Updated MCE Glossy theme for widescreen usage The GameEx display main loop may run a little faster GameExtender server uses less cpu time

Sorry, the screensaver will only play mpg and avi video.

I think whats being asked is how to change the text actually in Windows media center 2005. This is actually documented how to do this on the GameEx docs/Faq page. http://tomspeirs.com/gameEx/docs.htm Q: How do I change "My Games" shown in Windows Media Center to something else. A: Change this key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SOFTWARE / WINDOWS / CURRENTVERSION / MEDIA CENTER / EXTENSIBILITY / CATEGORIES / START MENU / {3de6904a-d9c7-4ef9-b77d-c1216b39161a} > "TITLE". e.g. Run Regedit.exe navigate to the above, double click on TITLE and type what you want it to be called.

Here you go (for free): http://tomspeirs.com/arcade_game_ringtone.zip

Thanks a lot for the encouragment guys. Its been a hell of a lot of work to get Vista working well. Your comments make it all worthwhile. Ill get the release back up shortly. I rolled back to the earlier version until I just fix a few things for folks who arnt running Vista

Sorry folks. guess I released this too soon. Ive put 7.71 back up.

11th March, 2007 - GameEx 7.72 Full video and DVD support in Vista Volume control working in Vista Windowed mode in Vista Aero is enhanced and no longer shuts down Aero Cosmetic enhancments to the user interface when showing game info header, it fades. Title toolbar auto scrolls out and hides with V1 themes when mouse not active, when set to always show Fixes list issues after selecting play random videos Fixes issue with not able to disable screensaver in some cases Create snap on thread feature has been removed New theme included "Media Center" and is the default When playing a video or DVD windows screensaver is disabled Full support for HTML apps in Vista More responsive when playing videos or dvd's The MAME list update is much more system friendly, and will allow you to do other things on your PC while its running, and no black screen when in full screen and alt tabbing out New setting to make the menu text same size as the game text. NOTE: This is on by default so will affect all themes. To turn off in theme.ini use MenuTextSameSize=False. New theme.ini setting GradientTitleFont=True. And LowerCaseTitleFont. Look at the new Media Center theme for example

Setting Flat menus to on will put the weather on the start page, but it will put everything there.

Try launching run last game from the gamex progam group on the windows start menu. See if it works. If it doesnt you have the emulator set up wrong somehow. What is the name of the application that is the black screen in task manager. Are you sure you have showdesktop on for that emulator? Please post you log.