scrodamoon

Hey Tom, Thanks for the update it worked like a charm! it was worth the wait and farting around by far the best front end out there! keep it up man!

this is sweet since I have lots on my steam list

nope same deal

yup will try re-installing again tho and ya fresh download and install every time but will see what happens this time

ok so tried that no go, tired on different os and still same errors

hmm ill even try on a different os see what happens

ya im sure

just doing a fresh install on .net framework see if that helps

but it is

this pops up

no one pc uses C:\ as local and the other uses H:\ as local (dual boot machine)

would those values appear when i install or after launch of gameex?

nope both are on its primary drive

fresh install on both units no copying on either

this happened on both machines Adultery but ya date and time is right in bios and on desktop

on both machines values are correct

ummm

local drive is H:\ on this computer btw

there ya go GameEx.ini

here is my system properties

nope

this is what happens right away after clicking on gameex.exe

its actually running on xp (both machines) and i have checked about the rights as well

cool thanks a lot eh

log file from other PC: 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Opening Configuration File 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: GameEx: Version 12.80: Starting Log 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Operating System Name: Windows Vista 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Operating System Version: 6.2.9200 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Aero running 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Running under Remote Desktop 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Getting CPU and RAM info 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Intel® Core i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 16308MB 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: 3.6Ghz - 8 Cores or CPU's 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Running Randomize() 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Loading PlugIns 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Running Misc startup tasks 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Setting Menu types 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Getting Configuration Values 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Is Media Center running? 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 04:51:54.0 04/09/2012: Media Center Mode 2 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Get other settings 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Start work for Form 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Getting Original Screen Size 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Opening Database Connection 04:51:54.1 04/09/2012: Initializing Component 04:51:54.2 04/09/2012: MAME Path is: G:\Mame32 04:51:54.2 04/09/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 04:51:54.2 04/09/2012: ROM Path is: G:\Mame32\roms 04:51:54.2 04/09/2012: Catver.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\catver.ini 04:51:54.2 04/09/2012: controls.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\controls.ini 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: History.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\history.dat 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\nplayers.ini 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: command.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\command.dat 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\- SVN PROJECTS -\- GameEx -\GameEx_Bin\bin\DATA\mameinfo.dat 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Snap Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Flyer Path is: G:\Mame32\flyers 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Cabinet Path is: G:\Mame32\cabinets 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Title Path is: G:\Mame32 itles 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: PCB Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Panel Path is: G:\Mame32\cpanel 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Manual Path is: G:\Mame32\manuals 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Icon Path is: G:\Mame32\icons 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Marquee Path is: G:\Mame32\marquees 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Applying Language/Text 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Text/Language: English 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Loading Language/Text 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Loading Custom Emulators 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo N64 (Project 64) 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES) 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: gamebase support enabled. 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Retrieving resolution setting 04:51:54.3 04/09/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 04:51:54.4 04/09/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 04:51:54.4 04/09/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage 04:51:54.4 04/09/2012: Initialising Direct3D 04:51:54.4 04/09/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Creating Back Buffer 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 32hz 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1) 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Max texture size: 8192x8192 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Available texture memory: -1039MB 04:51:54.5 04/09/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surface Unselected 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps 04:51:54.6 04/09/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 04:51:54.7 04/09/2012: Creating Fonts 04:51:54.7 04/09/2012: Creating Game Font 04:51:54.8 04/09/2012: Creating Game Font Faded 04:51:54.8 04/09/2012: Creating Title Font 04:51:54.8 04/09/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache 04:51:54.8 04/09/2012: Creating Font Black 04:51:54.9 04/09/2012: Creating Font Black Small 04:51:54.9 04/09/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully 04:51:55.1 04/09/2012: Attempting to load game list 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: Unable to create a joystick device 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: Loading Start Page 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: Initializing MCE Remote 04:51:55.2 04/09/2012: Playing intro sound file 04:51:55.3 04/09/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 04:51:55.3 04/09/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 04:51:55.4 04/09/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Color 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 04:52:02.0 04/09/2012: Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data source=G:\GB64\Astrocade\Astrocade.mdb 04:52:02.1 04/09/2012: Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data source=G:\GB64\GameBase Amiga\GameBase Amiga.mdb 04:52:02.4 04/09/2012: Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data source=G:\GB64\GBC_v03\GBC_v03.mdb 04:52:03.3 04/09/2012: Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data source=G:\GB64\SpeccyMania\SpeccyMania.mdb 04:52:04.0 04/09/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2 04:52:04.2 04/09/2012: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2 04:52:16.1 04/09/2012: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Exiting GameEx! 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Disposing all videos 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Disposing Image List 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Disposing Fonts 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Disposing Surfaces 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Saving Settings 04:53:04.1 04/09/2012: Shutting down Bass 04:53:04.2 04/09/2012: Disposing Plugins 04:53:04.2 04/09/2012: Disposing Plugins 04:53:04.2 04/09/2012: Closing database connection 04:53:04.2 04/09/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit 04:53:04.2 04/09/2012: Bye