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Problem fixed. XP, and likewise, Gameex, were running at 32bit color depth. FCEU was running at 16bit. When I loaded the game, the resolution stayed the same, but the depth switch caused the flickering. I have no idea why, but upon changing FCEU to 32bit color, I am now able to exit games and then return to them without any trouble. Also, no flicker. Neither Zsnes or Gens have been causing me problems, but both still have the flicker. If they cause me problems in the future, at least now I'll have a starting point at which to check. Thanks to everyone for the help.

I'll switch to nestopia, try it, and let you know.

Here's the log file you requested. Hope it makes more sense to you than it does to me. In this instance, I started contra, played for a second or two. quit. tried to start it again, but it wouldn't load. I then selected a sega game which also wouldn't load. I know the paths are correct, because gameex will boot these same games the first time I select them every time. It's when I exit out and return they won't load. Also, this only happens when I have the comp hooked up to my tv. Since it's running in a cab, this is important to me. It seems like it may have trouble switching resolutions or something (flickers and then goes black, then returns to gameex) Thanks again, 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: GameEx: Version 7.09: Starting Log 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 01:00:58.4 12/15/2006: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.00GHz 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: 2Ghz 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Running Randomize() 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Loading PlugIns 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Running Misc startup tasks 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Setting Menu types 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Opening Configuration File 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Getting Configuration Values 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Using Theme: Default - GameEx - Animated 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - GameEx - Animated 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Using Images from theme: Default - GameEx\MEDIA\ 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Launching HideOS.exe 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Hiding Taskbar 01:00:58.5 12/15/2006: Is Media Center running? 01:00:58.6 12/15/2006: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 01:00:58.6 12/15/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 01:00:58.6 12/15/2006: Media Center Mode 2 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Text/Language: English 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Applying Language/Text 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Snap Delay set to: 2 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Get other settings 01:00:58.7 12/15/2006: Mouse Input is disabled 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Start work for Form 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Getting Original Screen Size 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Loading ICON 01:00:58.8 12/15/2006: Initializing Component 01:00:59.3 12/15/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library 01:01:00.4 12/15/2006: Loading default loading screen 01:01:00.5 12/15/2006: Loading Custom Emulators 01:01:00.5 12/15/2006: Loading Emulator 1: Sega Genesis 01:01:00.6 12/15/2006: Loading Emulator 2: Super NES 01:01:00.7 12/15/2006: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo NES 01:01:01.0 12/15/2006: Loading Emulator 5: Atari 2600 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Using 2D Animations 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Using Deadzone 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Starting GameExtender Publisher 01:01:01.2 12/15/2006: Initialising DirectDraw 01:01:01.3 12/15/2006: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 01:01:02.2 12/15/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device 01:01:02.2 12/15/2006: Using Device: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 01:01:02.8 12/15/2006: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 01:01:02.8 12/15/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 01:01:02.8 12/15/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 01:01:02.9 12/15/2006: Creating Back Buffer 01:01:03.3 12/15/2006: Loading graphic surfaces 01:01:03.7 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 01:01:04.1 12/15/2006: Creating Surface Volume 01:01:04.1 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows 01:01:04.1 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 01:01:04.1 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 01:01:04.2 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 01:01:05.2 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 01:01:05.3 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 01:01:05.3 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 01:01:05.3 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps 01:01:05.3 12/15/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 01:01:05.5 12/15/2006: Creating Fonts 01:01:05.5 12/15/2006: Creating Menu Font 01:01:08.1 12/15/2006: Creating Game Font 01:01:09.0 12/15/2006: Creating Font Black 01:01:09.3 12/15/2006: Creating Font Black Small 01:01:09.5 12/15/2006: Creating Game Font Faded 01:01:11.1 12/15/2006: Creating Title Font 01:01:11.2 12/15/2006: Restoring Title Font From Cache 01:01:11.7 12/15/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully 01:01:11.7 12/15/2006: Creating Radio Station Genres 01:01:11.7 12/15/2006: Error: Could not create station genres 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: MAME Path is: C:\Mame32 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: AdvanceMAME Path is: C:\Emulators\advancemame 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: AdvanceMAME EXE file is: advmame.exe 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: Use AdvanceMAME on. advmame.exe will launch games 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: Model 2 Path Path is: C:\Emulators\Model2 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: Model 2 EXE file is: emulator.exe 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: Use Model 2 on. m2launcher.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games 01:01:11.8 12/15/2006: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: ROM Path is: C:\Mame32\roms 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: Catver.ini Not Found 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: controls.ini Not Found 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: History.Dat Not Found 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: nplayers.ini Not Found 01:01:11.9 12/15/2006: MAMEinfo.Dat Not Found 01:01:12.0 12/15/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Snap Path is: C:\Mame32\snap 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Mame32\MAMEMNG\ingame 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Flyer Path is: C:\Mame32\flyers 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Cabinet Path is: C:\Mame32\cabinets 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Title Path is: C:\Mame32\titles 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Panel Path is: C:\Mame32\cpanel 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Icon Path is: C:\Mame32\icons 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Marquee Path is: C:\Mame32\marquees 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy 01:01:12.2 12/15/2006: Attempting to load game list 01:01:12.5 12/15/2006: Loading last used Game List 01:01:12.5 12/15/2006: Setting Music Volume 01:01:12.5 12/15/2006: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 01:01:12.6 12/15/2006: Creating DirectSound Device 01:01:12.6 12/15/2006: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 01:01:12.6 12/15/2006: Loading Sound Files 01:01:12.8 12/15/2006: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 01:01:12.8 12/15/2006: Creating ICONS 01:01:12.9 12/15/2006: Recreating ICONS 01:01:13.5 12/15/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 01:01:13.6 12/15/2006: Unable to create a joystick device 01:01:13.6 12/15/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 01:01:13.7 12/15/2006: Playing intro sound file 01:01:13.7 12/15/2006: Initializing MCE Remote 01:01:13.7 12/15/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 01:01:13.7 12/15/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 01:01:14.2 12/15/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Mame32\GENESIS\sega snaps 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Mame32\GENESIS\sega snaps 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_1: Database Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Mame32\SNES\snes snaps 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 01:01:22.2 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Mame32\SNES\snes snaps 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: SNES 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Mame32\NES\nes snaps 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Mame32\NES\nes snaps 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: NES 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: C:\Mame32\Stella\atari snaps 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Mame32\Stella\atari snaps 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: ATARI2600 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_5: Box Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: 01:01:22.3 12/15/2006: Warning: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path Does not exist 01:01:22.4 12/15/2006: Restoring Emulator from Cache 01:01:22.7 12/15/2006: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 01:01:28.9 12/15/2006: Running: cmd.exe /c C: fceu.exe "C:\Mame32\NES\nes roms\Contra (U) [!].nes" 01:03:00.5 12/15/2006: Escape Pressed, exiting emulator 01:03:14.2 12/15/2006: Running: cmd.exe /c C: fceu.exe "C:\Mame32\NES\nes roms\Contra (U) [!].nes" 01:03:17.2 12/15/2006: Escape Pressed, exiting emulator 01:03:48.7 12/15/2006: Running: cmd.exe /c C: gensfe.exe "C:\Mame32\GENESIS\Sega Roms\Desert Strike - Return to the Gulf.bin" 01:03:50.5 12/15/2006: Escape Pressed, exiting emulator 01:04:07.1 12/15/2006: Exiting GameEx! 01:04:07.2 12/15/2006: Saving Settings 01:04:13.0 12/15/2006: Disposing Plugins 01:04:13.0 12/15/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Hi all, thanks in advance. Registered version of gameex. Win XP sp2 up to date patch-wise. Any time I open an emulator other than mame32, game ex will switch resolutions and go to it fine. When I exit the game, gameex returns as it should. When I try to play a second game, however, either in the same emulator or in another, Gameex goes to a black screen, flickers a few times, and then returns to gameex window. If I shut down gameex and reopen it, I still cannot open a game. Essentially, I am limited to opening one game through gameex before I have to reboot. I'm using an Nvidea graphics card hooked up to a television. When I have the computer hooked up to a regular monitor, this problem ceases. Has anyone had a similar problem? And if so, any solutions or ideas on where to start? I would hate to have to return to mamewah simply due to this reason (especially after paying the fee). Thanks again.

First off, great software. I played with it for two days and immediately converted from mamewah. All questions pertain to the registered version of gameex. 1. I have a "create snaps" button in all of my emulators except for mame. Is this a separate setting than the other emulators, and if so, would someone please direct me? I would like to create video snaps for the mame games similar to how gameex allows with other emulators. I have searched the config files and haven't found any specific settings for mame. I'm using the most recent build of gameex and mame32. 2. My most played list on the opening screen refuses to display anything. I have played numerous games, and the five most played games appear at the top of each emulator's respective game list, but the actual most played list remains empty. Very frustrating. Any advice on what files to check or configure for this feature would be most helpful. 3. When creating video snaps for my emulators, the colors invert for the fceu nintendo emulator. The Zsnes and Genesis video snaps are perfect. I am using the codec tspiers suggested on this forum (the daily build of some ff... can't recall the exact name). Should I try another codec, and if so, does anyone have recommendations, or should I switch emulators, and if so, to which one? Thank you in advance for any feedback. I will supply any system information necessary, but unfortunately don't know what to provide at the present time to even get started.