Twinbee

Update: I have checked and there is only 1 ini file that I could see. I have uninstalled the whole thing and started again but the outcome was the same. It just won't run. Any ideas?

Thanks, I will check those and correct the path names...... It was all set up correctly with the correct paths but when I wasn't working I re ran the set up and clicked default for everything to see if that would work (which is why my mame no longer points to the correct location) but I will check this evening with regards to the ini file.... you never know. Thanks, Paul.

As requested, here is a copy of the log when I try to run GameEx. As my home PC is connected to a CRT its a bit hard for me to work online and do things from there (Although it is online via Wifi) so I'm posting the log file from the office. Thanks in advance for your help........ 22:52:50.3 8/4/2013: Opening Configuration File 22:52:50.4 8/4/2013: GameEx: Version 13.09: Starting Log 22:52:50.4 8/4/2013: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 22:52:50.4 8/4/2013: Operating System Name: Windows 7 22:52:50.4 8/4/2013: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601 22:52:50.4 8/4/2013: Aero running 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Getting CPU and RAM info 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Intel® Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 16263MB 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: 3.29Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Running Randomize() 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Loading PlugIns 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 22:52:50.5 8/4/2013: Setting default net connection limit to 15 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Running Misc startup tasks 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Setting Menu types 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Getting Configuration Values 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Launching HideOS.exe 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Hiding Taskbar 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Is Media Center running? 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Media Center Mode 2 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Snap Delay set to: 4 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Get other settings 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Start work for Form 22:52:50.6 8/4/2013: Getting Original Screen Size 22:52:50.7 8/4/2013: Opening Database Connection 22:52:51.3 8/4/2013: Initializing Component 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Loading Controls.ini map file 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Applying Language/Text 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Text/Language: English 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Loading Language/Text 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Loading Custom Emulators 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 22:52:51.5 8/4/2013: Retrieving resolution setting 22:52:51.6 8/4/2013: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 22:52:51.6 8/4/2013: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 22:52:51.6 8/4/2013: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage 22:52:51.6 8/4/2013: Initialising Direct3D 22:52:51.7 8/4/2013: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 22:52:51.7 8/4/2013: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 22:52:51.8 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Creating Back Buffer 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Loading graphic Surfaces 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Adapter: Intel® HD Graphics Family 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Max texture size: 8192x8192 22:52:52.0 8/4/2013: Available texture memory: 1690MB 22:52:52.1 8/4/2013: Initialising Bass Audio Library 22:52:52.1 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Volume 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Arrows 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surface Unselected 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Snaps 22:52:52.2 8/4/2013: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 22:52:52.3 8/4/2013: Creating Fonts 22:52:52.3 8/4/2013: Creating Game Font 22:52:52.4 8/4/2013: Creating Game Font Faded 22:52:52.4 8/4/2013: Creating Title Font 22:52:52.6 8/4/2013: Creating Font Black 22:52:52.6 8/4/2013: Creating Font Black Small 22:52:52.7 8/4/2013: Fonts Created Succesfully 22:52:52.7 8/4/2013: 2MB Video Memory Used 22:52:52.8 8/4/2013: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 22:52:53.1 8/4/2013: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 22:52:53.1 8/4/2013: Unable to create a joystick device 22:52:53.1 8/4/2013: Loading Start Page 22:52:53.1 8/4/2013: Initializing MCE Remote 22:52:53.2 8/4/2013: Playing intro sound file 22:52:53.2 8/4/2013: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 22:52:53.2 8/4/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 22:52:53.5 8/4/2013: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Exiting GameEx! 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Disposing all videos 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Disposing Image List 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Disposing Fonts 22:55:13.2 8/4/2013: Disposing Surfaces 22:55:13.3 8/4/2013: Saving Settings 22:55:13.3 8/4/2013: Shutting down Bass 22:55:13.4 8/4/2013: Closing HideOS.exe 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Disposing Plugins 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Disposing Plugins 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Closing database connection 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching 22:55:13.6 8/4/2013: Bye Paul.

Hi LC, Thanks for your reply and warm welcome! I gave updating MC a try, There was an update available but I'm still facing the same problem. When I first installed GameEx at home, I set it up with MAME + 7 or 8 other emulators so just incase I did something wrong, Last night I wiped everything and stated again only this time I only setup MAME but it's still the same. I have no idea whats wrong. It's actually a Windows 7 Home Premium install, as I said, it works perfectly on my XP machine at the office. The home PC is 64bit if that makes any difference? Anyway, I'll keep trying as I really like the look of this front end and plan on getting the full version..... if I can get it working ofcourse! Cheers, Paul.

Hi, Firstly, I'm new here and new to GameEX but have been using emulators for more years than I can remember and built my own mame cab which was not a problem so I know the basics. Here is my problem.... I downloaded gameex and set it up on my PC in the office (Windows XP SP3) and everything went fine. It booted up ok and seemed to be running just fine. I liked the look of it so when I got home, I decided to install it on my Emulator PC at home connected to a 32" CRT. (Windows 7 Home). The install went fine and then the wizard started, Everything was setup the same as before on the XP PC but this time it won't run. If I click the GameEX.exe the screen goes black but then after a while before it starts it goes back to the desktop with a log file. the error at the bottom states that mediacenter is not running so gameex will exit or something like that. I have tried launching media center on its own and it works ok. I'm at the office at the moment so can't show a screen grab but does anyone know of this problem and an easy fix? If not I will upload the log and ini file tomorrow. Thanks in advance for your help. Paul.