Tempest

I was having problems similar to this when I had my monitor rotated vertically, Is your vertical? I cut this from my post: Obviously HK is the expert on this, but if you will upload your layout file, and any custom .PNG's you might have from the media folder, I will be happy to take a look.

I googled "general protection fault in module USER.EXE at 001e:00003b01" and found this: Lets try these steps: 1. First use the Ctrl-Alt-Delete button to close down the Windows Registry Checker. 2. Then do a search on C: drive for User.dat file. 3. Normally you may find one in your profiles folder. 4. Right click on that and select Properties. If you do check the byte size, and if it is a zero byte file, Windows made a bad copy of it and wants to replace it but it cannot. 5. It already backed up a bad copy. So just delete it, or replace it with the one in the C:\Windows folder. There were some other too, even one from Microsoft, So Google away! Let us know if you get it working.

I appreciate this, but I am wondering, how you came up with the list, and if it was an automated process, could that process be easily modified to sort out trackball,spinner,steering wheel games, etc. It would be pretty handy to be able to sort to your own needs, especially if you had a sit down driving cab!

I don't know if I'm supposed to announce this or not, but Headkaze has released CPWizard 1.65, and It is very cool! I Cut from his website: http://members.iinet.net.au/~freeaxs/cpwizard/ 4-2-2008 - CPWizard v1.6 Released Fixed mainmenu command line option not exiting back to menu 5-2-08 - v1.61 Fixed info disappearing when not using the Mame Output system. 18-2-08 - v1.62 Changed Label Link in Display Options to Label Arrow to avoid confusion with Label Links. 19-2-08 - v1.63 Added help. Big thanks to Matt McLemore (tempest) 22-02-08 - v1.64 - Fixed bug when exporting bezels (Kenpachi) 28-02-08 - v1.65 - Added drop down list for Key Words This latest addition of having the Keywords in a drop down list takes all the guess work out of displaying custom control panels based on control type. Through the use of the Keywords, I now have custom panels for Joystick (2wayhorizontal, 2wayvertical, 4way, 4way diagonal, and 8way) each control panel has the correct directional arrows for the joystick along with the proper label for each game Also with the use of Keywords, it is easy to alpha fade the controls that are not supposed to be used for each game. For example with each of my joystick panels, I removed the labels on the spinner, and trackball and alpha faded them out so only the joystick, and buttons (if used) are shown as controls to use. Thanks Headkaze! - Working with this program has given me a great appreciation of the work that you have put into it, and at this point, I just don't see how it can get any better!

The log file is in Gameex>LOG it is a text file named log. You would need to stop Gameex from starting, because if you don't the log file will be overwritten. You probably just need to take Gammex out of your startup folder.

I think as long as you have the latest version, that the contols.ini is as good as it gets. There might be enough of this type of thing around that It's possible that I might be able to figure it out. On the other hand, if some one who already knew what they were doing would do it.....

Ok. I'm still betting on your commandline. Go to Start>All programs>Accessories>command prompt This should open a window with a command prompt: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator> (your may look different than this) Type: cd\Emulators\Zinc (the path to where ever your Zinc.exe is) No Spaces allowed! The computer will come back with: C:\Emulators\Zinc> Type Zinc.exe 2 (2 is the game street fighter ex if you do not have this game you will have to use a different number 1-71) The computer should respond with "zinc 1.1 © 1997-2005 Drunken muppets....... opening game : Street fighter ex........... Error cannot open renderer plugin............ C:\Emulators\Zinc> Press the up arrow on your keyboard the computer will re-enter "Zinc.exe 2" by itself Then add --renderer=C:\Emulators\Zinc\Plugins\renderer.znc You may have to change render.znc to whatever your filename is, and your pathe almost certainly won't be the same as mine. When you press enter, it will tell you in the dos window that what the problem is. If it the renderer, keep playing with the command line until you get it right, making sure your paths, and filenames are correct. It will tell you in the Dos window what it can't find. When that part is right, then add: --controller=C:\Emulators\Zinc\Plugins\Controller_JS.znc Same deal, keep working at it until Zinc runs. It should be easier after getting the path right for the renderer. Remember to use the up arrow to go back to the previous Command (saves alot of typing.) I just spent an hour working this out, so plan on spending some time. When you get it to run, use escape to exit zinc. Go to the setup wizard, use custom>zinc Zinc Path: C:\Emulators\Zinc Zinc exe: Zinc.exe Zinc options: Type in the last command line that you used in the dos window when Zinc ran word for word, Everything must be EXACT! GOOD LUCK!

I was really hoping that somebody would jump in here. Questions: How do you have zinc running outside of Gameex? (Command line,Zinc GUI,etc.) How are you trying to set up zinc in Gameex? (Mame advanced options, seperate emulator) There is a good guide to zinc here: http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/zincguide.htm

I do think that this is an interesting idea. I don't know if I'll ever do it, but I as thinking of building a cabinet with a rotating control panel. I hadn't though of having a different game list for each panel. It would also be handy for people with "swap-able controls". If you look at the controls.xml (I cut this from a post by Headkaze) <player number="1" numButtons="2"> <controls> <control name="8-way Joystick"> <constant name="joy8way"/> </control> </controls> <labels> It shows that player #1 use two buttons, and an 8 way joystick. So its definately do-able. Do you have the ability to write a script to sort all of the games based on a variable? (numbuttons =, constant name=,etc.) You would have to be able to sort the games, and build a map file for each set of variables. If you can write something to do that, I'd do my part, and download it to use! I'm still think out loud... Maybe it wouldn't be a map file, It seems to me that if would be a list of games like found in multiplayer.ini.

Yep: 1. Try --roms-directory=C:\Emulators\zinc\roms -- renderer=C:\Emulators\zinc\Plugins\renderer.znc as your Zinc options, Change the Paths to match yours. Use the full path, not .\renderer.znc 2. Wait for somebody smarter than me! If you get it going (so it doesn't just quit back to Gameex), I can try to help you more, but that's all I got for now, sorry!

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Hunk_4th, I've looked over alot of the Zinc threads, and here are my thoughts: First let me warn you, I'm a long ways from knowing what I'm talking about, but hopefully this will inspire someone else. Second this is just my opinion, and I could be way off. 1. Bad Idea for you to post in this thread, because he was having the black screen issue which appears to be common. The standard answer for that is "don't use Open GL" 2. Your problem is different because you don't have zinc running in Gameex at all, no sound,nothing. You get booted right out of Zinc, and back into Gameex. 3. I would say that maybe you are missing a file or something, but if it is running outside of Gameex, then probably not. 4. I think that there is something wrong with your Zinc Options Your Zinc Options are: --renderer=.\renderer.znc. Mine look like this: C:\Emulators\zinc\ZiNc.exe --roms-directory=C:\Emulators\zinc\roms -- renderer=C:\Emulators\zinc\Plugins\Renderer_D3D.znc -- controller=C:\Emulators\zinc\Plugins\Controller_KB.znc I think mine may be longer than necessary, but it works, so I'm not messing with it I'm concerned about yours because: 1. Do you have a renederer.znc? The ones in my zinc file are renderer_D3D.znc, renderer_GL.znc, renderer_GL2.znc 2. You don't have the roms directory specified. It may not be required, what do I know? From what I've read, it is not necessary to use the loader while running zinc as an addition to Mame, that is more for if you are setting up Zinc as a seperate emulator. Keep in mind that I do have mine set up with the loader, so my comments may not apply to you. That's the biggest problem, I don't know what applies, because I barely got through zinc myself Allright all you Gameex Gurus, am I right, or am I wrong?

Yeah, like I said the forum search box isn't that helpful... Well good luck with getting in done by Christmas! I'm betting that you won't make it, because you will never be "done". Now if you want to quit working on it by Christmas, that's a whole different story. So far as the swap disks, and the keyboard hacks, I'm pretty sure that's what the loader is for...give it another look.

Try this one: http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?sh...entry7531 It give alot of info, and the command line BTW I use Google to search the forums, I find it works better than the forum search box. If you have Google Toolbar, if you click on the "G" logo in the box, you can change the search type to "search this site" and then it will only give topics found on the site you are currently on. If you don't have the toolbar, you can enter it in the Google page like this: winuae commandline site:gameex.info

I don't have winUAE, but people seem to be pretty excited about this: http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?sh...pic=4939&hl= So check it out, I hope it helps!

That' a theory!

I cut this from the gameex site: "GameEx requires the .net Framework 2.0 and DirectX 9 or above to run." I didn't read this entire thread, but hopefully that helps.

HK, I clicked on that link, and all I got was a blank page I'm using my laptop, which doesn't have Gameex on it, so I can't blame it on Tom! Edit: But I can blame it on my crappy internet connection, I must not have waited long enough before, but it popped right up today!

I hope somebody reads it!

I'm not here to argue...(oh hell, if that were true I wouldn't be posting would I?) Just to recap, I did a search for C2D_3.6 , and I found that text file in my Gameex > Data folder I also turned up two "Custom.ini" files, one in C:\MAME32\folders, the other in C:\MAME32\folders\unused (that's where I keep my unused folder .ini's) Now, it's possible I put that text file in the Gameex folder, but I don't remember doing it (CRS) but I don't think it really matters, because my list wasn't screwed up until recently. The only thing I can't say for sure, is for how long, because I usually just go to "favorites", and I may not have noticed this. For sure it wasn't like that on "Super Bowl Sunday". So regardless of how it got there, why is it showing up now? I don't know if you follow my topics, or not (you should, they are more entertaining than the comic strips), but I have a lot of weird things happening that apparently only happen to me (most are self-inflicted). So, what I'm wondering is do you think it's time for me to Delete Mame, and Gameex, and start over with fresh installs? (of course I would copy the existing directories first) Truth be told, it seems like Mame has alot of issues too. Please give this careful consideration, as I don't want to do all that just to end up back in the same place. Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

The file has a little square shaped character that is forcing carriage return, or something. I double checked the two files in V9.12, and V9.13 with "Beyond Compare", and they are identical. Here it is if you want to check it out: CustomMAMEFolders.txt

After I did the above - mentioned stuff, I went to play a game (not really, who has time for that?) and I found that my Mame list looks like this: I can assure you that it did not look like this before. I did a search for "C2D_3.6Ghz" and found it in the C:\program files\Gameex\Data\CustomMAMEFolders file. I compared this to the same file from the copy I made of Gameex9.12, and they are the same. Artwork=C:\MAME32\folders\Artwork.ini [Category]=C:\MAME32\folders\catver.ini [VerAdded]=C:\MAME32\folders\catver.ini [Golden Age]=C:\MAME32\folders\Custom.ini [C2D 3.6Ghz]=C:\MAME32\folders\Custom.ini Mature=C:\MAME32\folders\Mature.ini [FOLDER_SETTINGS] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [ROOT_FOLDER] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [1P] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [2P alt] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [2P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [3P alt] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [3P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [4P alt] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [4P alt / 2P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [4P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [6P alt] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [6P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [8P alt / 2P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [8P sim] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [???] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini [BIOS] =C:\MAME32\folders\Multiplayer.ini So what triggered this information to show up?

Too few roms showing....Too many roms showing....Some people are never happy! I'm just kidding spoonch1, I know that you have a desire to know how things work, as do we all.... Maybe I should add in my tutorial what each item in the wizard does, but then the wizard will already tell you if you click on the button.....maybe I'll add that information instead.

Brian, I did a little experiment today. I downloaded "Beyond Compare" a pretty neat (easy to use for people like me ) little utility for comparing files. I made a copy of my gameex folder, then allowed gameex to update to 9.13. It looks to me that the Gameex updater replaces EVERYTHING in the gameex folder. Also, The Zinc_Loader is NOT in the loaders folder. Perhaps you were wise, and write-protected yours? The only true changes on this update were to: Gameex.exe Log files - Which is to be expected Gamex.default.ini - I found this interesting, Tom keeps this updated in case we need it! In the Data Folder: Runit.bat - Again to be expected. 5 .png images were changed? In the Data > AutoUpdate Folder Config.ini - to be expected Gameex.setup.ini What's my Point? A. I've got way too much time on my hands. B. Zinc_loader is not included in the latest version, and if you do have it, and it is not write protected, it will be removed. (I can't prove that, I will put a copy of my Zinc_loader in the loaders folder, and see what happens on the next update) C. I answered my own question in another thread, If you have something custom in the Gameex folder, Write-Protect it, (thanks again Adultery!) and just for the heck of it, save a copy somewhere else. I think that next time I update, I will unprotect my PluginUltrastik.ini, and see if it changes. I believe that Tom said that it wouldn't change it, but I swear that it did. I'm not complaining, I just wanted to see what Gameex did on an update. I (because I am relatively new to this) thought that an update would be more like a diff file, and didn't think it necessary to back-up my data. I hope that all of my conclusions are correct, and that I'm not spreading misinformation.

Brian, I updated to Gameex 9.13 today and: The Zinc_Loader is NOT in the loaders folder. Perhaps you were wise, and write-protected yours? Edit: I cut most of this original post out, and started a new topic. It's starting to look like I'm going to go off on a rant, and I didn't want to hi-jack this thread.