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Couldn't find where the startup video thingy was, so installed ffdshow and all ok starting up now. Off to spend some time getting it configured now. Thanks for your help.

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14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: GameEx: Version 8.15: Starting Log 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: 2.21Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Running Randomize() 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Loading PlugIns 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Running Misc startup tasks 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Setting Menu types 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Opening Configuration File 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Getting Configuration Values 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Using Theme: Default - GameEx 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - GameEx 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Launching HideOS.exe 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 14:17:31.9 15/06/2007: Hiding Taskbar 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Is Media Center running? 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Media Center Mode 0 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Get other settings 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Start work for Form 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Getting Original Screen Size 14:17:32.0 15/06/2007: Opening Database Connection 14:17:32.1 15/06/2007: Initializing Component 14:17:32.2 15/06/2007: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 14:17:32.3 15/06/2007: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 14:17:32.3 15/06/2007: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms 14:17:32.3 15/06/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 14:17:32.3 15/06/2007: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 14:17:32.3 15/06/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 14:17:32.4 15/06/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 14:17:32.4 15/06/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Manual Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons 14:17:32.5 15/06/2007: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees 14:17:32.6 15/06/2007: Loading Custom Emulators 14:17:32.6 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 2600 14:17:33.0 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 2: Atari 5200 14:17:33.0 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 3: Atari 7800 14:17:33.1 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 4: Atari Jaguar 14:17:33.1 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 6: Atari Lynx 14:17:33.2 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 7: Colecovision 14:17:33.2 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 8: Commodore 64 14:17:33.2 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 9: Commodore Amiga 14:17:33.2 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 11: Mattel Intellivision 14:17:33.3 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 13: NEC TurboGrafx 16 14:17:33.3 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 16: Nintendo GameBoy 14:17:33.4 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 17: Nintendo GameBoy Advance 14:17:33.4 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 18: Nintendo GameBoy Color 14:17:33.4 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 20: Nintendo N64 14:17:33.5 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 21: Nintendo NES 14:17:33.5 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 22: Nintendo SNES 14:17:33.5 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 23: Nintendo Virtual Boy 14:17:33.5 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 25: Philips Odyssey 2 14:17:33.6 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 31: Sega Genesis 14:17:33.7 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 32: Sega Master System 14:17:33.7 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 34: SNK Neo Geo 14:17:33.7 15/06/2007: Loading Emulator 35: SNK Neo Geo Pocket 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: Using 2D Animations 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: Attempting to load game list 14:17:33.8 15/06/2007: Initialising DirectDraw 14:17:33.9 15/06/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device 14:17:33.9 15/06/2007: Using Device: Primary Display Driver 14:17:33.9 15/06/2007: 247mb video memory available 14:17:34.3 15/06/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 14:17:34.5 15/06/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 14:17:34.5 15/06/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 14:17:34.6 15/06/2007: Creating Back Buffer 14:17:34.6 15/06/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps 14:17:34.7 15/06/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 14:17:34.8 15/06/2007: Creating Fonts 14:17:34.8 15/06/2007: Creating Menu Font 14:17:34.8 15/06/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache 14:17:34.9 15/06/2007: Creating Game Font 14:17:35.2 15/06/2007: Creating Font Black 14:17:35.3 15/06/2007: Creating Font Black Small 14:17:35.4 15/06/2007: Creating Game Font Faded 14:17:35.9 15/06/2007: Creating Title Font 14:17:36.0 15/06/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache 14:17:36.0 15/06/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully 14:17:36.0 15/06/2007: 220mb video memory left available 14:17:59.1 15/06/2007: Text/Language: English 14:17:59.1 15/06/2007: Applying Language/Text 14:17:59.1 15/06/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library 14:17:59.3 15/06/2007: Loading last used Game List 14:17:59.3 15/06/2007: Loading Start Page 14:17:59.4 15/06/2007: Setting Music Volume 14:17:59.4 15/06/2007: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 14:17:59.4 15/06/2007: Creating DirectSound Device 14:17:59.4 15/06/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 14:17:59.4 15/06/2007: Loading Sound Files 14:17:59.5 15/06/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 14:17:59.5 15/06/2007: Creating ICONS 14:17:59.5 15/06/2007: Recreating ICONS 14:17:59.6 15/06/2007: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 14:17:59.6 15/06/2007: Playing Startup Video 14:18:03.2 15/06/2007: Error: Error in the application. 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.GetDc() 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.StartupVideo(Boolean relativepath) 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.InitGameEx(Boolean reinit, String ctheme, Boolean nohideos) 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform..ctor() 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: Closing database connection 14:18:03.3 15/06/2007: GameEx is exiting with errors 14:18:05.1 15/06/2007: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING Any help at all would be appreciated. The more I read about this prog, and the more support I see for this the better I like and want it. I also have quite a few friends that I know would be interested in this.

This is the error I get Gamepad/Joystick disabled 13:44:58.7 15/06/2007: Playing Startup Video 13:45:03.5 15/06/2007: Error: Error in the application. 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.GetDc() 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.StartupVideo(Boolean relativepath) 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.InitGameEx(Boolean reinit, String ctheme, Boolean nohideos) 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform..ctor() 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: Closing database connection 13:45:03.6 15/06/2007: GameEx is exiting with errors 13:45:05.6 15/06/2007: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING I have no idea what it means . I'd like some help in overcoming this so that I can get this working as its seems to be the only really good games frontend available.