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Yeah!

Removed the Intel driver. Now everything works :S

Hi Shuwatch and Draco1962 the drivers on the system are actually newer than the ones at Intel so unfortunately that does not work. What I wouldn't give to know what Event Manager - Status is... edit: the times that this Event Manager - Status is not visible it seems like the other running application (apart from GameEx) is the Gameextender - maybe that fails to load every other time?

I am in fact using onboard video; but this was the case also in the old system, no special video card. There are no drivers for the monitor, neither for XP nor 8.1. Also, the monitor and video and in fact everything works just fine; it is just that when the system is booted on the larger monitor, every other time (provided it was shutdown from GameEx and not from this "other" application called The Event Manager - Status) boots into GameEx, even shows the game list for a moment, then switches to this strange application which in effect is just a blank screen with the GameEx window minimized. I can then Alt-Tab into GameEx and all works fine but obviously that is very annoying to have to do .

If I upgrade to the latest GameEx, it works the first time, but not afterwards. This is what I get. GameEx Support File Data 07:30:29.2 12/11/2015: Opening Configuration File 07:30:29.3 12/11/2015: GameEx Lite: Version 14.41: Starting Log 07:30:29.3 12/11/2015: Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Aero running 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Intel® Core i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 3503MB 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: 3.19Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Running Randomize() 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Running Misc startup tasks 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Setting Menu types 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Getting Configuration Values 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Using Theme: Copy of Default - GameLauncher 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Copy of Default - GameLauncher 07:30:29.4 12/11/2015: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Launching HideOS.exe 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Hiding Taskbar 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Is Media Center running? 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Media Center Mode 2 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Snap Delay set to: 2 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Get other settings 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: SlikStik support enabled 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Start work for Form 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Getting Original Screen Size 07:30:29.5 12/11/2015: Opening Database Connection 07:30:31.0 12/11/2015: Initializing Component 07:30:31.1 12/11/2015: MAME Path is: C:\mame 07:30:31.1 12/11/2015: MAME EXE file is: mameui32.exe 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: ROM Path is: C:\mame\roms 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Snap Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Database Snap Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Background Snap Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Flyer Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Cabinet Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Title Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: PCB Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Panel Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Manual Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Icon Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Marquee Path: Not Found 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Applying Language/Text 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Text/Language: English 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Loading Language/Text 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Using 2D Animations 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Retrieving resolution setting 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Using General Font: Arial 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Using Title Font: Arial 07:30:31.2 12/11/2015: Game Launcher Mode Enabled 07:30:31.3 12/11/2015: Initialising Direct3D 07:30:31.4 12/11/2015: Mouse Input is disabled 07:30:31.4 12/11/2015: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 07:30:31.4 12/11/2015: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 07:30:31.4 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Creating Back Buffer 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Loading graphic Surfaces 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Adapter: Intel® HD Graphics 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Max texture size: 8192x8192 07:30:31.5 12/11/2015: Available texture memory: 1774MB 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Initialising Bass Audio Library 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Volume 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Arrows 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 07:30:31.6 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surface Unselected 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Snaps 07:30:31.7 12/11/2015: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 07:30:31.8 12/11/2015: Creating Fonts 07:30:31.8 12/11/2015: Creating Game Font 07:30:32.1 12/11/2015: Error: A generic error occurred in GDI+. 07:30:32.1 12/11/2015: at System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageCodecInfo encoder, EncoderParameters encoderParams) 07:30:32.1 12/11/2015: at System.Drawing.Image.Save(String filename, ImageFormat format) 07:30:32.1 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.cm() 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.RestoreSurfaces(Boolean JustDispose, Boolean NoDispose, Boolean ONLYDispose) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8, Boolean A_9) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.InitDirectDraw(Boolean nodispose, Boolean reinit, Boolean DontLoadSurfaces) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm..ctor() 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: Closing database connection 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: GameEx is exiting with errors 07:30:32.2 12/11/2015: Deleting search cache 07:30:32.5 12/11/2015: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 07:30:32.7 12/11/2015: Bye

Hi tthurman yes that Zombie. It is an awesome machine, and I definitely want it up and running and shining. Net framework is the new one, and so is Windows (it's 8.1 not Vista, I do suppose that is because of the older version of GameEx). So other than the jump in GameEx, not much to worry about. I would even go and install the new version of GameEx, but for as long as I can, I want to try and keep the game setup the same. I have the old system cloned, and working. I just feel it's time to move on to newer hardware. So not to worry about botching things up. The funny thing about this issue is that it seems to be monitor-dependent. If I use an external older monitor which I have for diagnostic purposes, this does not happen. As soon as I hook up to Zombie's ProLite E2607WS, this pops up. Huh? Win8.1 detects the Zombie's monitor correctly, so I really can't see what the issue could be. Every other time...

Hi I am having an issue with GameEx being used in conjunction with Instant Sheller on Windows 8.1. I boot up, but instead of going directly into GameEx, I get into this unspecified application called "The Event Manager - Status". It does not seem to do anything, and it disappears if I Alt-Tab into GameEx. If instead I shut down, and restart, without switching to GameEx, the computer then reboots into GameEx. If I reboot from GameEx, it boots up into this other program. So it's like it always boots into the program that it was NOT shut down from. Really annoying if every other time you power on the console, you get this silly application. I disabled the Windows 8.1 Even Viewer services, so I have no clue what this could be. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.