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Thank you for reply and help, this has fixed my problem was using wrong version of mame thank you

Ok, here is my full Log; 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: GameEx: Version 9.13: Starting Log 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.66GHz, 759MB 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: 2.66Ghz 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Running Randomize() 15:39:18.3 13/03/2008: Loading PlugIns 15:39:18.7 13/03/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 15:39:18.7 13/03/2008: Running Misc startup tasks 15:39:18.7 13/03/2008: Setting Menu types 15:39:18.7 13/03/2008: Opening Configuration File 15:39:18.7 13/03/2008: Getting Configuration Values 15:39:18.8 13/03/2008: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 15:39:18.9 13/03/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 15:39:19.0 13/03/2008: Launching HideOS.exe 15:39:19.3 13/03/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 15:39:19.4 13/03/2008: Hiding Taskbar 15:39:19.4 13/03/2008: Is Media Center running? 15:39:19.4 13/03/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 15:39:19.4 13/03/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 15:39:19.4 13/03/2008: Media Center Mode 2 15:39:19.6 13/03/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 15:39:19.8 13/03/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2 15:39:19.8 13/03/2008: Get other settings 15:39:20.3 13/03/2008: Reading MAME hall of fame 15:39:20.5 13/03/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 15:39:20.8 13/03/2008: Start work for Form 15:39:20.8 13/03/2008: Getting Original Screen Size 15:39:20.9 13/03/2008: Opening Database Connection 15:39:21.0 13/03/2008: Initializing Component 15:39:21.1 13/03/2008: Retrieving resolution setting 15:39:21.2 13/03/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 15:39:21.3 13/03/2008: MAME Path is: C:\mame 15:39:21.4 13/03/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 15:39:21.4 13/03/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\roms 15:39:21.4 13/03/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 15:39:21.4 13/03/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 15:39:21.5 13/03/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 15:39:21.5 13/03/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 15:39:21.5 13/03/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 15:39:21.8 13/03/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Snap Path is: C:\mame\snap 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Flyer Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Cabinet Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Title Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: PCB Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Panel Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Manual Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Icon Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Marquee Path: Not Found 15:39:21.9 13/03/2008: Loading Custom Emulators 15:39:22.3 13/03/2008: Using 2D Animations 15:39:22.3 13/03/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 15:39:22.3 13/03/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 15:39:22.3 13/03/2008: Attempting to load game list 15:39:22.3 13/03/2008: Initialising DirectDraw 15:39:22.4 13/03/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device 15:39:22.4 13/03/2008: Using Device: RADEON 9200 SERIES 15:39:22.5 13/03/2008: 123mb video memory available 15:39:22.8 13/03/2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 15:39:23.8 13/03/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 15:39:23.8 13/03/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 15:39:23.9 13/03/2008: Creating Back Buffer 15:39:24.1 13/03/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces 15:39:24.1 13/03/2008: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz 15:39:24.3 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 15:39:24.4 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Volume 15:39:24.4 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows 15:39:24.4 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 15:39:24.4 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 15:39:24.4 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surface Unselected 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps 15:39:24.8 13/03/2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 15:39:25.0 13/03/2008: Creating Fonts 15:39:25.0 13/03/2008: Creating Game Font 15:39:25.1 13/03/2008: Creating Menu Font 15:39:25.1 13/03/2008: Restoring Menu Font From Cache 15:39:25.2 13/03/2008: Creating Font Black 15:39:25.3 13/03/2008: Creating Font Black Small 15:39:25.5 13/03/2008: Creating Game Font Faded 15:39:25.6 13/03/2008: Creating Title Font 15:39:25.6 13/03/2008: Restoring Title Font From Cache 15:39:25.8 13/03/2008: Fonts Created Succesfully 15:39:25.8 13/03/2008: 81mb video memory left available 15:39:25.8 13/03/2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 15:39:48.9 13/03/2008: Text/Language: English 15:39:48.9 13/03/2008: Applying Language/Text 15:39:48.9 13/03/2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Loading last used Game List 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Setting Music Volume 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Creating DirectSound Device 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Loading Sound Files 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 15:39:49.1 13/03/2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Using Device Logitech® Precision Gamepad 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Playing intro sound file 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Initializing MCE Remote 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 15:39:49.7 13/03/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 15:39:59.9 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pacmania -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:40:10.7 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pang -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:40:27.4 13/03/2008: Writing Game List to disk 15:40:27.4 13/03/2008: Updating MAME Game List 15:40:27.5 13/03/2008: Running: C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe -listxml > C:\mame\listinfo.dat 15:40:39.9 13/03/2008: Opening Listinfo.dat 15:40:41.4 13/03/2008: Reading ListInfo.dat 15:41:21.2 13/03/2008: Reading ListInfo.dat - DONE 15:41:21.2 13/03/2008: Processing ListInfo.dat 15:41:26.8 13/03/2008: Listinfo.dat Processing Complete 15:41:26.8 13/03/2008: Sorting MAME Game List 15:41:27.0 13/03/2008: Adding Catver.ini info to gamelist 15:41:52.2 13/03/2008: Writing MAME Game List To File 15:41:53.8 13/03/2008: Adding History.dat info to gamelist 15:41:55.4 13/03/2008: Adding Nplayers.ini info to gamelist 15:41:55.5 13/03/2008: Adding History.dat Series info to gamelist 15:41:56.5 13/03/2008: Adding MAMEInfo.dat info to gamelist 15:41:59.9 13/03/2008: Writing MAME Game List To File 15:42:03.5 13/03/2008: Updating Year List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Manufacturer List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Category List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Custom Folders 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Year List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Manufacturer List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Category List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Loading Game List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Importing MAME32 Favorites 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Recreating ICONS 15:42:03.7 13/03/2008: Attract Mode Re-Enabled 15:42:10.0 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pacmania -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:42:25.6 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe mslug4 -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:43:01.8 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe 1943 -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:43:11.6 13/03/2008: Exiting GameEx! 15:43:11.7 13/03/2008: Saving Settings 15:43:18.3 13/03/2008: Disposing Plugins 15:43:19.2 13/03/2008: Closing database connection 15:43:19.8 13/03/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit Hope you can help, GameEx_ini_.rar

Can't seem to get mame to work with Game ex anymore don't know what i am doing wrong all the folders are correct, it finds the existing games loads halfway then returns to game ex 5:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Initializing MCE Remote 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 15:39:49.2 13/03/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 15:39:49.7 13/03/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 15:39:59.9 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pacmania -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:40:10.7 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pang -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:40:27.4 13/03/2008: Writing Game List to disk 15:40:27.4 13/03/2008: Updating MAME Game List 15:40:27.5 13/03/2008: Running: C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe -listxml > C:\mame\listinfo.dat 15:40:39.9 13/03/2008: Opening Listinfo.dat 15:40:41.4 13/03/2008: Reading ListInfo.dat 15:41:21.2 13/03/2008: Reading ListInfo.dat - DONE 15:41:21.2 13/03/2008: Processing ListInfo.dat 15:41:26.8 13/03/2008: Listinfo.dat Processing Complete 15:41:26.8 13/03/2008: Sorting MAME Game List 15:41:27.0 13/03/2008: Adding Catver.ini info to gamelist 15:41:52.2 13/03/2008: Writing MAME Game List To File 15:41:53.8 13/03/2008: Adding History.dat info to gamelist 15:41:55.4 13/03/2008: Adding Nplayers.ini info to gamelist 15:41:55.5 13/03/2008: Adding History.dat Series info to gamelist 15:41:56.5 13/03/2008: Adding MAMEInfo.dat info to gamelist 15:41:59.9 13/03/2008: Writing MAME Game List To File 15:42:03.5 13/03/2008: Updating Year List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Manufacturer List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Category List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Updating Custom Folders 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Year List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Manufacturer List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Writing Category List To File 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Loading Game List 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Importing MAME32 Favorites 15:42:03.6 13/03/2008: Recreating ICONS 15:42:03.7 13/03/2008: Attract Mode Re-Enabled 15:42:10.0 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe pacmania -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:42:25.6 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe mslug4 -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:43:01.8 13/03/2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\Mame32.exe 1943 -rompath C:\Emulators\roms -triplebuffer -joy -skip_gameinfo 15:43:11.6 13/03/2008: Exiting GameEx! 15:43:11.7 13/03/2008: Saving Settings pls help, i want to use Gameex as my frontend

WoW that worked thanks a lot!!!

Has anyone got Gamex to work with STEem? i have a hole bunch of ST games id love to be able to get them to work.... Any help?