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She's working great now. Thanks.

Thanks. That gets me closer, I think. 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: Error: Emulator_2: 7-Zip/Goodmerge support is a registered version only feature 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: --Please correct the error above for this emulator or disable the emulator. 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: --------------------------------- 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: Error: Procedure call or argument is not valid. 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext) 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: at k.a7() 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: at k.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: at k..ctor() 08:41:19.1 11/30/2008: Closing database connection 08:41:19.2 11/30/2008: Disposing Plugins 08:41:19.2 11/30/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors 08:41:25.3 11/30/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING I have no idea what 7-Zip/Goodmerge is.

I'm getting an error when I try to run GameEx. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: GameEx: Version 9.70: Starting Log 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: .net Framework 1.0 Installed 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: Intel® Pentium® M processor 2.00GHz, 2047MB 07:24:54.0 11/30/2008: 1.99Ghz 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Running Randomize() 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Loading PlugIns 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Running Misc startup tasks 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Setting Menu types 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Opening Configuration File 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Getting Configuration Values 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Using Theme: Default - Default 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Launching HideOS.exe 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Hiding Taskbar 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Is Media Center running? 07:24:54.1 11/30/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Media Center Mode 2 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Get other settings 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings 07:24:54.2 11/30/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 07:24:54.3 11/30/2008: Start work for Form 07:24:54.3 11/30/2008: Getting Original Screen Size 07:24:54.3 11/30/2008: Opening Database Connection 07:24:54.3 11/30/2008: Initializing Component 07:24:54.4 11/30/2008: Retrieving resolution setting 07:24:54.4 11/30/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: PCB Path: Not Found 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Manual Path: Not Found 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Loading Custom Emulators 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Error: Emulator_2: RomPath is Invalid 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: --Please correct the error above for this emulator or disable the emulator. 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: --------------------------------- 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Error: Procedure call or argument is not valid. 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext) 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: at k.a7() 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: at k.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: at k..ctor() 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Closing database connection 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: Disposing Plugins 07:24:54.5 11/30/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors 07:24:56.8 11/30/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

It does.

Replaced the IDE cable, same thing: 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: GameEx: Version 3.44: Starting Log 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Operating System Platform ID: Win32NT 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Running Randomize() 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Running Misc startup tasks 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Hiding Cursor 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Opening Configuration File 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Getting Configuration Values 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Using Theme: English - GreenEx Arcade 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: English - GreenEx Arcade 22:40:10.9 3/23/2005: Applying Language/Text 22:40:11.0 3/23/2005: GameEx will display on Secondary Device 22:40:11.1 3/23/2005: Launching HideOS.exe on secondary display 22:40:11.1 3/23/2005: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING Guess I'm s.o.l.

Not a virus, I've started clean with my new hard drive. I'll replace the cable and see what happens.

Bought a new Maxtor 80gb hard drive...same thing.

There is a program called clrmame that updates your existing roms to the current version of MAME. I tried using it once and ended up screwing em all up and reinstalling them, but that's just me. I just use whichever version of MAME my roms were made for at the time.

Yes, it will start to launch and then go to that log. It does seem to be doing it less frequently now though. There is that and also every 2nd or 3rd time I try to run configuration it says it is not a valid win32 application. Don't know if they are related. Both are temporarilly resolved by re-installing.

Looks a lot like mine.

I have clones turned off and I was playing around and noticed some games that I don't consider clones to be missing. For example, NBA Jam shows up on my list but not NBA Jam Tournement Edition...Double Dragan (Playchoice-10) but not the original arcade Double Dragon. Is this something I have set up wrong or does it just recognize them as being clones? Is there a way to "uncheck" individual games from the clone list so that they show up? Also, is there a way to filter clones from other Emu's such as ZSNES? Thanks

I love GameEx. I looked at several different frontends and most were really a bit overwhelming for a newbie like me. GameEx is was really easy for me to get running and does everything I wanted it to and more. Most of the problems I've had are more likely than not operator related.

The first time I cut and pasted the new file and clicked "yes" to overwrite. Tried it again but deleted the original file first just to make sure. Still got the same log.

Looks the same as the last one. log.txt

I get this error almost every other time I open GameEx. I re-install it and it runs fine. 18:47:43.0 3/14/2005: GameEx: Version 3.44: Starting Log 18:47:43.1 3/14/2005: Operating System Platform ID: Win32NT 18:47:43.1 3/14/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1 18:47:43.1 3/14/2005: Running Randomize() 18:47:43.1 3/14/2005: Running Misc startup tasks 18:47:43.1 3/14/2005: Hiding Cursor 18:47:43.2 3/14/2005: Opening Configuration File 18:47:43.2 3/14/2005: Getting Configuration Values 18:47:43.2 3/14/2005: Using Theme: Default - Default 18:47:43.2 3/14/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 18:47:43.2 3/14/2005: Applying Language/Text 18:47:43.4 3/14/2005: Launching HideOS.exe 18:47:43.5 3/14/2005: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

Where do I find the MAME launch parameters?

Got it going, thanks.

Went to my mame directory and didn't see a mame.ini file. Did a full system search just to make sure I wasn't crazy and came up with nothing.

I'm not sure if this is a MAME question or a GameEx question but I just got my usb trackball in the mail and I'm having trouble using it. Do I need to enable it somewhere? When I go to input settings within the games they have 'left arrow', 'right arrow', etc set for the controls. How do I change that to mouse settings? The trackball does control my pointer within GameEx so I do know it is working. I'm sorry this is probably a stupid question but I really am stumped. Thanks