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i got my game ex reg key from dream authentics, and decided to start from scratch. uninstalled.. reinstalled... all is well

well, ive tried setting it to 32 bit high... did not fix. i anything over 800 X 600 is out of range for the arcade monitor i saw that there was another update today... did not help in my situation unfortunately

what should i set my display setting to then? i have a 33" gardner arcade monitor

same problem

ive considered that. the only reason that i havent is this. gameex came pre-installed with the dreamauthentics machine. a license of the full version comes bundled with it. however, i have not been in any way been able to retrieve a license code, or serial number or anything. ive emailed game ex. no response... not to say that im opposed to paying for a license... for what i payed... im sure i already have. if i reinstall.. do i just install over what is here already? do i uninstall and reinstall? sorry to be such a n00b... i dont see the faq referred to at the bottom of the page... ill explore more. i dont even have a log on id or password for the main gameex site.

apologies... here is my log thanks again 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: GameEx: Version 11.15: Starting Log 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 3454MB 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: 2.31Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Running Randomize() 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Loading PlugIns 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Launching and waiting: GameEx.exe 12:05:37.8 8/28/2010: Launching and not waiting: GameEx.exe 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Setting Menu types 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Opening Configuration File 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Getting Configuration Values 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Using Theme: Default - Tron 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Tron 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Hiding Taskbar 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Is Media Center running? 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Media Center Mode 2 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Snap Delay set to: 6 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Get other settings 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Start work for Form 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Opening Database Connection 12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Initializing Component 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAME Path is: C:\MAME 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: daphne Path is: C:\jd data\daphne 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: daphne EXE file is: DaphneLoader.exe 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Use daphne on. DaphneLoader.exe will launch games 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\roms 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\snap 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\MAME\avisnap 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\flyers 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\cabinets 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Title Path is: C:\MAME\titles 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\MAME\artwork 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\cpanel 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\icons 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\marquees 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Laserdisc 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 2: Midway Volume 1 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Midway Vol 2-4 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 4: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 6: Capcom No Saver 12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 7: Namco Museum 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 8: Taito Legends 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 9: Atari 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 10: Laserdisc Setup 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 11: Midway Vol 1 Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 12: Midway Vol 2-4 Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 13: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 15: Capcom No Saver 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 16: Namco Museum 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 17: Taito Legends 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 18: Atari Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 19: Atari 2600 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 20: Atari 2600 Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 21: Atari Ani 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 22: Atari Ani Vol 1 Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 23: Atari Ani Vol 2 Config 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 25: Video Manuals 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 26: Nintendo NES (NEStopia) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 28: Nintendo NES (VirtuaNES) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 29: [Console] Atari 2600 (MESS) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 30: [Console] Coleco Vision (Virtual Colecovision) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 31: [Console] Mattel Intellivision (Bliss) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 32: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 33: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 34: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 35: [Console] Sega Genesis (Gens32 Surreal) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 36: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 37: [PC] Apple IIc (MESS) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 38: [PC] Commodore 64 (CCS64) 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 1: Arcade Games 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 2: Arcade Games Setup 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 3: Atari 2600 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 4: Atari 2600 Setup 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 5: Video Manuals 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using 2D Animations 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Initialising Direct3D 12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color 12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Creating Surfaces 12:05:43.0 8/28/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 12:05:43.0 8/28/2010: Creating Back Buffer 12:05:43.3 8/28/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 12:05:43.3 8/28/2010: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: --**-- 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: Error: Error in the application. 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool) 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2) 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af..ctor() 12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Closing database connection 12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Disposing Plugins 12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors 12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Deleting search cache 12:05:45.5 8/28/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

how do u get the log?

i bought a dream authentics cabinet years ago, which i love... ive made some cool modifications since... led buttons, new spinner that has up and down on it i.e discs of tron (via groovy game gear), etc... i dont have much time to do work on it.. im lucky if i get to run my machine every few weeks.. sometimes months... it has been 2 months since ive used the machine. at that point, everything was running smoothly. i updated gamex yesterday. after updating, i run it.. it begins to start... then immediately closes. need help. thanx JD