Toxic Apple

By the way, I've tried the GameEx.exe that was posted here for a error when updating GameEx to 9.63 but I've got the same problem. Thank you again!

Hi, I am in the first stages of building an Arcade Box. I need Windows XP running with no sign of it. So I found this link to hide the Windows: http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Hiding_Windows So I did everything with GameEx as my front-end software. When I was testing GameEx, everything works fine and greatly. But when I configure GameEx automatically starting up without showing the Windows (boot, messages and Explorer), I got this error: 10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: GameEx: Version 9.63: Starting Log 10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP 10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X7900 @ 2.80GHz, 512MB 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: 2.79Ghz 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Running Randomize() 10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Loading PlugIns 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Running Misc startup tasks 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Setting Menu types 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Opening Configuration File 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Getting Configuration Values 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Using Theme: Default - Dark Gloss 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Dark Gloss 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Launching HideOS.exe 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Hiding Taskbar 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Is Media Center running? 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Media Center Mode 2 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2 10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Get other settings 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Start work for Form 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Getting Original Screen Size 10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Opening Database Connection 10:07:03.2 12/8/2008: Initializing Component 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: Retrieving resolution setting 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: PCB Path: Not Found 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Manual Path: Not Found 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees 10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Loading Custom Emulators 10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Attempting to load game list 10:07:04.2 12/8/2008: Initialising DirectDraw 10:07:04.3 12/8/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device 10:07:04.3 12/8/2008: Using Device: Primary Display Driver 10:07:19.8 12/8/2008: 0mb video memory available 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Back Buffer 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Flags 10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Volume 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surface Unselected 10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps 10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Fonts 10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Game Font 10:07:20.2 12/8/2008: Creating Game Font Faded 10:07:20.3 12/8/2008: Creating Title Font 10:07:20.3 12/8/2008: Restoring Title Font From Cache 10:07:22.3 12/8/2008: Creating Font Black 10:07:22.4 12/8/2008: Creating Font Black Small 10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: Fonts Created Succesfully 10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: 0mb video memory left available 10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 10:07:45.7 12/8/2008: Text/Language: English 10:07:45.7 12/8/2008: Applying Language/Text 10:07:45.8 12/8/2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library 10:07:46.0 12/8/2008: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 10:07:46.0 12/8/2008: Loading last used Game List 10:07:46.1 12/8/2008: Loading Start Page 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Setting Music Volume 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Creating DirectSound Device 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Loading Sound Files 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Creating ICONS 10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Recreating ICONS 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Unable to create a joystick device 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initializing MCE Remote 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Playing intro sound file 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: --**-- 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: Error in the application. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects) 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags) 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at k.dz() 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at k.am() 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem: 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install. 10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: The funny thing is that GameEx works really well right after this error when I make the Explorer show up again. Can anybody help me please? Thank you very much!