mr.ratburn

Hi, To update GameEx, simply download and install the latest version from the website. You will not lose any of your settings when the install finishes. Also, by default GameEx will notify you when there's an update available when you launch it as well. Peace

Thanks Tom, deleting the data.mdb did the trick quite nicely. Although it's a shame that I'll have to track down all my faves again.

Hello, Although I've always had GameEx installed in my arcade, a couple months ago I decided to donate the money and receive the full version. It's been working wonderfully since then. However, recently after updating to the latest version, I launch GameEx and the "GameEx is now Loading" screen pops up and then it quits with the error window saying "Error: Not A Valid Bookmark." amongst other things. Oh, and I havent changed ANY settings on GameEx for a while now and messing with the options is probably not the cause. I have looked for someone having the same problem but I have found no one. Please reply if you have any information regarding this error. Here's the complete error code: 03:12:26.4 8/14/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 03:12:26.4 8/14/2009: Operating System Name: Windows Vista 03:12:26.4 8/14/2009: Operating System Version: 6.0.6000 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: Vista Aero running 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: Initializing Vista volume control 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, 1982MB 03:12:28.0 8/14/2009: 2Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 03:12:29.7 8/14/2009: Running Randomize() 03:12:29.8 8/14/2009: Loading PlugIns 03:12:29.8 8/14/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 03:12:31.3 8/14/2009: Running Misc startup tasks 03:12:32.9 8/14/2009: Setting Menu types 03:12:33.0 8/14/2009: Opening Configuration File 03:12:33.0 8/14/2009: Getting Configuration Values 03:12:33.1 8/14/2009: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 03:12:33.1 8/14/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 03:12:33.1 8/14/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 03:12:33.2 8/14/2009: Launching HideOS.exe 03:12:33.5 8/14/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 03:12:33.6 8/14/2009: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 03:12:33.8 8/14/2009: Hiding Taskbar 03:12:33.9 8/14/2009: Is Media Center running? 03:12:33.9 8/14/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 03:12:34.0 8/14/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 03:12:34.0 8/14/2009: Media Center Mode 2 03:12:34.1 8/14/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 03:12:34.1 8/14/2009: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 03:12:34.2 8/14/2009: Snap Delay set to: 7 03:12:34.2 8/14/2009: Get other settings 03:12:34.2 8/14/2009: Mouse Input is disabled 03:12:34.3 8/14/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 03:12:34.3 8/14/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 03:12:34.3 8/14/2009: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 03:12:34.4 8/14/2009: Start work for Form 03:12:34.4 8/14/2009: Getting Original Screen Size 03:12:34.5 8/14/2009: Opening Database Connection 03:12:34.8 8/14/2009: Initializing Component 03:12:35.0 8/14/2009: Retrieving resolution setting 03:12:35.0 8/14/2009: MAME Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame 03:12:35.1 8/14/2009: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne 03:12:35.1 8/14/2009: daphne EXE file is: daphne.exe 03:12:35.1 8/14/2009: Use daphne on. daphne.exe will launch games 03:12:35.2 8/14/2009: ZiNc Path is: C:\Emulators\Zinc 03:12:35.4 8/14/2009: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe 03:12:35.6 8/14/2009: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games 03:12:35.6 8/14/2009: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 03:12:35.6 8/14/2009: ROM Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\roms 03:12:35.8 8/14/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 03:12:36.0 8/14/2009: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 03:12:36.0 8/14/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: Snap Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\snap 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\avisnap 03:12:36.1 8/14/2009: Flyer Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\flyers 03:12:36.2 8/14/2009: Cabinet Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\cabinets 03:12:36.2 8/14/2009: Title Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\titles 03:12:36.2 8/14/2009: PCB Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\pcb 03:12:36.2 8/14/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 03:12:36.2 8/14/2009: Panel Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\cpanel 03:12:36.3 8/14/2009: Manual Path: Not Found 03:12:36.3 8/14/2009: Icon Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\icons 03:12:36.3 8/14/2009: Marquee Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\marquees 03:12:36.4 8/14/2009: Loading Custom Emulators 03:12:36.4 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo SNES 03:12:36.5 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo NES 03:12:36.6 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo 64 03:12:36.7 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Genesis 03:12:36.7 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 5: Neo-Geo 03:12:36.8 8/14/2009: Loading Emulator 6: HyperSpin 03:12:37.1 8/14/2009: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 03:12:37.2 8/14/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 03:12:37.2 8/14/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 03:12:37.3 8/14/2009: Initialising DirectDraw 03:12:37.4 8/14/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 03:12:37.7 8/14/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device 03:12:37.8 8/14/2009: Using Device: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) 03:12:38.0 8/14/2009: 329mb video memory available 03:12:38.3 8/14/2009: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 03:12:38.5 8/14/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 03:12:38.6 8/14/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 03:12:38.9 8/14/2009: Creating Back Buffer 03:12:39.1 8/14/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces 03:12:39.5 8/14/2009: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 03:12:39.8 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags 03:12:41.5 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 03:12:43.1 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume 03:12:43.2 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows 03:12:43.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 03:12:43.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 03:12:44.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 03:13:16.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 03:13:16.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 03:13:16.6 8/14/2009: Creating Surface Unselected 03:13:16.7 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 03:13:16.7 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps 03:13:16.7 8/14/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 03:13:16.8 8/14/2009: Creating Fonts 03:13:16.8 8/14/2009: Creating Game Font 03:13:17.2 8/14/2009: Creating Game Font Faded 03:13:17.3 8/14/2009: Creating Title Font 03:13:17.3 8/14/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache 03:13:19.4 8/14/2009: Creating Font Black 03:13:19.6 8/14/2009: Creating Font Black Small 03:13:19.8 8/14/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully 03:13:19.8 8/14/2009: 244mb video memory left available 03:13:19.8 8/14/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 03:13:19.8 8/14/2009: Attempting to load game list 03:13:20.4 8/14/2009: --**-- [b]03:13:20.4 8/14/2009: Error: Not a valid bookmark. 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteCommandTextErrorHandling(OleDbHResult hr) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteCommandTextForSingleResult(tagDBPARAMS dbParams, Object& executeResult) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteCommandText(Object& executeResult) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteCommand(CommandBehavior behavior, Object& executeResult) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteReaderInternal(CommandBehavior behavior, String method) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbCommand.System.Data.IDbCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehav ior behavior) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.FillInternal(DataSet dataset, DataTable[] datatables, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, String srcTable, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataTable[] dataTables, Int32 startRecord, Int32 maxRecords, IDbCommand command, CommandBehavior behavior) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Fill(DataTable dataTable) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at ar.a(OleDbConnection& A_0, String A_1) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at ar.b(Int32 A_0) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at u.a(String A_0, String A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at u.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: at u..ctor() 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: Closing database connection 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: Disposing Plugins 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: GameEx is exiting with errors 03:13:20.6 8/14/2009: Deleting search cache 03:13:23.5 8/14/2009: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING[/b] 03:12:26.3 8/14/2009: GameEx: Version 10.19: Starting Log Thanks in advance! SOLUTION FOUND! (Thanks to TSpeirs): To fix this problem, delete the GameEx\data\data.mdb and reinstall GameEx. It should work now