troy

I got it to work.. i dont quite no how. Turns out I dont have a galaga bezel so thats why that one wasnt appearing (it was the one I was mainly testing) There is a galaga bezel in the artwork folder, but it must be corrupted. Anyway, what I DID do was manually edit the mame.ini file (as suggested) and I did a bunch of other things... any one of them could have fixed it. One side effect is the bezel/transparent graphic of the game name is now at the bottom of the screen and i have to turn it off manually on every game now. But I can live with that. But its fixed for the most part!

I have been using gameex for over a year now, and this may be a newb question, but please hear me out. I had to completely replace the HD of my cabinet, which meant my settings went as well. After months of fiddling, I finally got my cabinet, Slik Stik and everything working almost perfectly. Except the bezels dont work. I only get the GameEX bezels. I read in this forum to "disable bezels" but that just gives me a black screen. Can someone tell me the lazy-mans guide to enabling bezels in mame. One of the downsides of all the tweaking of settings is that I have artwork, emulators, etc all over the place... Im not sure which mame is the installed one sometimes. But I think I have it all installed and pointing towards one installation. What I can't figure out is how in MAME I activate bezels. Do I add something to my mame startup string in the GameEX configuration? Maybe Im missing something really really easy, but one of my projects this weekend is to figure it out! Its frustrating having people over, they try something like Golden Tee and they can't see the bezel with the slice/hook graphics that used to be on there. Any help is appreciated... if I figure it out I'll post on here. That (besides my new YouTube issues, and suddenly not being able to play karaoke midi) are the only problems left. Thanks, Troy

everything seems fixed except one weird thing. I cant type the "a" with my USB keyboard. And when I type, it skips certain letters that are made bigger in the lower left part of the screen. I cant seem to actually click on the letters to search for anything either. I'll try to do a video. Also, is there a way to NOT make it show the video information for the 3-5 seconds after you start it. in other words, not show the light blue bar with the title? Ive tried several options and it doesnt seem like you can - which is fine, just asking. Is the white screen while loading an IE or screen banking issue? Can that be changed to a logo, or is it just something i have to deal with? Many thanks, Ill try and do a video tonight.

I was getting the same thing, will try it again tonight.

great, ill check it out tonight! So will it accept keyboard input for search or are you meant to use the mouse on click on letters?

Sounds good, ill take a video too.

I think there are 2 issues. 1) Gameex "blacks out" and then restarts with video issues when I try to type into the search area using my usb keyboard. Are you supposed to use the mouse and click on letters to search? 2) The white screen apperars when a youtube video is loading. Once it is loaded, it seems to play fine, BUT you can't stop a video. If you use the arrows at the top of the screen the video still plays (banked) and flickers. Attempting to play another video results in both videos playing at the same time. Currently the only way I can even attempt to play a video is through the "most popular" or "recently updated" options I will try and do a video tonight that shows this happening.

This particular error is with the newest version. Here is what happens: I go to the new YouTube section Go to Search try to type in the search box and it crashes. GameEx restarts, but with a weird font overlay of the option (the word Video appears in big letters over the normal screens) If I go to YouTube and Search again, it happens again. Eventually the crash console comes up. I have submitted the crash message to you once or twice. I have never tried the weather section or accessing gameex.com within the program. I think i have weather turned off. I can try though.

Yes, youtube itself works fine in ie8 installed and the latest flash If I go to Search and Youtube (or choose Search from the Youtube section) it completely crashes. I submitted the report through the interface, but Ill post it below. This is different than before and reproducable 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: GameEx: Version 11.35: Starting Log 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.53GHz, 2047MB 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: 2.54Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Running Randomize() 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Loading PlugIns 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Setting Menu types 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Opening Configuration File 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Getting Configuration Values 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Using Theme: Default - Deep Purple 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Deep Purple 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Hiding Taskbar 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Is Media Center running? 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Media Center Mode 0 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Snap Delay set to: 1 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Get other settings 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: SlikStik support enabled 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Start work for Form 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 21:41:28.3 11/10/2010: Opening Database Connection 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Initializing Component 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: MAME Path is: C:\emulators\MAME 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: ROM Paths are: C:\MAME\roms;F:\roms\MAME\Roms 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\MAME\folders\Catver.ini 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: History.dat Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: nplayers.ini Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Snap Path: Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Flyer Path is: F:\roms\MAME\flyers 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Cabinet Path is: F:\roms\MAME\cabinets 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Title Path is: F:\roms\MAME\titles 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: PCB Path is: F:\roms\MAME\pcb 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: F:\roms\MAME\artworkgameex 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Panel Path: Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\icons 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Marquee Path is: F:\roms\MAME\marquees 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Using General Font: Arial 21:41:28.4 11/10/2010: Using Title Font: Arial 21:41:31.1 11/10/2010: Initialising Direct3D 21:41:31.3 11/10/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 21:41:31.4 11/10/2010: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color 21:41:31.4 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces 21:41:31.6 11/10/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 21:41:31.6 11/10/2010: Creating Back Buffer 21:41:31.7 11/10/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 21:41:31.7 11/10/2010: Display is running at: 640x480 32bit color, 60hz 21:41:31.7 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 21:41:31.7 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 21:41:31.9 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 21:41:32.0 11/10/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 21:41:32.0 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 21:41:32.0 11/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 21:41:32.1 11/10/2010: Creating Fonts 21:41:32.1 11/10/2010: Creating Game Font 21:41:32.2 11/10/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 21:41:32.4 11/10/2010: Creating Title Font 21:41:32.4 11/10/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 21:41:32.5 11/10/2010: Creating Font Black 21:41:32.6 11/10/2010: Creating Font Black Small 21:41:32.6 11/10/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 21:41:32.6 11/10/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 21:41:32.6 11/10/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 21:41:32.6 11/10/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 21:41:32.7 11/10/2010: Attempting to load game list 21:41:32.7 11/10/2010: Starting GameExtender Publisher 21:41:32.7 11/10/2010: Applying Language/Text 21:41:32.7 11/10/2010: Text/Language: English 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -mouse -skip_gameinfo 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: Loading last used Game List 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: Loading Start Page 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 21:41:32.8 11/10/2010: Loading Sound Files 21:41:32.9 11/10/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 21:41:32.9 11/10/2010: Creating ICONS 21:41:32.9 11/10/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 21:41:33.3 11/10/2010: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 21:41:33.3 11/10/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 21:41:33.6 11/10/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 21:41:33.6 11/10/2010: Playing intro sound file 21:41:33.6 11/10/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 21:41:33.6 11/10/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 21:41:33.6 11/10/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 21:41:39.0 11/10/2010: Exiting GameEx! 21:41:39.0 11/10/2010: Saving Settings 21:41:40.2 11/10/2010: Disposing Plugins 21:41:40.2 11/10/2010: Closing database connection 21:41:40.3 11/10/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit 21:41:40.7 11/10/2010: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured 21:41:40.7 11/10/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 21:41:40.8 11/10/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Clear(ClearFlags flags, Int32 color, Single zdepth, Int32 stencil, Rectangle[] regions) at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.Clear(ClearFlags flags, Color color, Single zdepth, Int32 stencil) at n.a(Boolean A_0, Color A_1) at af.j(Boolean A_0) at af.ad() 21:41:40.8 11/10/2010: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds 21:41:40.8 11/10/2010: Exception count will be dropped to 15 21:41:50.3 11/10/2010: Exiting GameEx! 21:41:50.3 11/10/2010: Saving Settings 21:41:52.0 11/10/2010: Disposing Plugins 21:41:52.0 11/10/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit Thanks for any help.

The new version (Release 11/9) yields the same white screen. Not sure if you meant the latest one corrects it, or a future one.

Thanks, hope the log helped.

Update: the top nav bar problem is resolved: If you turn off "media controls" it cuts off the entire bar in Deep Purple. Turning media controls on replaced the graphics so its a full bar again. No change for the YouTube issue though.

Sure, didnt think there would be a log since nothing was "wrong"- its really strange there isn't an "error" just a white screen (no audio either) Here is the log, nothing out of the ordinary, except it cant find my playlist (dont know where that config item is) Also cant get bezels to work correctly, but that is a minor annoyance and livable. But the youtube videos just pull up white. very strange. Im using IE 8 all updated, plus the Cyberlink codecs for DVD, and just about every codec is installed. 23:39:57.6 11/6/2010: GameEx: Version 11.33: Starting Log 23:39:57.6 11/6/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 23:39:57.6 11/6/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 23:39:57.6 11/6/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.53GHz, 2047MB 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: 2.54Ghz 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Running Randomize() 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Loading PlugIns 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Setting Menu types 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Opening Configuration File 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Getting Configuration Values 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Using Theme: Default - Deep Purple 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Deep Purple 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Hiding Taskbar 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Is Media Center running? 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Media Center Mode 0 23:39:57.7 11/6/2010: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Snap Delay set to: 1 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Get other settings 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: SlikStik support enabled 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Start work for Form 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 23:39:57.8 11/6/2010: Opening Database Connection 23:39:57.9 11/6/2010: Initializing Component 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: MAME Path is: C:\emulators\MAME 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: ROM Paths are: C:\MAME\roms;F:\roms\MAME\Roms 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\MAME\folders\Catver.ini 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: History.dat Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: nplayers.ini Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Snap Path: Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Flyer Path is: F:\roms\MAME\flyers 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Cabinet Path is: F:\roms\MAME\cabinets 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Title Path is: F:\roms\MAME\titles 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: PCB Path is: F:\roms\MAME\pcb 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: F:\roms\MAME\artwork 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Panel Path: Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\icons 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Marquee Path is: F:\roms\MAME\marquees 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x) 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion) 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Sega 32x 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Master System (Fusion) 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia) 23:39:58.0 11/6/2010: Loading Emulator 6: Sega Genesis 23:39:58.1 11/6/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 23:39:58.1 11/6/2010: Using General Font: Arial 23:39:58.1 11/6/2010: Using Title Font: Arial 23:39:58.2 11/6/2010: Initialising Direct3D 23:39:58.3 11/6/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 23:40:00.3 11/6/2010: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color 23:40:00.3 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces 23:40:01.2 11/6/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 23:40:01.2 11/6/2010: Creating Back Buffer 23:40:01.2 11/6/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 23:40:01.2 11/6/2010: Display is running at: 640x480 32bit color, 60hz 23:40:01.3 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 23:40:01.3 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 23:40:01.5 11/6/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 23:40:01.6 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 23:40:01.6 11/6/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 23:40:01.7 11/6/2010: Creating Fonts 23:40:01.7 11/6/2010: Creating Game Font 23:40:01.9 11/6/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 23:40:02.0 11/6/2010: Creating Title Font 23:40:02.0 11/6/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 23:40:02.2 11/6/2010: Creating Font Black 23:40:02.3 11/6/2010: Creating Font Black Small 23:40:02.4 11/6/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 23:40:02.4 11/6/2010: 1MB Video Memory Used 23:40:02.4 11/6/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 23:40:02.4 11/6/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 23:40:02.6 11/6/2010: Attempting to load game list 23:40:02.7 11/6/2010: Starting GameExtender Publisher 23:40:02.7 11/6/2010: Applying Language/Text 23:40:02.7 11/6/2010: Text/Language: English 23:40:02.7 11/6/2010: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -mouse -skip_gameinfo 23:40:02.7 11/6/2010: Loading last used Game List 23:40:02.8 11/6/2010: Loading Start Page 23:40:02.8 11/6/2010: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 23:40:02.8 11/6/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 23:40:02.8 11/6/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 23:40:02.8 11/6/2010: Loading Sound Files 23:40:02.9 11/6/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 23:40:02.9 11/6/2010: Creating ICONS 23:40:02.9 11/6/2010: Recreating ICONS 23:40:14.4 11/6/2010: Gamepad/Joystick disabled 23:40:14.4 11/6/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 23:40:14.7 11/6/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 23:40:14.7 11/6/2010: Playing intro sound file 23:40:14.7 11/6/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 23:40:14.7 11/6/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 23:40:15.7 11/6/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 23:41:03.2 11/6/2010: Exiting GameEx! 23:41:03.2 11/6/2010: Saving Settings 23:41:04.2 11/6/2010: Disposing Plugins 23:41:04.2 11/6/2010: Closing database connection 23:41:04.3 11/6/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

I just noticed the YouTube option - don't use my cabinet but once a week or so... The search function appears to work, but when I click on "play video" all I get is a white screen. No error per se, any ideas? Also, my menu bar at the top (with the arrows) doesn't go the whole width of the screen, it cuts off. This doesn't affect gameplay or video play, but it cuts the text off as well. Its almost like it just "cuts off." I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling to no avail. Any help or suggestions, especially the youtube feature is appreciated. Edit: Whoa, all my videos are white now.. that isnt good... Edit 2: Ok, regular videos are ok. However, if I go to the YouTube Search and try to play a video, I get a white screen. Afterwich, if I try to play another video of any format, it ony shows the white screen. But if I exit gameex and go back it, they are fine.

Yep. There were yellow exlamations on the device drivers, luckily I had the ATI drivers installed still on the drive. I still dont know what the windows 7 issue was with the 2nd video playing audio only, but ill just keep it on windowsxp for now since its been about a month since ive had a good working cabinet... and I really want to be using it instead of working on it. lol. Thanks for the help.

Since nobody could (or would) help on my video error problem I reported, I decided to roll back with a fresh install of WinXP. Now, keep in mind this is the same box GameEx was working fine on previously. Well, so far, not so good. I am getting the following error on startup 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: GameEx: Version 11.08: Starting Log 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.53GHz, 2047MB 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: 2.54Ghz 18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Running Randomize() 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Loading PlugIns 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Setting Menu types 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Opening Configuration File 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Getting Configuration Values 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Hiding Taskbar 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Is Media Center running? 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Media Center Mode 2 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Get other settings 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Start work for Form 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Opening Database Connection 18:51:33.0 7/4/2010: Initializing Component 18:51:33.3 7/4/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 18:51:33.3 7/4/2010: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: ROM Path is: F:\roms\MAME\Roms 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\snap 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\avisnap 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\flyers 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\titles 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\pcb 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\artwork 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cpanel 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Manual Path is: F:\assets\MAME\Manuals 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\icons 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\marquees 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64) 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia) 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x) 18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Sega Dreamcast (nullDC) 18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion) 18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Initialising Direct3D 18:51:34.1 7/4/2010: Setting Resolution to 640x288 32 bit color 18:51:34.1 7/4/2010: Creating Surfaces 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: --**-- 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Error: Error in the application. 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Manager.GetDeviceCaps(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType) 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6) 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6) 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af..ctor() 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Closing database connection 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Disposing Plugins 18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors 18:51:35.5 7/4/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING I have reinstalled directx, codecs and every windows update. im completely in the dark now. Anybody please have ideas? im seriously exhausted from working on this all weekend. Thanks

No guesses? Im wondering if its a screen redraw issue, or resizing? Its hard since its not an error I know. The audio keeps playing just the video cuts out after the first one is played.

Hi again - I have installed a fresh copy of Windows 7, and added the Shark007 codec pack. The 2 problems I am having are: 1) When playing videos, I like to use the options "play random" or "play all." The first video will play fine. The second one however will only play the audio and the screen is black. moving the mouse (aka trackball) puts the cursor over the screen like it should be playing, but its just plain black. 2) When playing DVD ISO's, the video plays, but there is no audio Since it isn't exactly crashing I don't think there is a log I can provide, but maybe there is? I really would like to get at least #1 fixed, as I tend to use the cabinet more as a TV for background noise, and having it randomly play for hours on end has become a neat feature. Plus I have a lot of 80s music videos i put on there at parties. heh. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I didn't have the problem with windows xp.

Forgive me, this is an odd question, not sure where to post this (if even on this site) Ive had my mame cabinet for a year now, and the trackball (HAPP's) has been great. About a week ago it started to be fussy about up/down and so I took it apart and cleaned it. In the process, I accidentally ripped 2 wires out of the ps2/usb cable on the 4 pin connector. oops. So, I ordered a new one, along with new shafts and bearings just in case. I installed the new shafts and bearings, and the new cable, and im still having the same issue. Do you think I should order new pcb boards and maybe new spinning wheels (that go on the shafts) or could something else be the culprit? It works at very low momentum, just not when you spin it (as you would for Golden Tee for instance). any thoughts are appreciated. Id hate to plunk down $120 on a new assembly altogether just to fix it.

I just double checked... and you are correct, it only does the check once - per playing session. If I reboot, then come to play the video again, it tries to check the description again, and if my net is maxxed out (which it frequently is) it takes 1-2 minutes to get to times played. So it is checking the description/artwork once every reboot, not once "period." Dunno if that helps or not. Troy

Is there a way to just clear the thing out? I suppose I can find the file somewhere in the archives here, but if you have the time, a pointer to it would be great. Ill try the editor in the meantime.

Ill try and reboot and see if it does it again. Thought it did it even if it was one ive viewed before... thanks

Im having problems ... although not earth-shattering, with GameEX since the last 3 version updates. Specifically, when i go to play a video (havent tried a game yet, but I assume it will be the same) it takes about a minute and a half to get to the "times played" screen so I can actually play it. It hangs on the interstitial screen with the 4 white boxes and then finally goes to the times played, last played, and play screen. I recently defragmented and that didnt help. Is there a way to just clear the times played database and see if that helps? Or do you have any other ideas? Thank you.

I think you are right. I actually had to go into the configuration tool and choose a codec. What I did do was install a trial version of Cyberlink as well... so Im not sure what corrected it, but everything seems to be working again now. So the only thing on my "checklist" is getting Daphne working right. One of these days! Troy

I am currently having the same issue - but like I mentioned in my other topic (posting here just to show I did find it).. DVDs WERE playing correctly, then I wanted to get M4vs working, so I installed the Shark codecs and ffdshow codecs, and DVDs not working. But not m4v's are. I reinstalled the nvidia codecs, but still no dice. BEFORE: DVDs work M4Vs dont NOW DVDs do not work M4Vs will I guess id rather have it like it is now since I can play dvds on my DVD player, but still - I wonder why it suddenly stopped.