saxmachine1991

I guarantee that it is. If I delete the log file it does not regenerate. I'm also confused as to how I installed the software 2 days ago, but the log was apparently last modified 3 weeks ago. Even after uninstalling the software and trying to run an emulator after reinstall, the log does not reflect this (as shown above). As I finished writing this, I had a thought on it - I feel like an idiot for not realising sooner. Apparently all I had to do was change my security settings to run GameEx as an admin! Thanks everybody for helping me guide my thought process. It was such a simple error, I feel bad for wasting people's time. Haha

That is after I tried to run an emulator

Hi guys, just looking for a bit of help with a problem. When I try and launch an emulator, GameEx fades to black, however the emulator does not load at all. GameEx is still running, as you can move the mouse and hear the buttons coming in and out of focus (pressing Esc exits GameEx). This happens with all my emulators, and they all have Show Desktop enabled. I looked through the forum but could not find a solution. Hoping to hear words of wisdom from somebody

Thanks for the help guys but it seems unchecking the advanced graphics option solves the problem Cheers

I tried many different resolutions and 800x600 is where it seems to run smoothest. Lowering to 640x480 gets rid of the black box but makes the load time on video snaps unbearable, whereas increasing it either has the same problem as 800x600 or the aspect ratio gets all messed up and its unbearable to use. I'm just at a loss because it works perfectly after running an application or clicking the change view button, and can't find what makes it run any differently to before that.

Certainly 16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: GameEx: Version 10.25: Starting Log 16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP 16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 958MB 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: 2.1Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Running Randomize() 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Loading PlugIns 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Running Misc startup tasks 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Setting Menu types 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Opening Configuration File 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Getting Configuration Values 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Launching HideOS.exe 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Hiding Taskbar 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Is Media Center running? 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Media Center Mode 0 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Get other settings 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Start work for Form 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Getting Original Screen Size 16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Opening Database Connection 16:35:23.6 24/11/2009: Initializing Component 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Retrieving resolution setting 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: PCB Path: Not Found 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Manual Path: Not Found 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Custom Emulators 16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games 16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES Games 16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 3: Sega Master System Games 16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES Games 16:35:23.9 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 5: Sega Genesis Games 16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Initialising DirectDraw 16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 16:35:24.4 24/11/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device 16:35:24.4 24/11/2009: Using Device: Primary Display Driver 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: 148mb video memory available 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Back Buffer 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags 16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume 16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows 16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surface Unselected 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Fonts 16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Game Font 16:35:25.2 24/11/2009: Creating Game Font Faded 16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Creating Title Font 16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache 16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Creating Font Black 16:35:25.5 24/11/2009: Creating Font Black Small 16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully 16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: 107mb video memory left available 16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 16:35:25.7 24/11/2009: Playing Startup Video on thread 16:35:25.7 24/11/2009: Attempting to load game list 16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Applying Language/Text 16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Text/Language: English 16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library 16:35:26.1 24/11/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 16:35:26.1 24/11/2009: Loading last used Game List 16:35:26.2 24/11/2009: Loading Start Page 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Setting Music Volume 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Creating DirectSound Device 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Loading Sound Files 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Creating ICONS 16:35:26.4 24/11/2009: Recreating ICONS 16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Using Device Logitech® Precision Gamepad 16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initializing MCE Remote 16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Playing intro sound file 16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 16:35:26.8 24/11/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 16:35:27.3 24/11/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\n64\snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\n64\snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Documents and Settings\tspeirs\Desktop\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies) 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: C:\eBooks 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Database Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: G:\zsnes\Boxscans_SNES_(USA)_28May04 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Documents and Settings\tspeirs\Desktop\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies) 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Controls 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Titles 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Boxes 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Manuals 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Controls 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Master System 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Database Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Titles 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Boxes 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Cartridges 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Manuals 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Manual Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Snaps 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Controls 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Database Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Titles 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Boxes 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Box Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Cartridges 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path Does not exist 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Manuals 16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Manual Path Does not exist 16:35:45.1 24/11/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache 16:35:51.1 24/11/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\MameUI32.exe 4in1 -rompath C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex 16:35:58.2 24/11/2009: Exiting GameEx! 16:35:58.3 24/11/2009: Saving Settings 16:36:05.1 24/11/2009: Disposing Plugins 16:36:05.1 24/11/2009: Closing database connection 16:36:05.2 24/11/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Hey everyone, just wondering if someone will be able to help with a little problem I am having. On launch of GameEx, the graphics are slow and jittery, and the logos have black boxes around them. After running a game and returning to gameex however, the graphics run seamlessly. Does anybody know what might cause this and how I might fix it?

Hey guys the computer I want to run this program on does not have internet connection. Therefore, is it possible to donate/register on a different computer and then use the key to activate on the computer running GameEx? Just wanna make sure before I fork out the money...