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Hi Guys thanks! Im using two audios: 1: Background Ambiance 2: iTunes for music Im using a GT220 atm. I have uninstalled and reinstalled GameEx multiple times (maybe like 5 times restarted after each uninstall and re-install)..if you think its my card I can try swapping it with a 8800 GTX from my main Rig when I get home.

I am...thats my problem LOL. I only mentioned the other versions because one does work and the other works every other time BUT the new version doesnt work at all.

Same issue... This time I started with a brand new hard drive, brand spanking new XP and re-downloaded GameEx (11.13) still crashes /sigh here is the log (yes its complete with default theme): 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: GameEx: Version 11.06: Starting Log 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 2047MB 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: 2.11Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Running Randomize() 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Loading PlugIns 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Setting Menu types 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Opening Configuration File 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Getting Configuration Values 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Hiding Taskbar 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Is Media Center running? 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Media Center Mode 2 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Get other settings 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Start work for Form 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 14:38:37.5 8/22/2010: Opening Database Connection 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Initializing Component 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\roms 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Snap Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\snap 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\flyers 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\cabinets 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Title Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\titles 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\artwork 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Panel Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\cpanel 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\icons 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\Mame\MameUI32\marquees 14:38:37.6 8/22/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Initialising Direct3D 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 14:38:37.7 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces 14:38:38.4 8/22/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 14:38:38.4 8/22/2010: Creating Back Buffer 14:38:38.4 8/22/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 14:38:38.4 8/22/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 14:38:38.5 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 14:38:38.6 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 14:38:39.0 8/22/2010: Creating Fonts 14:38:39.0 8/22/2010: Creating Game Font 14:38:39.1 8/22/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 14:38:39.2 8/22/2010: Creating Title Font 14:38:39.2 8/22/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 14:38:39.4 8/22/2010: Creating Font Black 14:38:39.5 8/22/2010: Creating Font Black Small 14:38:39.6 8/22/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 14:38:39.6 8/22/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 14:38:39.6 8/22/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 14:38:39.6 8/22/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 14:39:05.6 8/22/2010: Attempting to load game list 14:39:05.7 8/22/2010: Applying Language/Text 14:39:05.7 8/22/2010: Text/Language: English 14:39:05.7 8/22/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 14:39:05.7 8/22/2010: Loading last used Game List 14:39:05.8 8/22/2010: Loading music 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Creating Back Buffer 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 14:39:08.2 8/22/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 14:39:08.3 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 14:39:08.3 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 14:39:08.4 8/22/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 14:39:08.8 8/22/2010: Creating Fonts 14:39:08.8 8/22/2010: Creating Game Font 14:39:08.9 8/22/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 14:39:08.9 8/22/2010: Creating Title Font 14:39:09.2 8/22/2010: Creating Font Black 14:39:09.3 8/22/2010: Creating Font Black Small 14:39:09.3 8/22/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 14:39:09.3 8/22/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: Loading Sound Files 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: Creating ICONS 14:39:13.1 8/22/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 14:39:13.2 8/22/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 14:39:13.3 8/22/2010: Unable to create a joystick device 14:39:13.3 8/22/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 14:39:13.4 8/22/2010: Playing intro sound file 14:39:13.4 8/22/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 14:39:13.4 8/22/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: --**-- 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Sprite.Begin(SpriteFlags flags) 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: at w.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2) 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: at af.o(Boolean A_0) 14:39:13.5 8/22/2010: at af.ad() Any ideas at all? If I remove this hard drive and re-image using v10.55 it works perfectly. If I use the old 11.06 it will literally work every other time (Crash once, Work once, Crash, Work, Crash, Work etc) When 11.06 crashes its the same error, this new version crashes right after the Please Wait box appears. Thanks!

I have not got any of these versions running ... the last version I could run successfully was 10.55 Seems to be the same issue..loads up to trial screen shows a quick GameEx Loading box then crashes, I tried changing the theme to default but same thing. here is the error log...any help would be appreciated: 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: GameEx: Version 11.13: Starting Log 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 2047MB 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: 2.11Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Running Randomize() 22:09:15.9 8/20/2010: Loading PlugIns 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Loaded Plugin:"UltraStik" Version 1.21 By Ben Baker 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: PlugIn: "UltraStik" Initialized OK 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Using Plugin System Version: 1.3 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Setting Menu types 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Opening Configuration File 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Getting Configuration Values 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Using Theme: Default - Default 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Hiding Taskbar 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Is Media Center running? 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Media Center Mode 2 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Get other settings 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Start work for Form 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 22:09:16.0 8/20/2010: Opening Database Connection 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Initializing Component 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: MAME Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\roms 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\snap 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\flyers 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cabinets 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Title Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\titles 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cpanel 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\icons 22:09:16.1 8/20/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\marquees 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo N64 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 22:09:16.2 8/20/2010: Initialising Direct3D 22:09:16.3 8/20/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 22:09:16.3 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces 22:09:16.4 8/20/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 22:09:16.4 8/20/2010: Creating Back Buffer 22:09:16.4 8/20/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 22:09:16.4 8/20/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 22:09:16.5 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 22:09:16.5 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 22:09:16.6 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 22:09:17.0 8/20/2010: Creating Fonts 22:09:17.0 8/20/2010: Creating Game Font 22:09:17.1 8/20/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 22:09:17.2 8/20/2010: Creating Title Font 22:09:17.2 8/20/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 22:09:17.5 8/20/2010: Creating Font Black 22:09:17.5 8/20/2010: Creating Font Black Small 22:09:17.6 8/20/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 22:09:17.6 8/20/2010: 6MB Video Memory Used 22:09:17.6 8/20/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 22:09:17.6 8/20/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 22:09:40.7 8/20/2010: Attempting to load game list 22:09:40.8 8/20/2010: Applying Language/Text 22:09:40.8 8/20/2010: Text/Language: English 22:09:40.8 8/20/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 22:09:40.8 8/20/2010: Loading last used Game List 22:09:40.9 8/20/2010: Loading music 22:09:43.9 8/20/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 22:09:43.9 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces 22:09:44.0 8/20/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 22:09:44.0 8/20/2010: Creating Back Buffer 22:09:44.0 8/20/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 22:09:44.0 8/20/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 22:09:44.1 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 22:09:44.1 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 22:09:44.1 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 22:09:44.1 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 22:09:44.2 8/20/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 22:09:44.6 8/20/2010: Creating Fonts 22:09:44.6 8/20/2010: Creating Game Font 22:09:44.6 8/20/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 22:09:44.7 8/20/2010: Creating Title Font 22:09:45.0 8/20/2010: Creating Font Black 22:09:45.0 8/20/2010: Creating Font Black Small 22:09:45.1 8/20/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 22:09:45.1 8/20/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: Loading Sound Files 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: Creating ICONS 22:09:49.5 8/20/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Unable to create a joystick device 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Playing intro sound file 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 22:09:49.6 8/20/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: --**-- 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Sprite.Begin(SpriteFlags flags) 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: at w.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2) 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: at af.o(Boolean A_0) 22:09:49.7 8/20/2010: at af.ad()

No Dice. I tried deleting the png files first, that did not work. I restarted and changed the theme to Default-Media Center, same error. (Crashes every other time). Very strange LOL! Here is the error list from the Default-Media Center theme loaded: 06:24:25.4 6/18/2010: GameEx: Version 11.06: Starting Log 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 2047MB 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: 2.11Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 06:24:25.5 6/18/2010: Running Randomize() 06:24:25.6 6/18/2010: Loading PlugIns 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Setting Menu types 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Opening Configuration File 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Getting Configuration Values 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Hiding Taskbar 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Is Media Center running? 06:24:25.7 6/18/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Media Center Mode 2 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Get other settings 06:24:25.9 6/18/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 06:24:26.0 6/18/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 06:24:26.0 6/18/2010: Start work for Form 06:24:26.0 6/18/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 06:24:26.0 6/18/2010: Opening Database Connection 06:24:27.3 6/18/2010: Initializing Component 06:24:27.5 6/18/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 06:24:27.5 6/18/2010: MAME Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32 06:24:27.5 6/18/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\roms 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\snap 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\flyers 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cabinets 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Title Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\titles 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cpanel 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\icons 06:24:27.6 6/18/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\marquees 06:24:27.7 6/18/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 06:24:27.7 6/18/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. 06:24:27.7 6/18/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 06:24:27.7 6/18/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 06:24:27.7 6/18/2010: Initialising Direct3D 06:24:28.0 6/18/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 06:24:28.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces 06:24:28.3 6/18/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 06:24:28.3 6/18/2010: Creating Back Buffer 06:24:28.5 6/18/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 06:24:28.5 6/18/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 06:24:28.6 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 06:24:29.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 06:24:29.2 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 06:24:29.2 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 06:24:29.2 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 06:24:29.2 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 06:24:29.3 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 06:24:29.3 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 06:24:29.4 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 06:24:29.4 6/18/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 06:24:29.4 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 06:24:29.4 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 06:24:29.9 6/18/2010: Creating Fonts 06:24:29.9 6/18/2010: Creating Game Font 06:24:30.1 6/18/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 06:24:30.2 6/18/2010: Creating Title Font 06:24:30.7 6/18/2010: Creating Font Black 06:24:30.8 6/18/2010: Creating Font Black Small 06:24:30.8 6/18/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 06:24:30.8 6/18/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 06:24:30.8 6/18/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 06:24:30.8 6/18/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 06:24:57.4 6/18/2010: Attempting to load game list 06:24:57.7 6/18/2010: Applying Language/Text 06:24:57.7 6/18/2010: Text/Language: English 06:24:57.8 6/18/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 06:24:57.8 6/18/2010: Loading last used Game List 06:24:58.0 6/18/2010: Loading music 06:25:06.7 6/18/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 06:25:06.7 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces 06:25:06.8 6/18/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 06:25:06.8 6/18/2010: Creating Back Buffer 06:25:06.8 6/18/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 06:25:06.8 6/18/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 06:25:06.8 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 06:25:06.9 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 06:25:07.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 06:25:07.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 06:25:07.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 06:25:07.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 06:25:07.0 6/18/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 06:25:07.3 6/18/2010: Creating Fonts 06:25:07.3 6/18/2010: Creating Game Font 06:25:07.4 6/18/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 06:25:07.5 6/18/2010: Creating Title Font 06:25:07.7 6/18/2010: Creating Font Black 06:25:07.8 6/18/2010: Creating Font Black Small 06:25:07.9 6/18/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 06:25:07.9 6/18/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 06:25:08.5 6/18/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 06:25:08.5 6/18/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 06:25:08.5 6/18/2010: Loading Sound Files 06:25:08.6 6/18/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 06:25:08.6 6/18/2010: Creating ICONS 06:25:08.6 6/18/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Unable to create a joystick device 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Playing intro sound file 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 06:25:09.1 6/18/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 06:25:09.3 6/18/2010: --**-- 06:25:09.3 6/18/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 06:25:09.3 6/18/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 06:25:09.5 6/18/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Sprite.Begin(SpriteFlags flags) 06:25:09.5 6/18/2010: at w.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2) 06:25:09.5 6/18/2010: at af.o(Boolean A_0) 06:25:09.5 6/18/2010: at af.ad() Is anyone also having this problem? More than happy to do what I can to help solve it. Its not a stopper for me ... a little annoying is all. I can always go back to the previous version if it starts getting to me.

I get both errors, one from Windows that GameEx has crashed and if I want to send that info to Microsoft and then the one from Game Ex. Here is the complete log: 20:54:45.3 6/17/2010: GameEx: Version 11.06: Starting Log 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 2047MB 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: 2.11Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 20:54:45.5 6/17/2010: Running Randomize() 20:54:45.6 6/17/2010: Loading PlugIns 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Setting Menu types 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Opening Configuration File 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Getting Configuration Values 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Using Theme: Arcade84 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Arcade84 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 20:54:45.7 6/17/2010: Hiding Taskbar 20:54:45.8 6/17/2010: Is Media Center running? 20:54:45.8 6/17/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Media Center Mode 2 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Get other settings 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Start work for Form 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 20:54:46.0 6/17/2010: Opening Database Connection 20:54:48.0 6/17/2010: Initializing Component 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: MAME Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\roms 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 20:54:48.8 6/17/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\snap 20:54:48.9 6/17/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\flyers 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cabinets 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Title Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\titles 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\cpanel 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Manual Path: Not Found 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\icons 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\MameUI32\marquees 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Using General Font: Verdana 20:54:49.0 6/17/2010: Using Title Font: Verdana 20:54:49.2 6/17/2010: Initialising Direct3D 20:54:49.4 6/17/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 20:54:49.5 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces 20:54:49.8 6/17/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 20:54:49.8 6/17/2010: Creating Back Buffer 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Loading Button Data 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Loading Font Data 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Loading Layout Data 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Loading Taskbar Data 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 20:54:50.0 6/17/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 20:54:50.2 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 20:54:50.5 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 20:54:50.7 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 20:54:50.7 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 20:54:50.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 20:54:50.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 20:54:51.0 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 20:54:51.3 6/17/2010: Creating Fonts 20:54:51.3 6/17/2010: Creating Game Font 20:54:51.6 6/17/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 20:54:51.7 6/17/2010: Creating Title Font 20:54:51.7 6/17/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache 20:54:51.9 6/17/2010: Creating Menu Font 20:54:52.0 6/17/2010: Creating Font Black 20:54:52.0 6/17/2010: Creating Font Black Small 20:54:52.1 6/17/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 20:54:52.1 6/17/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 20:54:52.1 6/17/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library 20:54:52.1 6/17/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 20:55:20.9 6/17/2010: Attempting to load game list 20:55:21.7 6/17/2010: Applying Language/Text 20:55:21.7 6/17/2010: Text/Language: English 20:55:21.9 6/17/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 20:55:21.9 6/17/2010: Loading last used Game List 20:55:22.2 6/17/2010: Loading music 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Setting Resolution to 1280x1024 32 bit color 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Creating Back Buffer 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Loading Button Data 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Loading Font Data 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Loading Layout Data 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Loading Taskbar Data 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces 20:55:44.7 6/17/2010: Display is running at: 1280x1024 32bit color, 60hz 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 20:55:44.8 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surface Unselected 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps 20:55:44.9 6/17/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 20:55:45.0 6/17/2010: Creating Fonts 20:55:45.0 6/17/2010: Creating Game Font 20:55:45.1 6/17/2010: Creating Game Font Faded 20:55:45.2 6/17/2010: Creating Title Font 20:55:45.3 6/17/2010: Creating Menu Font 20:55:45.4 6/17/2010: Creating Font Black 20:55:45.4 6/17/2010: Creating Font Black Small 20:55:45.5 6/17/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully 20:55:45.5 6/17/2010: 0MB Video Memory Used 20:55:46.1 6/17/2010: Creating DirectSound Device 20:55:46.1 6/17/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 20:55:46.2 6/17/2010: Loading Sound Files 20:55:46.4 6/17/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 20:55:46.4 6/17/2010: Creating ICONS 20:55:46.4 6/17/2010: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 20:55:46.8 6/17/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 20:55:46.9 6/17/2010: Unable to create a joystick device 20:55:46.9 6/17/2010: Initializing MCE Remote 20:55:46.9 6/17/2010: Playing intro sound file 20:55:46.9 6/17/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 20:55:46.9 6/17/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 20:55:47.0 6/17/2010: --**-- 20:55:47.0 6/17/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 20:55:47.0 6/17/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 20:55:47.1 6/17/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Sprite.Begin(SpriteFlags flags) 20:55:47.1 6/17/2010: at w.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2) 20:55:47.1 6/17/2010: at af.o(Boolean A_0) 20:55:47.1 6/17/2010: at af.ad() 20:55:47.6 6/17/2010: Exiting GameEx! 20:55:47.6 6/17/2010: Saving Settings It will run once I close this error message and restart Game Ex again, but the next time I run Game Ex it will crash again with this and then run the next time. I also just re-imaged my drive so nothing else is loaded but Game Ex and MameUI32 (That unit is a stand alone unit right now so I dont have any AV/AntiSpam loaded on it yet)

Ok this is wierd. Game Ex will crash when loading but ONLY every other time it loads. (ie, Crashes then on relaunch works, exit Game Ex, restart GameEx, crashes, restart GameEx again, GameEx Launches) When it crashes it turns my desktop to a black background and there seems to be something running that covers my desktop. My Desktop can be accessed but it looks like the desktop isnt there. Windows XP Latest Video Drivers (Nvidia GT220) Previous Version of GameEx runs flawless Here is the last few lines of the crash: 06:39:19.5 6/17/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: --**-- 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Sprite.Begin(SpriteFlags flags) 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: at w.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2) 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: at af.o(Boolean A_0) 06:39:19.6 6/17/2010: at af.ad() Any ideas?