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So I've resolved this issue - it was likely KB5074109 causing it, so the obvious solution was to remove KB5074109. Unfortunately I couldn't do that for a few reasons, but mainly because I didn't have a restore point to go back to. Researching the problem, it was unlikely I was ever going to resolve it in Windows 11, because I couldn't get rid of KB5074109. So my only option was to - - back up all of my Arcade and GameEx files - do a complete reinstall on the PC, but of Windows 10 - Install GameEx from the download page so that it installs all of the necessary Windows files - install DirectX9 so the SNES files would run - renistate all of my backed-up files, and point my PC to the previous GameEx Arcade version that I had and was working fine before KB5074109 came along. So now its running fine, no display issues, with the old GameEx Arcade version and on Windows 10.

Yes I understand, but if I've since turned on the GameEx updates, shouldn't I have the version where the issue has been addressed? So if the problem therefore still exists, isn't it a Windows issue?

Oh ok, thanks again - I got the impression from Tom's post that it wasn't a GameEx issue, and so he wasn't actually taking any action? But happy for Tom to advise otherwise. From my reading of the KB5074109 issue, the only way to solve the graphics problem is to remove the update, and the only way I can see to do that at this stage is to go back to Windows 10 and start again. But I'll wait for Tom's thoughts.

Thanks Draco, It wont let me unistall KB5074109 - and unfortunately I dont have a restore point. I'm still researching options, but I think I'm going to have to install Windows 10 (instead of Windows 11) and start again. Question - if I copy all of my Arcade files including GameEx onto an external drive, and then do my Windows 10 build - will I be able to copy those files back onto the PC and have them working?

I'm pretty sure I've now updated GameEx (I checked install updates in the SetUp Wizard and it seemed to do something when I loaded GameEx), and I've also updated all the Windows files, but the problem persists. Have attached new txt and ini files. Keep in mind I had originally installed the former GameEx Arcade edition, and so I'm not sure if it's updating the way it should be? But aside from that, I've done as suggested. Any other ideas? I thought I may have to do a clean install of GameEx (hoping not), but if I do that can you tell me what I need to do to keep my existing GameExAE config please? Thanks GameEx.ini log.txt

Oh ok, thanks Tom. Just so I’m clear, it’s currently using the Arcade standalone version (before you had combined Arcade with the full version). How do I update my Arcade version without losing all my settings etc? Thanks

Thanks Draco - you may be onto something with the Windows Update theory..... This PC is a new build, but is duplicating another cab I have (the only difference being that this is upright and the other is cocktail). The other cab is running fine, the difference though is that it hasn't had a Windows update for a few weeks. The problem cab has had recent updates. To answer your specific questions, yes I'm running MAME 265 but as I said so is the other cab successfully, so I'm reluctant to update MAME unless it's the specific problem. Just to reiterate, this problem does not occur when I run games in MAME itself, only when I run in GameExAE. I didn't notice the issue before the last Windows Update, BUT I was still in building phase, so I wasn't really testing a lot. It could have been there but I wasn't using/testing enough to notice. Latest updates 2 Feb .NET Framework Preview Update KB5074828 25 Jan Update KB5078127 23 Jane Security Update KB5074109 It's no longer connected to the internet, so whilst I can see there are more recent updates they haven't downloaded/installed. Perhaps I should instal them to see if the problem fixes itself?

Hi guys, bit of a weird one - running some MAME games gives me a blank screen. The weird part is that I can run one game without issue, but as soon as I exit it and try to run another I get the blank screen. I can hear the game sound though. I can run all of the games without issue in the MAME emulator. I've attached log and ini files - in the example, I ran Frogger no issues - exited and tried to run Galaga and get the blank screen. The only way out then is to re-boot - so I did that and tried Galaga first and it runs no problems. But exit Galaga and try to run another - blank screen. Thanks in advance. GameEx.ini log.txt

I just undid everything I'd done and started again.......

Hi guys - I've managed to confuse mysefl totally - In doing a rebuild of my cocktail and have downloaded latest GameEx (using AE), and latest MAME and SNES. I also decided to re-map my keys to ensure everything would be consistent. So I've re-mapped the inputs in the emulators of Mame, SNES and my IPAC so that they are all as below. The problem is that it's thrown out all of my GameEx key mappings. For example, I used to backspace menu items in GameEx with the Backspace key, but now I don't have any button mapped to Backspace. And that's just the start of the issues. I can't work out how in the Setup Wizard I can map my GameEx keys so that they're the same as below, and therefore consistent with everywhere else I've mapped them? Perhaps I've overthought this and there's a better solution? Thanks Function Key Notes Up ↑ Joystick Down ↓ Joystick Left ← Joystick Right → Joystick B1 Left Ctrl SNES/MAME B / Fire B2 Left Alt SNES Y / Secondary Fire B3 Space SNES A / Jump B4 Left Shift SNES X B5 Z SNES L B6 X SNES R Start Enter Start button Coin 5 Coin 1 PLAYER 2 Function Key Notes Up R Joystick Down F Joystick Left D Joystick Right G Joystick B1 A SNES/MAME B / Fire B2 S SNES Y / Secondary Fire B3 Q SNES A / Jump B4 W SNES X B5 E SNES L B6 T SNES R Start 1 Start button Coin 6 Coin 2

Thanks Draco - but if I reinstall over the top, will it keep my current settings?

Hi guys - I have GameEx AE and various emulators installed on a PC that I think is in its final days, and so I want to move my install to a new PC. The new PC is clean and setup with Win11 - what's the best way to move my install across without doing the full GameEx download and setup again? From memory it's not as simple as copying all the files - GameEx won't run if I just do that? I'm happy to download the latest GameEx version, but can I copy my current config without doing it all again? Thanks

Hi guys - doing a GameEx rebuild and it's been a while, so please excuse what I'm sure will be basic questions. How do I remove Multimedia from the menu options? How do I remove Weather as well (i'm running offline). Couldn't find either in the setup wizard. Thanks in advance.

Hi guys - when I turn on my PC I want it to boot straight into GameEx. Is that what Instant Sheller does? Thanks

Very helpful as always, thank you Draco

I can't seem to locate an option to disable it in the Setup Wizard Thanks

I managed to sort out the emulator issue, but the original question remains - does GameEx have the function to map keys so that they are effectively then used in all emulators, or does the mapping have to be done emulator by emulator? Thanks

Retroarch is an emulator that runs SNES games? I thought it was a frontend like GameEx. Thanks, I'll take a look Just so I'm clear before I start getting into it, once I've downloaded RetroArch and can run the SNES games on it, am I then pointing GameEx to RetroArch instead of snex9x?

Hi guys - I appreciate this is really an SNES question, but I can't find an active forum for the emulator, so hoping I can get it answered here. I've got MAME set up and my keys mapped - the Esc key exits the game. I obviously want to map the same keys in Snes9x so that my Ipac works properly, but I can't map the Esc key to make it exit the game in Snes (the Esc key in Snes hides/shows the emulator tab). I was sure that I could set a key in GameEx to work in all emulators - so no matter which emulator I was in I could press Esc and it would exit the game? Am I right in saying that, and could you walk me through how to do it please? Thanks

Thanks Draco - I was looking in the wrong place 🙃 Problem sorted

I did - I looked there a few times, but if it's there I can't find it. I assumed it would be in the enable/disable features section, but I can't see those particular items, nor some others I would like to hide. Is it possible that I can't see it because I'm using GameEx Arcade and it's an abbreviated Set Up Wizard?

Thanks again for your help - that Command line worked and got the emulator and games running in GameEx. Oddly enough though, I can see the top of the Emulator screen (as if I were running the emulator in isolation). I'm sure it's a basic setting to remove it, but I couldn't find it?

Can I remove/disable these menu options that I'm not going to use?

Hi guys - as previously mentioned, I'm doing a re-build of a cocktail cabinet where the previous PC died. I'm keeping it really simple this time - only 50 or so games, using GameEx Arcade and probably only Mame and SNES emulators. A couple of newbie questions please - I've got the Mame games running fine on GameEx Arcade, but I can't get the SNES games to load. They're running fine in the emulator. I'm sure it's a problem with my Command line, but have tried a few options to no avail. What should it be saying? (below). One other question, on my last build I had a specific Çocktail Games menu, where I'd specified which games would run in Cocktail mode and would screen flip. I can't work out how to do it in the latest GameEx version. Any advice please? Thanks

Thanks, and I agree with you re the Mame version - but I've got hundreds of old Mame roms and I have no idea where to start looking for updated versions of them given it's not legal to download them etc (or is it?) So if I'm hearing you right, if I try to use my old version of Mame and roms I'm going to run into issues with the latest version of GameEx Arcade?