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Tom, I found it. Changed the setting and it worked. You are the man!! THanks again!

Thanks for the repsonse Tom. I can't find where to change the 16bit color in the configuration settings?

did a simple search on the forum and realized it was the TINY XP version of windows i installed. Thanks.

Hello, REcently installed GameEx on. I have the latest drivers for the video card: It's a geforce 4 mx 420, but i still get the following error message: 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: GameEx: Version 11.39: Starting Log 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: AMD Sempron Processor 3000+, 511MB 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: 1.81Ghz 09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Running Randomize() 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Loading PlugIns 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Setting Menu types 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Opening Configuration File 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Getting Configuration Values 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Hiding Taskbar 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Is Media Center running? 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Media Center Mode 2 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Get other settings 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Start work for Form 09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 09:22:58.4 11/21/2010: Opening Database Connection 09:22:58.5 11/21/2010: Initializing Component 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Retrieving resolution setting 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Mame Plus 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAME EXE file is: mamepui.exe 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Mame Plus\roms 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: PCB Path: Not Found 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Panel Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Custom Emulators 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 09:22:58.9 11/21/2010: Initialising Direct3D 09:23:01.5 11/21/2010: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Creating Surfaces 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: --**-- 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Error: Error in the application. 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters) 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6) 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6) 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5) 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af..ctor() 09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Closing database connection 09:23:01.7 11/21/2010: Disposing Plugins 09:23:01.7 11/21/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors 09:23:15.3 11/21/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

Hello, I recently downloaded GameeX after a year of non use. I used the old key file from 2007. I get the following message while trying to run GameEx after installation. If anyone has any input i'd really appreciate it. Thanks 17:30:33.7 11/20/2010: GameEx: Version 11.39: Starting Log 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 17:30:33.9 11/20/2010: AMD Sempron Processor 3000+, 447MB 17:30:34.0 11/20/2010: 1.81Ghz 17:30:34.0 11/20/2010: Running Randomize() 17:30:34.3 11/20/2010: Loading PlugIns 17:30:34.4 11/20/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 17:30:34.4 11/20/2010: Running Misc startup tasks 17:30:34.4 11/20/2010: Setting Menu types 17:30:34.4 11/20/2010: Opening Configuration File 17:30:34.4 11/20/2010: Getting Configuration Values 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Launching HideOS.exe 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 17:30:34.5 11/20/2010: Hiding Taskbar 17:30:34.6 11/20/2010: Is Media Center running? 17:30:34.6 11/20/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 17:30:34.7 11/20/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 17:30:34.8 11/20/2010: Media Center Mode 2 17:30:34.8 11/20/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Get other settings 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Start work for Form 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Getting Original Screen Size 17:30:35.5 11/20/2010: Opening Database Connection 17:30:38.3 11/20/2010: --**-- 17:30:38.3 11/20/2010: Error: No error message available, result code: REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG(0x80040154). 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionInternal..ctor(OleDbConnectionString constr, OleDbConnection connection) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbConnectionOptions options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnection owningObject) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreateNonPooledConnection(DbConnection owningConnection, DbConnectionPoolGroup poolGroup) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbConnection owningConnection) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbConnection outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.Open() 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2) 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: at af..ctor() 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: Disposing Plugins 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors 17:30:39.0 11/20/2010: Deleting search cache 17:30:40.9 11/20/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING