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the games/roms are on a local hard disk. I can confirm that the timestamps of the folder changes when i add/remove roms. i must have done something strange that only i'm encountering it. strange!

i figured out that the \data\emu_xx.* files are created when i create a new emulator, so after backing the whole folder up, i deleted all the emu*.* files, and restarted GameEx. The lists got refreshed in this manner. Other than this, i'm still not seeing the updated lists. 8( I can just do a script to remove the emu*.* before gameex is launched i guess.

I'm currently running registered v7.09 on Windows XP Pro SP2, with .net framework 2.0 I remembered a few versions back, whenever i add/remove roms from the folders, the game list will be automatically updated. However, with this version, (and probably some of the earlier ones as well), i cannot see the newly added roms, but i still see the roms that are deleted still showing. The workaround that i found is to use the configuration wiziard, copy the emulator config to the RAM, and then copy it back to the left hand side, remove the original emulator setting, and then i can get an updated list. I know that for MAME, i can manually choose the "update list" option. What can i use to force an update for the emulators section? Anyone figure out what's wrong?

I'm a registered user and i've just enabled the DVD On Disk to test it out. What file formats is this feature looking for? DVD ISOs, VOBs? Any advice will be greatly appreciated! Cheers

agreed that the loading of the emulators' list and the jukebox have both gone amazingly fast. It's time to load up my gigs of mp3 files.

The first time i ran 665 after installation it actually prompted an error message and crashed. Launching it again (before i had a chance to save the log file of the crash) went through w/o issues. At the main page, my emulators menu option was gone. When i go into the MAME section and then return back to the main page, the emulators option appears! I believe someone mentioned about this same issue in 6.62? I am able to do the actions that stuartc88 seems to have problems with.

Tom, is it just me or am i not able to select the last 5 roms in the emulators list after i've usd 6.57? Perhaps it's due to the top 5 games that are now listed? this occurs on all my emulator game lists.

Did you add a language support in the regional settings in windows? I have the same problem, in that if i choose a regional settings of Chinese, i'll get the nag screen, and if i reset it back to US English, the nag is gone.

Tom, where do i enable this feature? Just downloaded the version 6.46 today and cant find any options to enable this. Thanks

Ahh... indeed it was only in the SNES torrent. Thanks for the reply!

eXo, Thanks for the tip. It fixed the issue for me too 8). Cheers

Hi.. in some of the previews torrents, there are LCD files. How do i use them in GameEx?

Here's my log file. I did a fresh install of 6.31. 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: GameEx: Version 6.31: Starting Log 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Checking Registration 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Running Randomize() 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Running Misc startup tasks 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Setting Menu types 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Opening Configuration File 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Getting Configuration Values 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Using Theme: Default - Default - Animated 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default - Animated 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Using Images from theme: Default - Default\MEDIA\ 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Is Media Center running? 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Media Center Mode 0 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Text/Language: English 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Applying Language/Text 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Snap Delay set to: 1 00:25:32.8 6/16/2006: Get other settings 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Start work for Form 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Getting Original Screen Size 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Loading ICON 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Initializing Component 00:25:32.9 6/16/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library 00:25:33.0 6/16/2006: Loading default loading screen 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Using 2D Animations 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Starting GameExtender Publisher 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Initialising DirectDraw 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode 00:25:33.1 6/16/2006: Creating Back Buffer 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Loading graphic surfaces 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Creating Surface Volume 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 00:25:33.2 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 00:25:33.3 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 00:25:34.0 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 00:25:34.0 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 00:25:34.0 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 00:25:34.0 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps 00:25:34.0 6/16/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 00:25:34.2 6/16/2006: Creating Fonts 00:25:34.2 6/16/2006: Creating Menu Font 00:25:34.3 6/16/2006: Creating Game Font 00:25:34.3 6/16/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size 00:25:35.0 6/16/2006: Creating Font Black 00:25:35.1 6/16/2006: Creating Font Black Small 00:25:35.2 6/16/2006: Creating Game Font Faded 00:25:35.3 6/16/2006: Creating Title Font 00:25:35.5 6/16/2006: Creating Control Panel Font 00:25:36.2 6/16/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully 00:25:36.2 6/16/2006: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 00:25:36.2 6/16/2006: MAME Path is: E:\MAME 00:25:36.2 6/16/2006: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 00:25:36.2 6/16/2006: ROM Path is: e:\mame\ROMS 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Custom Emulators 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo NES 00:25:36.3 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 4: Sega Genesis 00:25:36.4 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 5: Sega Master System 00:25:36.4 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 6: Sega Game Gear 00:25:36.4 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 7: Gameboy Advance Games 00:25:36.4 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 8: Gameboy Games 00:25:36.5 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 9: Atari 2600 00:25:36.5 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 10: Atari 5200 00:25:36.5 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 11: Atari 7800 00:25:36.5 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 15: Intellivision Games 00:25:36.5 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 16: Colecovision Games 00:25:36.6 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 17: NeoGeo Pocket 00:25:36.6 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 18: PC Engine 00:25:36.6 6/16/2006: Loading Emulator 19: Bandai Wonderswan Colour 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Snap Path is: e:\mame\snap 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: AVI Snap Path: Not Found 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Flyer Path is: e:\mame\flyers 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Cabinet Path is: e:\mame\cabinets 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Title Path is: e:\mame\titles 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Panel Path: Not Found 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Icon Path: Not Found 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Marquee Path is: e:\mame\marquees 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy 00:25:36.8 6/16/2006: Attempting to load game list 00:25:36.9 6/16/2006: Loading last used Game List 00:25:36.9 6/16/2006: Loading Start Page 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: Setting Music Volume 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: Creating DirectSound Device 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: Loading Sound Files 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 00:25:37.0 6/16/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 00:25:37.2 6/16/2006: Using Device Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB 00:25:37.2 6/16/2006: Initializing MCE Remote 00:25:37.2 6/16/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 00:25:37.3 6/16/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 00:25:37.5 6/16/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 00:25:53.5 6/16/2006: Exiting GameEx! 00:25:53.5 6/16/2006: Saving Settings 00:25:53.5 6/16/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit In between these timestamps, i've tried navigating to the Multimedia, DVDs, D:. I noticed that the DVD drive light was ON when i get into the DVD screen. Upon choosing the D:, the black screen came and gone.

I'm still not able to get it working. I found the only 16bit flag in # Specify a Video to play at Startup. AVI, MPG:, and i changed it to Use16BitColour=True The DVD section is like this: [DVD] EnableDVD=True Codec=0 DVDFFDSHOW=1 EnableDVDDisk=True DVDPath=D:\ Any ideas where to change as well?

I'm a registered user, and have been trying to get the DVD feature working. If i use WMP 10 on its own, i can view the actual DVDs on the D: drive without any problems. When i use GameEx's DVD feature, i'll get a black screen, which i presume is WMP loading, and getting back onto GameEx itself. I modified the config.ini to point the DVD to D:, which is my DVD drive. Am i doing something wrong ? Appreciate any help as this is my last non-working feature in GameEx that i need.

This is really cool! I like all the consoles' graphics being in a similar display fashion. thanks

i totally agree too. Got a new pc and loaded GameEx, and now my wife and i have a easy to use front end to watch videos, photos, and for me to play some good old classic mame, NES and SNES. It was definitely one of the best money spent to support this great work.

i've a 20" widescreen lcd, and the emulators' stretching dont bother too much, except for Gameboy games.

i'm having this problem too.. still trying to figure it out on some of the MESS forums.

another request... is there a easy way to verify the version number? The versioning of the gameex.exe is showing 0.0.0.0.

Hi. Thanks all for the previous tips. I'm in need of some advice on how to do the following: 1) Playing actual dvds on the DVD-rom drive. I've registered my GameEX, and i ensured that the DVDPath=D:\ (D: being my DVD-ROM drive letter). Whenever i select Play DVD, it just goes to a black screen and back. Manually playing the same DVD on WMP 10 is fine. Is there somewhere else that i need to change ? 2) I think the Radio feeds cannot handle realaudio feeds yet. If so, i tried a workaround with mediaplayer classic, where i use a batch file to start mplayerc "feedurl" and put it in the external programs section. I can launch the player and listen to the stream, but this made gameex into the *invisible* background. i wonder if there's a way to launch the batch file (with the feed), and get back into gameex w/o interrupting the audio. and for gameex to stop that feed by killing the mplayerc process before launch a game or something??

Thanks for the tip! That works..!!

Hi. can someone advise how can i disable the screensaver within gameex? thanks

Hi.. if i want to have a specific bezel for just one of the games (eg DK JR), how would i go about doing it?

hi.. i just registered gameex and i really love this app! Thanks! Here's my initial list of feature requests, and sorry if these are already covered.. as i'm still catching up on the documentations and the forum. Multilanguage Support for filenames (Chinese/Japanese etc) for videos, jukeboxes, pictures etc. Jukebox -> Ability to view --> Albums by Artists --> Albums by Genre --> Artists by Genre etc... kinda like how the Library function works within WMP Pictures -> Using joystick to move forward/backward while viewing a single photo I think if i view a photo, i have to go back before i can choose the next photo.