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I had the same problem until I found out that I need to upgrade Windows Media Player to version 10. The import the mp3 into a playlist in Windows Media 10 and then GameEx will now see it Hieu

Thanks Tom, I have another question. I've setup the directory for my pictures: D:\PHOTOS hawaii\ birthday\ I put D:\PHOTOS in the configuration and then invoke GameEX. When I get inside the Pictures page, I see the directory "PHOTOS" again. Why won't I see a list such as "hawaii" & "birthday" on this page (kinda like the list of games inside my roms directory) Thx Hieu

Hi, I've exported a playlist from Window Media Player but I don't know how to tell GameEx to use this. Let's say my music is under D:\MUSIC, what do I need to do? Thx Hieu

Tom, Any thought on this yet? I have no problem running this command from DOS and MAMEWAH f:\zinc\zinc.exe 8 --roms-directory=f:\mame\roms --use-renderer-cfg-file=f:\zinc\renderer.cfg --renderer=f:\zinc\renderer.znc The renderer.znc is from opengl. Is any program that GameEx launching in the background that prevent opengl from running properly? If I use d3d renderer then I don't have this issue, but I would like to use opengl since it gives me better performance Please help me because I would like to use GameEx as my frontend since the moving menus are so cool (MAMEWAH can't do this) THx Hieu -------------- 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: GameEx: Version 3.63: Starting Log 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Operating System Platform ID: Win32NT 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Running Randomize() 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Running Misc startup tasks 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Hiding Cursor 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Setting Menu types 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Opening Configuration File 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Getting Configuration Values 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Using Theme: Default - Video Fun 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Video Fun 03:18:25.1 4/29/2005: Applying Language/Text 03:18:25.2 4/29/2005: SlikStik support enabled 03:18:25.2 4/29/2005: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 03:18:25.2 4/29/2005: Launching HideOS.exe 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Hiding Taskbar 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Getting Original Screen Size 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Loading ICON 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Initializing Component 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Initialising DirectDraw 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Creating DirectDraw Device 03:18:25.9 4/29/2005: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 03:18:26.5 4/29/2005: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 03:18:26.5 4/29/2005: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 03:18:26.7 4/29/2005: Creating Back Buffer 03:18:26.7 4/29/2005: Loading graphic surfaces 03:18:27.9 4/29/2005: Creating Fonts 03:18:27.9 4/29/2005: Creating Menu Font 03:18:27.9 4/29/2005: Creating Game Font 03:18:28.0 4/29/2005: Creating Menu Font Standard Size 03:18:28.4 4/29/2005: Creating Font Black 03:18:28.5 4/29/2005: Creating Font Black Small 03:18:28.5 4/29/2005: Creating Game Font Faded 03:18:28.6 4/29/2005: Creating Title Font 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: HTML Apps is on, initialising Web Browser Component 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: MAME Path is: f:\mame 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: ZiNc Path is: f:\zinc 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: ROM Path is: f:\mame\roms 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 03:18:29.0 4/29/2005: Loading Controls.ini map file 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Loading Custom Emulators 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Snap Path is: f:\mame\snap 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: AVI Snap Path is: f:\mame_common\videosnap 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Flyer Path is: f:\mame\flyers 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Cabinet Path is: f:\mame\cabinets 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Title Path is: f:\mame\titles 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Panel Path is: f:\mame\cpanel 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Icon Path is: f:\mame\icons 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Marquee Path is: f:\mame\marquees 03:18:29.1 4/29/2005: Attempting to load game list 03:18:29.2 4/29/2005: Loading last used Game List 03:18:29.4 4/29/2005: Initialising Bass Audio Library 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: Creating DirectSound Device 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: Loading Sound Files 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: Creating ICONS 03:18:29.5 4/29/2005: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 03:18:30.0 4/29/2005: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 03:18:30.1 4/29/2005: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 03:18:30.2 4/29/2005: Playing Startup Video 03:18:30.2 4/29/2005: Playing intro sound file 03:18:30.2 4/29/2005: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 03:18:30.2 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 03:18:30.2 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Getting Tick count 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Checking for song change 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Checking Keyboard for Input 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Front buffer exists? 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Surfaces need restore? 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Checking Joystick for input 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Drawing Background 03:18:30.3 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Drawing Logo 03:18:30.4 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Flipping Surfaces 03:18:30.4 4/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 03:18:54.3 4/29/2005: Running: cmd.exe /c f: f:\zinc\zinc.exe 8 --roms-directory=f:\mame\roms --use-renderer-cfg-file=f:\zinc\renderer.cfg --renderer=f:\zinc\renderer.znc 03:19:55.7 4/29/2005: Exiting GameEx! 03:19:55.7 4/29/2005: Saving Settings 03:19:55.7 4/29/2005: Writing Game List to disk

uhh, I got the same message. I just installed version 3.60 and it was working ... not it won't run with 3.61 help log.txt

I think I've found the problem: When launching ZINC from GameEX, I had to use renderer.znc from d3d engine. Can't use "opengl" version at all, even though it works fine from MAMEWAH or DOS command line. I would like to use "opengl" because it is about 5-10 fps faster than "d3d" Hieu

Try putting "-resolution 800x600x32" in the Mame launch command Hieu

hi, I'm using 3.51 version of GameEX. I'm trying to run ZINC from GameEX on my laptop. I don't have any issue with running ZINC in DOS window. When Zinc is launched from GameEX, I only got a blank screen, but I can tell that it is running because I can hear the sound of the game and when I press "5", I can tell that I'm putting in coin to play in ZINC. Can anyone help? Thx Hieu

Hi, I strictly am using MAME (0.95) for 99% of the games. However, in games such as Street Fighter EX, I can't get higher than 10fps even with a P4 1.8GHz w/ 512MB. After switching to ZINC, I got excellent fps (~55-59) so I can see why ZINC is recommended for these games. What I'm looking for is some way to find out how does ZINC perform versus KAWAKS or NEBULA. Is there a list somewhere that show recommendation on which emulator would give the best performance for a particular game? thx Hieu BTW, I love GAMEEX!!! beautiful FE

Tom, I tried it last night w/ version 3.47 and still got the same crash. I'll try again with the default theme thx Hieu

Hi Tom, I'm building a MAME system and would like to use your GAMEEX front end tool because of its beautiful display. For the most part, everything running great. However, I'm getting the same error message and crash as evilpenquin. I don't run any SAGE program at all. Just straight from window XP. I'm trying to launch both MAME and GAMEEX with 1024x768 settings. The crashes happened quite often and it has becoming kinda annoying when I was trying to show off the system to my cousins/friends this past weekend (just had it working last week). Happen about 3rd or 4th time I launch or quit any game with ESC key. Please help me out. Sorry I have to email you since I can't seem to post/reply to any message even though I've created an account "hieule91" and logged it. Thx Hieu Here is the log file: 23:36:34.8 3/27/2005: GameEx: Version 3.45: Starting Log 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Operating System Platform ID: Win32NT 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Running Randomize() 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Running Misc startup tasks 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Hiding Cursor 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Opening Configuration File 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Getting Configuration Values 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Using Theme: Default - Video Fun 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Video Fun 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Applying Language/Text 23:36:34.9 3/27/2005: Launching HideOS.exe 23:36:35.6 3/27/2005: Hiding Taskbar 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Getting Original Screen Size 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Loading ICON 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Initializing Component 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Initialising DirectDraw 23:36:35.7 3/27/2005: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 23:36:35.8 3/27/2005: Creating DirectDraw Device 23:36:35.8 3/27/2005: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 23:36:37.0 3/27/2005: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 23:36:37.0 3/27/2005: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 23:36:37.1 3/27/2005: Creating Back Buffer 23:36:37.1 3/27/2005: Loading graphic surfaces 23:36:39.0 3/27/2005: Creating Fonts 23:36:39.0 3/27/2005: Creating Menu Font 23:36:39.1 3/27/2005: Creating Game Font 23:36:39.2 3/27/2005: Creating Menu Font Standard Size 23:36:39.6 3/27/2005: Creating Font Black 23:36:39.7 3/27/2005: Creating Font Black Small 23:36:39.7 3/27/2005: Creating Game Font Faded 23:36:39.8 3/27/2005: Creating Title Font 23:36:40.1 3/27/2005: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 23:36:40.1 3/27/2005: HTML Apps is on, initialising Web Browser Component 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: MAME Path is: C:\mame\mame094b 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: daphne Path is: D:\Daphne 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: ROM Paths are: D:\MAMEDATA\mame1\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame2\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame3\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame4\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame5\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame6\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame7\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame8\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame9\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame10\roms 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 23:36:40.2 3/27/2005: Loading Custom Emulators 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Snap Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\snap 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: AVI Snap Path is: C:\mame\mame_videos_shrunk 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Flyer Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\flyers 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Cabinet Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\cabinets 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Title Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\titles 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Panel Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\cpanel 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Icon Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\icons 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Marquee Path is: C:\mame\mame094b\marquees 23:36:40.3 3/27/2005: Attempting to load game list 23:36:40.4 3/27/2005: Loading last used Game List 23:36:40.6 3/27/2005: Initialising Bass Audio Library 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Loading music from Windows Media Player 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Error accessing Windows Media Player, check you are running Version 9 or above 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Turning off Jukebox 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Creating DirectSound Device 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Loading Sound Files 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Creating ICONS 23:36:40.8 3/27/2005: Restoring Cached ICONS from File 23:36:41.3 3/27/2005: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 23:36:41.3 3/27/2005: Playing Startup Video 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Playing intro sound file 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Getting Tick count 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Checking for song change 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Front buffer exists? 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Surfaces need restore? 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Checking Joystick for input 23:36:42.8 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Drawing Background 23:36:42.9 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Drawing Logo 23:36:42.9 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Flipping Surfaces 23:36:42.9 3/27/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 23:37:09.9 3/27/2005: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\mame094b\mame.exe mvsc -rompath D:\MAMEDATA\mame1\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame2\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame3\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame4\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame5\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame6\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame7\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame8\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame9\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame10\roms -skip_disclaimer -skip_gameinfo -resolution 1280x768x32 -triplebuffer -nouse_bezels -nowindow -joy 23:40:32.5 3/27/2005: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\mame094b\mame.exe mshu -rompath D:\MAMEDATA\mame1\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame2\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame3\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame4\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame5\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame6\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame7\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame8\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame9\roms;D:\MAMEDATA\mame10\roms -skip_disclaimer -skip_gameinfo -resolution 1280x768x32 -triplebuffer -nouse_bezels -nowindow -joy 23:42:19.9 3/27/2005: 20 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting