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Thank you & nice to talk to you, Draco1962. My GameEx installation now works fine. I am now using "Windows Zero Configuration" instead of the driver that came with the USB wifi adapter, so that its shell script will not be executed upon startup. Also thank you for your kind suggestions about Windows how-tos! I am sure that the information will be invaluable when I have problems with Windows OS. >>Were you using the mini-USB software to connect your Gamepad I am using J-Pac only. I have not used any joystick device on this machine yet.

Hello, I have recently updated the GameEx to 12.05 (tried both automatic and manual update), and it would not any longer show the selected GameEx theme initial screen (tried several themes including the default one), leaving the screen blank or sometimes GameEx left minimized on desktop after the Windows XP is started up. The GameEx installation is made to automatically run upon startup by adding its shortcut in the startup folder. There are approx. 1 in 10 chances that the theme's initial screen normally shows up after booting the machine. Force-quitting then starting up the GameEx does always work normally showing the initial screen of selected theme. Thank you for your help in avance, Edit: the problem has been sorted out as I tried doing any changes to the settings that I could think of. It might have something to do with the gamebase and other misc settings related to hiding / showing desktop. Sorry about this arbitrary information. Edit #2: the problem is recurring. Now the GameEx is minimized as a Tab in the Task Bar and the Windows XP desktop appears as soon as the GameEx theme is loaded up. Edit #3: I guess that the problem might have something to do with any other software executed upon startup after GameEx is started. I turned off a budled software of mini USB wireless adapter, and there does not seem to be any problem for now. Log is as follows: 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Opening Configuration File 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: GameEx: Version 12.05: Starting Log 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Operating System Name: Windows XP 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz, 1015MB 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: 1.86Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 13:11:14.9 2011/08/25: Running Randomize() 13:11:15.0 2011/08/25: Loading PlugIns 13:11:15.1 2011/08/25: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 13:11:15.1 2011/08/25: Launching and waiting: C:\Program Files\KeyMouser\endKeymouser.bat 13:11:19.5 2011/08/25: Running Misc startup tasks 13:11:19.5 2011/08/25: Setting Menu types 13:11:19.5 2011/08/25: Getting Configuration Values 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Launching HideOS.exe 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Hiding Taskbar 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Is Media Center running? 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 13:11:19.7 2011/08/25: Media Center Mode 0 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Snap Delay set to: 2 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Get other settings 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Start work for Form 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Getting Original Screen Size 13:11:19.8 2011/08/25: Opening Database Connection 13:11:20.0 2011/08/25: Initializing Component 13:11:20.1 2011/08/25: Retrieving resolution setting 13:11:20.1 2011/08/25: MAME Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Emulators\ThunderMameUI 13:11:20.1 2011/08/25: MAME EXE file is: ThunderMAME32UI+.exe 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: ROM Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\roms 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Loading Controls.ini map file 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Snap Path: Not Found 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Video_AVI 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Advert 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Title 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: PCB Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\pcb 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Artwork 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Panel Path: Not Found 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\manual 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME\Icon 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\EMU\MAME 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Applying Language/Text 13:11:20.3 2011/08/25: Text/Language: Custom 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Loading Custom Emulators 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Loading Emulator 1: PSX MAME 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Using General Font: Bauhaus Md BT 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Using Title Font: Bauhaus Md BT 13:11:20.4 2011/08/25: Initialising Direct3D 13:11:20.5 2011/08/25: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color 13:11:20.5 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces 13:11:20.9 2011/08/25: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 13:11:20.9 2011/08/25: Creating Back Buffer 13:11:20.9 2011/08/25: Loading graphic Surfaces 13:11:20.9 2011/08/25: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 75hz 13:11:21.6 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 13:11:21.7 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Volume 13:11:21.7 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Arrows 13:11:21.7 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 13:11:21.7 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 13:11:21.8 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 13:11:21.8 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 13:11:21.9 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 13:11:21.9 2011/08/25: Creating Surface Unselected 13:11:21.9 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Snaps 13:11:21.9 2011/08/25: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 13:11:22.4 2011/08/25: Creating Fonts 13:11:22.4 2011/08/25: Creating Game Font 13:11:22.7 2011/08/25: Creating Game Font Faded 13:11:23.2 2011/08/25: Creating Title Font 13:11:23.2 2011/08/25: Restoring Title Font From Cache 13:11:23.4 2011/08/25: Creating Font Black 13:11:23.5 2011/08/25: Creating Font Black Small 13:11:23.5 2011/08/25: Fonts Created Succesfully 13:11:23.5 2011/08/25: 207MB Video Memory Used 13:11:23.5 2011/08/25: Initialising Bass Audio Library 13:11:23.5 2011/08/25: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 13:11:23.7 2011/08/25: Attempting to load game list 13:11:23.8 2011/08/25: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 13:11:23.8 2011/08/25: Loading last used Game List 13:11:24.0 2011/08/25: Loading Start Page 13:11:24.0 2011/08/25: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename 13:11:24.0 2011/08/25: Creating DirectSound Device 13:11:24.0 2011/08/25: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 13:11:24.0 2011/08/25: Loading Sound Files 13:11:24.1 2011/08/25: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 13:11:24.1 2011/08/25: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 13:11:24.1 2011/08/25: Unable to create a joystick device 13:11:24.1 2011/08/25: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 13:11:24.2 2011/08/25: Initializing MCE Remote 13:11:24.2 2011/08/25: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 13:11:24.2 2011/08/25: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 13:11:24.6 2011/08/25: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

Thank you for your help and support!

Thank you!! And is it also possible for you to remove this message : My real name is in the message body. Thank you for your help in advance,

Hello, Have you got any chance to take a look at the feedback form issue? Thank you in advance,

Thank you very much for responses! Please excuse me about my being bit emotional in the feedback form. Also please do not forget to remove my feedback comment with my real name there!

I recently posted a comment to the feedback form of the gameex.net site. http://www.gameex.net/Community/Feedback.aspx Is it possible to remove my post from the feedback form? Because I do not want to leave my name and my e mail address there. Thank you for your help in advance!