dtheman2222

Fantastic! 'Show Desktop' changed to yes from no and everything runs now! Very much appreciated!

Really appreciate the feedback guys. Below is the emulator ini for nintendo since I am getting an error when I try and attach the file. I did try and change the command line as per Krakermans suggestion, but unfortunately now it is just going to a constant black screen when I run the emulators until I hit esc to get back to the MameEx frontend. Below is another copy of the log where I tried to run nintendo and super nintendo also. Thanks again. [Emulator_3] Enabled=True System=Nintendo NES Category=Console Emulator=FCE Ultra Version=2.1.2 Rating= DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/FCE%20Ultra.7z RequiredFiles= Website=http://fceux.com/web/htdocs/ Info=Nintendo NES 8bit emulator TITLETEXT=Nintendo NES STARTPAGENAME=[Console] Nintendo NES (FCE Ultra) StartPageLogo=Nintendo NES Command=fceux.exe "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]" ROMFilter= DATABASE=[Console] Nintendo NES configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close) MAPFile= RomPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\ROMS SnapPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Snaps TitlePath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Titles BoxPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Boxes CartPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Cartridges ManualPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Manuals ControlPanelPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Controls WorkingPath=C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System MapKeys=True WaitBeforeKeys= SendKeys= ReplaceDash=True ReplaceUnder=True Capitals=False RemoveBrackets=True ShowDesktop=False Debug=False AlsoLaunch= OLDatZip= LaunchBefore= LaunchAfter= ExcludedFiles= CustomBackground= PlayMusic=False DontShowInfo= PlaySelectionMusic=False SelectionMusicFolder= PCGame=False GamesIn7Zips=False PlayInScreenSaver=False ShowMostPlayed=True RandomMostPlayed=True CDCheck=False CDCheckFile= RomsInFolders= InstructionsPath= TVAdPath= MusicPath= ImageNotFound= UseDbName= MergeSets= CustomArtName1= CustomArtPath1= CustomArtName2= CustomArtPath2= CustomArtName3= CustomArtPath3= CustomArtName4= CustomArtPath4= CustomArtName5= CustomArtPath5= GameExtenderCustomArtPath= GameExtenderConstants= 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: GameEx: Version 11.72: Starting Log 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz, 3327MB 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: 2.5Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Running Randomize() 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Loading PlugIns 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Running Misc startup tasks 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Setting Menu types 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Opening Configuration File 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Getting Configuration Values 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Using Theme: Homeworld 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Homeworld 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Launching HideOS.exe 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Hiding Taskbar 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Is Media Center running? 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Media Center Mode 2 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Snap Delay set to: 5 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Get other settings 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Start work for Form 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Getting Original Screen Size 13:11:01.9 5/30/2011: Opening Database Connection 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Initializing Component 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Retrieving resolution setting 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: MAME Path is: C:\MAME\MAME 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\MAME\roms 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\data\controls.ini 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Advert 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Cabinet 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Cabinet 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Title Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: PCB Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\cpanel 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Manual Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\manual 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\icons 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\marquees 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Custom Emulators 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo NES (FCE Ultra) 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo (Nebula) 13:11:02.0 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Atari 2600 (Stella) 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: gamebase support enabled. 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: ERROR: Could not find gamebase path or gblanucher.exe 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: gamebase support disabled. 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: Initialising Direct3D 13:11:02.1 5/30/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 13:11:04.1 5/30/2011: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 13:11:04.1 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Creating Back Buffer 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Loading Button Data 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Loading Font Data 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Loading Layout Data 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Loading Taskbar Data 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz 13:11:04.2 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surface Unselected 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps 13:11:04.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 13:11:04.4 5/30/2011: Creating Fonts 13:11:04.4 5/30/2011: Creating Game Font 13:11:04.5 5/30/2011: Creating Game Font Faded 13:11:04.8 5/30/2011: Creating Title Font 13:11:04.8 5/30/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache 13:11:04.9 5/30/2011: Creating Font Black 13:11:04.9 5/30/2011: Creating Font Black Small 13:11:05.0 5/30/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully 13:11:05.0 5/30/2011: 3MB Video Memory Used 13:11:05.0 5/30/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library 13:11:05.0 5/30/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 13:11:05.3 5/30/2011: Attempting to load game list 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Applying Language/Text 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Text/Language: English 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -mouse 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Loading last used Game List 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Creating DirectSound Device 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Loading Sound Files 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 13:11:05.5 5/30/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 13:11:05.7 5/30/2011: Unable to create a joystick device 13:11:05.7 5/30/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 13:11:05.8 5/30/2011: Initializing MCE Remote 13:11:05.8 5/30/2011: Playing intro sound file 13:11:05.8 5/30/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 13:11:05.8 5/30/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 13:11:06.1 5/30/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Super Nintendo Entertainment System 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Super Nintendo Entertainment System 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Snaps 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Snaps 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Controls 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Titles 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Boxes 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Cartridges 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Manuals 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Snaps 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Snaps 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Controls 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Titles 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Boxes 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Cartridges 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Manuals 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI\Console Collections\Atari - 2600 [Videos][AVI-SQ][GoodMerge 2600 3.14][EmuMovies 20090224] 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI\Console Collections\Atari - 2600 [Videos][AVI-SQ][GoodMerge 2600 3.14][EmuMovies 20090224] 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Controls 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Atari 2600 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI\Console Collections\Atari - 2600 [Videos][AVI-SQ][GoodMerge 2600 3.14][EmuMovies 20090224] 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Boxes 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Cartridges 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Atari 5200 13:11:10.4 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 13:11:10.5 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 13:11:10.6 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 13:11:10.6 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 13:11:10.7 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 13:11:10.7 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 13:11:10.8 5/30/2011: EmUDBCache Diff: 11/12/2009 7:23:23 PM - 11/12/2009 7:22:46 PM 13:11:10.8 5/30/2011: Not Restoring Emulator from Cache 13:11:19.8 5/30/2011: Running: cmd.exe /c C: fceux.exe "C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\ROMS\Addams Family, The (USA).zip" 13:11:19.9 5/30/2011: Shutting down display 13:11:27.9 5/30/2011: Exiting Game 13:11:27.9 5/30/2011: Closing Process 13:11:30.5 5/30/2011: Writing Stats 13:11:30.5 5/30/2011: Plugin: Game Exit 13:11:30.5 5/30/2011: Plugin: Process Commands 13:11:30.5 5/30/2011: Refreshing Keyboard 13:11:30.7 5/30/2011: Initialising Audio 13:11:30.9 5/30/2011: Restoring Window 13:11:30.9 5/30/2011: Reinitializing Graphics System 13:11:31.9 5/30/2011: Reloading Game Info Page 13:11:31.9 5/30/2011: Returning to GameEx 13:11:40.8 5/30/2011: Exiting GameEx! 13:11:40.8 5/30/2011: Saving Settings 13:11:51.5 5/30/2011: Disposing Plugins 13:11:51.5 5/30/2011: Closing database connection 13:11:51.5 5/30/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

So I can run MAME with GameEX with no problems at all and can run each of my non-MAME emulators outside of GameEX with no issues, but when I try and launch any non-MAME emulator through GameEX, it goes to a black screen for a second and then back to the previous menu. I have tried this with VirtuaNES, FCEUltra, Stella, ZSNES, etc. and the result is the same, so it is obviously a setting I have wrong in GameEX. Below is my log, which shows the issue happening (Running cmd.exe; Shutting down display; Writing Stats; Plugin: Game Exit; Plugin: Process Commands....) but I don't know how to decipher this or determine what setting to change to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: GameEx: Version 11.72: Starting Log 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed 10:55:10.6 5/30/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5200 @ 2.50GHz, 3327MB 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: 2.5Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Running Randomize() 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Loading PlugIns 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Running Misc startup tasks 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Setting Menu types 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Opening Configuration File 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Getting Configuration Values 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Using Theme: Homeworld 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Homeworld 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Launching HideOS.exe 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Hiding Taskbar 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Is Media Center running? 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Media Center Mode 2 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Snap Delay set to: 5 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Get other settings 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Using DirectInput for keyboard input 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Start work for Form 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Getting Original Screen Size 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Opening Database Connection 10:55:10.7 5/30/2011: Initializing Component 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Retrieving resolution setting 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: MAME Path is: C:\MAME\MAME 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\MAME\roms 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\data\controls.ini 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\command.dat 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\MAME\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\MAME\GameEx\AVI 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Advert 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Cabinet 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Cabinet 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Title Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: PCB Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\Artwork 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\cpanel 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Manual Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\manual 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\icons 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\Artwork Downloads\MAME\marquees 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Custom Emulators 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME) 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo NES (FCE Ultra) 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo (Nebula) 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Atari 2600 (Stella) 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: gamebase support enabled. 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: ERROR: Could not find gamebase path or gblanucher.exe 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: gamebase support disabled. 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 10:55:10.8 5/30/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 10:55:10.9 5/30/2011: Initialising Direct3D 10:55:10.9 5/30/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image 10:55:12.2 5/30/2011: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color 10:55:12.2 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces 10:55:12.2 5/30/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 10:55:12.2 5/30/2011: Creating Back Buffer 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading. 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Loading Button Data 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Loading Font Data 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Loading Layout Data 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Loading Taskbar Data 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz 10:55:12.3 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surface Unselected 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps 10:55:12.4 5/30/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 10:55:12.5 5/30/2011: Creating Fonts 10:55:12.5 5/30/2011: Creating Game Font 10:55:12.6 5/30/2011: Creating Game Font Faded 10:55:12.8 5/30/2011: Creating Title Font 10:55:13.4 5/30/2011: Creating Font Black 10:55:13.5 5/30/2011: Creating Font Black Small 10:55:13.5 5/30/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully 10:55:13.5 5/30/2011: 3MB Video Memory Used 10:55:13.5 5/30/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library 10:55:13.5 5/30/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 10:55:13.9 5/30/2011: Attempting to load game list 10:55:14.0 5/30/2011: Applying Language/Text 10:55:14.0 5/30/2011: Text/Language: English 10:55:14.0 5/30/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -mouse 10:55:14.0 5/30/2011: Loading last used Game List 10:55:14.1 5/30/2011: Creating DirectSound Device 10:55:14.1 5/30/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 10:55:14.1 5/30/2011: Loading Sound Files 10:55:14.1 5/30/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 10:55:14.1 5/30/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 10:55:14.2 5/30/2011: Unable to create a joystick device 10:55:14.2 5/30/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support 10:55:14.4 5/30/2011: Initializing MCE Remote 10:55:14.4 5/30/2011: Playing intro sound file 10:55:14.4 5/30/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 10:55:14.4 5/30/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 10:55:14.7 5/30/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Super Nintendo Entertainment System 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Super Nintendo Entertainment System 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\Nintendo NES\Controls 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Titles 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Boxes 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Cartridges 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Nintendo NES\Manuals 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Controls 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Titles 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Boxes 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Cartridges 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\SNK Neo-Geo\Manuals 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Controls 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Atari 2600 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Titles 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Boxes 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\MAME\Atari 2600\snaps\Atari 2600\Cartridges 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\MAME\Atari 5200 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 10:55:18.7 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 10:55:18.9 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 10:55:18.9 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 10:55:19.0 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator from Cache 10:55:19.0 5/30/2011: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache 10:55:19.1 5/30/2011: EmUDBCache Diff: 11/12/2009 7:23:23 PM - 11/12/2009 7:22:46 PM 10:55:19.1 5/30/2011: Not Restoring Emulator from Cache 10:55:29.7 5/30/2011: Running: cmd.exe /c C: fceux.exe "C:\MAME\Nintendo Entertainment System\ROMS\Addams Family, The (USA).zip" 10:55:29.8 5/30/2011: Shutting down display 10:55:30.6 5/30/2011: Writing Stats 10:55:30.6 5/30/2011: Plugin: Game Exit 10:55:30.6 5/30/2011: Plugin: Process Commands 10:55:30.7 5/30/2011: Initialising Audio 10:55:30.8 5/30/2011: Restoring Window 10:55:30.8 5/30/2011: Reinitializing Graphics System 10:55:31.8 5/30/2011: Reloading Game Info Page 10:55:31.9 5/30/2011: Returning to GameEx 10:55:43.5 5/30/2011: Exiting GameEx! 10:55:43.5 5/30/2011: Saving Settings 10:55:54.5 5/30/2011: Disposing Plugins 10:55:54.5 5/30/2011: Closing database connection 10:55:54.5 5/30/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Thanks for the help everyone. Apparently I was looking for something that didn't exist. All of my game lists are updating correctly now, although I am having some other issues with non-MAME emulators which I will start a new topic for. Thanks again.

I have been struggling with this for a few days now and was able to solve it by putting "-mouse" in the command line of MAME options under advanced MAME settings in the setup wizard. Thank you for all the insight.

So I installed GameEX with no problems, setup my .exe and rom paths, love the interface and simplicity and yet I just can't seem to figure out how to update the game list once inside the program. I was able to do it somehow for MAME, but for non-mame emulators (NES, Genesis, Nintendo 64, etc.), I'm having no luck. I've read countless threads, and watched the how to videos, but they all seem to end saying, "Don't forget to update your game list inside GameEx", but don't actually explain how to do that. If anyone can tell me what I'm missing it would be greatly appreciated.