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I am attempting to use Instant Shelter to Shell GameEx, I have tried on both (XP-32) and (Win 7-32) When shelled I have long boot times (2 minutes or more) Steps Followed: Created another user acct Ran Shelter (8) (only this user) noted long boot time and boot text Windows Ultimate - Visable noted stops at sign on screen - fixed this via windows settings (user not req to enter username & password) unchecked box noted when shutting down via (GameEx) or (Ctl-Alt-Del), then returning to Desktop and doing normal shut-down, I see text (Windows Shutting Down) Noted: That when I (Ctl-Alt-Del) --- Task Manager ---- New Task -- explorer.exe , The normal desktop appears immediately I think that this is causing my long boot times (2 minutes) as both of them are loading at the same time, I can live with the visible text, unless there is an easy fix for it. But, the long boot times is annoying as my research on shelling is it is supposed to make it faster. I wiped my sys and reloaded Win 7 for now without shelter and have normal boot , under 1 min. Are there any steps I am missing? to get a faster boot with it shelled Specs If Needed Home Built Desktop Gigabyte MA-78 Mobo with Amd 2.8 Ghz Dual Core Processor 250 GB HDD 2 GB - Ram Video Card - (have to check) 42 Inch - Plasma TV - as my display Keywiz Optiwiz Thanks acfixer67

Just upgraded to Win 7 (32b) from XP, I saved all GameEx files to portable hd as well as the emulators etc, is there a easy way to copy all settings over to new sys, without completely starting over. I know the windows 7 renamed paths. I did a fresh install of GameEx then tried overwriting files in GameEx and now GameEx wont load. Can someone give me some direction on getting it set back up on the new OS Thanks acfixer67.

Hello All, With latest update I lost the Mame , attract mode. In Set-UP it links to demo folder, what was the link prior to update 12.67? I dont remember what it was. All I see in attract mode is Atrai 5200 , also noted that I had some emulators pre-loaded with update as well. I have never seen that before. Is this on purpose or did I get a screwed up download? acfixer

In a nutshell, I have singled it down to this: In custom text if you rename the line: MAME List to something other than (MAME) When you are on the Favorites Page in GameEx , and you select (By System) you will see - No Games Found. (Only for MAME Games) So somewhere it is not linking correctly. Im going to play around with it and see if I can get it to work , I just thought someone on here would have an easy fix. So i guess I will be the testing pig. I did notice that I do not have a mame.favorites in my mame32 folder , is this possibly my issue? You info did not give me an error, this was my issue from the start , however so trivial. I will eventually find a resolution. acfixer

Thanks for the reply , I have tried it but again - No Luck on part of it anyway. I have my start page (Text) changed , operator error , I got confused @ the top of the page (Of Custom Text) you have an option for GameEx Start Page. I FINALLY realized that this was for the optional (Flash Games) menu - that's why I was not seeing that change. Towards the botton of the same list , I found the word start... , thats what I was looking for - and it worked. I also realized that you cannot modify a - Default Theme (AKA Version 1) you have to convert it to a version 2. (Google Search) Is this correct? Can someone post the differences between the versions of themes? so i have it clear , I think there are 4 versions. I will play with the other issue; I can change the (Mame List) name from MAME to Arcade - Coin-Op. and play them but still cannot play them from Favorites , if you search (By System) , I get (No Games Found) - I can see it changed in the (GameEX.INI) folder, I am thinking it's tied to mame favorites. So, it appears to be a game of trial and error. I made a back-up copy of the folder , as you suggested. All in All, I am learning GameEx, and find it to be well above Maximus Arcade , I liked the interface of his but it lacks all the extra perks and functionality of GameEx, and the support appears to have died off I was using M/A with my keyboard set-up that I hardly played , and now I have my 34 year dream of being able to play arcade quality games with the same feel to it (My Cabinet Built). Im in Heaven. I can still remember the day, I dropped my 1st quarter in Space Invaders way back in 1978. Thanks, acfixer

Please Help...... In Set-Up Wizzard you have an option for custom text ... OK Why are we given this option ????? If you CANNOT change it.. Im sorry to rant here but I've spent about 24 total working hours researching and troubleshooting my issue. No luck I want to change the Start Page name ----- Instead of seeing start.... , I want to see something else. I also want to Change my Mame List name --- From Mame to Coin-Op , when this is changed the mame games wont display from the Favorites Menu -Search By System -- Coin-Op Games -- (No Games Found) is displayed. Custom Text selected , I have completly removed and reinstalled GameEx -- No help I have tried different themes --- No help I have opened Menu Editor - I can change my Start... page name to what I want , but then I loose all other options within my current theme , with-out completely rebuilding the menu. Is there ANYBODY that has used custom text and have it working for ALL , customizable options? I guess I'm not fully understanding this option. I cant seem to get the (?) to display info when in Set-Up Wizzard , when Im on the Text page , all other pages I get a pop-up messasge. There has to be a SIMPLE solution to my hair pulling experience...... acfixer

I found this issue on an older post , but no resolution was given. I am have an issue with custom text & Mame Game Favorites as follows. Im using Mame32 as well. Also Noted that I do NOT have a Mame.Favorites.INI File if that matters . From the research I have done , I think I need to edit my data,mdb in the GameEx - Data Folder. since it contains the Favorites List for GameEX. What program do I need to Open and Edit this File? Or am I traveling down the wrong road? My Current Issue: I am using Custom Text and have changed text for Mame Games to Coin-Op Games , I can see and play all games as normal from all menu item lists untill you have the Favorites - Start Paged Showing I have in my Favorites List as follows: Atari 2600 , Coin-Op Games , Nintendo NES Etc... All selectable list options work ok with (1) exception:--: By Name, By Catagory Etc , the Coin-Op Games (Game Names) are visable and play ok - No Issues. Now By System -- Is another story The Text -- Coin-Op Games is shown , but when I select it --- I get ( No Games Found) All other emulators work ok , No Issues , in the By System Catagory Can anybody shed some light on what I need to do. I have ran Upodate List twice -- No Help Thanks, acfixer

All, I have a question , Can you help a Newbie Out? I have searched but cannot find an exact answer to my question. I am currently using (Default Maximus Arcade) Theme and have also tried themes that are included with download. I cannot seem to figure out how to change the logos on the start page. Ex: GameEx loads and starts , Im looking at a list on the Home Page: Mame , Most Played , Last Played , Emulated Games , Favorites Etc.... As I scroll down to select , on the L/H side of the screen Logo's are being displayed. How can I change the Logo being displayed ? Ex: Favorites --- Star to something else , or Emulated Games ---- Emulator Logo to a (png) showing a group of home consoles Is this done through Theme Editor or Menu Editor ? If so how....... Other than this issue , I think I have everything set-up like I want it. May need help getting Dapine to work , but more on that later. Baby Steps.......... Thanks, acfixer

Hi All, New to GameEx and and have some questions that I cannot find a direct answer to. 1.