[RESOLVED] All artwork gone?

[hansolo77]

This may be a simple fix; ie..reboot.

I've been using the excellent Download Service Utility to re-get all my missing artwork for all my consoles. I started out going by year, and getting all the 1982 snaps/titles/carts/box/manuals for each console of that year. After downloading these, I added their new paths into GameEx, verifying, then loading up GameEx, and verify they display properlly. Everything looked good, so I went on to the next year, and getting all those. Repeating the process. I finally finished mid-day yesterday with all the "static" stuff, and they all worked great in GameEx. I then started last night getting all the VIDEOS. I didn't do the same process for the videos though. Rather than download, reconfigure GameEx, and test; I just downloaded them all, then went in 1 by 1 and adjusted the new snap path to the videos. After that, I did a verify (which shows everything good) then loaded up GameEx. Now NOTHING shows up. None of the custom logo's for each console, none of the videos, none of the titles or boxes, etc. Not even the MAME videos that have always worked even before I started using the EmuMovies utility. So what happened? Is GameEx rebuilding a database in the background of the new artwork path? If so, why would the theme logos and MAME videos not show up? Also, when I enter a game, it shows the links to the other artwork, but they don't display. Again, all I did was change 1 line in the emulator's setup.. from "M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Snap" to "M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Video_AVI" (of course, I changed it for ALL the emulators).

I'm currently recording a TV show, so I won't be able to reboot for an hour at least. Do you think this is a simple reboot to fix problem?

[EDIT] - If anybody has this problem on Windows 7, please make sure you install the Shark's Win 7 Codec Pack available here: http://shark007.net/win7codecs.html

[hansolo77]

Rebooting didn't help. I noticed in the log, that it says it can't load an mp4 video. On further inspection, this video is related to being the last game I played. Using the custom menu setup, I have "Last Game Played" listed as the first option when I go into the "Games" menu item on my start screen. So apparently, once it tries to play this, nothing else works. I have tested the video outside of GameEx, and it plays fine.

I also noticed that it reports the "no-image.png" I have setup for non-existing screenshots is not found. Another peculiar thing is that when GameEx loads up, all the logs and what not appear fine with all the other menus, until I go into the "Games" sub menu. Once there, it hits that "unplayable" last game and then no art at all, anywhere. I should also mention that when I ESCAPE out of GameEx, the screen stays completely black for almost 3 minutes before completely returning to Windows.

Wierd Eh? I'm going to try and put everything back to /snap instead of the videos. Here's my most recent log:

18:07:03.9 8/13/2011: Opening Configuration File

18:07:04.0 8/13/2011: GameEx: Version 11.99: Starting Log

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Operating System Name: Windows Vista

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Aero running

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

18:07:04.1 8/13/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

18:07:04.2 8/13/2011: Intel® Core2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz, 6143MB

18:07:04.2 8/13/2011: 2.4Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

18:07:04.2 8/13/2011: Running Randomize()

18:07:04.2 8/13/2011: Loading PlugIns

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Running Misc startup tasks

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Setting Menu types

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Getting Configuration Values

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Using Theme: Enter the Dragon

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Enter the Dragon

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Launching HideOS.exe

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Hiding Taskbar

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Is Media Center running?

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

18:07:04.3 8/13/2011: Media Center Mode 2

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Get other settings

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Start work for Form

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Getting Original Screen Size

18:07:04.4 8/13/2011: Opening Database Connection

18:07:04.7 8/13/2011: Initializing Component

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Retrieving resolution setting

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: MAME Path is: M:\MAME

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: MAME EXE file is: mameui64.exe

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: ROM Path is: M:\MAME\roms

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Catver.ini is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: controls.ini is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: History.dat is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: command.dat is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: M:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Snap Path is: M:\MAME\snap

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: AVI Snap Path is: M:\MAME\avisnap

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Flyer Path is: M:\MAME\flyers

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Cabinet Path is: M:\MAME\cabinets

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Title Path is: M:\MAME\titles

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: PCB Path is: M:\MAME\pcb

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Panel Path is: M:\MAME\cpanel

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Manual Path is: M:\MAME\manuals

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Icon Path is: M:\MAME\icons

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Marquee Path is: M:\MAME\marquees

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Applying Language/Text

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Text/Language: English

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Loading Custom Emulators

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 1: Fairchild Channel F

18:07:05.1 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Atari 2600

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 3: Bally Astrocade

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 4: RCA Studio II

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 5: Mattel Intellivision

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 6: Epoch Super Cassette Vision

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 7: Atari 5200

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 8: ColecoVision

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 9: Emerson Arcadia 2001

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 10: Entex Adventure Vision

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 11: GCE Vectrex

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 12: Casio PV-1000

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 13: Magnavox Odyssey 3 (Videopac+ or G7400)

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 14: Sega SG-1000

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 15: Atari 7800

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 16: Nintendo NES

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 17: Nintendo FDS

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 18: Sega Master System

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 19: NEC TurboGrafx-16

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 20: NEC SuperGrafx

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 21: Sega Genesis

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 22: Amstrad GX4000

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 23: Nintendo SNES

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 24: Atari Jaguar

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 25: Sega PICO

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 26: Sega 32X

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 27: Casio Loopy

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 28: Funtech Super A'Can

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 29: Nintendo Virtual Boy

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Loading Emulator 30: Nintendo N64

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Using General Font: Microsoft Sans Serif

18:07:05.2 8/13/2011: Using Title Font: Microsoft Sans Serif

18:07:05.9 8/13/2011: Initialising Direct3D

18:07:05.9 8/13/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

18:07:06.0 8/13/2011: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color

18:07:06.1 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Creating Back Buffer

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Loading Button Data

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Loading Font Data

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Loading Layout Data

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Loading Taskbar Data

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces

18:07:06.4 8/13/2011: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz

18:07:06.5 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

18:07:06.6 8/13/2011: Creating Surface Unselected

18:07:06.7 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps

18:07:06.7 8/13/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

18:07:06.7 8/13/2011: Creating Fonts

18:07:06.7 8/13/2011: Creating Game Font

18:07:07.1 8/13/2011: Creating Game Font Faded

18:07:07.6 8/13/2011: Creating Title Font

18:07:07.6 8/13/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache

18:07:07.7 8/13/2011: Creating Font Black

18:07:07.8 8/13/2011: Creating Font Black Small

18:07:07.8 8/13/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully

18:07:07.8 8/13/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library

18:07:07.9 8/13/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

18:07:16.3 8/13/2011: Attempting to load game list

18:07:16.9 8/13/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

18:07:16.9 8/13/2011: Loading last used Game List

18:07:17.0 8/13/2011: Loading Start Page

18:07:17.1 8/13/2011: Creating DirectSound Device

18:07:17.1 8/13/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

18:07:17.1 8/13/2011: Loading Sound Files

18:07:17.2 8/13/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

18:07:17.2 8/13/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

18:07:17.3 8/13/2011: Unable to create a joystick device

18:07:17.3 8/13/2011: Initializing MCE Remote

18:07:17.3 8/13/2011: Playing intro sound file

18:07:17.3 8/13/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

18:07:17.3 8/13/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

18:07:17.6 8/13/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Fairchild Channel F\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Fairchild Channel F

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Fairchild_Channel_F\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_2600\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Atari 2600\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari 2600

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_2600\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_2600\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_2600\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Bally_Astrocade\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Bally Astrocade\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Bally_Astrocade\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Bally_Astrocade\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Bally_Astrocade\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Bally_Astrocade\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\RCA Studio II\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Mattel_Intellivision\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Mattel Intellivision\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Mattel Intellivision

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Mattel_Intellivision\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Mattel_Intellivision\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Mattel_Intellivision\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Mattel_Intellivision\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Epoch_Super_Cassette_Vision\Snap

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_6: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Epoch Super Cassette Vision\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Epoch_Super_Cassette_Vision\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_5200\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Atari 5200\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Atari 5200

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_5200\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_5200\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_5200\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_5200\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Coleco_Vision\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Coleco - Colecovision\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Database: [Console] Coleco Vision

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Coleco_Vision\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Coleco_Vision\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Coleco_Vision\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_8: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Coleco_Vision\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_9: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Emerson_Arcadia_2001\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Emerson Arcadia 2001\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Emerson_Arcadia_2001\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Emerson_Arcadia_2001\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Emerson_Arcadia_2001\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_9: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Emerson_Arcadia_2001\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Entex_Adventure_Vision\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Entex Adventure Vision\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Entex Adventure Vision

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Entex_Adventure_Vision\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Entex_Adventure_Vision\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_10: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Entex_Adventure_Vision\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_11: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\GCE_Vectrex\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\GCE Vectrex\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Database: [Console] GCE Vectrex

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\GCE_Vectrex\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\GCE_Vectrex\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_11: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\GCE_Vectrex\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_12: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Casio PV-1000\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_13: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_13: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_13: Snap Path:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_13: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_13: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Magnavox Odyssey 2\Controls

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_13: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_14: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_SG_1000\Video_AVI_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Sega SG-1000\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_SG_1000\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_SG_1000\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_14: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_SG_1000\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_15: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_7800\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Atari 7800\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Database: [Console] Atari 7800

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_7800\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_7800\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_7800\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_15: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_7800\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_16: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_NES\Video_AVI_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Nintendo NES\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_NES\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_NES\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_NES\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_16: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_NES\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_17: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_17: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_17: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_17: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_17: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Nintendo Famicom Disk System\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_17: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Famicon_Disk_System\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_18: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Master_System\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Sega Master System\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Database: [Console] Sega Master System

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Master_System\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Master_System\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Master_System\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_18: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Master_System\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_19: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_TurboGrafx_16\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\NEC TurboGrafx-16\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Database: [Console] NEC TurboGrafx-16

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_TurboGrafx_16\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_TurboGrafx_16\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_TurboGrafx_16\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_19: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_TurboGrafx_16\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_20: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_SuperGrafx\Video_AVI_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\NEC SuperGrafx\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Database: [Console] NEC SuperGrafx

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_SuperGrafx\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_SuperGrafx\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_20: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\NEC_SuperGrafx\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_21: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Genesis\Video_AVI

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Sega Genesis\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Genesis\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Genesis\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Genesis\Cart

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_21: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_Genesis\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_22: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Amstrad_GX4000\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Amstrad GX4000\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Database: [Console] Amstrad GX4000

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Amstrad_GX4000\Title

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Amstrad_GX4000\Box

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_22: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Amstrad_GX4000\Manual

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Custom Background:

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_23: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_SNES\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_23: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES

18:07:45.7 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_SNES\Title

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_SNES\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_SNES\Cart

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_23: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_SNES\Manual

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_24: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_Jaguar\Video_AVI_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Atari Jaguar\Controls

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_24: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Database: [Console] Atari Jaguar

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_Jaguar\Title

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_Jaguar\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_Jaguar\Cart

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_24: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Atari_Jaguar\Manual

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_25: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_25: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_25: Snap Path:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_25: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_25: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Sega PICO\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_26: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_32X\Video_AVI_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Sega 32X\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Database: [Console] Sega 32X

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_32X\Title

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_32X\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_32X\Cart

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_26: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Sega_32X\Manual

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_27: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_27: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_27: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Casio_Loopy\Video_AVI

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_27: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_27: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Casio Loopy\Controls

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_27: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_27: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Casio_Loopy\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_28: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_28: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_28: Snap Path:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_28: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_28: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Funtech Super A'Can\Controls

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_28: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_29: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Virtual_Boy\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Nintendo Virtual Boy\Controls

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_29: Control Panel Path Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Virtual Boy

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Virtual_Boy\Title

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Virtual_Boy\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Virtual_Boy\Cart

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_29: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_Virtual_Boy\Manual

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Custom Background:

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Warning: Emulator_30: Custom Background Does not exist

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_N64\Video_AVI

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Not Found Image: M:\GameEx\THEMES\Enter the Dragon\MEDIA\LOGOS\No_Image.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Control Panel Path: M:\_CONSOLES\Nintendo 64\Controls\control.png

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Title Snap Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_N64\Title

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Box Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_N64\Box

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Cart Art Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_N64\Cart

18:07:45.8 8/13/2011: Validating: Emulator_30: Manual Path: M:\_ARTWORK\Nintendo_N64\Manual

18:07:53.7 8/13/2011: Exiting GameEx!

18:10:33.6 8/13/2011: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

18:10:33.6 8/13/2011: Failed Opening Video: m:\_artwork\amstrad_gx4000\video_mp4_hi_qual\no exit (1990)(tomahawk).mp4

18:10:33.6 8/13/2011: Saving Settings

18:10:35.7 8/13/2011: Disposing Plugins

18:10:35.7 8/13/2011: Closing database connection

18:10:35.7 8/13/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

18:10:35.7 8/13/2011: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

[hansolo77]

Ok, setting everything back to just /snap instead of videos fixed the artwork problem. Now to figure out whats going on with the videos. Any ideas? I don't think its a codec issue, since they play fine outside of GameEx. Any help here would be great guys!

[Adultery]

Gotta be a problem with your codecs. You use Skark007's codec pack?

[hansolo77]

I'm just using FFDSHOW.. all my videos work fine out of GameEx though, so I really don't think it's a codec problem. I'm trying a theory now to see if perhaps it's just the MP4 videos that's not working, since MAME videos work still and they're avi.

[hansolo77]

It's defintely the MP4 videos. I just changed over all the AVI's and they work fine. Tried 1 MP4 console, and none of the videos work in it.

[Adultery]

I have a hunch if you uninstall FFDShow first and install Shark007's codec pack it'll work, but it's all I ever use and my rig shows the MP4 videos from EmuMovies just fine.

[hansolo77]

I'm cautious to do that... I don't want to break the codecs from working with my other stuff I do on the HTPC. I have like 4tb of TV shows and movies stored on my server that I use DAILY to watch stuff on. These codecs work fine for me. I don't really want to uninstall anything and risk it breaking their playback. ON THE OTHER HAND.... seems this is just something I might have to do. I searched over in the EmuMovies thread, and he talks about this. Mentioned a thread here:

http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=9897&st=0

Apparently, everybody but Mesk was having the same sort of problem just a couple months ago! I'll see about installing Shark's codecs and see if it helps. Hopefully I can just install over top of my current codecs without causing too much trouble. My main concern is with the .mkv containers, but I don't think these fall into that category.

[Adultery]

Shark's pack has FFDShow in it too so it shouldn't hurt your current set-up.

[hansolo77]

Nope, fixed my problem. I love this site!

[fRequEnCy]

Yeah. Shark007 codecs are the way to go. I also use on my HTPC and everything plays great from all my videos, TV series, and GameEx. And they are in various formats. Don't ever doubt us. LOL. If someone says to try it then try it. Especially when it comes from the senior members.

[Adultery]

Well... Don't doubt Freq! He helps me out with all my stupid questions (ie "Wth? 600 seconds? What's that in minutes?")

I'd doubt me if I were you, I suck at guessing sometimes. Unless it's about GameEx which is my life... then everything I say is law!! *LOL*

[hansolo77]

Well, thats why I started the thread in the first place. I trust you guys more than I trust my own personal intuition. But, alas, the old adage "Search the Forums" reared it's ugly head at me, and I feel dumb for being a nubest.

[Draco1962]

Shark007 Codecs would have been my first guess and advice based on what was described.

[Adultery]

Yay me? LOL

[hansolo77]

Well, I just found out that installing Sharks disabled Window Media Center from being able to play my HD mkv's. This is what I feared would happen. It works fine with everything else. This is going to go a bit off-subject, but does anybody know what I can do to fix it? I've already tried a few registry hacks to enable WMP to detect mkv as a video. The worst part is, it worked before installing this new codec pack.

[Draco1962]

Did you install the complete set of packs (assuming you are using Win 7 x74)?

[hansolo77]

Yeah, only I think I might have grabbed the regular pack and not the x64 one. I'll have to do an uninstall, redownload the x64, and see what I can do. I remember I used AC3filter though because I have a receiver that allows me to do the SPDIF passthrough for DTS and TrueHD audio. I can play the movies fine outside of Media Center though. It's like it doesn't recognize the video or something.

[hansolo77]

Fixed it.. needed to get the x64 components to go with it. Stupid thing.

[Adultery]

Lol! Glad you fixed it. I was wondering wtf since I can play mkv's fine too. Only difference between us is I run an x86 setup.

[hansolo77]

Well, playing mkv's inside Media Center is a bit of challenge. I use the Media Browser app, along with Media Center Master to get all the extra info and artwork. They work great together! I"m just glad I figured it out before I went nuts cursing you guys for giving me bad info.

[Draco1962]

Bad info? Gads! Shark007 Codecs are pretty much the only way to go anymore. Not sure that anyone else has had an issue quite like yours.

[hansolo77]

Well, I was using CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) for all my misc odds'n'ends, along with a manual install of AC3Filter for my SPDIF passthrough. Then I did a manual install of the Haali Media Splitter to get MKV's to work. It worked well enough, until I tried to get the videos to work in GameEx. Installed Shark's fixed that, then it broke the other stuff. Surprised just getting the x64 components was all I needed to refix the broken MKV stuff. I shoulda just used Sharks in the first place.

[Adultery]

You might run into similar issues in the future if you have all those codec packs installed. I'd uninstall all my codec packs including Shark, reboot, then only install shark and the x64 components. But that's me.