[RESOLVED] .net framework error

**Hunk_4TH** · August 19, 2011

Hey guys!

I have an odd problem relating to .Netframework when launching GameEx. Everything was working fine until I upgraded. Not sure if this is GameEx related or not. But here is a screenshot of what I'm getting

**Adultery** · August 19, 2011

Hiya Hunk.

We're gonna need to see your full GameEx log after the crash. Please make sure your .net framework is up to date and you have applied all the service packs.

**Hunk_4TH** · August 19, 2011

Hiya Hunk.
We're gonna need to see your full GameEx log after the crash. Please make sure your .net framework is up to date and you have applied all the service packs.

Hey man its been awhile!

I'm pretty sure my .net framework is update to date. But strangest thing is I can't find my log anywhere :blink:

**AlphaUMi** · August 19, 2011

From this thread comes out that GameEx from v. 12.00 needs .NET Framework 4.0 or above. By chance I had it already installed.

.NET Framework 4.0 is not installed automatically by Windows Update. You have to browse to Windows Update with IE and install it manually. You should find it under 'optional updates'.

Let us know if this works for you!

**Hunk_4TH** · August 19, 2011

From this thread comes out that GameEx from v. 12.00 needs .NET Framework 4.0 or above. By chance I had it already installed.
.NET Framework 4.0 is not installed automatically by Windows Update. You have to browse to Windows Update with IE and install it manually. You should find it under 'optional updates'.
Let us know if this works for you!

Thanks for replying Alpha!

Turns out I do have .Net Framework 4 installed. I even downloaded it again and it did a repair. But still same error. Since I can't find my GameEx log (very weird) Here's the error I get from clicking details.

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.
   at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal)
   at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info)
   at System.Int32.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.GetStringTable(Boolean isHelp)
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.get_NameTable()
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.get_CategoryTable()
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.CounterExists(String category, String counter, Boolean& categoryExists)
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.CounterExists(String machine, String category, String counter)
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.Initialize()
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.NextSample()
   at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.NextValue()
   at ag.i(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
GameEx
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/GameEx.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5447 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
    Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2911.0
    Win32 Version: 9.12.589.0000
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX/1.0.2911.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll
----------------------------------------
NetVideoPlayer
    Assembly Version: 1.0.4239.36297
    Win32 Version: 
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/NetVideoPlayer.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
FFDShowAPI
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/FFDShowAPI.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interop.DvdCore
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Interop.DvdCore.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
    Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll
----------------------------------------
ArtDownloader
    Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/ArtDownloader.DLL
----------------------------------------
Interop.WMPLib
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Interop.WMPLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
    Win32 Version: 9.05.132.0000
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll
----------------------------------------
Interop.iTunesLib
    Assembly Version: 1.13.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.13.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Interop.iTunesLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
msvcm90
    Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.6161
    Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.6161
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57/msvcm90.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
    Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Data
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Transactions
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Transactions/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Transactions.dll
----------------------------------------
System.EnterpriseServices
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.EnterpriseServices/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.EnterpriseServices.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.DirectX
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0
    Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Web
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Web/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll
----------------------------------------
Interop.AVGAComObj
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Interop.AVGAComObj.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

**Adultery** · August 19, 2011

Man that really looks like a .net error to me... your GameEx log is under start->all programs -> gameex -> utilities

What are all the versions of .net you have installed?

**Hunk_4TH** · August 19, 2011

Man that really looks like a .net error to me... your GameEx log is under start->all programs -> gameex -> utilities
What are all the versions of .net you have installed?

Yeah, it's a pretty shitty error that's for sure

Ah ha ha I totally forgot it was there! Here it is.

19:29:40.0  8/19/2011:  Opening Configuration File
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  GameEx: Version 12.00: Starting Log
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Operating System Name: Windows Vista
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Aero running
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  .net Framework 3.0 Installed
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  .net Framework 3.5 Installed
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz, 4095MB
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  2.87Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Running Randomize()
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Loading PlugIns
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Running Misc startup tasks
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Setting Menu types
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Getting Configuration Values
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Using Theme: Joust
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Joust
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Launching HideOS.exe
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Setting up CPU Performance Counter
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Hiding Taskbar
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Using Cabinet Friendly Control System
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Is Media Center running?
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Media Center Mode 2
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Snap Delay set to: 5
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Get other settings
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  SlikStik support enabled
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Start work for Form
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Getting Original Screen Size
19:29:40.1  8/19/2011:  Opening Database Connection
19:29:40.2  8/19/2011:  Initializing Component
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Retrieving resolution setting
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  MAME Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Client/Server MAME Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\Mame Online
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Client/Server MAME EXE file is: vmame.exe
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Use Client/Server MAME On. vmame.exe will launch NetPlay games
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  daphne Path is: E:\Emulators\Daphne
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Model 2 Path Path is: E:\Emulators\Sega\Sega Model 2
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Multi Core/Hyper Threading detected. Looking for emulator_multicpu.exe
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Model 2 EXE file is: emulator_multicpu.exe
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Model 2 emulator with command line support detected
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Use Model 2 on. emulator_multicpu.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  ROM Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\roms
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  History.dat is located at: E:\Emulators\Mame\history.dat
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: E:\Emulators\Mame\mameinfo.dat
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Controls.ini map file
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Snap Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\snap
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  AVI Snap Path: Not Found
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Flyer Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\flyers
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Cabinet Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\cabinets
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Cabinet 3D Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\3dModels
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Title Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\titles
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  PCB Path: Not Found
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Artwork Preview Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\artwork
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Panel Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\cpanel
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Icon Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\icons
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Marquee Path is: E:\Emulators\Mame\marquees
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Applying Language/Text
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Text/Language: English
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Custom Emulators
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 1: NES
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 2: SNES
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 3: GameCube
19:29:40.3  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 4: Dreamcast
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 5: Pc Games (Windows)
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 6: DOS
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis (GENS+)
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 8: Nintendo N64
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 10: Sega Master System
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 11: Sega 32x
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 12: Sega Genesis
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 13: Atomiswave
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 14: Nintendo Wii
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 15: Neo-Geo Pocket  Color
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 16: Sega Game Gear
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 17: Sega CD
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 21: NEC TurboGrafx-16
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 22: Playstation 2
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 23: Nintendo DS
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 24: Sega Saturn
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator 25: Sony Playstation
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Loading Emulator Group 1: PC Games
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Using General Font: Impact
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Using Title Font: Impact
19:29:40.4  8/19/2011:  Initialising Direct3D
19:29:40.5  8/19/2011:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
19:29:40.5  8/19/2011:  Setting Resolution to 1680x1050 32 bit color
19:29:40.5  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces
19:29:40.8  8/19/2011:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
19:29:40.8  8/19/2011:  Creating Back Buffer
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Button Data
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Font Data
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Layout Data
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Taskbar Data
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Loading graphic Surfaces
19:29:40.9  8/19/2011:  Display is running at: 1680x1050 32bit color, 59hz
19:29:41.0  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
19:29:41.1  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Volume
19:29:41.1  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
19:29:41.2  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
19:29:41.2  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
19:29:41.2  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
19:29:41.2  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
19:29:41.2  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
19:29:41.3  8/19/2011:  Creating Surface Unselected
19:29:41.3  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
19:29:41.3  8/19/2011:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
19:29:41.5  8/19/2011:  Creating Fonts
19:29:41.5  8/19/2011:  Creating Game Font
19:29:41.7  8/19/2011:  Creating Game Font Faded
19:29:42.0  8/19/2011:  Creating Title Font
19:29:42.3  8/19/2011:  Creating Font Black
19:29:42.3  8/19/2011:  Creating Font Black Small
19:29:42.4  8/19/2011:  Fonts Created Succesfully
19:29:42.4  8/19/2011:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
19:29:42.4  8/19/2011:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
19:29:42.7  8/19/2011:  Attempting to load game list
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Starting GameExtender on: 192.168.56.1:8383
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Loading last used Game List
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Start Page
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Creating DirectSound Device
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
19:29:42.9  8/19/2011:  Loading Sound Files
19:29:43.0  8/19/2011:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
19:29:43.0  8/19/2011:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
19:29:43.1  8/19/2011:  Using Device ?
19:29:43.1  8/19/2011:  Using Device ?
19:29:43.2  8/19/2011:  Using Device ?
19:29:43.2  8/19/2011:  Using Device ?
19:29:43.3  8/19/2011:  Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
19:29:43.4  8/19/2011:  Initializing MCE Remote
19:29:43.4  8/19/2011:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
19:29:43.4  8/19/2011:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
19:29:43.7  8/19/2011:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

just 2 and 4 I think. I have to look.

**Adultery** · August 19, 2011

Looks like 2 and 3 are installed. You sure you got 4 on there? Check your installed programs list and see if it shows up in there.

The only thing I have that you don't (aside from 4) is .net 1.0

**Hunk_4TH** · August 19, 2011

Looks like 2 and 3 are installed. You sure you got 4 on there? Check your installed programs list and see if it shows up in there.
The only thing I have that you don't (aside from 4) is .net 1.0

Hmm I have. net framework 4 extended and .net framework 4 client profile

**Adultery** · August 19, 2011

Maybe GameEx doesn't hook 4 yet. Can you install 1 and 1.1? That's the only difference I can see.

**Hunk_4TH** · August 20, 2011

Maybe GameEx doesn't hook 4 yet. Can you install 1 and 1.1? That's the only difference I can see.

Tried install .net 1 it says it only supported XP and didn't run under 64bit. Tried 1.1 it installed. But GameEx is doing the same thing. Even tried downloading GameEx again and re-installing.

**Adultery** · August 20, 2011

Man, it seems to me that GameEx only really needs 2.0 anyways unless the documentation needs to be updated. Can you try a couple things?

Uninstall and reinstall .net 2.0

Download the GameEx offline installer and run it afterwards.

Not sure what else to try.

**Hunk_4TH** · August 20, 2011

Man, it seems to me that GameEx only really needs 2.0 anyways unless the documentation needs to be updated. Can you try a couple things?
Uninstall and reinstall .net 2.0
Download the GameEx offline installer and run it afterwards.
Not sure what else to try.

Looks like I have that installed too. And already tried re-installing GameEx.

**Draco1962** · August 20, 2011

So far as I am aware, when installing .net frameworks before version 4.0, they should be installed in version order. .net 4.0 is its own framework and, while not dependednt upon the previous versions, is backwards compatible to them.

**garboy** · August 20, 2011

I'm getting this same error. Any help would be appreciated.

**Adultery** · August 20, 2011

Can you also post your log garboy? I'd like to look for similarities.

**garboy** · August 20, 2011

18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Opening Configuration File
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: GameEx: Version 12.00: Starting Log
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Operating System Name: Windows Vista
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Aero running
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
18:38:56.7 8/19/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: AMD Phenom II X4 940 Processor, 4094MB
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: 3.01Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Running Randomize()
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Loading PlugIns
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Running Misc startup tasks
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Setting Menu types
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Getting Configuration Values
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Using Theme: Default - BlueEx - MCE1024x768
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - BlueEx - MCE1024x768
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Setting up CPU Performance Counter
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Is Media Center running?
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Media Center Mode 2
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Snap Delay set to: 6
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Get other settings
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Start work for Form
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Getting Original Screen Size
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Opening Database Connection
18:38:56.8 8/19/2011: Initializing Component
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Retrieving resolution setting
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: MAME Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: MAME EXE file is: Sleep.exe
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: ROM Paths are: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO;C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Snap Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Title Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: PCB Path: Not Found
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Panel Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Manual Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Icon Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Applying Language/Text
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Text/Language: English
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Loading Custom Emulators
18:38:56.9 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 4: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 5: [Arcade] Arcade (WinKawaks)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Atari 2600 (MESS)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Atari 5200 (MESS)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 8: [Console] Atari 7800 (MESS)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 9: [Console] NEC TurboGrafx-16 (MagicEngine)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Nintendo GameCube (Dolphin)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 11: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 12: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 13: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 14: [Console] Sega 32x (Fusion)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 15: [Console] Sega CD (Fusion)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 16: [Console] Sega Dreamcast (nullDC)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 17: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 18: [Console] Sega Master System (Fusion)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 19: [Console] SNK Neo-Geo (WinKawaks)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 20: [Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 21: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Loading Emulator 22: [Console] Sony Playstation 2 (PCSX2)
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Using 2D Animations
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Using Title Font: Joystix
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
18:38:57.0 8/19/2011: Initialising Direct3D
18:38:57.1 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces
18:38:57.1 8/19/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode
18:38:57.1 8/19/2011: Creating Back Buffer
18:38:57.1 8/19/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces
18:38:57.1 8/19/2011: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 59hz
18:38:57.2 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surface Unselected
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps
18:38:57.3 8/19/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
18:38:57.4 8/19/2011: Creating Fonts
18:38:57.4 8/19/2011: Creating Game Font
18:38:57.5 8/19/2011: Creating Game Font Faded
18:38:57.5 8/19/2011: Creating Title Font
18:38:57.5 8/19/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache
18:38:57.6 8/19/2011: Creating Menu Font
18:38:57.7 8/19/2011: Creating Font Black
18:38:57.7 8/19/2011: Creating Font Black Small
18:38:57.8 8/19/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully
18:38:57.8 8/19/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library
18:38:57.8 8/19/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook
18:39:24.5 8/19/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
18:39:24.5 8/19/2011: Exiting GameEx!
18:39:24.5 8/19/2011: Saving Settings
18:39:24.6 8/19/2011: Disposing Plugins
18:39:24.6 8/19/2011: Closing database connection
18:39:24.6 8/19/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
18:39:24.6 8/19/2011: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

**garboy** · August 20, 2011

This is what the error says:

************** Exception Text **************

System.FormatException: Input string was not in a correct format.

at System.Number.StringToNumber(String str, NumberStyles options, NumberBuffer& number, NumberFormatInfo info, Boolean parseDecimal)

at System.Number.ParseInt32(String s, NumberStyles style, NumberFormatInfo info)

at System.Int32.Parse(String s, IFormatProvider provider)

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.GetStringTable(Boolean isHelp)

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.get_NameTable()

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.get_CategoryTable()

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.CounterExists(String category, String counter, Boolean& categoryExists)

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounterLib.CounterExists(String machine, String category, String counter)

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.Initialize()

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.NextSample()

at System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter.NextValue()

at ag.i(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)

at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************

mscorlib

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

----------------------------------------

GameEx

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/GameEx.exe

----------------------------------------

System.Windows.Forms

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5446 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

----------------------------------------

System

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5447 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Drawing

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound

Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0

Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX

Assembly Version: 1.0.2911.0

Win32 Version: 9.12.589.0000

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX/1.0.2911.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll

----------------------------------------

NetVideoPlayer

Assembly Version: 1.0.4239.36297

Win32 Version:

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/NetVideoPlayer.DLL

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.VisualBasic

Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

----------------------------------------

FFDShowAPI

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/FFDShowAPI.DLL

----------------------------------------

Interop.DvdCore

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/Interop.DvdCore.DLL

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput

Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0

Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll

----------------------------------------

ArtDownloader

Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 0.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/ArtDownloader.DLL

----------------------------------------

Interop.WMPLib

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/Interop.WMPLib.DLL

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D

Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0

Win32 Version: 9.05.132.0000

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll

----------------------------------------

Interop.iTunesLib

Assembly Version: 1.13.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.13.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/Interop.iTunesLib.DLL

----------------------------------------

msvcm90

Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.6161

Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.6161

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57/msvcm90.dll

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw

Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0

Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Data

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Transactions

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Transactions/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Transactions.dll

----------------------------------------

System.EnterpriseServices

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.EnterpriseServices/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.EnterpriseServices.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Configuration

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Xml

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.DirectX

Assembly Version: 1.0.2902.0

Win32 Version: 5.04.00.2904

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC/Microsoft.DirectX/1.0.2902.0__31bf3856ad364e35/Microsoft.DirectX.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Web

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_32/System.Web/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll

----------------------------------------

Interop.AVGAComObj

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0

CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/GameEx/Interop.AVGAComObj.DLL

----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************

To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this

application or computer (machine.config) must have the

jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.

The application must also be compiled with debugging

enabled.

For example:

<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />

</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception

will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer

rather than be handled by this dialog box.

**Tom Speirs** · August 20, 2011

Is fixed in 12.01. Now available.

Cheers.

Tom

**Hunk_4TH** · August 20, 2011

Is fixed in 12.01. Now available.
Cheers.
Tom

Awesome, thanks for the quick update Tom! It worked for me. This can be marked as resolved. Unless it didn't work for garboy?

**garboy** · August 20, 2011

Thanks so much! It works great now.

**Adultery** · August 20, 2011

Awesome! Great work as usual Tom!

**hansolo77** · August 20, 2011

Take THAT bug! Good job Tom.

[RESOLVED] .net framework error

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