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joey3002

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i have newest version, and it did this on the old version. When I am sitting at the GameEX home screen, the screen flickers a bit. It does not do it in windows though. I am also just using a regular pc monitor. Any advice?

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Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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i have newest version, and it did this on the old version.  When I am sitting at the GameEX home screen, the screen flickers a bit.  It does not do it in windows though.  I am also just using a regular pc monitor.  Any advice?

thanks

Hi Joey, no idea at the moment sorry. Perhaps you can be a bit more descriptive about exactly what you mean be screen flicker? Have you tried different resolutions?

Tom

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Hi Joey, no idea at the moment sorry. Perhaps you can be a bit more descriptive about exactly what you mean be screen flicker? Have you tried different resolutions?

Tom

i will try that tomorrow. its like watching the screen, every now and then a line goes down. but when in windows xp, it does not happen.

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Joey and Tom,

I have been having the same screen flickering problem. GameEx was working fine and then windows was updated. From then on my GameEx flickers, and gets choppy and slow. I dont know what the problem could be. Windows and all the other programs work fine except for GameEx. Once and a while the screen will freeze up on me. Any help would be appreiciated.

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Hi Joey, no idea at the moment sorry. Perhaps you can be a bit more descriptive about exactly what you mean be screen flicker? Have you tried different resolutions?

Tom

I have tried a few. Also different refresh rates as well.

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The log in the GameEx program Group.

Tom,

I have attached my log. I am running Windows XP. I think my system was fine until I put on Service pack 2. I have an AMD 2600 processor with 512mb ram. The flicker isnt bad, its just that everything is slow and very un-responsive. Thank you for your help

log.txt

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I uninstalled Service Pack 2 for Windows XP and GameEx is now working great again. Except, jukebox dose not work unless I am using Service Pack 2. GameEX will not recognize my music, let alone play any music. So my options are either use Service Pack 1 with no music or Service Pack 2 with music but a system that crashes and is choppy.

Help!!!!!!

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Music is working for me using the playlist.txt with Service Pack 1, but I haven't tried the actual jukebox menu section - don't know if it's different or not.

kuip64 Advanced Member

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Anyone else out there with a screen flickering issue using Windows XP SP2. Game EX worked fine with SP1 but not anymore. Now its choppy and slow.

Also, If someone knows how to uninstall Service Pack 2, please let me know. When SP2 was installed it erased my system restore points.

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Anyone else out there with a screen flickering issue using Windows XP SP2.  Game EX worked fine with SP1 but not anymore.  Now its choppy and slow.

Also, If someone knows how to uninstall Service Pack 2, please let me know.  When SP2 was installed it erased my system restore points.

Thanks

i have sp2, and to uninstall, you have to format.

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Very Strange,

I have all GameEx features working on several SP2 machines.

You could try upgrading to the latest version of Windows Media Player??

Check your audio and graphics drivers. Go get the latest specific for your hardware.

Dont rely on Microsoft for the best drivers.

I just upgraded my sound driver that it recommended I do on Windows Update, and it made GameEx run really choppy etc.

Once youve done this please confirm you still have issues.

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Check your audio and graphics drivers. Go get the latest specific for your hardware.

Dont rely on Microsoft for the best drivers.

I just upgraded my sound driver that it recommended I do on Windows Update, and it made GameEx run really choppy etc.

Once youve done this please confirm you still have issues.

Still having trouble. GameEX will not work properly. I installed the latest drivers. I have the newest version of GameEX. I have the newest Windows Media Player and Direct X.

The games themselves are working but it is just the front end that is not running good. Anyone with similar issues or any inputs is greatly appreciated. Im about ready to throw the comp out the window, lol.

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I also set GameEX to "Dont wait for VSYNC" which has eliminated the screen flickering, however, GameEX still runs slow.

The hard drive that Mame and GameEX are on is quite full. Is it possible that the program dosn't have enough rescources to run. I dont know?

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I also set GameEX to "Dont wait for VSYNC" which has eliminated the screen flickering, however, GameEX still runs slow.

The hard drive that Mame and GameEX are on is quite full.  Is it possible that the program dosn't have enough rescources to run.  I dont know?

I am at a loss at the moment I am afraid. It could well be hard drive space. It would not be a bad idea to free some up.

It may also be RAM. How much do you have?

Have you tried optimising your system for games usage? Disabling certain services, and startup items etc?

Tom

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I am at a loss at the moment I am afraid. It could well be hard drive space. It would not be a bad idea to free some up.

It may also be RAM. How much do you have?

Have you tried optimising your system for games usage? Disabling certain services, and startup items etc?

Tom

Tom,

I removed sp2 and everything is working great right now. Except for Jukebox. For some reason GameEX will not recognize my music and I have the latest version of Windows Media Player. Jukebox always reads, "NO MUSIC FOUND." My settings in the configuration are right and I have tried many different things. I know your busy and cant figure this one out right now but I just thought I would let you know where I stand.

Thanks

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Tom,

I removed sp2 and everything is working great right now.  Except for Jukebox.  For some reason GameEX will not recognize my music and I have the latest version of Windows Media Player.  Jukebox always reads, "NO MUSIC FOUND."  My settings in the configuration are right and I have tried many different things.  I know your busy and cant figure this one out right now but I just thought I would let you know where I stand.

Thanks

Have you tried selecting a playlist? (All Music)

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