Strange media player bug to report on my setup

[IMBerzerk]

I don't know why this is happening, but here:

When I have the music player turned on, my intro video plays (the TRON style intro video)... about 1/4 of the way through, the video staggers, and I get a GameEx crash with a DX9 error posted in the log.

Also... no matter what I do, I get the album cover pic displayed even though I have visuals turned off for Media Player.

If I turn the music player off, all works fine... no issues, smooth intro video .. .but no music.

Clean load of WinXP bare bones install

old Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe

Nvidia GeForce GT6600 182.50 drivers

AMD 2.2 Ghz Athalon socket 939

2 Gig DDR 333 memory

DX9 loaded

Shark007 codecs

Media Player 11

I didn't post the log as I can see it blows-up with the Direct draw error... but I'll post if need to. I don't think GameEx is the problem as everything is a clean, new install... I know my system is old, maybe I need more memory?

[Tom Speirs]

The log would be helpful. Is this a new issue with the new version, as unfortunatly last few releases had some bugs? The album pic is normal.

[IMBerzerk]

No problem Tom, I'll post it later today. What I find strange about the album cover issue is it does not post on every page of my theme, nor do I see anyway to move it or remove it in the theme editor.

My theme is a heavily modifed FutureRetro using BlackGlass graphics. It was a 2.0 upgraded to 4.0 using the theme editor.

Best,

IMB

[IMBerzerk]

Tom,

here's my log. It says I am not running Media Player 9 or above... I have 11 installed??

When I turn off the music, everything is fine... no crashes.

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6:56:28.8 7/18/2012: Opening Configuration File

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: GameEx: Version 12.74: Starting Log

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: Getting CPU and RAM info

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3700+, 2047MB

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: 2.21Ghz

16:56:28.9 7/18/2012: Running Randomize()

16:56:29.0 7/18/2012: Loading PlugIns

16:56:29.0 7/18/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:56:29.0 7/18/2012: Running Misc startup tasks

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Setting Menu types

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Getting Configuration Values

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Using Theme: FutureRetro2

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: FutureRetro2

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:56:29.1 7/18/2012: Hiding Taskbar

16:56:29.2 7/18/2012: Is Media Center running?

16:56:29.2 7/18/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:56:29.2 7/18/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:56:29.2 7/18/2012: Media Center Mode 2

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Get other settings

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Start work for Form

16:56:29.3 7/18/2012: Getting Original Screen Size

16:56:29.4 7/18/2012: Opening Database Connection

16:56:31.0 7/18/2012: Initializing Component

16:56:31.1 7/18/2012: MAME Path is: G:\MAME

16:56:31.1 7/18/2012: daphne Path is: G:\Daphne

16:56:31.1 7/18/2012: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

16:56:31.2 7/18/2012: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

16:56:31.2 7/18/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame_d.exe

16:56:31.2 7/18/2012: ROM Path is: G:\MAME\roms

16:56:31.2 7/18/2012: Catver.ini is located at: G:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

16:56:31.2 7/18/2012: History.dat is located at: G:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: G:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: command.dat is located at: G:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Snap Path is: G:\MAME\snap

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: AVI Snap Path is: G:\MAME\avis

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Flyer Path is: G:\MAME\flyers

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Cabinet Path is: G:\MAME\cabinets

16:56:31.3 7/18/2012: Cabinet 3D Path is: G:\MAME\3d cabinets

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Title Path is: G:\MAME\titles

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: PCB Path: Not Found

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Panel Path: Not Found

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Icon Path: Not Found

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Marquee Path is: G:\MAME\marquees

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Applying Language/Text

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Text/Language: English

16:56:31.4 7/18/2012: Loading Language/Text

16:56:31.5 7/18/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

16:56:31.5 7/18/2012: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 2600

16:56:31.6 7/18/2012: Loading Emulator 2: Atari 5200

16:56:31.6 7/18/2012: Loading Emulator 3: Atari 7800

16:56:31.6 7/18/2012: Loading Emulator 4: Mattel Intellivision

16:56:31.6 7/18/2012: Loading Emulator 5: GCE Vectrex

16:56:31.7 7/18/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

16:56:31.7 7/18/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

16:56:31.8 7/18/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:56:31.8 7/18/2012: Using Title Font: Alien League

16:56:31.8 7/18/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage

16:56:31.8 7/18/2012: Initialising Direct3D

16:56:32.1 7/18/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

16:56:32.2 7/18/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

16:56:32.2 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces

16:56:32.7 7/18/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:56:32.7 7/18/2012: Creating Back Buffer

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Loading Button Data

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Loading Font Data

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Loading Layout Data

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Loading Taskbar Data

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:56:32.8 7/18/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

16:56:32.9 7/18/2012: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

16:56:32.9 7/18/2012: Max texture size: 4096x4096

16:56:32.9 7/18/2012: Available texture memory: 488MB

16:56:33.0 7/18/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:56:33.2 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:56:33.9 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:56:33.9 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:56:33.9 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:56:33.9 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:56:34.0 7/18/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:56:34.1 7/18/2012: Creating Fonts

16:56:34.1 7/18/2012: Creating Game Font

16:56:34.3 7/18/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

16:56:34.4 7/18/2012: Creating Title Font

16:56:34.4 7/18/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:56:34.8 7/18/2012: Creating Font Black

16:56:34.8 7/18/2012: Creating Font Black Small

16:56:35.0 7/18/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:56:35.0 7/18/2012: 3MB Video Memory Used

16:56:35.3 7/18/2012: Playing Startup Video On Thread

16:56:35.3 7/18/2012: Attempting to load game list

16:56:36.1 7/18/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -crop_artwork

16:56:36.1 7/18/2012: Loading music

16:56:36.2 7/18/2012: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:56:37.9 7/18/2012: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:56:38.0 7/18/2012: Error accessing Windows Media Player, check you are running Version 9 orelse above

16:56:38.0 7/18/2012: Value does not fall within the expected range.

16:56:38.1 7/18/2012: at WMPLib.IWMPPlaylistArray.Item(Int32 lIndex)

16:56:38.1 7/18/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.d(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)

16:56:38.2 7/18/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:56:38.4 7/18/2012: Unable to create a joystick device

16:56:38.4 7/18/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

16:56:38.4 7/18/2012: Loading Start Page

16:56:38.5 7/18/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

16:56:57.7 7/18/2012: Playing intro sound file

16:56:57.7 7/18/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:56:57.7 7/18/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:56:58.1 7/18/2012: --**--

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: Error in the application.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device.BeginScene()

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear, Color ClearColour)

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear)

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.c(Boolean A_0)

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.dw()

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012:

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.

16:56:58.2 7/18/2012:

16:56:58.7 7/18/2012: Exiting GameEx!

16:56:58.7 7/18/2012: Disposing all videos

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Disposing Image List

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Disposing Fonts

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Disposing Surfaces

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Saving Settings

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Shutting down Bass

16:56:58.8 7/18/2012: Closing HideOS.exe

16:56:59.0 7/18/2012: Disposing Plugins

16:56:59.1 7/18/2012: Disposing Plugins

16:56:59.1 7/18/2012: Closing database connection

16:56:59.1 7/18/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

16:56:59.1 7/18/2012: Bye

[Draco1962]

@ IMBerzerk - Have you upgraded to 12.78 and, if so, has the issue you reported in this thread been resolved? If not, please submit a copy of your most recent log file following any error. Thanks!

[IMBerzerk]

no problem Draco. No did not upgrade to 12.78. I will today and see if it helps.