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GameEx not losing focus on some mame games when launched

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When I launch a few certain MAME games, my screen goes black and nothing happens. The few games that it happens to have the warning that pops up saying that game is not perfect and click OK, or move the joystick left then right to continue. I have GameEx set to skip this warning. In most games it does this with no problem. So i tried to disable the skipping of this info to see if that would help but no difference there. The 2 games I can think of this happens to are SFIII 3rd strike and Rival Schools. When I launch these directly from MAMEgui they run fine. Here is my GameEx log file right after trying to launch these 2 games...

16:53:15.9  3/25/2013:  Opening Configuration File16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  GameEx: Version 13.08: Starting Log16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Operating System Name: Windows 716:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Operating System Version: 6.1.760116:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Aero running16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Getting CPU and RAM info16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Intel® Core i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 6124MB16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  3.29Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Running Randomize()16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Loading PlugIns16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Setting default net connection limit to 1516:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Running Misc startup tasks16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Setting Menu types16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Getting Configuration Values16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Using Theme: 2084 1920x108016:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: 2084 1920x108016:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Launching HideOS.exe16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Hiding Taskbar16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Is Media Center running?16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Media Center Mode 216:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Snap Delay set to: 616:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Get other settings16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Start work for Form16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Getting Original Screen Size16:53:16.0  3/25/2013:  Opening Database Connection16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Initializing Component16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .14816:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  daphne EXE file is: daphne.exe16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Use daphne on. daphne.exe will launch games16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Model 2 Path Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .14816:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Multi Core/Hyper Threading detected. Looking for emulator_multicpu.exe16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Model 2 EXE file is: emulator_multicpu.exe16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Model 2 emulator with command line support detected16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Use Model 2 on. emulator_multicpu.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  MAME EXE file is: Mameui64.exe16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Catver.ini16:53:16.1  3/25/2013:  controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  History.dat is located at: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\history.dat16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\nplayers.ini16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Controls.ini map file16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Snap16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Background Snap Path: Not Found16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Video_MP416:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Advert16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Cabinet16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Title Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Title16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  PCB Path: Not Found16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Artwork16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\CP16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Manual Path: Not Found16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Icon16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\MAME\Marquee16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Applying Language/Text16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Text/Language: English16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Language/Text16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Custom Emulators16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Atari 2600 (Stella)16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Sega Genesis (GENS+)16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 5: [Arcade] SuperModel316:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 6: [Arcade] Naomi16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 7: [Arcade] Atomiswave16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 8: Taito Type X16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 9: [Arcade] Sega HOTD216:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Sony Playstation 2 (PCSX2)16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 11: [Pinball] Visual Pinball16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Loading Emulator 12: [Pinball] Future Pinball16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Checking if Steam enabled16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Cannot find steam path16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Retrieving resolution setting16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Using General Font: Microsoft Sans Serif16:53:16.2  3/25/2013:  Using Title Font: Microsoft Sans Serif16:53:16.3  3/25/2013:  Initialising Direct3D16:53:16.4  3/25/2013:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image16:53:16.4  3/25/2013:  Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color16:53:16.4  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Creating Back Buffer16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Loading Button Data16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Loading Font Data16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Loading Layout Data16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Loading Taskbar Data16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Loading graphic Surfaces16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti16:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Max texture size: 8192x819216:53:16.7  3/25/2013:  Available texture memory: -336MB16:53:16.8  3/25/2013:  Initialising Bass Audio Library16:53:16.8  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Volume16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Arrows16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surface Unselected16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Snaps16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Fonts16:53:16.9  3/25/2013:  Creating Game Font16:53:17.0  3/25/2013:  Creating Game Font Faded16:53:17.0  3/25/2013:  Creating Title Font16:53:17.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Title Font From Cache16:53:17.1  3/25/2013:  Creating Font Black16:53:17.2  3/25/2013:  Creating Font Black Small16:53:17.2  3/25/2013:  Fonts Created Succesfully16:53:17.3  3/25/2013:  Loading News Feed: http://www.gameex.net/gameexnews.xml16:53:19.2  3/25/2013:  Attempting to load game list16:53:19.2  3/25/2013:  GameExtender Not found snap: C:\Users\MAME\Pictures\mamefightlogo.jpg16:53:19.2  3/25/2013:  Starting GameExtender on: 192.168.2.22:838316:53:19.2  3/25/2013:  GameExtender using specific custom images for systems.16:53:19.2  3/25/2013:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo16:53:19.7  3/25/2013:  Gamepad/Joystick disabled16:53:19.7  3/25/2013:  Loading Start Page16:53:19.7  3/25/2013:  Initializing MCE Remote16:53:19.7  3/25/2013:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!16:53:19.7  3/25/2013:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame16:53:19.8  3/25/2013:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Video Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Title Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Atari_2600\Snap16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Snaps\Video_AVI16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: \Atari 2600\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari 260016:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Snaps\2600Screens16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Atari_2600\Box16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Atari\Atari_2600\Cart16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: \Atari 2600\Manuals16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Video Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: nes.png16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo\Nestopia140bin\AVI snaps\Nintendo_NES\Video_MP416:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: gen.png16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\AVI Snaps\Sega_Genesis\Video_AVI16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: \Sega Genesis\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Video Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: mymamemodel3 bak.png16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_5: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Supermodel\Video snaps16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Video Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: jynaomibak.png16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Background Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Demul 5.7\video snap16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Boxes16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Cartridges16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Manuals16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Video Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: myatomswave bak.png16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Background Does not exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Demul 5.7\video snap16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Boxes16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Cartridges16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Manuals16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_8: Not Found Image: C:\Users\MAME\Pictures\mamefightlogo.jpg16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_9: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Arcade\Raine\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Title Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Snaps16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Sony PlayStation 216:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Titles16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Boxes16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Cartridges16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_10: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Manuals16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Warning: Emulator_10: MAPFile Does Not Exist16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Title Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Background Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Snaps16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Background Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Pinball\Visual Pinball\artwork16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Database: [Pinball] Visual Pinball16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Titles16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Boxes16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Cartridges16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_11: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Visual Pinball\Manuals16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Snap Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Title Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Box Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Caching Cart Path16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Snaps16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Controls16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Database: [Pinball] Future Pinball16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Titles16:53:19.9  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Boxes16:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Cartridges16:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Validating: Emulator_12: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Future Pinball\Manuals16:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 216:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 216:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 316:53:20.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 416:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 516:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 616:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 716:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 816:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 916:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1016:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1016:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Index was outside the bounds of the array.16:53:20.1  3/25/2013:     at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, Boolean A_2)16:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1116:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  No Database Data: 1116:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1216:53:20.1  3/25/2013:  No Database Data: 1216:56:19.7  3/25/2013:  Starting Attract Mode16:56:19.7  3/25/2013:  Reading MAME hall of fame16:56:19.9  3/25/2013:  Shutting down display16:56:20.2  3/25/2013:  Setting Up RawInput Hook16:56:20.2  3/25/2013:  Launching RawInputHook.exe16:56:22.4  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Mameui64.exe tmnt22pu -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex16:59:26.9  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Mameui64.exe kinst2 -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex17:02:29.0  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Mameui64.exe kinst2 -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex17:05:31.0  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Mameui64.exe gigawing -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex17:08:33.1  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\Mameui64.exe tmnt22pu -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex17:09:59.2  3/25/2013:  Key/Joy press detected: Exiting Attract mode, closing MAME17:09:59.5  3/25/2013:  Shutting down RawInput Hook17:10:01.7  3/25/2013:  Returning From Attract Mode17:10:08.0  3/25/2013:  Restoring Cached ICONS from File17:10:18.3  3/25/2013:  Setting Up RawInput Hook17:10:18.3  3/25/2013:  Launching RawInputHook.exe17:10:19.4  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\mameui64.exe gtclassc -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo17:10:19.5  3/25/2013:  Shutting down display17:23:05.8  3/25/2013:  Exiting game17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Shutting down RawInput Hook17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Writing MAME stats17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Game Exit17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Process Commands17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Restoring Window17:23:06.2  3/25/2013:  Reinitializing Graphics System17:23:07.1  3/25/2013:  Returning to GameEx17:23:26.1  3/25/2013:  Setting Up RawInput Hook17:23:26.1  3/25/2013:  Launching RawInputHook.exe17:23:27.3  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\mameui64.exe rvschool -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo17:23:27.3  3/25/2013:  Shutting down display17:23:40.7  3/25/2013:  Exiting game17:23:40.7  3/25/2013:  Closing MAME window17:23:40.7  3/25/2013:  Waiting for MAME to exit17:23:44.4  3/25/2013:  MAME has exited17:23:44.8  3/25/2013:  Shutting down RawInput Hook17:23:44.8  3/25/2013:  Writing MAME stats17:23:44.8  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Game Exit17:23:44.8  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Process Commands17:23:44.9  3/25/2013:  Restoring Window17:23:44.9  3/25/2013:  Reinitializing Graphics System17:23:45.8  3/25/2013:  Returning to GameEx17:24:23.5  3/25/2013:  Setting Up RawInput Hook17:24:23.5  3/25/2013:  Launching RawInputHook.exe17:24:24.6  3/25/2013:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME .148\mameui64.exe sfiii3 -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME .148\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo17:24:24.6  3/25/2013:  Shutting down display17:24:43.5  3/25/2013:  Exiting game17:24:43.5  3/25/2013:  Closing MAME window17:24:43.5  3/25/2013:  Waiting for MAME to exit17:24:47.2  3/25/2013:  MAME has exited17:24:47.6  3/25/2013:  Shutting down RawInput Hook17:24:47.6  3/25/2013:  Writing MAME stats17:24:47.6  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Game Exit17:24:47.6  3/25/2013:  Plugin: Process Commands17:24:47.7  3/25/2013:  Restoring Window17:24:47.7  3/25/2013:  Reinitializing Graphics System17:24:48.6  3/25/2013:  Returning to GameEx17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Exiting GameEx!17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Disposing all videos17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Deleting temporary Karaoke videos17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Disposing Image List17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Disposing Fonts17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Disposing Surfaces17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Saving Settings17:25:02.7  3/25/2013:  Shutting down Bass17:25:02.8  3/25/2013:  Closing HideOS.exe17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Disposing Plugins17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Disposing Plugins17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Closing database connection17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching17:25:03.0  3/25/2013:  Bye
Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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A few questions that will need to be answered:

- Have you updated your ROMS to match your current version of MAME (i.e., via ClrMAMEPro or ROMCenter)? If the ROMS are not updated to match, issues can arise.

- Are you running a "vanilla" MAME version obtained directly from MAMEDev or running a compiled copy with the updated dif files?

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Well no I haven't done any updating to the roms. I have CLRmamepro but it seems very confusing, I have never used it for anything. Since the games run fine outside of GameEx, I assumed I didn't need to use it.

I am running a standard version of MAMEUI. Downloaded from the IVplay site. No updates or anything special to it.

celly GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Is it all games or just certain games? Shows that you tried loading sfiii3 which does require the chd file, you do have the correct chd file right?

Tempest GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Good one Celly!

He says that they run directly from mame, so he probably needs to add the path to the chd folder to the rom folders for mame in GameEX.

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BTW: I keep saying this over and over, but the best way to troubleshoot this is with runitgame.bat. There is no way for us to know if the paths are correct, and runitgame.bat would be the only way to know for certain.

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Thanks for the suggestions guys, I will mess with this some more. Yeah I have the CHD for Sfiii3. This also happens with Rival Schools which does not require a CHD. I was not aware that I needd to point GameEx to my CHD files....this could certainly be the problem.

This "runitgame.bat", is it already in GameEx somewhere or does it need to be downloaded seperately? These are the only 2 games this is happening with, as far as I know, and it is driving me nuts because they are 2 of my favorites. I do play a lot of NFL Blitz and it works just fine - also requires a CHD

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Hi jyturbo

runitgame.bat is a batch script that GameEx generates every time you run a game through GameEx. (A batch script is [basically] a text file which contains commands to be executed in series from the command line, and can be run like an executable). So runitgame.bat will always contain the exact commands GameEx used to launch the last game run through GameEx.

It can be found under your start menu at Start Menu > Program Files > GameEx > Utilities> Run Last Game. If you right click that selection and choose to open it with notepad (or plain text editor of your choosing) you can observe the commands GameEx is using to launch any particular game. If you simply click the selection it will attempt to launch the game exactly as GameEx is attempting to launch the game, but independent of GameEx itself.

This all lends itself to a very effective troubleshooting tool. I'll let Tempest take it from here as he's explained it as succinctly as possible (pay special attention to Section B.).

4. "Run Last Game",or "RunitGame.bat"
It is important that the last emulator run in GameEx is the one that you are having problems with!
A. Post your "Run Last Game" or "Runitgame.bat"
Every once in awhile, someone will ask to post the contents of "Runitgame.bat" RunitGame.bat, Is the batch file that GameEx uses to start the emulator, it will show the actual command lines that GameEx is using to start the emulator. To view it, Go to: Start Menu > Program Files > GameEx > Utilities> Run Last Game, and Right click on the icon, and choose "Edit". If Windows wants to know what program to use to open the file, Choose "Select a Program From a List of Installed Programs" Choose "Notepad" from the list. (You may want to make sure that "Use This Program Everytime" is checked.)
Copy and paste the text from Notepad into your next post, by using the keys:
Ctrl + "A" (select all)
Ctrl + "C" (copy)
Ctrl + "V" (paste)

B. Troubleshooting with "Run Last Game"
Follow the instuctions above to open "runitgame.bat" It will look something like this, however, the contents will vary depending on the last emulator that was run in GameEx.

@ECHO OFF
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CD "C:\Program Files\Mame0127"
mame.exe 005 -rompath "D:\Mame 0.128 roms"

One way to troubleshoot a problem is to add the word "Pause" at the end of the Runitgame.bat file. When Windows asks "Do you want to save the changes..." Click on "Save". Next, double click on the "Run Last Game" Icon in the Start Menu. This will send the commands again, but the command window will remain open. It may show an error that will help you to understand what is wrong.
If you get this error:
'Emulator name.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
It means that either you have the incorrect name specified for your Emulator.exe, or your working path is incorrect.
If it gives an error that you don't understand, please let us know that you tried this method, and let us know what the error is.
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Thanks so much for the help guys. When I executed the "run last game" and could see what was happening on the screen I was able to get it going. GameEx wanted to run the parent version (Europe) of SFiii3rd Strike instead of the US version. No problem, I'm OK with that so it is running for me. So now I see that for Rival Schools GameEx is also trying to run the Parent Rom which is the Europe version also but that rom does not seem to be available anywhere. The US version works fine on its own. Now I can see this that this is causing the problem I'm definitely on the right track. Any ideas on how to fix this one?

UPDATE: Yes this version does exist. It just required a little extra hunting. I am sure that when I plug this into MAME it will be all good now. Thanks so much for this tips. Mark this one as resolved.

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