daweinst Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hi, This is the third time I'm installing GameEx on a machine. This time it's on a new PC running windows 8.1. I've installed the emulators and ROMs. I tested the NES emulator. It works fine when loaded outside of gameex and can run games. But when I try to load an emulator from GameEx, it's not working. When I select a game, the screen goes black, and nothing happens. If I move the mouse, I hear GameEx sounds as if I was moving around on the GameEx screen selecting different options. Please help! Below is the log file and my .ini is attached.Thanks!Dan09:25:10.4 8/30/2014: Opening Configuration File09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: GameEx: Version 13.28: Starting Log09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Aero running09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Getting CPU and RAM info09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Intel® Core i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz, 8149MB09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: 2.3Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's09:25:10.5 8/30/2014: Running Randomize()09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Loading PlugIns09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Setting default net connection limit to 1509:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Running Misc startup tasks09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Setting Menu types09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Getting Configuration Values09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Using Theme: Default - Media Center09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Launching HideOS.exe09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Hiding Taskbar09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Is Media Center running?09:25:10.6 8/30/2014: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Media Center Mode 209:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Snap Delay set to: 409:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Get other settings09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Start work for Form09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Getting Original Screen Size09:25:10.7 8/30/2014: Opening Database Connection09:25:10.8 8/30/2014: Initializing Component09:25:10.8 8/30/2014: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame3209:25:10.8 8/30/2014: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled09:25:10.8 8/30/2014: Loading Controls.ini map file09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Applying Language/Text09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Text/Language: English09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Language/Text09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Custom Emulators09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo Wii (Dolphin)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Sony Playstation 2 (PCSX2)09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Checking if Steam enabled09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Steam is installed correctly09:25:10.9 8/30/2014: Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Found Steam Game: Wolfenstein 3D. AppID=2270. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wolfenstein 3D09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Found Steam Game: DOOM II: Hell on Earth. AppID=2300. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Doom 209:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Found Steam games. Steam enabled.09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Using Version 3 Themes Animations09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Retrieving resolution setting09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage09:25:11.0 8/30/2014: Initialising Direct3D09:25:11.1 8/30/2014: Applying GameEx is Loading Image09:25:11.1 8/30/2014: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color09:25:11.1 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Creating Back Buffer09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Loading graphic Surfaces09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Max texture size: 16384x1638409:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Available texture memory: -101MB09:25:11.3 8/30/2014: Initialising Bass Audio Library09:25:11.4 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs09:25:11.4 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Volume09:25:11.4 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Arrows09:25:11.4 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text09:25:11.4 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surface Unselected09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Snaps09:25:11.5 8/30/2014: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars09:25:11.7 8/30/2014: Creating Fonts09:25:11.7 8/30/2014: Creating Game Font09:25:11.7 8/30/2014: Creating Game Font Faded09:25:11.8 8/30/2014: Creating Title Font09:25:12.1 8/30/2014: Creating Font Black09:25:12.1 8/30/2014: Creating Font Black Small09:25:12.2 8/30/2014: Fonts Created Succesfully09:25:12.4 8/30/2014: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo09:25:12.7 8/30/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support09:25:12.8 8/30/2014: Unable to create a joystick device09:25:12.8 8/30/2014: Loading Start Page09:25:12.8 8/30/2014: Initializing MCE Remote09:25:12.8 8/30/2014: Playing intro sound file09:25:12.9 8/30/2014: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!09:25:12.9 8/30/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame09:25:13.1 8/30/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Snaps09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Controls09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N6409:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Titles09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Boxes09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Cartridges09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo N64\Manuals09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles09:25:16.7 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Snaps09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Controls09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Nintendo Wii09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Titles09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Boxes09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Cartridges09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Manuals09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Snaps09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Controls09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Sony PlayStation 209:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Titles09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Boxes09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Cartridges09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: C:\Users\Weinchoi\Documents\Video Games\Assets\Sony Playstation 2\Manuals09:25:16.8 8/30/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: MAPFile Does Not Exist09:25:18.1 8/30/2014: Not Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 209:25:31.0 8/30/2014: Creating instance of global keyboard hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 If that's all your log has, there's no showing of launching any emulator here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Can you try running the emulator again and providing an updated and complete log file? Also, didn't see a copy of your gameex.ini file. You may also want to provide copies of your emulator config files as well. Click here for additional information on how to find these files and others that may be required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daweinst Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 I've attached my config and log.2 additional points to mention...1) The log file (and I think all other files in the GameEx directory) were marked as "read only." So the log file wasn't updating. I made all files (I think) editable, and now the log file is updated.2) GameEx takes about 1 minute to exit, once I select that option.In the log file...The last instance of GameEx is where I tried to run a game. The screen just turned black and nothing happened. When I move the mouse around I hear the GameEx sounds when making different menu selections, so it sounds as if I never left GameEx. I hit escape and everything quit. Looking at the log, I don't see that it registered my selection of a game. But when I go back, the game I selected shows as last played.Please let me know your thoughts! Thanks!!!Danlog.txtGameEx.ini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The log file is a little confusing. It starts with...11:13:32.2 29/08/2014: Opening Configuration File11:13:32.2 29/08/2014: GameEx: Version 13.28: Starting Log11:13:32.3 29/08/2014: Windows 8.1 Enterprise 64-bitThen it jumps here to what appears as a log file with a different version of Win 8.1:15:51:46.2 9/1/2014: Opening Configuration File15:51:46.2 9/1/2014: GameEx: Version 13.28: Starting Log15:51:46.3 9/1/2014: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bitAlso, can you tell us what emulator you are using for NES and provide a copy of that emulator's config file? Click here for instructions on how to obtain the emulator config. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daweinst Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm using nestopia. The config is attached. Thanks!!!!Console Nintendo NES (Nestopia).ini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 1) The log file (and I think all other files in the GameEx directory) were marked as "read only." So the log file wasn't updating. I made all files (I think) editable, and now the log file is updated.This is the part that's slightly concerning to me. It sounds like something went amiss with your installation of GameEx. If everything was set as read-only can we be sure that everything even installed correctly? I think I would attempt to reinstall GameEx over the top of your current installation using a fresh download of the installer. I don't often recommend that, but this is just strange. There was also a recent bug fix release which retained the 13.28 version number, so a fresh download will insure that you have the most recent release (and for that matter we just had another new release today)I have to agree with Draco as well. That log is just weird. There's two separate start ups of GameEx contained in the same log. It also still doesn't indicate that you ran Nestopia at all during that either of those particular runtimes. If you do reinstall and continue to have this issue would you mind posting a copy of your runitgame.bat after attempting to run Nestopia (in addition to fresh copies of your log and stuff)? Thanks man! Hopefully a reinstall sets this right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daweinst Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 I had done a few reinstalls. I had been putting things into the "c:\Program Files\" directory. This time I used the default c:GameEx. That seems to have worked.Thanks for your help!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullPointer Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 That's awesome! I'm glad to hear that everything worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 One thing to remember is that C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files (x86) are protected areas from Vista to the latest versions of Windows. This will cause some files to not update correctly if at all.Glad to see you got it sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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