Scoot Magee Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Hey, not sure whats going on. I haven't changed any settings or anything recently but when I try to exit a game Gameex crashes to a black screen. I end up having to reboot my PC because I lose my desktop icons after I shut down game ex from the task manager.I normally exit games with a specific button combination that I have set up on my arcade cabinet. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but I figured the more info the better. Also this didn't happen last time I played maybe about a week ago but I updated Gameex when prompted to today so I'm not sure if that could be the issue.Here is the log from when it happens. GameEx Support File Data 23:58:35.4 3/21/2015: Fonts Created Succesfully23:58:35.9 3/21/2015: 8MB Video Memory Used23:58:36.0 3/21/2015: Attempting to load game list23:58:36.5 3/21/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo23:58:36.6 3/21/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support23:58:36.7 3/21/2015: Using Device Controller (QanBa Joystick Plus)23:58:36.8 3/21/2015: Loading Start Page23:58:36.9 3/21/2015: Initializing MCE Remote23:58:36.9 3/21/2015: Playing intro sound file23:58:37.0 3/21/2015: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!23:58:37.0 3/21/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame23:58:37.3 3/21/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Snaps23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Video Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Video_MP4_HI_QUAL23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Controls23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Titles23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Boxes23:58:40.9 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Cartridges23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo NES\Manuals23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Video_MP423:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Video Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Video_MP423:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals23:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_9: Snap Path: C:\Users\Michael A\Desktop\SORRv523:58:41.0 3/21/2015: Validating: Emulator_9: Video Snap Path: C:\Users\Michael A\Desktop\SORRv523:58:41.3 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 223:58:41.4 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 223:58:41.6 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 323:58:41.8 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 323:58:42.0 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 423:58:42.1 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 423:58:42.2 3/21/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 923:58:51.1 3/21/2015: Restoring Cached ICONS from File23:59:33.6 3/21/2015: Setting Up RawInput Hook23:59:33.6 3/21/2015: Launching RawInputHook.exe23:59:37.4 3/21/2015: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\MAME\mame.exe raidenua -rompath C:\Emulators\MAME\roms;C:\Emulators\MAME\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -bezel -artpath artworkgameex23:59:37.9 3/21/2015: Shutting down display00:00:43.7 3/22/2015: Exiting game00:00:43.7 3/22/2015: Closing MAME window00:00:43.7 3/22/2015: Waiting for MAME to exit00:00:43.9 3/22/2015: MAME has exited00:00:44.3 3/22/2015: Shutting down RawInput Hook00:00:44.3 3/22/2015: Writing MAME stats00:00:44.4 3/22/2015: Restoring Bezel00:00:44.4 3/22/2015: Plugin: Game Exit00:00:44.4 3/22/2015: Plugin: Process Commands00:00:44.5 3/22/2015: Restoring Window00:00:44.5 3/22/2015: Reinitializing Graphics System
Draco1962 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 This does not appear to be a complete log.txt file. Can you provide both the gameex.ini and log.txt (Click here for additional information on how to find these files and others that may be required). Please follow the instructions within the link for posting both. Thanks!
Scoot Magee Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Hey, sorry about that. Hopefully this is log is correct correct. I gopt it from the LOG folder within the Gameex folder. I also just want to add that it doesn't seem to be crashing with an error or anything. It just hangs on a black screen when exiting a game. It looks as though its doing what it normally doeswhen I exit a game but then it just hangs and the black transition screen. In order to do anything I have to open the task manager and close gameex. After I do that my desktop gets all whacked out and all my icons are gone until I restart my computer.Edit working on grabbing the ini now sorry.log.txt
Scoot Magee Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Here is what I beleive is the ini file. I got it from Gameex/Config.gameex.txt
nullPointer Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 In this case, I'm wondering if the auto update function encountered a glitch or something went awry with the installation itself. I'd recommend re-downloading the installer and running an in-place update to see if that addresses the issue. If it helps to set your mind at ease; this will not affect your settings in any way.
Scoot Magee Posted March 23, 2015 Author Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks for the reply. That still didn't do it for me. I'd also like to note that I did recently update my video card drivers (Radeon hd 6670) to the most recent version. Could that maybe have something to do with it?
Draco1962 Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Wouldn't hurt to reinstall the drivers if you think that might have triggered the issue.
DazzleHP Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Wouldn't hurt to reinstall the drivers if you think that might have triggered the issue.Or even try rolling back to your previous version. It's not unusual for GPU driver updates to cause problems across your system! There have been many "bad" updates in the past - from both AMD and nVidia At least if you try you can rule it out
tthurman Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) I've found that GPU drivers pulled down from windows update for AMD cards to be particularly problematic. If that's where you got them, there's a good chance that's your problem. It's rare that I've had trouble with official AMD releases though. I know people that would curse me for that statement! What's specific buttons do you use to exit? Anyway that is possibly conflicting with something else you recently installed?Is this when exiting a MAME game, console emulator, Daphne, or just exiting anything in general? If it's crashing only when exiting MAME, does it behave the same way in GameEX Lite?Just some ideas, and it couldn't hurt to run system file checker.from an elevated command prompt: sfc/scannowHave you recently installed new codecs? Edited March 24, 2015 by tthurman 1
Scoot Magee Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 The only thing I can think of that I changed was that I updated my video drivers for my Radeon card from the official AMD site. I tried reinstalling them but that didn't work. I'm not sure the exact driver version I had before these.As for exiting games. It's when I exit anything regardless of what it is. I tried using a the specific button combo of coin + start that I have set and I tried the Esc key. Same thing happens regardless. Gameex lite is the free version right? I haven't used that one in a very long time. I can try it though.
Scoot Magee Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Just want to add that I ran that test in command prompt as well and it didn't find anything.
tthurman Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 You can use GameEx for free for as long as you wish, at the expense of the nag screens. GameEx Lite is just a version of GameEx that runs MAME only, based upon past experience. Using it though eliminates some other varibles from the mix, and so it can be useful not only as a feature, but in some troubleshooting instances too. I'm out of ideas, but hopefully somebody will chime in with a solution.
Scoot Magee Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 It's been consistently giving me a windows error now. It's just a basic error message saying the program has stopped working and windows is looking for solutions. Lol I'm totally out of ideas here.I have a dual monitor setup with my cabinet. I just realized that I switched my 2nd monitor over from hdmi to VGA. I've been trying with both monitors on and with only one active with the same results. I'm going to give it a shot with the VGA unplugged and see what happens.
Scoot Magee Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 Ok so the 2nd monitor didn't matter but I found something interesting, at least I think I did lol. I decided to try going to more games and programs and then configuration. It went to the config screen as usual and when I finished going through the config the same crash happened when trying to go back into Gameex. So I then tried simply starting Gameex and then I alt tabbed it to go back to windows. When I tried to bring Gameex back up the same crash happened again. So something is specifically happening at the point in time and I have no idea whats causing it.I attached a log from when I tried to go from config back to gameex and from when I alt tabbed.gameex log.txtlog.txt
Scoot Magee Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 Hey guys I think I got it working! It hasn't crashed at all after a few tries. I decided to right click my Gameex shortcut, went to properties and for some reason I seen that it was in Windows XP compatibility mode. I switched it to Windows 7 and it stopped happening. It's really strange because I never actually changed it. I knew it was going to be something stupid lol.I appreciate the help guys. Hopefully this will help out others if they run into this issue.
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