Numerous errors during first-time Setup Wizard

[earthprime]

Hi everyone, I'm running the official registered version. I've experienced the following two errors while running the Setup Wizard for the first time. I've attached my LOG file but I don't think it has anything useful. Thanks for taking a look at the following!

1) The following themes download and install into the Media folder, but the process stalls and the Setup Wizard doesn't continue. The only way to move forward is to de-select the theme and re-download the theme list. While the theme downloads and stalls, I see "launched tron.exe" ..... (as an example), but nothing happens:

Bubble Bobble.exe
Soul Calibur.exe
Tron.exe

2) The Emulator download screen appears to go into an infinite loop for WinVICE. Over and over I see the following (without end):

Downloading
Unzipping WinVICE.7z ....
Unzipped WinVICE.7z
Downloading
Unzipping WinVICE.7z ....
Unzipped WinVICE.7z

The only way to stop this loop is to click STOP, which halts the GameEx installation.

log.txt

[nullPointer]

Hi earthprime, and welcome!

Whenever I see weird full-stop errors like this, my first advice is to simply re download the installer and re-install. An in place re-installation should be fine. You may have already tried this out, but in the event that you haven't, definitely try to give it a shot.

Regarding the download issues, I'm wondering if it may not be related to the recent creation of the official GameEx repository created recently in the Downloads section. This move is being made in preparation for the upcoming release of GameEx Evolution. It may be that GameEx is trying to retrieve files from an older location in which the source files are no longer present. I don't have a whole lot of 'insider knowledge' regarding the new repository, but I figured I'd mention it as a possibility, in the event that someone else does.

[earthprime]

Thank you! That makes sense that the back-end file locations may have moved. I'll take your advice for the re-download. For the WinVICE error, I think it may be an error with the package GameEx uses for WinVice; it seems to not be able to properly extract itself. I'll just skip and manually install.

Slightly off-topic - regarding the future release of GameEx Evolution, will it be an entirelly new product, or will I have access to it as a Lifetime Member?

[tthurman]

It's an entirely new product, but you may get upgraded for free based on the terms found in the Transference of Lifetime Licenses

[stigzler]

I did wonder about the repository change - having noticed that all the theme files have been moved. Exciting news indeed: feels like the 'tidy up the woodshop' jobs before revealing your latest commission.

[nullPointer]

Yep. Themes, Plugins, and even the Emulators utilized in the Setup Wizard download functionality, it's all in there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J87QekxQVI#t=10

[DazzleHP]

2) The Emulator download screen appears to go into an infinite loop for WinVICE. Over and over I see the following (without end):

Downloading

Unzipping WinVICE.7z ....

Unzipped WinVICE.7z

Downloading

Unzipping WinVICE.7z ....

Unzipped WinVICE.7z

Welcome to the forums BTW earthprime

While you may have stumbled upon a glitch with the latest install (thanks for making us aware of it!) I feel i should give some pointers in manual emulator installation, and GameEx integration.

While GX does a great job of downloading and extracting Emu's to directories that GX will by default monitor, you should be aware that downloading from official websites, and manually configuring emulators to suit your needs and system is much more efficient, not least because you will not only get to know the emulator itself on a more in depth level, but also how GameEx works too.

I'm trying hard not to preach, but when you know how GameEx really works, you'll realize exactly how powerful it is. It can run not only Emu's, but literally ANYTHING that can be run from a commandline

Of course none of that means you have to do anything manually - we're here to help everyone There's no harm in making you aware though, right?

[earthprime]

Thank you all for the awesome advice. I've transitioned to GameEx from Hyperspin because GameEx is the superior product in my option with no need to match 100,000 XML entries. I'm eager to learn more about how to squeeze the most out of GameEx and continue to browse the forums, which I assume is the central knowledge repository. I searched YouTube but couldn't find any tutorials, presumably because the system is so easy to use.

Is there an easy tutorial or starting point I can follow if I want to integrate a system that isn't offered via the Setup wizard? Also (a noob question) is there an central location for the sound file that plays in the background so I can swap it out with my own custom music?

[tthurman]

Be sure to reference the wiki and configuration guide, but when it comes to setting up unique emulators manually, you'll probably find that your best bet will be finding someone here that's already been there.

We're glad to have you here, and you'll find lots of fine people that will be happy to help you out.