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Hadoken Super Member!

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Hi All,

I was just wondering if someone could help me with an issue I have been having I had built my arcade and bought gameex well premium edition, and all was well until my hard drive died and so did my arcade until recently when I had some time and decided to try again so I sorted a computer and was putting gameex on and put my roms on which are 0.119 but they arent working it tries to run them but I end up back at the main screen Is there any way to solve this?

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Hadoken

tthurman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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You'll need to provide your .ini and log for review, as this gives everyone a look into how you have things configured.

After you got everything loaded back up while on the mame menu, did you go to the bottom most section and select "update".

DazzleHP GameEx God (Top Rank)

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You'll need to provide your .ini and log for review, as this gives everyone a look into how you have things configured.

After you got everything loaded back up while on the mame menu, did you go to the bottom most section and select "update".

Info on the files we need are here in sections 2 & 3 thanks.

If after running Update List within GameEx, you are still getting thrown back to to the menu then double check your Mame Path and Rom Path in Setup Wizard > MAME Settings.

Having incorrect paths is a common cause for this behavior and often gets overlooked when reinstalling ;)

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Hadoken Super Member!

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Thanks Guys

For the quick response yeah I did my update and it finds roms all of them just none work. I deleted the mame I downloaded with Gameex and replaced it with mame 0.119 thinking this would solve the problem but gameex was behaving erattically so I went back to what was there did the update so I am back to square 1. The paths seem ok as its finding the games any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Should I post the Gameex .ini ? sorry its been a while

tthurman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Please post your log as well, it's equally, if not more so helpful depending on the situation.

So you are running MAME .119 with your .119 set? If so that's good, ideally they should match.

Try disabling touchscreen.

If you have an AMD GPU, make sure you don't have the Raptr client that comes with the Catalyst software suite running while running GameEx, it's a known troublemaker.

Oh, and you're probably going to want to turn off Verify Roms once you get things going, else you'll possibly filter out many games unintentionally.

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Hadoken Super Member!

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sure will do it now


16:13:52.8 20/07/2015: Opening Configuration File
16:13:52.8 20/07/2015: GameEx Background Mode: Version 14.31: Starting Log
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Aero running
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 5375MB
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: 2.4Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
16:13:53.0 20/07/2015: Running Randomize()
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Loading PlugIns
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Running Misc startup tasks
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Setting Menu types
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Getting Configuration Values
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Is Media Center running?
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
16:13:53.1 20/07/2015: Media Center Mode 2
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Snap Delay set to: 4
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Get other settings
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Start work for Form
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Getting Original Screen Size
16:13:53.2 20/07/2015: Opening Database Connection
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: Initializing Component
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: MAME Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: ROM Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME\roms
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
16:13:53.4 20/07/2015: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Snap Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\snap
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Database Snap Path: Not Found
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Background Snap Path: Not Found
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: AVI Snap Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Flyer Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Cabinet Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: PCB Path: Not Found
16:13:53.5 20/07/2015: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Panel Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel\cpanel
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Marquee Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees\marquees
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Applying Language/Text
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Text/Language: English
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Loading Language/Text
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Retrieving resolution setting
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
16:13:53.6 20/07/2015: Initialising Direct3D
16:13:53.7 20/07/2015: Attempting to load game list
16:13:54.0 20/07/2015: Initial Emulator Load
16:13:54.0 20/07/2015: Loading Custom Emulators
16:13:54.0 20/07/2015: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
16:13:54.0 20/07/2015: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
16:13:54.0 20/07/2015: Loading Emulator 3: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy (BGB)
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Checking if Steam enabled
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Steam support is turned off in configuration.
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Checking if Origin enabled
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Origin support is turned off in configuration.
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: Checking if Uplay enabled
16:13:54.1 20/07/2015: UPlay support is turned off in configuration.
16:13:54.2 20/07/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
16:13:54.2 20/07/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
16:13:54.2 20/07/2015: Loading Start Page
16:13:54.2 20/07/2015: Playing intro sound file
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\video
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Snaps
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Controls
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Warning: Emulator_3: Database Does not exist
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Titles
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Boxes
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Cartridges
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Manuals
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
16:13:54.3 20/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
16:13:54.4 20/07/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
16:13:54.5 20/07/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
16:13:55.1 20/07/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3


Please post your log as well, it's equally, if not more so helpful depending on the situation.

So you are running MAME .119 with your .119 set? If so that's good, ideally they should match.

Try disabling touchscreen.

If you have an AMD GPU, make sure you don't have the Raptr client that comes with the Catalyst software suite running while running GameEx, it's a known troublemaker.


Oh, and you're probably going to want to turn off Verify Roms once you get things going, else you'll possibly filter out many games unintentionally.

No im running the latest mame I downloaded it from setup but then I tried the 0.119 mame exe but things got unstable so I reverted back to the latest version

DazzleHP GameEx God (Top Rank)

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We need to see your log after you have tried to launch a MAME game. So try to launch any game through the MAME menu then post your log :)

No im running the latest mame I downloaded it from setup but then I tried the 0.119 mame exe but things got unstable so I reverted back to the latest version

This concerns me a great deal. MAME is not like your typical emulator - you can't just update MAME and expect things to be OK. With each new MAME you need to have a matching romset! It's critical that they match in fact! You can't have a MAME 0.133 with a 0.124 romset, you can't have a 0.147 romset with a MAME 0.152. If you have a 0.119 romset you need, without any doubt, a MAME 0.119 to run them.

Mixing a MAME.exe with the wrong romset, without crunching words, is a disaster. I don't mean to scare you, but want to make you understand the importance of this. If you truly believe you have a 0.119 romset, then you should use a MAME version of 0.119. Nothing else. If you want to use a newer MAME, then you should upgrade your romset also to match. Don't mix them unless you want mega headaches ^_^

PS: Someone remind me to do a definitive guide on MAME at some point :P

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Hadoken Super Member!

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The romset I got on DVDs years ago and I just dumped them on a seperate usb drive but its a full 0.119 version I did try to dump in the 0.119 mame and its ini but Gamex went Loco so I went back to what was there and updated again so I'm presuming the mame thats in gameex is up to date and I'm running older version roms which arent compatible but im not sure what my next step is Ill send an updated log and I think its important to say thanks for the help so far.

Heres the updated log I get to loading machine then booted back to main menu

21:27:28.5 21/07/2015: Opening Configuration File
21:27:28.5 21/07/2015: GameEx Background Mode: Version 14.31: Starting Log
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Aero running
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 5375MB
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: 2.4Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
21:27:28.7 21/07/2015: Running Randomize()
21:27:28.8 21/07/2015: Loading PlugIns
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Running Misc startup tasks
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Setting Menu types
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Getting Configuration Values
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Is Media Center running?
21:27:28.9 21/07/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Media Center Mode 2
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Snap Delay set to: 4
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Get other settings
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Start work for Form
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Getting Original Screen Size
21:27:29.0 21/07/2015: Opening Database Connection
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: Initializing Component
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: MAME Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: ROM Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME\roms
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
21:27:29.2 21/07/2015: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Snap Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\snap
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Database Snap Path: Not Found
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Background Snap Path: Not Found
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: AVI Snap Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Flyer Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Cabinet Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: PCB Path: Not Found
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Panel Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel\cpanel
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Marquee Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees\marquees
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Applying Language/Text
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Text/Language: English
21:27:29.3 21/07/2015: Loading Language/Text
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: Retrieving resolution setting
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
21:27:29.4 21/07/2015: Initialising Direct3D
21:27:29.5 21/07/2015: Attempting to load game list
21:27:29.8 21/07/2015: Initial Emulator Load
21:27:29.8 21/07/2015: Loading Custom Emulators
21:27:29.8 21/07/2015: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
21:27:29.8 21/07/2015: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Loading Emulator 3: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy (BGB)
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Checking if Steam enabled
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Steam support is turned off in configuration.
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Checking if Origin enabled
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Origin support is turned off in configuration.
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: Checking if Uplay enabled
21:27:29.9 21/07/2015: UPlay support is turned off in configuration.
21:27:30.0 21/07/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
21:27:30.0 21/07/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
21:27:30.0 21/07/2015: Loading Start Page
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Playing intro sound file
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\video
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Snaps
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Controls
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Warning: Emulator_3: Database Does not exist
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Titles
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Boxes
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Cartridges
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo Game Boy\Manuals
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
21:27:30.1 21/07/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
21:27:30.2 21/07/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
21:27:30.3 21/07/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
21:27:30.8 21/07/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Yeah, not too much we can do if your ROM set is older than the latest MAME version. To say that there have been significant changes since 0.119 is an understatement.

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Before I threw in the towel on your current set, I would at least consider giving a clean compile of .119 if you don't want to bother with a whole new set.

I use headkaze's compiler, and it has been great for me, and so I'm extremely biased here :)

There's a link lower down the screen to grab v1.17 (which I've linked for your convenience, but I'd still give it a good read), which is for older versions, and you can still grab the high score diff here

Admittedly with a release this old, you could still run into some issues as GameEx may not play well with it, but it may work, and be perfectly acceptable for you.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

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Hi all thought Id let you know what was up i did try your idea using headkaze software but found it a bit tricky so went for the other solution of updating my roms and mame so I updated using 0.163 and downloaded 0.163 mame. guess what same thing loads up to loading machine and then dumps me back to the main menu. i dumped one of the games into mame without gameex same thing. where am i going wrong please help as you have been great so far, also I lost all my artwork avi snaps etc when i updated :( so Im sick but any ideas would be great

Many Thanks P

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Well one caveat to updating to the latest version is that since 0.162 and on, MESS has become "officially" integrated into the MAME releases, due to this I have stuck with 0.161 for the time being.

One thing though, I've always found manually updating sets to be a pain, are you certain the rebuild went well?

Also, please post a new log just after launching and experiencing the crash.

All this aside, I just noticed that it looks like you are running "GameEx integrated MAME", and have setup MAME as an emulator. You've got to pick one or the other, I'd suggest integrated.

See this post

IF that's it, be sure and follow the steps Dazzle details below my post.

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Hadoken Super Member!

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thanks very much for the response sorry if I sounded whiny I just put a lot of hours into this project since I bought the arcade machine and converted it to suit my needs thought I was on the finishing straight only to be knocked back. I'm not playing the blame game but as you can understand its frustrating. I will be keeping with Gameex not running MAME separately. I was only checking to see if Gammex was causing the issue which it clearly is not if they wont run outside of it. I did replace the mame with 0.163 in the external usb folder maybe it should be installed on the C: drive could that be an issue? Either way I will send a log and hopefully you can make sense of it, thanks for the support so far have built this arcade twice before hard drive died twice! on the home straight finally and hopefully I can get this resolved with your help.

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17:12:21.0 02/08/2015: Opening Configuration File

17:12:21.1 02/08/2015: GameEx Background Mode: Version 14.33: Starting Log

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Aero running

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 5375MB

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: 2.4Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's

17:12:21.2 02/08/2015: Running Randomize()

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Loading PlugIns

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Running Misc startup tasks

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Setting Menu types

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Getting Configuration Values

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

17:12:21.3 02/08/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Is Media Center running?

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Media Center Mode 2

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Snap Delay set to: 4

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Get other settings

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Start work for Form

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Getting Original Screen Size

17:12:21.4 02/08/2015: Opening Database Connection

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: Initializing Component

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: MAME Path is: D:\Emulators

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: ROM Path is: D:\Emulators\roms

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

17:12:21.6 02/08/2015: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Snap Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Database Snap Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Background Snap Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Flyer Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Cabinet Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: PCB Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Panel Path: Not Found

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons

17:12:21.7 02/08/2015: Marquee Path: Not Found

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Applying Language/Text

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Text/Language: English

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Loading Language/Text

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Retrieving resolution setting

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage

17:12:21.8 02/08/2015: Initialising Direct3D

17:12:21.9 02/08/2015: Attempting to load game list

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Initial Emulator Load

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Custom Emulators

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Emulator 3: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy (BGB)

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: Checking if Steam enabled

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: Steam support is turned off in configuration.

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: Checking if Origin enabled

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: Origin support is turned off in configuration.

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: Checking if Uplay enabled

17:12:22.3 02/08/2015: UPlay support is turned off in configuration.

17:12:22.4 02/08/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

17:12:22.4 02/08/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

17:12:22.4 02/08/2015: Loading Start Page

17:12:22.4 02/08/2015: Playing intro sound file

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\video

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\titles

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\boxart

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\cart

17:12:22.5 02/08/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\SNES\manual

17:12:22.6 02/08/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2

17:12:22.6 02/08/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2


tthurman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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No worries dude, things get frustrating at times, I completely understand that.

I'm pretty sure the problem is you've config'd two instances of MAME, and GameEx doesn't work this way.

See here your running it as a emulator:

17:12:22.2 02/08/2015: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

Problem is early on in the config wizard you set it up to run the GameEx "integrated" way (not via an emulator slot)

mamepath=D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME

mameexe=mame.exe
rompath=D:\Emulators\Mame32\MAME\roms

If it was me, I run back through the config wizard, and remove emulator slot 1 Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

That should solve your crashing problem, but why you're in there make the setting changes Dazzle posts here, as well take "japan" out of the filter list.

Dazzle mentions this, but it's easily overlooked, so i'll repeat it.

Once you have saved your config wizard settings and relaunch GameEx......DON'T FORGET TO UPDATE

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Hadoken Super Member!

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I have done as asked and got rid of the emulator in the setting up mame section no joy still the same. Black screen tries to load the game notice that say building machine and a % then nothing kicked back to gameex. I don't want to cut the japan games if I could get any of them to work japanese or not id be a happy man. anything else I could try?

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Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I have the MAME software installed on c: but my ROMS, snaps, videos, etc. installed on other drives. You may want to try doing the same. A few things you will need to confirm:

- Does your ROMS set match the version of MAME you are trying to run? If not, then you will need to rectify this before going any further.

- Once you have a match between ROM set and MAME version, you need to confirm that MAME works outside of GameEx.

- MAME works? Confirm GameEx integrated MAME paths are mapped to the correct locations for the MAME executible, ROMS, snaps, etc.

There may be a few other things to tweak but this is the start.

tthurman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Just to be clear, removing Japan from the filters list will let those games remain, not prevent them for showing. That's why I suggested it, because it has a habit of removing some fan favorites.

You've got to have something going on with your setup for sure, it's simply not this difficult. Botched set, bad compile, something, I've literally set this up hundreds of times, mostly while responding to threads just as this one.

To echo some of the above.

Run MAME without GameEx first and foremost, if it doesn't run even then, GameEx has been eliminated from the equation, and is not the problem.

Install the latest official MAME release from mamedev, thereby skipping any third party tweaks or enhancements.

If none of this works, then uninstall the GameEx and the directory, use something like ccleaner to clean everything up nice a neat before reinstalling and trying a completely new run through the config wizard.

I'll ask that you don't read anything into the following, these are simply my observations from many, many trial and error sessions.

You didn't state what rebuilder you used on your set.

Regardless, all available options bring with it their own learning curves, as well as leaving you sometimes with the feeling you did everything right, even when you didn't. Rebuilding a set as old as yours would be a very large task to complete "cleanly".

The set you mention that you have from "DVD's" is so old that it is near Smithsonian display quality in technology years (just kidding ;), well sort of). Massive changes in MAME occurred in the 0.106 era, then again in 0.139, and most recently in 0.162. It's not my goal to sound negative, but I'm sure you can see that rebuilding such a set would be a fairly monumental task for all but the most seasoned veteran. I doubt I could do it with any confidence in all honesty!

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Hadoken Super Member!

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So where I am now is deleted all to do with mame. downloaded 0.163 roms. externally. Downloaded From mame website Mame 064( B) 64 bit version. put it on my C: drive Its what showed up when i clicked in the 0.163 link. So EVERYTHING is fresh Ran GameEx did paths which Unzipped MAME did update of gameslist at 25% for the last 3 and a half hrs so its not working.

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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- Does your ROMS set match the version of MAME you are trying to run? If not, then you will need to rectify this before going any further.

"So where I am now is deleted all to do with mame. downloaded 0.163 roms. externally. Downloaded From mame website Mame 064( B) 64 bit version. put it on my C: drive Its what showed up when i clicked in the 0.163 link."

OK, Looks like the first item is checked off.
- Once you have a match between ROM set and MAME version, you need to confirm that MAME works outside of GameEx.
- MAME works? Confirm GameEx integrated MAME paths are mapped to the correct locations for the MAME executible, ROMS, snaps, etc.
"So EVERYTHING is fresh Ran GameEx did paths which Unzipped MAME did update of gameslist at 25% for the last 3 and a half hrs so its not working."
Um... looks like a step (in red) was missed or, at least, you did not indicate that you were able to load/play any ROMS outside of GameEx.
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Hadoken Super Member!

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if you go to the mame website and look for 0.163 it sends you to 0.164B i had no choice when i run it out of gameex i take a mame rom in zip format and drag and drop it into the mame exe and it says the machine could not be loaded something about a mame.ini look im not an expert so i dont know what that means

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I understand your frustration however, you will need to get it working in MAME outside of GameEx first. That is why we have provided some pretty specific instructions as to the order. The members here will be glad to help as much as they can, but you are only going to frustrate yourself and those trying to help if you don't follow through the steps.

One of the members will need to assist you with 0.163 and above. I have not migrated past 0.158 and do not intend to do so for a while.

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