Vista and GAMEEX

[Ricci]

Hi Tom-

Just a question to see if you know if GAMEEX has any issues with Vista. I have a developer version I am testing within a few weeks, to test on a network level at work, and was curious to see if you have had a chance to try it with GAMEEX. If not, I will try it and let you know!

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom-

Just a question to see if you know if GAMEEX has any issues with Vista. I have a developer version I am testing within a few weeks, to test on a network level at work, and was curious to see if you have had a chance to try it with GAMEEX. If not, I will try it and let you know!

Hi Ricci, I don't know if it works, but I'd like to know.

Thanks.

Tom.

[TimeBandit]

Sorry if this has been answered. I certainly couldn't find the answer.

Can anyone confirm if the latest Game EX will install and run with Vista Media Center that has been released to the public?

If not, are there any timeframes on when support for Vista will be added?

Appericate it.

[Ricci]

Hello-

Sorry, I have not had time to test the beta Vista yet-I will try and load it up and give a report as soon as I test it out!

[TimeBandit]

Well I decided to give it a shot on a freshly installed Vista Beta 2.

Windows Vista has a compatibility issue with Microsoft.NET 1.1 and won't let the program install, thus GameEX will not install.

Any plans on updating GameEX to only support .NET 2.0?

[Tom Speirs]

Well I decided to give it a shot on a freshly installed Vista Beta 2.

Windows Vista has a compatibility issue with Microsoft.NET 1.1 and won't let the program install, thus GameEX will not install.

Any plans on updating GameEX to only support .NET 2.0?

Can you try applying this registry entry, GameEx should install then.

net1.1.zip

[TimeBandit]

GameEX finishes downloading the default themes and I get the following error box.

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UpgradeConfig.exe -.NET Framework Initialization Error

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To run this application, you first must install one of the following versions of the .NET Framework:

v1.1.4322

v1.0.3705

Contact your application publisher for instructions about obtaining the appropriate version of the .NET Framework.

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Then the installer finishes (after much hard drive access). When I try to run GameEX from Start, I get the above error message. When I run Media Center, I do NOT see My Games listed.

Hope that helps.

[TimeBandit]

Well I decided to give it one last try.

I forced Vista to install .NET 1.1 Framework and even .NET 1.1 SP 1.

After rebooting the system, I have to tell Vista to accept the incompatible program (.NET 1.1).

I then installed GameEX and when I attempt to run it from Start, I get the following error from GameEX:

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a05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: GameEx: Version 6.36: Starting Log

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Checking Registration

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Running Randomize()

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Running Misc startup tasks

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Setting Menu types

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Opening Configuration File

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Getting Configuration Values

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Using Theme: Default - Default

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

05:30:18.7 20/06/2006: Launching HideOS.exe

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Hiding Taskbar

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Is Media Center running?

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Media Center Mode 2

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Text/Language: English

05:30:19.6 20/06/2006: Applying Language/Text

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Snap Delay set to: 1

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Get other settings

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Start work for Form

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Getting Original Screen Size

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Loading ICON

05:30:19.7 20/06/2006: Initializing Component

05:30:19.8 20/06/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library

05:30:19.9 20/06/2006: Loading default loading screen

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Using 2D Animations

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Starting GameExtender Publisher

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Initialising DirectDraw

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

05:30:20.0 20/06/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device

05:30:20.1 20/06/2006: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Cannot Set Resolution

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Trying current windows resolution

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Back Buffer

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Loading graphic surfaces

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Surface Volume

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

05:30:22.6 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

05:30:22.7 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

05:30:23.4 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

05:30:23.4 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

05:30:23.4 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

05:30:23.4 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps

05:30:23.4 20/06/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

05:30:23.5 20/06/2006: Creating Fonts

05:30:23.5 20/06/2006: Creating Menu Font

05:30:23.6 20/06/2006: Creating Game Font

05:30:23.6 20/06/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size

05:30:24.3 20/06/2006: Creating Font Black

05:30:24.4 20/06/2006: Creating Font Black Small

05:30:24.5 20/06/2006: Creating Game Font Faded

05:30:24.5 20/06/2006: Creating Title Font

05:30:24.9 20/06/2006: Creating Control Panel Font

05:30:25.6 20/06/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully

05:30:25.6 20/06/2006: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

05:30:25.6 20/06/2006: MAME Path is: g:\mame32

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: MAME EXE file is: mame32fxpp.exe

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: ROM Path is: G:\-DATA-\-MAME ROMS-

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: Catver.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\catver.ini

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: controls.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\data\controls.ini

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: History.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\history.dat

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\nplayers.ini

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\mameinfo.dat

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file

05:30:25.7 20/06/2006: Loading Custom Emulators

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Snap Path is: g:\Mame32\snap

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: AVI Snap Path is: G:\Mame32\MAMEMNG\ingame

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Flyer Path is: g:\Mame32\flyers

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Cabinet Path is: g:\Mame32\cabinets

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Title Path is: G:\Mame32\titles

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Panel Path is: G:\Mame32\panels

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Icon Path: Not Found

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Marquee Path is: G:\Mame32\marquees

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

05:30:25.9 20/06/2006: Attempting to load game list

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Loading last used Game List

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Setting Music Volume

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Creating DirectSound Device

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Loading Sound Files

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Unable to create a joystick device

05:30:26.1 20/06/2006: Playing Startup Video

05:30:27.2 20/06/2006: Playing intro sound file

05:30:27.2 20/06/2006: Initializing MCE Remote

05:30:27.2 20/06/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

05:30:27.2 20/06/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

05:30:27.4 20/06/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

05:30:28.6 20/06/2006: Exiting GameEx!

05:30:28.6 20/06/2006: Saving Settings

05:30:30.6 20/06/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: GameEx: Version 6.36: Starting Log

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: Operating System Name: Unknown

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: Operating System Version: 6.0.5384

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: ERROR: An error occured while checking for previous instance of GameEx

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: This can be caused by a bad windows or .net framework install.

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: GameEx will likely function incorrectly as it cannot check for running processes

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: GameEx will now exit with errors

16:48:52.3 6/30/2006: Error: 1 - Application-defined or object-defined error.

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So its back to uninstalling everything.

Tom, just as a friendly nudge if you will....here's a great link that I found:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

Vista Media Center is a great improvement over MCE 2005 and at this point its been running very smoothly and without any problems. I do not see myself going through the trouble of reverting back to MCE 2005 and it's unfortunate that I will have to make due without GameEX.

Thanks for your time.

[Tom Speirs]

I actually installed the Beta 2 this morning, and did the same thing and got the thing.

I dont plan to make GameEx only run on Vista WMC, which is actually what that download proposes, but I do plan to make it run on Vista. I don't need a nudge, just more money, or more time, but thanks a lot for testing it out for me, and for the link.

I expect GameEx to run on Vista perfectly come the release to manufacuting, which seems like could be 6-8 months off.

Thanks again.

Tom

[TimeBandit]

Tom,

I can most certainly apperciate that time, effort and cost you have put into GameEX. The product is without doubt, great.

My goal with my new system was to run Media Center, and all other things are secondary. To me, the latest version of WMC is better than the older version. I have spent a lot of time myself builting this system, and tweaking the old OS and now the new OS. As much as I want and enjoy GameEX, I will have to patiently wait.

I hope you do consider adding a Start Page for the new WMC.

Thanks again and I'll keep my eyes out when you need any Vista Testers.

p.s. Even though I cannot use GameEX, I'll make a donation for the cause. Thank you.