[RESOLVED] Unhandled exception in GameEx Wizard, input settings

[meta]

I'm sure there's a simple reason I'm getting this error, here's my steps. 

1. Brand new install of Windows 10 64, updated. (i5, 16G ram, basic nvidia card) 

2. download GameEx Arcade edition, install. 

3. receive a message that windows wants to install .Net 3.5 (includes 2)

4 after .net install completes I re attempt GameEx arcade. 

5 install runs without error I start GameEx.

6 I see the wizard. when I advance to the "input settings" section I receive an Unhandled Exception. 

I have tried regular edition, uninstalling and reinstalling .net and gameex. again I'm sure theres something basic I am overlooking. 

Here's the content of the exception:

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)
   at Headsoft.Tools.DirectInput.GetJoystickArray()
   at SetupWizard.GameEx.GetJoystickArray()
   at SetupWizard.Main.ShowSettings(Control control, XmlSection xmlSection, Single fontSize, Color textColor, Color linkColor)
   at SetupWizard.XmlSectionManager.ShowSection()
   at SetupWizard.XmlSectionManager.GoToNextSection()
   at SetupWizard.frmMain.l(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripButton.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
SetupWizard
    Assembly Version: 1.0.6554.23961
    Win32 Version: 1.0.6554.23961
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx%20Arcade%20Edition/SetupWizard.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Headsoft.FrontEnd
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx%20Arcade%20Edition/Headsoft.FrontEnd.DLL
----------------------------------------
Headsoft.Tools
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx%20Arcade%20Edition/Headsoft.Tools.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Management
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
----------------------------------------
Headsoft.DriveInfo
    Assembly Version: 1.0.6457.13469
    Win32 Version: 
    CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx%20Arcade%20Edition/Headsoft.DriveInfo.DLL
----------------------------------------
msvcm90
    Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.9317
    Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.9317
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.9317_none_508dca76bcbcfe81/msvcm90.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

 

 

[meta]

More info: windows 10 is 64 bit. 

versions of gameex tested are current version from 12/23/2017

I noticed that the input setting screen is missing entries. 

I can seem to navigate to the other settings options with no problem. 

any advice or information is greatly appreciated. 

thanks

Meta

[Draco1962]

Would you mind redownloading and installing GameEx Arcade again? No need to uninstall the current. Thanks.

[Tom Speirs]

This should definitely be fixed in the current version. Im not at a pc right now but will check later.

[meta]

Not sure what I'm doing to cause this but yes for me it still occurs with the build I downloaded just 5 minutes ago. It does NOT occur on my laptop (dell xps13), not sure why this particular pc is giving me problems. Ive tried reinstalling windows reinstalling gameex a few times.

 

This computer is in an arcade machine has been running gameex with a j-pac for a while, but I wanted to upgrade a bigger hard drive so I figured a freshly installed OS would be best. 

any work around ideas?

 

[Tom Speirs]

22 hours ago, meta said:

Not sure what I'm doing to cause this but yes for me it still occurs with the build I downloaded just 5 minutes ago. It does NOT occur on my laptop (dell xps13), not sure why this particular pc is giving me problems. Ive tried reinstalling windows reinstalling gameex a few times.

 

This computer is in an arcade machine has been running gameex with a j-pac for a while, but I wanted to upgrade a bigger hard drive so I figured a freshly installed OS would be best. 

any work around ideas?

 

If its a bug its probably down to me i am afraid but otherwise maybe dirextx runtimes

[meta]

Ok so for my testing, when I tried to start a fresh vanilla install of win 10 64 and 7 64 on a new WD 1TB hdd I received that exception. 

oddly enough when I plug in my old hard drive (windows 10 64 ssd ) that's been running for years, I just boots up and no exception when I access input settings. 

call it fixed for now?

I thought I couldn't live on my 64g os drive, but I can, I just moved some stuff around. 

Thanks for the support. 

Meta

[Tom Speirs]

I just had a look. It appears to be a missing dependency which is why it will work for some. I am on it.

[Tom Speirs]

I suspect its directx related. You could try that MS directx 9 web installer which installs all the runtimes but we will try and pinpoint exactly what dependency is missing. I can duplicate the issue on a fresh install but its fine on another machine.

[Tom Speirs]

Here is a link to the directx9 web installer. Watch the Bing toolbar install.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=35

I'm trying it right now and will post in a minute but we will find the exact dependency and add it to the installer.

Cheers.

Tom.

UPDATE: That works and fixes it.

[Tom Speirs]

Fixed in 15.09. Now available.

[meta]

Fixed for me, 

Thanks!