[RESOLVED] GameEx won't even start

[Archie2]

I have installed the newest version of GameEx January 17 is all the download says (downloaded 2/16/2018).  I have gone through the setup wizard then started GameEx and then windows says program stopped working.  I uninstalled and reinstalled approximately 5 times thinking directX or some graphics driver was missing.  GameEx still won't even start.  My computer is new with NO other software loaded. INtel 2.4GHz with 8 GB of  ram. Bought this computer solely for this program and a few golden arcade era games

 

Can someone guide me as to how to get GameEx to even start? I have enclosed the requested file list. I hope I got that right.

P.S. looks like the program doesn't even get far enough to load the log file. The log file looks to be from the original developer. My computer is a 

nuc7i3bnh intel nuc if that means anything.

Thank you

GameEx.ini

log.txt

SetupWizard.log

[Tom Speirs]

Looks like you a decent log from updating the MAME list. Could you post another log with it crashing? Also please try installing video codecs.

I don't think it is a log from me here unless its from my minix so not sure what is going on there?

Latest version is 15.10 though not 15.02

[Archie2]

The log.txt file has a date of 11/17/2017.  It makes no sense.  The date never changes.  I double click the gameex icon and zip zero.  I click on the gameex (simple mode) and nothing.  If I delete the log file no new one is generated.  I do not know what video codecs are that need loading I only have mame64 with one rom 005.zip.  I am not trying to do anything but start gameex and see the opening screen.  If you guide me to the video codecs and how/what to do I can try that? The reason you see 15.02 is I tried loading a different version as a test.

I wonder if buying windows 10 pro would make a diff.  I am in 700 buck now and really discouraged.  I got everything to run on my old lap top just fine

[Draco1962]

Probably best to ensure you have GameEx installed at the root of C:\ (i.e., c:\GameEx\ ). Also make sure that gameex.exe is set to Run as administrator and full read/write access granted to the application. The LAV codecs can be found here .

[Archie2]

GameEx is installed in the root directory and it has admin rights.  I will try the lav codecs.......  Again that log file appears during the install of the software.  This attached log is before I double click on GameEx version 15.09  again the date is screwy.  I havent even double clicked gameEx.  Once I do though no change in the log file.  Simply will not load. :-(

log.txt

[Archie2]

OK I installed the codecs and uninstalled and reinstalled GameEx.  Does not run.  I am 100% sure now the log files are invalid

[Draco1962]

Have you set your time in BIOS for your PC? Log file is showing a January 17 date, not February 17.

 

[Tom Speirs]

Sounds like a hard windows crash which is unusual. You should probably look in the windows event viewer.

[Archie2]

Looks like the event report is the correct place to look.  I don't know how to decipher this.  There is also detail tab.

[Archie2]

Here is the crash report windows event led me too.... Can't make heads or tails of it

Report.txt

[Tom Speirs]

I think its the file not found that is relevant.

Could be missing directx install or visual c++ runtime or perhaps a bad install of gameex.

I would try the directx9 web installer and Visuall C+ runtimes x86 for 2008 and 2010.

[Archie2]

I have directx 12 installed.  I checked that the other day.  I have Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 and 2010.  My old laptop also has directx 12 and gameex runs on that

[Tom Speirs]

GameEx used directx 9 and 12 is not an in place upgrade for it.

Try this:

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

[Archie2]

Ok I installed. Same result. Still crashes before anything loads

[Tom Speirs]

Are you running a modified or lite version of windows?

Does the setup wizard launch?

[Archie2]

Yes setup wizard launches great. Standard windows 10 home addition. I installed from a purchased windows thumb drive. I thought i installed all updates too. I will double check updates though

[Archie2]

{RESOLVED} First and foremost thanks to everyone that attemped to help this was a real tough one.  I did a complete reinstall of windows 10 with all updates and directx12.  GameEx now starts.  Tomorrow I will begin installing Mame, but that is easy.

 

Thanks again!!!