Gamex clean install won't start

[tronads]

I am having a problem installing both 32bit and the 64bit version of GameEx on my newly built gaming pc.
It is Windows 10 64 bit, all latest hotfixes applied. Graphics card drivers all up to date, and Dxdiag showing DirectX 12, no problems found..

GameEx installs, but will not start, doesnt even open, and displays no on screen errors, just nothing. The ini file (attached) is stock/unaltered.

The error log shows the following :

16:31:54.19  05/04/2020:  --**--
16:31:54.19  05/04/2020:  Error: The type initializer for 'GameEx.M_DirectDraw' threw an exception.
16:31:54.19  05/04/2020:     at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
16:31:54.19  05/04/2020:     at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm..ctor()
16:31:54.20  05/04/2020:  Disposing Plugins
16:31:54.20  05/04/2020:  GameEx is exiting with errors
 

I have tried running in compatability mode, but it didnt make any difference.

Anyone got any ideas ?

GameEx.ini

[Draco1962]

First, remove compatibility mode, then completely uninstall GameEx via Control Panel.

Download again the latest version of GameEx and install.

Last, make sure you have the latest GPU driver installed from your card's manufacturer. I suspect that there may be some information we may need from your log.txt file  - if you wouldn't mind attaching a copy.

 

 

[Tom Speirs]

If you still have problems, please post the full log and not just the error. Then I will look into it further. From this I don't even know which version you are running.

I know this problem can be caused by missing visual c runtime which should be fixed via an install but you said you did that?

 

[Tom Speirs]

I can confirm I can repeat this but it is actually resolved by normally installing GameEx. Not sure why that is not working for you? Did you just copy the files or did you actually install?

[tronads]

Well I have followed the advice to completely uninstall and reinstall + delete the actual folder as well, although I had already tried that several times out of desperation. The installer completes seemingly without issue, then when you opt to start GameEx, nothing happens, just an egg timer for a splt second.

The log file I pasted was already the log in its entirety, but I have attached it anyway as requested.
The version is the latest download version 16.28. During the install I could see it referring to installing the C++ redistributes and they all seem to be installed (screenshot attached)
The latest AMD Adrenalin 2020 V20.4.1 is fully installed. No issues with any of the latest games such as Call of Duty MW. Card is a Sapphire Radeon RX5600XT
DXDiag shows DirectX12 with no errors found.

 Windows Event viewer says :
 

Application: GameEx.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.BadImageFormatException
   at GameEx.M_DirectDraw..cctor()

Exception Info: System.TypeInitializationException
   at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm..ctor()
   at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.Main(System.String[])

 

log.txt

[Tom Speirs]

Which version of windows are you running? Is it regular GameEx or arcade edition? 64 bit or 32 bit?

Bad image format exception is normally caused by mismatched 32/64 bit dlls/exes but no problem here with a fresh install of windows 10 1909.

Those last two entries look a bit odd. Ive never heard of a 2015 - 2019 install. Although I have them also.

[tronads]

I'm running WIndows 10 Pro 1909 Build 18363.752
There really isn't much on the machine other than Steam, Call of Duty, Office and Visual Studio.

I tried 32 and 64bit. both gave me the same errors in the log file.

I also tried a couple of the other versions like the arcade edition, but it was just the same, similarly if I try and run some of the other versions like the Lite version the error is the same.

I have not applied my licence key Registry entry, but I doubt that would make a difference :-(

[Tom Speirs]

hmm. I'm really not sure. I can't duplicate this here.

I've got nothing to suggest right now other than attempt the windows install again. Sorry.

Obviously try excluding the GameEx folder from any virus scanning etc if not already.

[tronads]

Thanks anyway. If I ever get it working, I will update here in case it helps anyone else.
At least I don't have any issue in my 2 arcade cabs.

[tronads]

Just a little update....

GameEx Evolution works for me... well at least it does until I try and make it full screen, at which point I just get a spinning windows egg timer circle forever. Nothing gets added to the log though.

[Draco1962]

Still sounds like a Windows reinstall may be in order. But before you do that, you may want to run the DSIM command as this will often resolve Windows 10 image issues - instructions here.

 

[tronads]

Just tried a few more things...and have now given up :-(

DISM on /checkhealth and the deeper /scanhealth did not find any issues.
Tried changing to windowed rather than full screen (as GameEx Evolution works until you make it full screen)
Tried Turning off AV
Tried the new release of GameEx.

Nothing made any difference.

Its not worth me reinstalling WIndows for just one program, so I guess that's that.
My gut feeling is that I am probably running some vga card drivers that are incompatible and maybe I am the first to be running this particular combo of graphics card/drivers and using GameEx.

 

[Draco1962]

GameEx Evolution is a rewritten from the ground up frontend so will need to be excluded here for this issue. Just know we won't give up unless you are absolutely certain you want to do so. Please note the following in your reply:

- attach your latest gameex.ini and log.txt files.

- note if it is for GameEx or GameEx Arcade Edition. 

- provide as much information about your PC as possible (brand, CPU, RAM, GPU Brand/Make/Model/RAM, etc.)

 

The type of error you are displaying in Event Viewer is generally due to an incompatibility with a .dll or .exe and .NET.

 

[Tom Speirs]

Could you please try 16.36 and let me know the results? It should hopefully be fixed.

Thanks.

Tom.