[RESOLVED] Microsoft.NET errors after new install

[Apothecon]

I recently had to replace my old Arcade PC.  After a few issues I had it up and running.  I thought this nagging .NET error would go away after a few windows updates etc, but it has persisted.  I can not reproduce it on purpose, it happens randomly.  It will sometimes occur quickly on startup of Gameex, other times it may take over an hour to appear.  Any thoughts or ideas on resolution would be appreciated. 

[Draco1962]

Sorry you are having issues. I think we will probably need more than the pictures you have posted of the error. Can you please attach copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files for review? Thanks.

[Apothecon]

GameEx.inilog.txt

 

I have attached the files.  Thank you for taking a look. 

 

 

[Draco1962]

I noted the following in your log.txt file: 

09:54:59.80  7/9/2023:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured
09:54:59.80  7/9/2023:  Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
09:54:59.80  7/9/2023:     at GameEx.MainForm.cu()

This may be part of the SmartDX and other errors you posted.

Can you try downloading and installing GameEx Arcade Edition again over the top of the current install and report back? 

Thanks!

[tthurman]

https://windowsreport.com/unhandled-exception/

[Tom Speirs]

Looking at your log, it looks to me that MAME is not closing when you are going to back to GameEx. What version of MAME is it etc?

 

As for the .net errors in windows. That all looks completely foreign to me. i have no idea why it would do that. Generally most exceptions are caught within GameEx.

[Apothecon]

I did as you suggested, re-downloaded GameEx and installed over the top of existing install.  Ran the program and .net error recurred.  I turned off machine, then powered back on and ran program, .net error recurred.  

I then tried other suggestion,  and ran .net repair tool in windows.  It found no errors.  I ran program and .net error recurred, again powered off and tried again and .net error recurred. 

I am running MAME version 0.207 as that was the version I had been on before the rebuild and I had no issues whatsoever, I just stayed with that version.  

Things I have noticed during troubleshooting.  The error has never occurred during gameplay or when on a single game screen.  The error occurs when left in GameEx "attract" mode while the system cycles thru available games, or at the moment you select a game (and it does not repeat on any given game when you try again.) not sure if this is pertinent or not. 

Any additional ideas or troubleshooting tips appreciated. 

Thank you 

 

 

 

[Apothecon]

Last night I reinstalled .net using the method in this video 

Then I ran the program all night and the error never recurred.  I believe it was a .net issue all along.  Thank you for the support and for the great product.  Please mark this issue resolved. 

 

[Tom Speirs]

Thank you for getting back to us. Feel free to let us know if you have any more issues.

Enjoy!