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after exiting the emulator, it doesn't return into GameEx

moRtem

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Hi - i would appreciate every help .. i spent a lot of hours already, but can't get it fixed.. i tried to use the forum-search-function (and google/yahoo) aswell, but can't find any info regarding my (noob) problem

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like written in TopicTitle, GameEx doesn't return into GameEx-Menu after i exit an Emulator (no matter which one i try.. it's the same for Fusion, NEStopia and ZSNES)

what i have tried:

1) ShowDesktop yes/no doesn't make a difference

2) KeyMapping (or how it is called) is enabled

3) Fullscreen/Window doesn't matter

4) using the default configs at gameex.. and only changing a very few needed settings

5) installed/downloaded all Emulators mentioned above within GameEx (Setup)

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more info:

1) using Win98 SE - DirectX 9.0c installed.. Network 2.0 - WMP 9 - IE 6.0 ... the rest of the system is pretty 'clean' - fresh set up for a planned multigaming-station (cocktail-table)

2) when i exit the emulators using the ESC-key, the emulator closes ordinary - but it doesn't return into menu .. when i open the task-manager, it shows that GameEx is still running.. the process' name is smthg like "GameEx | AddamsFami.." -- so i think, GameEx doesn't return into menu because it thinks the emulator is still running out of some reason

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help me out of this please :-D

thanks for your help in advance,

moRtem

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thanks for your fast reply(, and sorry for my slow reply - had no access to this PC until today)

here's the log:

08:24:16.0  22.01.07:  GameEx: Version 7.09: Starting Log
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  Operating System Platform: Win32Windows
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  Operating System Name: Windows 98
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  Operating System Version: 4.10.67766446
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3
08:24:16.1  22.01.07:  Running Randomize()
08:24:16.2  22.01.07:  Loading PlugIns
08:24:16.4  22.01.07:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
08:24:16.4  22.01.07:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Running Misc startup tasks
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Setting Menu types
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Opening Configuration File
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Getting Configuration Values
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Using Theme: Default - GameEx
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - GameEx
08:24:16.6  22.01.07:  Using Images from theme: Default - MCE Glossy\MEDIA\
08:24:16.7  22.01.07:  Launching HideOS.exe
08:24:16.7  22.01.07:  Hiding Taskbar
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Is Media Center running?
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Media Center Mode 2
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Text/Language: German
08:24:16.8  22.01.07:  Applying Language/Text
08:24:17.3  22.01.07:  Snap Delay set to: 2
08:24:17.3  22.01.07:  Get other settings
08:24:17.7  22.01.07:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
08:24:17.9  22.01.07:  Start work for Form
08:24:17.9  22.01.07:  Getting Original Screen Size
08:24:18.0  22.01.07:  Loading ICON
08:24:18.0  22.01.07:  Initializing Component
08:24:18.2  22.01.07:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
08:24:18.4  22.01.07:  Loading default loading screen
08:24:18.6  22.01.07:  Loading Custom Emulators
08:24:18.6  22.01.07:  Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo NES (NEStopia)
08:24:18.8  22.01.07:  Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
08:24:19.0  22.01.07:  Loading Emulator 3: Sega Genesis (Fusion)
08:24:19.7  22.01.07:  Using 2D Animations
08:24:19.7  22.01.07:  Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
08:24:19.7  22.01.07:  Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
08:24:19.7  22.01.07:  Initialising DirectDraw
08:24:19.9  22.01.07:  Creating DirectDraw Device
08:24:20.0  22.01.07:  Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color
08:24:20.1  22.01.07:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
08:24:20.1  22.01.07:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
08:24:20.1  22.01.07:  Creating Back Buffer
08:24:20.2  22.01.07:  Loading graphic surfaces
08:24:20.3  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
08:24:20.5  22.01.07:  Creating Surface Volume
08:24:20.5  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
08:24:20.6  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
08:24:20.6  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
08:24:20.7  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
08:24:21.2  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
08:24:21.3  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
08:24:21.3  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
08:24:21.4  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
08:24:21.4  22.01.07:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
08:24:21.6  22.01.07:  Creating Fonts
08:24:21.6  22.01.07:  Creating Menu Font
08:24:21.9  22.01.07:  Creating Game Font
08:24:22.1  22.01.07:  Creating Font Black
08:24:22.6  22.01.07:  Creating Font Black Small
08:24:22.9  22.01.07:  Creating Game Font Faded
08:24:23.1  22.01.07:  Creating Title Font
08:24:23.2  22.01.07:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
08:24:24.6  22.01.07:  Fonts Created Succesfully
08:24:49.9  22.01.07:  Initialising Windows Media Player Component
08:24:50.6  22.01.07:  MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\roms
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\catver.ini
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  controls.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\data\controls.ini
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  History.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\history.dat
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\nplayers.ini
08:24:50.7  22.01.07:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\mameinfo.dat
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Loading Controls.ini map file
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\snap
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  AVI Snap Path: Not Found
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons
08:24:50.8  22.01.07:  Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees
08:24:50.9  22.01.07:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow
08:24:50.9  22.01.07:  Attempting to load game list
08:24:51.1  22.01.07:  Loading last used Game List
08:24:51.1  22.01.07:  Setting Music Volume
08:24:51.1  22.01.07:  Creating DirectSound Device
08:24:51.2  22.01.07:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
08:24:51.2  22.01.07:  Loading Sound Files
08:24:51.4  22.01.07:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
08:24:51.4  22.01.07:  Creating ICONS
08:24:51.5  22.01.07:  Recreating ICONS
08:24:52.5  22.01.07:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
08:24:52.6  22.01.07:  Unable to create a joystick device
08:24:52.6  22.01.07:  Playing intro sound file
08:24:52.6  22.01.07:  Initializing MCE Remote
08:24:52.6  22.01.07:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
08:24:52.7  22.01.07:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
08:24:54.6  22.01.07:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_1: Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Database: NES
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: SNES
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: 
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist
08:25:03.7  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: 
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: 
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_3: Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Database: GENESIS
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: 
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: 
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: 
08:25:03.8  22.01.07:  Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist
08:25:07.8  22.01.07:  Running: command.com /c C: fusion.exe -gen -fullscreen "C:\Emulators\Fusion\roms\3NINJAS.BIN"
08:28:16.6  22.01.07:  Exiting GameEx!
08:28:16.7  22.01.07:  Saving Settings
08:28:17.9  22.01.07:  Disposing Plugins
08:28:17.9  22.01.07:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Note: at 08:25:07 fusion.exe was executed - only a few seconds later i quitted the emulator using the 'ESC'-Button -- the Emulator exits ordinary, but gameex doesn't return into menu (i only see the desktop and can't access the taskbar) - further the taskmanager shows the process: "GameEx|Spiele:3ninjas|0/60|" (all other running processes are Windows-Applications).. and that's the process i killed a couple of minutes later (08:28:16) - like you see in the log posted above

This problem persists with every emulator i tried so far (ZSNES, NEStopia, Fusion)

thanks for your effort :)

moRtem

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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In the configuration, try setting the "start wait" option.

That should work for MAME32

For the other emus try prefixing the command line with: start "emu" /wait

e.g: start "emu" /wait nes.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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That should work for MAME32

For the other emus try prefixing the command line with: start "emu" /wait

e.g: start "emu" /wait nes.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

If it works can you post back, as I'd like to add it to the faq for Win 98/ME.

Thanks.

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Thanks - i tried it with Fusion a few seconds ago and it seems to work

your syntax got a little mistake (i think):

"start "emu" /wait nes.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

for me it worked with:

"start /wait nex.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]""

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thanks once more for the fast help -- i'll tweak my gameex a little now and config the rest of the emulators - i'll notify you if it's still working then

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