.net Framework issue, mscoree.dll

[GODVer3]

Hey, first post! I've been looking around trying to find a nice front end, and I really like the looks of GameEx, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting it working on Windows 98 SE (Fresh copy). Running the GameEx installer it managed to download and install Windows Media Player, MDAC, .net Framework etc fine, but in the actual installation, right near the end it gave me an error "Unable to register the DLL/OCX: LoadLibrary failed; code 31. A device attached to the system is not functioning." Finding no way around this error I simply clicked ignore, and then it gave me 4-5 errors in a row, all point to an error in mscoree.dll. I've tried reinstalling .net Framework to no avail, and am stuck (the log is blank). Any ideas?

[Brian Hoffman]

  GODVer3 said:

Hey, first post! I've been looking around trying to find a nice front end, and I really like the looks of GameEx, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting it working on Windows 98 SE (Fresh copy). Running the GameEx installer it managed to download and install Windows Media Player, MDAC, .net Framework etc fine, but in the actual installation, right near the end it gave me an error "Unable to register the DLL/OCX: LoadLibrary failed; code 31. A device attached to the system is not functioning." Finding no way around this error I simply clicked ignore, and then it gave me 4-5 errors in a row, all point to an error in mscoree.dll. I've tried reinstalling .net Framework to no avail, and am stuck (the log is blank). Any ideas?

Check that you have the most current drivers for your OS... This might be a little diffacult...

Good luck

Brian Hoffman

[bkenobi]

You need to post your log file (c:\Program Files\GameEx\LOG\) containing the error if you want better help than just generic "check your system" responses. Most of the time, you will be able to get a response within minutes of posting the error!

[GODVer3]

  bkenobi said:

You need to post your log file (c:\Program Files\GameEx\LOG\) containing the error if you want better help than just generic "check your system" responses. Most of the time, you will be able to get a response within minutes of posting the error!

See that's the weird thing the log's blank, well not really blank:

16:58:12.8 17/08/2007: GameEx: Version 8.75: Starting Log

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Intel® Xeon® CPU E5320 @ 1.86GHz, 3326MB

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: 1.86Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Running Randomize()

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Loading PlugIns

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Setting Menu types

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Opening Configuration File

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Getting Configuration Values

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Hiding Taskbar

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Is Media Center running?

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Media Center Mode 2

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Get other settings

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Start work for Form

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

16:58:13.4 17/08/2007: Opening Database Connection

16:58:14.1 17/08/2007: Initializing Component

16:58:14.3 17/08/2007: Retrieving resolution setting

16:58:14.3 17/08/2007: Creating Radio Station Genres

16:58:14.4 17/08/2007: Succesfully created station genres

16:58:14.4 17/08/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAME Path is: G:\MAME32

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: ROM Path is: G:\-DATA-\-MAME ROMS-

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: Catver.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\catver.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: controls.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\data\controls.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: History.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\history.dat

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Snap Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: AVI Snap Path is: G:\Mame32\MAMEMNG\ingame

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Flyer Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Cabinet Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Title Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Panel Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Manual Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Icon Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Marquee Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using 2D Animations

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Attempting to load game list

16:58:15.3 17/08/2007: Initialising DirectDraw

16:58:15.4 17/08/2007: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

16:58:15.5 17/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:58:15.5 17/08/2007: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

16:58:16.4 17/08/2007: 0mb video memory available

16:58:16.8 17/08/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Cannot Set Resolution to: 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Trying current windows resolution

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Back Buffer

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Display is running at: 1280x720 16bit color, 42hz

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:58:17.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:58:17.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:58:17.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:58:17.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:58:17.5 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:58:22.1 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:58:22.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:58:22.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:58:22.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:58:22.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:58:22.5 17/08/2007: Creating Fonts

16:58:22.5 17/08/2007: Creating Menu Font

16:58:22.6 17/08/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache

16:58:22.7 17/08/2007: Creating Game Font

16:58:22.8 17/08/2007: Creating Font Black

16:58:22.9 17/08/2007: Creating Font Black Small

16:58:22.9 17/08/2007: Creating Game Font Faded

16:58:23.0 17/08/2007: Creating Title Font

16:58:23.0 17/08/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: 0mb video memory left available

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Starting GameExtender Publisher

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Text/Language: English

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Applying Language/Text

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:58:24.1 17/08/2007: Loading last used Game List

16:58:24.1 17/08/2007: Setting Music Volume

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Creating DirectSound Device

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Loading Sound Files

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Unable to create a joystick device

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Playing intro sound file

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Initializing MCE Remote

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:58:24.7 17/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

16:58:36.2 17/08/2007: Exiting GameEx!

16:58:36.2 17/08/2007: Saving Settings

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Disposing Plugins

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Closing database connection

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

But that's not my system that it's referring to. So bizarre. The main difficulty with drivers etc is that this is a Dell PC built for windows XP, but I'm running 98 on it. I was able to get drivers for everything, apart from the sound card in the PC, so I installed a separate PCI one for that. I'm pretty stumped, because it was actually loading to the registration screen when the PC was running 98, but it would freeze when it tried to actually go into the front end. But now with second edition, I've go no clue, I'm thinking I might have to bite the bullet and use XP...thanks for the replies so far though!

Liam

[Brian Hoffman]

Using Device: Primary Display Driver

16:58:16.4 17/08/2007: 0mb video memory available

16:58:16.8 17/08/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Cannot Set Resolution to: 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Trying current windows resolution

That doent look good..

Tell gameex in the advanced config not to change resolutions...

Also disable your ESC key exit in the config... Just in case there is a stuck key or somthing

[GODVer3]

I can't get into the setup to even do that . I've already tried reinstalling windows 98 over top of it, but I'm loathe to go to XP. The main thing for me is boot times, are they comparable? Thanks for the help so far!

[Brian Hoffman]

  GODVer3 said:

I can't get into the setup to even do that . I've already tried reinstalling windows 98 over top of it, but I'm loathe to go to XP. The main thing for me is boot times, are they comparable? Thanks for the help so far!

the gameex advanced config is not within the gameex app itself.. Its a seprate EXE located the in programs group on start menu..

Your very welcome....

BTW what are your system specs

[bkenobi]

Actually, I've found that for pretty much any system, Win98 runs slower than WinXP. As long as you have a minimal system that can boot XP, I would DEFINITELY go that route. Also, the boot time for XP is highly dependent on what software you are running. If you have a bunch of junk loading up, it will take a while to boot. If you choose to shell your machine to boot straight into GameEx, it boots pretty quickly.

[GODVer3]

I can't run any program in the folder, even uninstall! All my other programs work fine, it's pretty weird. At this point I think I'm just going to give in, and install windows XP, if I have any more problems I'll be sure to post back here, but thanks anyways, out.

[iano]

  GODVer3 said:

See that's the weird thing the log's blank, well not really blank:

16:58:12.8 17/08/2007: GameEx: Version 8.75: Starting Log

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Intel® Xeon® CPU E5320 @ 1.86GHz, 3326MB

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: 1.86Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Running Randomize()

16:58:12.9 17/08/2007: Loading PlugIns

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Setting Menu types

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Opening Configuration File

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Getting Configuration Values

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Hiding Taskbar

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Is Media Center running?

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Media Center Mode 2

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:58:13.2 17/08/2007: Get other settings

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Start work for Form

16:58:13.3 17/08/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

16:58:13.4 17/08/2007: Opening Database Connection

16:58:14.1 17/08/2007: Initializing Component

16:58:14.3 17/08/2007: Retrieving resolution setting

16:58:14.3 17/08/2007: Creating Radio Station Genres

16:58:14.4 17/08/2007: Succesfully created station genres

16:58:14.4 17/08/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAME Path is: G:\MAME32

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: ROM Path is: G:\-DATA-\-MAME ROMS-

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: Catver.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\catver.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: controls.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\data\controls.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: History.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\history.dat

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: G:\-DATA-\-MY PROJECTS-\GameEx - VB.net\bin\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:58:14.5 17/08/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Snap Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: AVI Snap Path is: G:\Mame32\MAMEMNG\ingame

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Flyer Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Cabinet Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Title Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Panel Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Manual Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Icon Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Marquee Path: Not Found

16:58:14.6 17/08/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using 2D Animations

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

16:58:14.8 17/08/2007: Attempting to load game list

16:58:15.3 17/08/2007: Initialising DirectDraw

16:58:15.4 17/08/2007: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

16:58:15.5 17/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:58:15.5 17/08/2007: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

16:58:16.4 17/08/2007: 0mb video memory available

16:58:16.8 17/08/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Cannot Set Resolution to: 800x600 32 bit color

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:58:16.9 17/08/2007: Trying current windows resolution

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Back Buffer

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Display is running at: 1280x720 16bit color, 42hz

16:58:17.0 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:58:17.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:58:17.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:58:17.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:58:17.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:58:17.5 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:58:22.1 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:58:22.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:58:22.2 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:58:22.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:58:22.3 17/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:58:22.5 17/08/2007: Creating Fonts

16:58:22.5 17/08/2007: Creating Menu Font

16:58:22.6 17/08/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache

16:58:22.7 17/08/2007: Creating Game Font

16:58:22.8 17/08/2007: Creating Font Black

16:58:22.9 17/08/2007: Creating Font Black Small

16:58:22.9 17/08/2007: Creating Game Font Faded

16:58:23.0 17/08/2007: Creating Title Font

16:58:23.0 17/08/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: 0mb video memory left available

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:58:23.8 17/08/2007: Starting GameExtender Publisher

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Text/Language: English

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Applying Language/Text

16:58:23.9 17/08/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:58:24.1 17/08/2007: Loading last used Game List

16:58:24.1 17/08/2007: Setting Music Volume

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Creating DirectSound Device

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

16:58:24.2 17/08/2007: Loading Sound Files

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Unable to create a joystick device

16:58:24.3 17/08/2007: Playing intro sound file

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Initializing MCE Remote

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:58:24.4 17/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:58:24.7 17/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

16:58:36.2 17/08/2007: Exiting GameEx!

16:58:36.2 17/08/2007: Saving Settings

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Disposing Plugins

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Closing database connection

16:58:38.1 17/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

But that's not my system that it's referring to. So bizarre. The main difficulty with drivers etc is that this is a Dell PC built for windows XP, but I'm running 98 on it. I was able to get drivers for everything, apart from the sound card in the PC, so I installed a separate PCI one for that. I'm pretty stumped, because it was actually loading to the registration screen when the PC was running 98, but it would freeze when it tried to actually go into the front end. But now with second edition, I've go no clue, I'm thinking I might have to bite the bullet and use XP...thanks for the replies so far though!

Liam

Hi. I was just reading an earlier post that Tom replied to and it seems the gameex log is reporting 0 Mb memory available on your graphics card, so i'd look along the graphics card/driver side of things.

[Brian Hoffman]

Another Thing is you say your running 98Se...But you have 3gigs memory and dualcore cpus.. 98 does not support more than a gig...let alone dualcore cpus.

This might also be the root of your problems

Brian Hoffman

[GODVer3]

No I mean, that's not my computer in the log, I've got a single core 2.8 celeron d, and 512 mb of ram. That log is really not mine! Haha, in any case I've made the move to windows XP, seems to be working just fine (not really that much longer loadup). I absolutely love GameEx, will probably be donating shortly, but one quick question. With the instantsheller program found on this site, or through different means is there any way to have an animated XP boot logo? Thanks

[Brian Hoffman]

  GODVer3 said:

No I mean, that's not my computer in the log, I've got a single core 2.8 celeron d, and 512 mb of ram. That log is really not mine! Haha, in any case I've made the move to windows XP, seems to be working just fine (not really that much longer loadup). I absolutely love GameEx, will probably be donating shortly, but one quick question. With the instantsheller program found on this site, or through different means is there any way to have an animated XP boot logo? Thanks

There is a program called bootskin by stardock

In the FAQ there is a bunch of shelling info...

Youll like it...Its a wealth of info

Brian Hoffman

[headkaze]

  GODVer3 said:

No I mean, that's not my computer in the log, I've got a single core 2.8 celeron d, and 512 mb of ram. That log is really not mine! Haha, in any case I've made the move to windows XP, seems to be working just fine (not really that much longer loadup). I absolutely love GameEx, will probably be donating shortly, but one quick question. With the instantsheller program found on this site, or through different means is there any way to have an animated XP boot logo? Thanks

Check out the BootLogo program, it allows you to create a boot logo with animated bar. It includes a Mame logo in the archive.

http://www.gameex.net/Download/MediaandIma...86/Default.aspx

[Tom Speirs]

  GODVer3 said:

No I mean, that's not my computer in the log, I've got a single core 2.8 celeron d, and 512 mb of ram. That log is really not mine! Haha, in any case I've made the move to windows XP, seems to be working just fine (not really that much longer loadup). I absolutely love GameEx, will probably be donating shortly, but one quick question. With the instantsheller program found on this site, or through different means is there any way to have an animated XP boot logo? Thanks

Hi, just to clear things up, thats the default log included with gameex install. Its actually the log of my development pc.

Not many folks have a quad core Xeon, and 4GB Ram

The 0mb video memory is because it was last run under a remote desktop session.