Gameex Crashing!

**birdy59** · August 18, 2007

I have to confess to being a newbie but I think I am pretty close. GameEx fires up OK and I can browse through the list of games but after a minute or two GameEx crashes with a DirectX error. I have made sure I am using the default theme and that the codecs are installed etc. I have installed the most up to date video driver available. not sure what to do next.

I am running my PC within a Arcade Cab using an IPAC and standard 20" PC monitor.

Thanks.

GameEx LOG as follows :

16:42:06.6 18/08/2007: GameEx: Version 8.69: Starting Log

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32Windows

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Name: Windows ME

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Version: 4.90.73010104

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:42:07.5 18/08/2007: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.60GHz, 254MB

16:42:08.1 18/08/2007: Running Randomize()

16:42:08.2 18/08/2007: Loading PlugIns

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Setting Menu types

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Opening Configuration File

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Getting Configuration Values

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Using Theme: Default - Default

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

16:42:08.5 18/08/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:42:08.7 18/08/2007: Arcade Mode is on

16:42:08.7 18/08/2007: Hiding Taskbar

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Is Media Center running?

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Media Center Mode 2

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Get other settings

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:42:09.2 18/08/2007: SlikStik support enabled

16:42:09.3 18/08/2007: Start work for Form

16:42:09.3 18/08/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

16:42:09.4 18/08/2007: Opening Database Connection

16:42:12.9 18/08/2007: Initializing Component

16:42:14.9 18/08/2007: Retrieving resolution setting

16:42:14.9 18/08/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:42:15.8 18/08/2007: MAME Path is: D:\Mame32

16:42:15.9 18/08/2007: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: ROM Paths are: D:\Mame32\roms;D:\Mame32\roms

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\catver.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: controls.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\data\controls.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\history.dat

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Snap Path is: D:\Mame32\snap

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Flyer Path is: D:\Mame32\flyers

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Cabinet Path is: D:\Mame32\cabinets

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Title Path is: D:\Mame32\titles

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Panel Path is: D:\Mame32\cpanel

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Manual Path: Not Found

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Icon Path is: D:\Mame32\icons

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Marquee Path is: D:\Mame32\marquees

16:42:16.2 18/08/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using 2D Animations

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Attempting to load game list

16:42:19.7 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectDraw

16:42:20.1 18/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:42:20.1 18/08/2007: Using Device: RADEON 7000 SERIES

16:42:21.1 18/08/2007: 30mb video memory available

16:42:21.4 18/08/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:42:22.3 18/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:42:22.3 18/08/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:42:22.4 18/08/2007: Creating Back Buffer

16:42:22.6 18/08/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:42:22.6 18/08/2007: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 0hz

16:42:22.7 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:42:23.0 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:42:28.5 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:42:28.5 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:42:28.9 18/08/2007: Creating Fonts

16:42:28.9 18/08/2007: Creating Menu Font

16:42:29.0 18/08/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache

16:42:30.1 18/08/2007: Creating Game Font

16:42:30.7 18/08/2007: Creating Font Black

16:42:31.1 18/08/2007: Creating Font Black Small

16:42:31.3 18/08/2007: Creating Game Font Faded

16:42:32.2 18/08/2007: Creating Title Font

16:42:32.3 18/08/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: 0mb video memory left available

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:42:59.0 18/08/2007: Text/Language: English

16:42:59.0 18/08/2007: Applying Language/Text

16:42:59.2 18/08/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Loading last used Game List

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Setting Music Volume

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Creating DirectSound Device

16:42:59.8 18/08/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

16:42:59.8 18/08/2007: Loading Sound Files

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: Creating ICONS

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: Recreating ICONS

16:43:01.3 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:43:01.4 18/08/2007: Unable to create a joystick device

16:43:01.4 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

16:43:01.5 18/08/2007: Playing intro sound file

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Initializing MCE Remote

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:43:02.7 18/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

16:44:13.4 18/08/2007: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured

16:44:14.0 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

at w.e()

at w.as()

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: Exception count will be dropped to 15

16:44:56.6 18/08/2007: --**--

16:44:56.6 18/08/2007: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting

16:44:56.7 18/08/2007: Closing database connection

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: First Exception:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.e()

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.as()

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Last Exception:

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.e()

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.as()

**Tom Speirs** · August 18, 2007

Before helping, please download and install the latest version of GameEx.

**birdy59** · August 18, 2007

Before helping, please download and install the latest version of GameEx.

Have installed the latest version, but as far as I can tell I have the same problem latest GameEx log as follows:

16:42:06.6 18/08/2007: GameEx: Version 8.69: Starting Log

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32Windows

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Name: Windows ME

16:42:07.0 18/08/2007: Operating System Version: 4.90.73010104

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

16:42:07.4 18/08/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:42:07.5 18/08/2007: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 1.60GHz, 254MB

16:42:08.1 18/08/2007: Running Randomize()

16:42:08.2 18/08/2007: Loading PlugIns

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Setting Menu types

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Opening Configuration File

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Getting Configuration Values

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Using Theme: Default - Default

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

16:42:08.4 18/08/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

16:42:08.5 18/08/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:42:08.7 18/08/2007: Arcade Mode is on

16:42:08.7 18/08/2007: Hiding Taskbar

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Is Media Center running?

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:42:08.8 18/08/2007: Media Center Mode 2

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:42:08.9 18/08/2007: Get other settings

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

16:42:09.1 18/08/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:42:09.2 18/08/2007: SlikStik support enabled

16:42:09.3 18/08/2007: Start work for Form

16:42:09.3 18/08/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

16:42:09.4 18/08/2007: Opening Database Connection

16:42:12.9 18/08/2007: Initializing Component

16:42:14.9 18/08/2007: Retrieving resolution setting

16:42:14.9 18/08/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

16:42:15.8 18/08/2007: MAME Path is: D:\Mame32

16:42:15.9 18/08/2007: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: ROM Paths are: D:\Mame32\roms;D:\Mame32\roms

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\catver.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: controls.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\data\controls.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\history.dat

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:42:16.0 18/08/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GAMEEX\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Snap Path is: D:\Mame32\snap

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Flyer Path is: D:\Mame32\flyers

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Cabinet Path is: D:\Mame32\cabinets

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Title Path is: D:\Mame32\titles

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Panel Path is: D:\Mame32\cpanel

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Manual Path: Not Found

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Icon Path is: D:\Mame32\icons

16:42:16.1 18/08/2007: Marquee Path is: D:\Mame32\marquees

16:42:16.2 18/08/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using 2D Animations

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

16:42:16.8 18/08/2007: Attempting to load game list

16:42:19.7 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectDraw

16:42:20.1 18/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:42:20.1 18/08/2007: Using Device: RADEON 7000 SERIES

16:42:21.1 18/08/2007: 30mb video memory available

16:42:21.4 18/08/2007: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:42:22.3 18/08/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:42:22.3 18/08/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:42:22.4 18/08/2007: Creating Back Buffer

16:42:22.6 18/08/2007: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:42:22.6 18/08/2007: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 0hz

16:42:22.7 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:42:22.9 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:42:23.0 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:42:28.5 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:42:28.5 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:42:28.6 18/08/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:42:28.9 18/08/2007: Creating Fonts

16:42:28.9 18/08/2007: Creating Menu Font

16:42:29.0 18/08/2007: Restoring Menu Font From Cache

16:42:30.1 18/08/2007: Creating Game Font

16:42:30.7 18/08/2007: Creating Font Black

16:42:31.1 18/08/2007: Creating Font Black Small

16:42:31.3 18/08/2007: Creating Game Font Faded

16:42:32.2 18/08/2007: Creating Title Font

16:42:32.3 18/08/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: 0mb video memory left available

16:42:35.0 18/08/2007: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:42:59.0 18/08/2007: Text/Language: English

16:42:59.0 18/08/2007: Applying Language/Text

16:42:59.2 18/08/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Loading last used Game List

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Setting Music Volume

16:42:59.7 18/08/2007: Creating DirectSound Device

16:42:59.8 18/08/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

16:42:59.8 18/08/2007: Loading Sound Files

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: Creating ICONS

16:43:00.3 18/08/2007: Recreating ICONS

16:43:01.3 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:43:01.4 18/08/2007: Unable to create a joystick device

16:43:01.4 18/08/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

16:43:01.5 18/08/2007: Playing intro sound file

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Initializing MCE Remote

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:43:01.6 18/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:43:02.7 18/08/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

16:44:13.4 18/08/2007: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured

16:44:14.0 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

at w.e()

at w.as()

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds

16:44:14.3 18/08/2007: Exception count will be dropped to 15

16:44:56.6 18/08/2007: --**--

16:44:56.6 18/08/2007: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting

16:44:56.7 18/08/2007: Closing database connection

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: First Exception:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.e()

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: at w.as()

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007:

16:44:56.8 18/08/2007: Last Exception:

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: Error in the application.

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.e()

16:44:56.9 18/08/2007: at w.as()

Thanks.

**Tom Speirs** · August 18, 2007

I think the problem is the available video memory. It says you have originally 30mb video memory and after GameEx has loaded all the graphics it says you have 0.

You can make gameex use less video memory by doing all or some of the following:

Turning off "Advanced Graphics"

Running at 640x480 resolution instead of 800x600

Running at 16 bit colour

Turning off MAME ICONS

These settings are in the advanced config app, under display setting.

**Brian Hoffman** · August 18, 2007

Hey thought I'd chime in with this.

http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/98me/radeonaiw-98me.html -Latest Video Dirvers for your OS and video card... Its 6.2 ..not sure what you have now

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

(Latest direct X you OS supports according to M$)

The newest gameex is 8.75 located on the download page. Your log states you are running 8.69

http://www.gameex.net/Downloadgameex.aspx

You can see what direct x you are running by either clicking on START/RUN "Dxdiag" or "DXINFO" Cant remember which I know they chagned it at one point.

Also what Tom said is probably correct.. You might be getting the direct error due to the fact there is no video memory left to draw..

Maybe turining off video/snap previews would help also...This is stretching though

Is it an onboard video? if so go into your BIOS and allocate more system ram to video memory.

Thats all I can think of for now.

Good Luck

Brian Hoffman

**Tom Speirs** · August 18, 2007

I dont think that worked. Can you please try the attached GameEx.exe replacement.

GameEx.zip

**Tom Speirs** · August 19, 2007

Can you please get back and let me know if that worked? As no doubt others have the same problem.

Thanks.

Tom

**birdy59** · September 11, 2007

Can you please get back and let me know if that worked? As no doubt others have the same problem.
Thanks.
Tom

Tom

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I went ahead and replaced my graphics card (128mb) and then replaced the gameex.exe which does seem to have worked. Thanks very much.

I do seem to now get an error in windoes that gameex.exe has caused an error in user.exe. I don't suppose you can point me in the right direction on this one by any chance?

Thanks,

Michael

**headkaze** · September 11, 2007

Tom
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I went ahead and replaced my graphics card (128mb) and then replaced the gameex.exe which does seem to have worked. Thanks very much.
I do seem to now get an error in windoes that gameex.exe has caused an error in user.exe. I don't suppose you can point me in the right direction on this one by any chance?
Thanks,
Michael

Can you be a bit more specific with the error?

**birdy59** · September 14, 2007

Can you be a bit more specific with the error?

When I select any game and launch it, it seems OK at first and then before I get any game graphics displayed the scrren blanks and a windows error is displayed saying:

gameex has caused an error in user.exe Gameex will now close etc.....

I select OK and all I can then doo is power off and reboot the PC.

**Brian Hoffman** · September 15, 2007

When I select any game and launch it, it seems OK at first and then before I get any game graphics displayed the scrren blanks and a windows error is displayed saying:
gameex has caused an error in user.exe Gameex will now close etc.....
I select OK and all I can then doo is power off and reboot the PC.

Create a new user acct and try running it under the new user...

Maybe a spyware / malware / whatever ware issue.

**LB11** · September 15, 2007

This is probably not very helpful in fixing the problem, but I dont think it is the video memory. I have gameex working on a laptop with 8mb video memory on a rage pro 2x agp video. Of coarse thats with all the display options turned down. But I dont get that error.

**skivvylizard** · September 24, 2007

Was there a resolution on this? I am running 8.88 and encountering the same type of error when browsing through my album lists using the WMP library w/jukebox. Sorry to resurrect this thread if it was supposed to be dead. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The log appears to show plenty of video memory. It is also a brand new install with new drivers, and no virus/spyware issues.

log.txt

**Brian Hoffman** · September 24, 2007

Was there a resolution on this? I am running 8.88 and encountering the same type of error when browsing through my album lists using the WMP library w/jukebox. Sorry to resurrect this thread if it was supposed to be dead. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The log appears to show plenty of video memory. It is also a brand new install with new drivers, and no virus/spyware issues.

It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

18:45:20.0 9/23/2007:

18:45:20.1 9/23/2007: Last Exception:

18:45:20.1 9/23/2007: Error in the application.

----------------

Try the above..

Newest drivers are not always the best.. Ive heard of people having these issues using beta drivers from nvidia.

Good luck

**skivvylizard** · September 24, 2007

It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for
18:45:20.0 9/23/2007:
18:45:20.1 9/23/2007: Last Exception:
18:45:20.1 9/23/2007: Error in the application.
----------------
Try the above..
Newest drivers are not always the best.. Ive heard of people having these issues using beta drivers from nvidia.
Good luck

Well there a couple of those things I am not too clear on. Would we consider a 7600GS non modern? Also, I have tried several different themes, but I am unclear as to which one is best used at 1080i diplay redolutions. As for the rest my Directx is:

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

And my Video drivers are:

[Display]

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+ (1908 MHz)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2)

DirectX version: 9.0c

GPU processor: GeForce 7600 GS

ForceWare version: 162.18

Memory: 256 MB

Video BIOS version: 5.73.22.50.02

IRQ: 19

Bus: PCI Express x8

Thank you for such a quick response, it seems like you all have a great community, and I have been very pleased with GAMEEX even with the jukebox crashes. It seems to be the perfect solution for my kids to play games, watch videos or listen to music. Cheers!

**Brian Hoffman** · September 24, 2007

-----------------------

What is your desktop resolution?

Launch gameex advanced config...located in the programs group

Choose display settings.

Put in your current desktop resolution... And tell gameex not to change it...

Did you try a diffrent theme aswell?

**skivvylizard** · September 24, 2007

-----------------------
What is your desktop resolution?
Launch gameex advanced config...located in the programs group
Choose display settings.
Put in your current desktop resolution... And tell gameex not to change it...
Did you try a diffrent theme aswell?

18:39:02.9 9/23/2007: Setting Resolution to 1728x972 32 bit color

That is my 1080i resolution, and I have tried 3-4 different themes, all with the same result. I wonder if it has something to do with my library size, I have something like 750+ albums, and it doesn't seem to crash on anything but the jukebox.

**Brian Hoffman** · September 24, 2007

18:39:02.9 9/23/2007: Setting Resolution to 1728x972 32 bit color
That is my 1080i resolution, and I have tried 3-4 different themes, all with the same result. I wonder if it has something to do with my library size, I have something like 750+ albums, and it doesn't seem to crash on anything but the jukebox.

Can you try connecting a normal monitor so we can rule out the obscure resolution?

Id run it at 800x600

**skivvylizard** · September 24, 2007

Can you try connecting a normal monitor so we can rule out the obscure resolution?
Id run it at 800x600

Sounds good I have a normal monitor hooked up as secondary, when I get home today ill try to run gameex on it.

**Brian Hoffman** · September 24, 2007

Sounds good I have a normal monitor hooked up as secondary, when I get home today ill try to run gameex on it.

Also I've seen jukebox crash whe its trying to place artist/track info outside the boundry of the boxes..

You can try using the theme editor to make the boxes larger.

**skivvylizard** · September 25, 2007

Follow up:

As the primary monitor my lcd set at 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024 do not exhibit the problem. Therefore it looks like I anger gameex with both my custom 1080i resolution on the HDTV, as well as the standard 1920x1080 (1080i) resolution. If I scroll slowly through the jukebox list (ie 1 item at a time), it does not crash. It appears that gameex reaches some buffer max or something as I scroll quickly. Anyways, I can live with slow scrolling if need be, just wanted to post my results. Maybe I am one of few running 1080i, or maybe I am just cursed. Cheers all and thanks for the help.

**Brian Hoffman** · September 25, 2007

Follow up:
As the primary monitor my lcd set at 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024 do not exhibit the problem. Therefore it looks like I anger gameex with both my custom 1080i resolution on the HDTV, as well as the standard 1920x1080 (1080i) resolution. If I scroll slowly through the jukebox list (ie 1 item at a time), it does not crash. It appears that gameex reaches some buffer max or something as I scroll quickly. Anyways, I can live with slow scrolling if need be, just wanted to post my results. Maybe I am one of few running 1080i, or maybe I am just cursed. Cheers all and thanks for the help.

Well thanks for replying...Armed with this info maybe tom can get some ideas as a solution.

**troll32** · January 4, 2008

for me it's the version 9.08 wich is no good...

for me Everything was fine until the update...

i all try...desactive near all function without mame... no result

i put an okd version 9.02 and all is right back

my cabinets config : P4 2000 + IPAC + AVGA with nanao 26''

Gameex Crashing!

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