SNES9x Problem

**hobosapien** · February 9, 2008

I've made a few posts since i've joined here real quick, so I'm hoping i'm not being a nuisance. I'm just trying to perfect a system with a program that I enjoy and appreciate extremely. So for even having the choice to do this, i'm thankful.

To my problem. I fiddled around with some configurations in my SNES program last night, and I've done something wrong that I can't track down.

Here is the code. I appreciate all the help I get here, thanks.

14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  GameEx: Version 9.10: Starting Log
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, 510MB
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  1.99Ghz
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Running Randomize()
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Loading PlugIns
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Running Misc startup tasks
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Setting Menu types
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Opening Configuration File
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Getting Configuration Values
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Using Theme: Default - Media Center
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Launching HideOS.exe
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
14:52:18.2  2/9/2008:  Hiding Taskbar
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Is Media Center running?
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Media Center Mode 2
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Snap Delay set to: 2
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Get other settings
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Mouse Input is disabled
14:52:18.3  2/9/2008:  Reading MAME hall of fame
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Start work for Form
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Getting Original Screen Size
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Opening Database Connection
14:52:18.4  2/9/2008:  Initializing Component
14:52:18.5  2/9/2008:  Retrieving resolution setting
14:52:18.6  2/9/2008:  Initialising Windows Media Player Component
14:52:18.6  2/9/2008:  Loading Controls.ini map file
14:52:18.6  2/9/2008:  Loading Custom Emulators
14:52:18.6  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo Entertainment System
14:52:18.7  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
14:52:18.7  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo 64
14:52:18.7  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo GameBoy
14:52:18.8  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 5: Sega Master System
14:52:19.0  2/9/2008:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow
14:52:19.0  2/9/2008:  Using General Font: Times New Roman
14:52:19.0  2/9/2008:  Using Title Font: Times New Roman
14:52:19.0  2/9/2008:  Initialising DirectDraw
14:52:19.1  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Device
14:52:19.1  2/9/2008:  Using Device: ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 Series
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  124mb video memory available
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  Setting Resolution to 1280x800 32 bit color
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Back Buffer
14:52:19.5  2/9/2008:  Loading graphic Surfaces
14:52:19.6  2/9/2008:  Display is running at: 1280x800 32bit color, 60hz
14:52:19.6  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
14:52:19.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Volume
14:52:19.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
14:52:19.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
14:52:19.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
14:52:19.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
14:52:19.9  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surface Unselected
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Fonts
14:52:20.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Game Font
14:52:20.2  2/9/2008:  Creating Menu Font
14:52:20.2  2/9/2008:  Restoring Menu Font From Cache
14:52:20.2  2/9/2008:  Creating Font Black
14:52:20.3  2/9/2008:  Creating Font Black Small
14:52:20.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Game Font Faded
14:52:20.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Title Font
14:52:20.5  2/9/2008:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
14:52:20.7  2/9/2008:  Fonts Created Succesfully
14:52:20.7  2/9/2008:  45mb video memory left available
14:52:20.7  2/9/2008:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
14:52:44.1  2/9/2008:  Text/Language: English
14:52:44.1  2/9/2008:  Applying Language/Text
14:52:44.1  2/9/2008:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  Loading last used Game List
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  Setting Music Volume
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectSound Device
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
14:52:44.3  2/9/2008:  Loading Sound Files
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Looking for Device: Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Device Created
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Playing intro sound file
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Initializing MCE Remote
14:52:44.4  2/9/2008:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
14:52:44.5  2/9/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
14:52:44.9  2/9/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\SNES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\SNES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\SNES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes\SNES
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Snaps
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Snaps
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Snap Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Controls
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: 
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [HandHeld] Nintendo GameBoy
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Titles
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Boxes
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Box Art Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Cartridges
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\HandHeld\Nintendo GameBoy\Manuals
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Manual Path Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sega Master System
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Titles
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
14:52:52.2  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
14:52:59.5  2/9/2008:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: project64.exe C:\Emulator and Roms\Nintendo 64\Roms\Mario Kart 64 (E) (V1.1) [!].z64
14:53:37.6  2/9/2008:  Sending q to emulator
14:54:38.8  2/9/2008:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: gens.exe "C:\Emulator and Roms\Sega Genesis\Genesis Roms\3 Ninjas Kick Back (U) [!].zip"
14:55:12.3  2/9/2008:  Sending q to emulator
14:55:27.3  2/9/2008:  Restoring Emulator from Cache
14:55:27.5  2/9/2008:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache
14:55:30.7  2/9/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured
14:55:30.7  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
14:55:31.4  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
   at l.b(Int32 A_0)
   at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
   at l.l()
   at l.at()
14:55:31.4  2/9/2008:  Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds
14:55:31.4  2/9/2008:  Exception count will be dropped to 15
14:55:37.7  2/9/2008:  --**--
14:55:37.7  2/9/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:  Closing database connection
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:  First Exception:
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.b(Int32 A_0)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.l()
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.at()
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:  Last Exception:
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.b(Int32 A_0)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.l()
14:55:37.8  2/9/2008:     at l.at()

**hobosapien** · February 9, 2008

and as an addition, all my other emulators work (as you can see I was testing in the log file) but when I just try to load my SNES game list in GameEx, the error occurs.

**Brian Hoffman** · February 9, 2008

Try changing your advanced config to say this

KeysToSendOnExit=%{F4}

If that doesnt work Id suggest using zsnes as your emu of choice.. I use use and it works great

**hobosapien** · February 9, 2008

Try changing your advanced config to say this
KeysToSendOnExit=%{F4}
If that doesnt work Id suggest using zsnes as your emu of choice.. I use use and it works great

Unfortunately that didn't work either. I thought it might have been something to do with the game list, considering the error occurs while loading the game list.

I might have to just check out ZSnes.

**Nologic** · February 9, 2008

try deleting the GX generated map file & dbcache file in "C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\" thats linked to that emu.

**hobosapien** · February 10, 2008

try deleting the GX generated map file & dbcache file in "C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\" thats linked to that emu.

I tried that as well, and it didn't work either. Here's exactly what happens: I pick the SNES emulator, and just like normal, it switches over to where it should be loading the games list, but all I see is the background of the UI, with everything BUT the list of games. It sits there for approximately 5 seconds, and then GameEx closes to the error screen.

What's weird is that I did a test seeing how many ROMS I could put in my ROM directory folder, and I could only put 25 and the games list still pop up in GameEx. When I put that 26th game in the directory, the game list will no longer load, and GameEx will close to that error window. Here the code again on another try.

20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  GameEx: Version 9.10: Starting Log
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, 510MB
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  1.99Ghz
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Running Randomize()
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Loading PlugIns
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Running Misc startup tasks
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Setting Menu types
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Opening Configuration File
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Getting Configuration Values
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Using Theme: Default - Media Center
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Launching HideOS.exe
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
20:08:23.4  2/9/2008:  Hiding Taskbar
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Is Media Center running?
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Media Center Mode 2
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Snap Delay set to: 2
20:08:23.5  2/9/2008:  Get other settings
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Mouse Input is disabled
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Reading MAME hall of fame
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Start work for Form
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Getting Original Screen Size
20:08:23.6  2/9/2008:  Opening Database Connection
20:08:23.7  2/9/2008:  Initializing Component
20:08:23.8  2/9/2008:  Retrieving resolution setting
20:08:23.8  2/9/2008:  Initialising Windows Media Player Component
20:08:23.8  2/9/2008:  Loading Controls.ini map file
20:08:23.9  2/9/2008:  Loading Custom Emulators
20:08:23.9  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo Entertainment System
20:08:23.9  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo 64
20:08:23.9  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo GameBoy
20:08:24.0  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 4: Sega Master System
20:08:24.0  2/9/2008:  Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x)
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Using General Font: Times New Roman
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Using Title Font: Times New Roman
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Initialising DirectDraw
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Device
20:08:24.2  2/9/2008:  Using Device: ATI MOBILITY RADEON Xpress 200 Series
20:08:24.4  2/9/2008:  124mb video memory available
20:08:24.5  2/9/2008:  Setting Resolution to 1280x800 32 bit color
20:08:24.5  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
20:08:24.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
20:08:24.6  2/9/2008:  Creating Back Buffer
20:08:24.6  2/9/2008:  Loading graphic Surfaces
20:08:24.6  2/9/2008:  Display is running at: 1280x800 32bit color, 60hz
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Volume
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
20:08:24.7  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surface Unselected
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
20:08:25.0  2/9/2008:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
20:08:25.1  2/9/2008:  Creating Fonts
20:08:25.1  2/9/2008:  Creating Game Font
20:08:25.2  2/9/2008:  Creating Menu Font
20:08:25.2  2/9/2008:  Restoring Menu Font From Cache
20:08:25.2  2/9/2008:  Creating Font Black
20:08:25.4  2/9/2008:  Creating Font Black Small
20:08:25.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Game Font Faded
20:08:25.5  2/9/2008:  Creating Title Font
20:08:25.6  2/9/2008:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
20:08:25.7  2/9/2008:  Fonts Created Succesfully
20:08:25.7  2/9/2008:  45mb video memory left available
20:08:25.7  2/9/2008:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
20:08:49.1  2/9/2008:  Text/Language: English
20:08:49.1  2/9/2008:  Applying Language/Text
20:08:49.2  2/9/2008:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  Loading last used Game List
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  Setting Music Volume
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  Creating DirectSound Device
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
20:08:49.4  2/9/2008:  Loading Sound Files
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Looking for Device: Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Device Created
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Playing intro sound file
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Initializing MCE Remote
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
20:08:49.5  2/9/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
20:08:49.9  2/9/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\NES
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps\N64
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [HandHeld] Nintendo GameBoy
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_3: Database Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Snaps
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Controls
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Instructions
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Master System
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Titles
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Boxes
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Cartridges
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Emulator and Roms\Media Databases\Manuals
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Snap Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Box Art Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path Does not exist
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: 
20:10:22.5  2/9/2008:  Warning: Emulator_5: Manual Path Does not exist
20:10:29.4  2/9/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured
20:10:29.4  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
20:10:29.4  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
   at l.b(Int32 A_0)
   at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
   at l.l()
   at l.at()
20:10:29.4  2/9/2008:  Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds
20:10:29.4  2/9/2008:  Exception count will be dropped to 15
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  --**--
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  Closing database connection
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  First Exception:
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.b(Int32 A_0)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.l()
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.at()
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  Last Exception:
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:  Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.b(Int32 A_0)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.a(Boolean A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, String A_3, String A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.l()
20:10:36.2  2/9/2008:     at l.at()

**Nologic** · February 10, 2008

Are the roms on a network shared folder\drive?....is the directory structure really deep?

Is the drive been defragmented recently? If not...please check it...and defrag if required.

**hobosapien** · February 10, 2008

Are the roms on a network shared folder\drive?....is the directory structure really deep?
Is the drive been defragmented recently? If not...please check it...and defrag if required.

Well, I think I fixed the problem. What I did was go to the Advanced Config and turn off the alpha blending of the menus. Now all the games will load. Of course, now it doesn't look as cool...

but you know what, I'm starting not to care. Haha.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. (I'm sure i'll have more questions.) You guys rock.

**Nologic** · February 10, 2008

PM Tom about your finding...maybe he can perform a fix for the next release.

Oh and you're welcome.

**Brian** · February 14, 2008

I had the same problem and the disabling of the alpha blended menus solved my problem as well. Thanks!

**hobosapien** · February 18, 2008

I had the same problem and the disabling of the alpha blended menus solved my problem as well. Thanks!

Have you had any other problems with that particular emulator's game list?

**Brian Hoffman** · February 18, 2008

For fun... try setting it up again in a diffrent slot...

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