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GameEx crashing, but still running?

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Chazz Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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It's me again!

Lately GameEx has been crashing back to the desktop after returning from a game. I can't see it running on the screen, or ALT+TAB to get it back or anything, but the Task Manager says it's still running. I can't restart GameEx until I kill it from the Task Manager first.

Any thoughts?

Thanks a million!!!

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Chazz Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Chazz

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Is it a specific emu that does this? Or is it all of them
I'm only running MAME.
Chazz Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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post your log file.

11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  GameEx: Version 9.37: Starting Log
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz, 511MB
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  2.39Ghz
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Running Randomize()
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Loading PlugIns
11:57:57.0  7/1/2008:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Launching and not waiting: d:\led\prolite\mame\init.bat
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Running Misc startup tasks
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Setting Menu types
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Opening Configuration File
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Getting Configuration Values
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Using Theme: Default - Dark Gloss
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Dark Gloss
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Launching HideOS.exe
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Arcade Mode is on
11:57:57.1  7/1/2008:  Hiding Taskbar
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Using Cabinet Friendly Control System
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Is Media Center running?
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Media Center Mode 2
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Snap Delay set to: 0
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Get other settings
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Mouse Input is disabled
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  SlikStik support enabled
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Using DirectInput for keyboard input
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Start work for Form
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Getting Original Screen Size
11:57:57.2  7/1/2008:  Opening Database Connection
11:57:58.0  7/1/2008:  Initializing Component
11:57:58.0  7/1/2008:  Retrieving resolution setting
11:57:58.0  7/1/2008:  MAME Path is: d:\emulators\mame\mame\
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  daphne Path is: D:\Emulators\Daphne
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  ROM Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame\system\roms
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  History.dat Not Found
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
11:57:58.1  7/1/2008:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Loading Controls.ini map file
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Snap Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  AVI Snap Path is: D:\Emulators\Mame\system\movies
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Flyer Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Cabinet Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Title Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  PCB Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Panel Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Manual Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Icon Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Marquee Path: Not Found
11:57:58.2  7/1/2008:  Loading Custom Emulators
11:57:58.5  7/1/2008:  Using 2D Animations
11:57:58.5  7/1/2008:  Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
11:57:58.5  7/1/2008:  Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
11:57:58.5  7/1/2008:  Attempting to load game list
11:57:59.1  7/1/2008:  Initialising DirectDraw
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Device
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Using Device: Ultimarc ArcadeVGA
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  149mb video memory available
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
11:57:59.2  7/1/2008:  Creating Back Buffer
11:57:59.3  7/1/2008:  Loading graphic Surfaces
11:57:59.3  7/1/2008:  Display is running at: 640x480 32bit color, 200hz
11:57:59.3  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Flags
11:57:59.3  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
11:57:59.5  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Volume
11:57:59.5  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
11:57:59.5  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
11:57:59.5  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
11:57:59.5  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surface Unselected
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Fonts
11:57:59.7  7/1/2008:  Creating Game Font
11:58:00.4  7/1/2008:  Creating Menu Font
11:58:00.4  7/1/2008:  Restoring Menu Font From Cache
11:58:00.4  7/1/2008:  Creating Font Black
11:58:00.6  7/1/2008:  Creating Font Black Small
11:58:00.8  7/1/2008:  Creating Game Font Faded
11:58:01.6  7/1/2008:  Creating Title Font
11:58:01.6  7/1/2008:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
11:58:01.7  7/1/2008:  Fonts Created Succesfully
11:58:01.7  7/1/2008:  112mb video memory left available
11:58:01.7  7/1/2008:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
11:58:01.7  7/1/2008:  Using Ultimarc AradeVGA
11:58:01.8  7/1/2008:  Starting GameExtender Publisher
11:58:01.8  7/1/2008:  Text/Language: Custom
11:58:01.8  7/1/2008:  Applying Language/Text
11:58:01.9  7/1/2008:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
11:58:02.1  7/1/2008:  MAME CMD options: 
11:58:02.1  7/1/2008:  Loading last used Game List
11:58:02.1  7/1/2008:  Loading Start Page
11:58:02.3  7/1/2008:  Setting Music Volume
11:58:02.3  7/1/2008:  Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
11:58:02.3  7/1/2008:  Creating DirectSound Device
11:58:02.3  7/1/2008:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
11:58:02.3  7/1/2008:  Loading Sound Files
11:58:02.4  7/1/2008:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
11:58:02.4  7/1/2008:  Gamepad/Joystick disabled
11:58:02.4  7/1/2008:  Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
11:58:02.4  7/1/2008:  Initializing MCE Remote
11:58:02.4  7/1/2008:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
11:58:02.5  7/1/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
11:58:03.1  7/1/2008:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
11:58:11.0  7/1/2008:  Running: cmd.exe /c d: d:\emulators\mame\mame\mame.exe 1942 -rompath D:\Emulators\Mame\system\roms  -resolution 352x256 -nohwstretch
14:12:27.5  7/1/2008:  Optimizing: Turning off animated background

bkenobi GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Just a comment, not necessarily a fix... You are running GameEx in 640x480 and you tried to run 1942 at 352x256. Is this really what you want? It's possible GameEx is crashing due to resolution changes.

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Just a comment, not necessarily a fix... You are running GameEx in 640x480 and you tried to run 1942 at 352x256. Is this really what you want? It's possible GameEx is crashing due to resolution changes.

It has not crashed i believe. If you have gameex in a window, minimise to taskbar, then close it; next time you run it, it disapears. Alt-tab will not get it back.

If this is a similar error, open gameex.ini in notepad and look for windowwidth and windowheight. hopefully you will have them set to -32768 or similar. change them to

windowwidth=640

windowheight=480

save, and try again.

This MAY be related?? Who knows?

Chazz Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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It has not crashed i believe. If you have gameex in a window, minimise to taskbar, then close it; next time you run it, it disapears. Alt-tab will not get it back.

If this is a similar error, open gameex.ini in notepad and look for windowwidth and windowheight. hopefully you will have them set to -32768 or similar. change them to

windowwidth=640

windowheight=480

save, and try again.

This MAY be related?? Who knows?

I'm running GameEx on my arcade cab, so I have to run at 640x480. I have an ArcadeVGA card which is setup to run the games at the best resolution for the card, so I don`t think this is the problem. My INI file looks fine.

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I'm running GameEx on my arcade cab, so I have to run at 640x480. I have an ArcadeVGA card which is setup to run the games at the best resolution for the card, so I don`t think this is the problem. My INI file looks fine.

Oh well - that was worth a try. sometimes a negitive number appears in the screen res settings and this can cause these symptons.

Sorry, but i cannot think of anything else?

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