GameEx won't start

[jeffremiller]

I shut my cabinet down for a couple months... when I restarted it, it applied an updated verion. Now it won't start... any help appreciated. Log attached:

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: GameEx: Version 9.42: Starting Log

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 1024MB

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: 2.79Ghz

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Running Randomize()

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Loading PlugIns

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Running Misc startup tasks

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Setting Menu types

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Opening Configuration File

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Getting Configuration Values

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Using Theme: Default - Custom V2 Default 1024x768

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Custom V2 Default 1024x768

16:44:06.6 7/20/2008: Launching HideOS.exe

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Hiding Taskbar

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Is Media Center running?

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Media Center Mode 2

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Snap Delay set to: 3

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Get other settings

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Start work for Form

16:44:06.7 7/20/2008: Getting Original Screen Size

16:44:06.8 7/20/2008: Opening Database Connection

16:44:06.9 7/20/2008: Initializing Component

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Retrieving resolution setting

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: daphne Path is: C:\Emulators\Daphne

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\roms

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\snap

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\avisnaps

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\flyers

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\cabinets

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\titles

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: PCB Path: Not Found

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\cpanel

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Manual Path: Not Found

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Icon Path: Not Found

16:44:07.0 7/20/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\marquees

16:44:07.1 7/20/2008: Loading Custom Emulators

16:44:07.1 7/20/2008: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games

16:44:07.1 7/20/2008: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball (Visual Pinball)

16:44:07.1 7/20/2008: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES Games

16:44:07.2 7/20/2008: Loading Emulator 5: Atari 2600 Games

16:44:07.3 7/20/2008: Loading Emulator 25: Nintendo 64 Games

16:44:07.6 7/20/2008: Using 2D Animations

16:44:07.6 7/20/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:44:07.6 7/20/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:44:07.6 7/20/2008: Attempting to load game list

16:44:07.7 7/20/2008: Initialising DirectDraw

16:44:07.7 7/20/2008: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

16:44:07.8 7/20/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:44:07.8 7/20/2008: Using Device: ASUS A9600 Series

16:44:07.8 7/20/2008: 307mb video memory available

16:44:07.9 7/20/2008: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Creating Back Buffer

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Loading Button Data

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Loading Font Data

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Loading Layout Data

16:44:08.4 7/20/2008: Loading Taskbar Data

16:44:08.5 7/20/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:44:08.5 7/20/2008: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 75hz

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: Creating Surfaces Flags

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: --**--

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: Error: Value does not fall within the expected range.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface..ctor(String filename, SurfaceDescription desc, Device dev)

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at q.a(Surface& A_0, String A_1, SurfaceDescription A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4)

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at q.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: at q..ctor()

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008:

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 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

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008:

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: Closing database connection

16:44:08.6 7/20/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors

16:44:10.7 7/20/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

[Hunk_4TH]

Do you have the latest version of Directx installed?

[jeffremiller]

Do you have the latest version of Directx installed?

I DL'ed the one linked on the GameEx site and reinstalled... same thing.

[jeffremiller]

I DL'ed the one linked on the GameEx site and reinstalled... same thing.

I found a newer version on the net dated June 2008... I installed that one but still no help.

[bkenobi]

Try a different theme. DX errors are usually related to specific themes. I don't know why, they just are...

[jeffremiller]

Try a different theme. DX errors are usually related to specific themes. I don't know why, they just are...

A full reinstall fixed my issues... of course I lost a few setting, but it's all good now.

[Hunk_4TH]

A full reinstall fixed my issues... of course I lost a few setting, but it's all good now.

Glad to hear you got it fixed. Sorry to hear about your lost settings

[Brian Hoffman]

If you still have your OLD gameex.ini you can EXPORT your configs using the advanced config. Then import them into the good ini