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[masterwulfe]

hi i am trying to find answers to a very bad problem i am trying to use gameex and keep getting a dx issue and it wont start i have been using this software for over 6 months without problems until now. please help

[Brian Hoffman]

hi i am trying to find answers to a very bad problem i am trying to use gameex and keep getting a dx issue and it wont start i have been using this software for over 6 months without problems until now. please help

Change your theme

[masterwulfe]

Change your theme

no luck same error here it is in detail

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: GameEx: Version 9.49: Starting Log

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: AMD Sempron Processor 3200+, 446MB

01:05:20.5 8/18/2008: 1.79Ghz

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Running Randomize()

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Loading PlugIns

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Running Misc startup tasks

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Setting Menu types

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Opening Configuration File

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Getting Configuration Values

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Using Theme: Default - Default

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Launching HideOS.exe

01:05:20.6 8/18/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Hiding Taskbar

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Is Media Center running?

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Media Center Mode 2

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Get other settings

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Start work for Form

01:05:20.7 8/18/2008: Getting Original Screen Size

01:05:20.8 8/18/2008: Opening Database Connection

01:05:20.8 8/18/2008: Initializing Component

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: Retrieving resolution setting

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: MAME Path is: E:\New Folder\mame no nag

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: MAME EXE file is: mameui32.exe

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: ROM Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\roms

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

01:05:21.0 8/18/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Snap Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\snap

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: AVI Snap Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\inp

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Flyer Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\flyers

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Cabinet Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\cabinets

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Title Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\titles

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: PCB Path: Not Found

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Artwork Preview Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\artworkgameex

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Panel Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\cpanel

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Manual Path: Not Found

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Icon Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\icons

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Marquee Path is: E:\New Folder\mameui\MameUI32\marquees

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Loading Custom Emulators

01:05:21.1 8/18/2008: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES Games

01:05:21.4 8/18/2008: Using 2D Animations

01:05:21.4 8/18/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

01:05:21.4 8/18/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

01:05:21.4 8/18/2008: Attempting to load game list

01:05:21.7 8/18/2008: Initialising DirectDraw

01:05:21.8 8/18/2008: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

01:05:21.9 8/18/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device

01:05:21.9 8/18/2008: Using Device: Radeon Xpress 200 Series (Omega 3.8.442)

01:05:22.0 8/18/2008: 0mb video memory available

01:05:22.3 8/18/2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

01:05:22.3 8/18/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

01:05:22.3 8/18/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

01:05:22.3 8/18/2008: Creating Back Buffer

01:05:22.4 8/18/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces

01:05:22.4 8/18/2008: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: Creating Surfaces Flags

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: --**--

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: Error: Value does not fall within the expected range.

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface..ctor(String filename, SurfaceDescription desc, Device dev)

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: at q.a(Surface& A_0, String A_1, SurfaceDescription A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4)

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: at q.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

01:05:22.5 8/18/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: at q..ctor()

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008:

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 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

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008:

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: Closing database connection

01:05:22.6 8/18/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors

01:05:24.2 8/18/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

[Tom Speirs]

This has been covered before. You need to do a manual download and install from the web site.

[masterwulfe]

This has been covered before. You need to do a manual download and install from the web site.

ok if this was covered please forgive me i need another tip please i cant get snes roms to work i have everything else working please help. thanks in advance

[fRequEnCy]

ok if this was covered please forgive me i need another tip please i cant get snes roms to work i have everything else working please help. thanks in advance

We need more than that to go on. What kind of problems are you having? Please give more details.

[masterwulfe]

We need more than that to go on. What kind of problems are you having? Please give more details.

no matter what i try to use zsnes,snes9x no roms will show my nes roms work but not snes rom am i missing something?

[fRequEnCy]

no matter what i try to use zsnes,snes9x no roms will show my nes roms work but not snes rom am i missing something?

If they're not showing, maybe you're pointing to the incorrect path or may your filter is wrong. Post your config so we can have a look see.