WTF, someone please help...

**Crumbles** · September 14, 2008

OK, I can't figure out what is going on. I'm trying to add a few emulators I have, and every time I tell Gamex the path and such, from then on out it fails to load with this error:

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: Error: Procedure call or argument is not valid.

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: at q.a5()

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: at q..ctor()

18:08:43.4 9/14/2008: Closing database connection

18:08:43.5 9/14/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors

18:08:44.5 9/14/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

What is going on?

**Tom Speirs** · September 14, 2008

This looks like a theme error to me, although the entire log would tell me. Try a different or fix the theme.

**Crumbles** · September 14, 2008

This looks like a theme error to me, although the entire log would tell me. Try a different or fix the theme.

Sorry, here's the entire log:

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: GameEx: Version 9.54: Starting Log

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Name: Windows Vista

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Version: 6.0.6001

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Vista Aero running

19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Initializing Vista volume control

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2047MB

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: 2.99Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Running Randomize()

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Loading PlugIns

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Running Misc startup tasks

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Setting Menu types

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Opening Configuration File

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Getting Configuration Values

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Launching HideOS.exe

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Hiding Taskbar

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Is Media Center running?

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Media Center Mode 2

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Get other settings

19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Start work for Form

19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Getting Original Screen Size

19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Opening Database Connection

19:16:18.0 9/14/2008: Initializing Component

19:16:18.1 9/14/2008: Retrieving resolution setting

19:16:18.1 9/14/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: PCB Path: Not Found

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Manual Path: Not Found

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons

19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees

19:16:18.4 9/14/2008: Loading Custom Emulators

19:16:18.4 9/14/2008: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games

19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games

19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Error: Emulator_2: 7-Zip/Goodmerge support is a registered version only feature

19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: --Please correct the error above for this emulator or disable the emulator.

19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: ---------------------------------

19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Error: Procedure call or argument is not valid.

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q.a5()

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q..ctor()

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: Closing database connection

19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors

19:16:19.8 9/14/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

**wahoo** · September 14, 2008

Sorry, here's the entire log:
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: GameEx: Version 9.54: Starting Log
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Name: Windows Vista
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Operating System Version: 6.0.6001
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Vista Aero running
19:16:17.6 9/14/2008: Initializing Vista volume control
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2047MB
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: 2.99Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Running Randomize()
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Loading PlugIns
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Running Misc startup tasks
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Setting Menu types
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Opening Configuration File
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Getting Configuration Values
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
19:16:17.7 9/14/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Launching HideOS.exe
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Hiding Taskbar
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Is Media Center running?
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Media Center Mode 2
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Get other settings
19:16:17.8 9/14/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Start work for Form
19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Getting Original Screen Size
19:16:17.9 9/14/2008: Opening Database Connection
19:16:18.0 9/14/2008: Initializing Component
19:16:18.1 9/14/2008: Retrieving resolution setting
19:16:18.1 9/14/2008: Initialising Windows Media Player Component
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
19:16:18.2 9/14/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: PCB Path: Not Found
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Manual Path: Not Found
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons
19:16:18.3 9/14/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees
19:16:18.4 9/14/2008: Loading Custom Emulators
19:16:18.4 9/14/2008: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games
19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES games
19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Error: Emulator_2: 7-Zip/Goodmerge support is a registered version only feature
19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: --Please correct the error above for this emulator or disable the emulator.
19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: ---------------------------------
19:16:18.5 9/14/2008: Error: Procedure call or argument is not valid.
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q.a5()
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: at q..ctor()
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: Closing database connection
19:16:18.8 9/14/2008: GameEx is exiting with errors
19:16:19.8 9/14/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

The problem is right here:

Error: Emulator_2: 7-Zip/Goodmerge support is a registered version only feature

You have an emulator configured to use 7-Zip/Goodmerge support. You need to disable 7-Zip/Goodmerge support for the Nintendo NES games or register your GameEx. If you already registered, you may need to import the registration key into your computers registry again.

Hope that helps

**Crumbles** · September 15, 2008

The problem is right here:
Error: Emulator_2: 7-Zip/Goodmerge support is a registered version only feature
You have an emulator configured to use 7-Zip/Goodmerge support. You need to disable 7-Zip/Goodmerge support for the Nintendo NES games or register your GameEx. If you already registered, you may need to import the registration key into your computers registry again.
Hope that helps

Where do I do that at? I don't even know how it was turned on?

*edit*

Found it, never mind, I'm an idiot. Next time I'll pay attention to the giant LOCK icon. Thanks for the fast reply guys. I'll probably just buy this soon anyway, it looks like a great solution for my MCE I'm building.

**Crumbles** · September 15, 2008

OK, now I have another question...

Why are two of every game showing up for my SNES games?

**Tempest** · September 15, 2008

I'm not looking (I type with my eyes closed) but you need to set your rom filter to *.zip, or *.bin, or *.cue, or whatever file type it is that your roms are in.

Edit: I was going to elaborate, but Bkenobi is right behind me, he'll take care of it for me. :LOL

**Tempest** · September 15, 2008

BK must be on vacation...

You probably have a bin/cue setup, or another similar setup with more than one file with the same name, but different extensions. Set your romfilter to the extension of the file type that works with the emulator that you are using.

**chriss** · September 15, 2008

a little addition:

adultery made some dats for the major consoles... after that you will only have versions left of games that you want. all the rest is cleared out (in case you're using goodsets). So after applying the Dats you will only have the really essential roms that were released in the US, no hack or clone crap...

here is the link:

http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?sh...l=dat+clean+nes

**bkenobi** · September 15, 2008

I was going to step in, but I figured I'd let you have some of the glory

WTF, someone please help...

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