MAME can't open roms

[tglopez]

I know that this question isn't exactly related to GameEx per se, but hoping someone can help me.

I seem to suddenly be having trouble opening up roms using ZetaMAME32en_099 -- it's a problem I noticed when using the latest build of GameEx. So, I tried opening the roms up directly using ZetaMAME and every time I launch a game, the program just disappears -- it shuts down automatically.

I'm having the same trouble when I use the latest standard MAME build -- games do not launch and the program shuts down automatically.

Hoping someone might have some ideas on what might be wrong.

Tarsis

[DannyH]

I know that this question isn't exactly related to GameEx per se, but hoping someone can help me.

I seem to suddenly be having trouble opening up roms using ZetaMAME32en_099 -- it's a problem I noticed when using the latest build of GameEx. So, I tried opening the roms up directly using ZetaMAME and every time I launch a game, the program just disappears -- it shuts down automatically.

I'm having the same trouble when I use the latest standard MAME build -- games do not launch and the program shuts down automatically.

Hoping someone might have some ideas on what might be wrong.

Tarsis

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

make sure it is in your root directory. Sometimes MAME wont load ros if Mame is located outside of C:\Mame

[emphatic]

I also use ZetaMame but with no trouble. Have you tried to play games using only ZetaMame? Make sure that works first, otherwise GameEx won't be able to load your roms. Check your folder settings in ZetaMame if it doesn't work.

Emph

[Tom Speirs]

I know that this question isn't exactly related to GameEx per se, but hoping someone can help me.

I seem to suddenly be having trouble opening up roms using ZetaMAME32en_099 -- it's a problem I noticed when using the latest build of GameEx. So, I tried opening the roms up directly using ZetaMAME and every time I launch a game, the program just disappears -- it shuts down automatically.

I'm having the same trouble when I use the latest standard MAME build -- games do not launch and the program shuts down automatically.

Hoping someone might have some ideas on what might be wrong.

Tarsis

Funnily enough I am having similar issues on my HTPC PC. My games only work from GameEx or an old CMD line version of MAME! Any 32 version directly the games just dont start with no error. I am still trying to figure out whats up. This happened around when I installed .99u6 I think. I've deleted pretty much all the configuration files but still same issue. I am assuming the latest MAME builds screwed something up.

[emphatic]

I did have MAME32 problems once, but the thing that caused it in my case was that I hade made a shortcut to the .exe file. If I started it from the actual program file, everything worked. Otherwise, I hade to add paths for my roms etc.

Emph

[tglopez]

Thanks for your input, everyone -- I'm still baffled by my problem. When I open roms directly through ZetaMame, MAME, and MisfitMame the program just disappears. Same problem when I try to configure each program. I'm almost thinking its a direct x problem?!?!

[djrobx]

Run dxdiag and make sure you get through the graphics, sound and input tests.

Try removing the nvram files, cfg files, etc. Start fresh.

-- Rob

[tglopez]

Bingo - Started fresh with Directx 9.0c and all is now working fine. Go figure. Thanks for your help, everyone!