Problems running screen saver

[cvavruska]

A while back the screen saver function in gamex stop working. I finally decided to take a look at it and looked in the log and found the following repeated for I image as many times and the screen saver was supposed to be started.

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: Starting Attract Mode

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: Exception occured running Attract Mode

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: at DvdCore.GeneralEngineClass.set_UseSampleGrabber(Int32 pVal)

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: at ae.a(Boolean A_0)

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: at k.b(Boolean A_0)

09:34:16.6 1/23/2009: Returning From Attract Mode

I do not think I have any thing configured in HTPC that is not the default.

Any ideas of where to start?

[bkenobi]

Looks like you have DVD's set up in screen saver? I didn't think that was possible...cool.

09:34:14.1 1/23/2009: at DvdCore.GeneralEngineClass.set_UseSampleGrabber(Int32 pVal)

Try disabling that. Also, it would be better to post your entire log file.

[cvavruska]

not sure where that is configured. Here is the complete log:

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: GameEx: Version 9.80: Starting Log

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 1023MB

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: 2.99Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Running Randomize()

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Loading PlugIns

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Loaded Plugin:"Controlinator" Version 1.1 By Chris Vavruska

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: PlugIn: "Controlinator" Initialized OK

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Running Misc startup tasks

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Setting Menu types

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Opening Configuration File

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Getting Configuration Values

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Using Theme: Default - Deep Purple V1

20:20:55.7 1/23/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Deep Purple V1

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Deep Purple\MEDIA\

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Launching HideOS.exe

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: CPWizard enabled

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Hiding Taskbar

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Is Media Center running?

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Media Center Mode 2

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Get other settings

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

20:20:55.8 1/23/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

20:20:55.9 1/23/2009: Start work for Form

20:20:55.9 1/23/2009: Getting Original Screen Size

20:20:55.9 1/23/2009: Opening Database Connection

20:20:55.9 1/23/2009: Initializing Component

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Retrieving resolution setting

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: MAME Path is: d:\Mame32

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: daphne Path is: d:\Daphne

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Model 2 Path Path is: d:\nebula\

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Multi Core/Hyper Threading detected. Looking for emulator_multicpu.exe

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Model 2 EXE file is: emulator_multicpu.exe

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Model 2 emulator with command line support detected

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Use Model 2 on. emulator_multicpu.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: ZiNc Path is: d:\ZiNc11

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: ROM Paths are: D:\mame32\roms\ABC;D:\mame32\roms\09;D:\mame32\roms\DEF;D:\mame32\roms\GHI;D:\mame32\roms\JKL;D:\mame32\roms\MNO;D:\mame32\roms\PQR;D:\mame32\roms\S;D:\mame32\roms\TUV;D:\mame32\roms\WXYZ;D:\mame32\roms\BIOS;D:\mame32\roms\HDIMAGES

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Snap Path is: d:\Mame32\snap

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Flyer Path is: d:\Mame32\flyers

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Cabinet Path is: d:\Mame32\cabinets

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Title Path is: d:\Mame32\titles

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: PCB Path: Not Found

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Panel Path is: d:\Mame32\cpanel

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Manual Path: Not Found

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Icon Path is: d:\Mame32\icons

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Marquee Path is: d:\Mame32\marquees

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

20:20:56.0 1/23/2009: Initialising DirectDraw

20:20:56.1 1/23/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

20:20:56.2 1/23/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device

20:20:56.2 1/23/2009: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

20:20:56.4 1/23/2009: 61mb video memory available

20:20:56.4 1/23/2009: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

20:20:56.4 1/23/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

20:20:56.4 1/23/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

20:20:56.4 1/23/2009: Creating Back Buffer

20:20:56.5 1/23/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces

20:20:56.5 1/23/2009: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

20:20:56.7 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags

20:20:56.7 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

20:20:56.7 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume

20:20:56.8 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows

20:20:56.8 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

20:20:56.8 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

20:20:56.8 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

20:20:57.0 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

20:20:57.0 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

20:20:57.0 1/23/2009: Creating Surface Unselected

20:20:57.0 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

20:20:57.0 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps

20:20:57.1 1/23/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

20:20:57.2 1/23/2009: Creating Fonts

20:20:57.2 1/23/2009: Creating Game Font

20:20:57.3 1/23/2009: Creating Game Font Faded

20:20:57.3 1/23/2009: Creating Title Font

20:20:57.4 1/23/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache

20:20:57.5 1/23/2009: Creating Menu Font

20:20:57.5 1/23/2009: Creating Font Black

20:20:57.7 1/23/2009: Creating Font Black Small

20:20:57.8 1/23/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully

20:20:57.8 1/23/2009: 1mb video memory left available

20:20:57.8 1/23/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

20:20:57.8 1/23/2009: Attempting to load game list

20:20:58.0 1/23/2009: Loading Custom Emulators

20:20:58.0 1/23/2009: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball Games

20:20:58.1 1/23/2009: Loading Emulator 10: Future Pinball

20:20:58.4 1/23/2009: Text/Language: English

20:20:58.4 1/23/2009: Applying Language/Text

20:20:58.4 1/23/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library

20:20:58.6 1/23/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -ctrlr controlinator

20:20:58.6 1/23/2009: Loading last used Game List

20:20:58.6 1/23/2009: Loading Start Page

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: Setting Music Volume

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: Creating DirectSound Device

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: Loading Sound Files

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

20:20:58.7 1/23/2009: Creating ICONS

20:20:58.8 1/23/2009: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Unable to create a joystick device

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Initializing MCE Remote

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Playing intro sound file

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

20:20:59.0 1/23/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

20:20:59.6 1/23/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

20:21:05.7 1/23/2009: Starting Attract Mode

20:21:05.7 1/23/2009: Reading MAME hall of fame

20:21:05.7 1/23/2009: Exception occured running Attract Mode

20:21:05.7 1/23/2009: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

20:21:05.8 1/23/2009: at DvdCore.GeneralEngineClass.set_UseSampleGrabber(Int32 pVal)

20:21:05.8 1/23/2009: at ae.a(Boolean A_0)

20:21:05.8 1/23/2009: at k.b(Boolean A_0)

20:21:08.3 1/23/2009: Returning From Attract Mode

20:21:20.6 1/23/2009: Saving Settings

20:21:20.7 1/23/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c C: GameExConfig.exe

[bkenobi]

One thing you could try as a test is to disable videos in your screen saver. Start the Setup Wizard and search for "attract mode". Then, just set "Play Videos too:" to "No". See if that fixes the error. If so, then we can go from there.

[Tom Speirs]

It looks to me like GameEx may not be installed properly. I would try a manual install from the web site over the current installation.

[cvavruska]

One thing you could try as a test is to disable videos in your screen saver. Start the Setup Wizard and search for "attract mode". Then, just set "Play Videos too:" to "No". See if that fixes the error. If so, then we can go from there.

I did try that and got the same results.

It looks to me like GameEx may not be installed properly. I would try a manual install from the web site over the current installation.

I will try that out and let you know how it goes.

[cvavruska]

That seems to have fixed it. It ran all night and didn't barf once.

Thanks for your help.