Help with gameex error, tried everything

[Abom]

Hey, I'm getting this error on the log pasted at the bottom

So, I've had gameex installed and running for a few years now (purchased full version) with no issues. I recently updated all my roms and was updating mame at the same time. I copied mame into the same folder and made sure gameex was still pointing towards the emulator...

Restart gameex and get this issue.. I just updated directx9 like it suggested, and nothing.

Any help would be greatly appriciated

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: GameEx: Version 10.06: Starting Log

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 1022MB

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: 3Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Running Randomize()

07:55:26.5 5/5/2009: Loading PlugIns

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Running Misc startup tasks

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Setting Menu types

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Opening Configuration File

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Getting Configuration Values

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Using Theme: Default - Default - Animated

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default - Animated

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Default\MEDIA\

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Launching HideOS.exe

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Hiding Taskbar

07:55:26.6 5/5/2009: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Is Media Center running?

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Media Center Mode 2

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Snap Delay set to: 3

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Get other settings

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: SlikStik support enabled

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Start work for Form

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Getting Original Screen Size

07:55:26.7 5/5/2009: Opening Database Connection

07:55:27.0 5/5/2009: Initializing Component

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Retrieving resolution setting

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: MAME Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: daphne Path is: C:\emulation\laserdisk\EMULATOR

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: ROM Paths are: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\roms;C:\emulation\mame\emulator\roms

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Snap Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\snap

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Flyer Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\flyers

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Cabinet Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\cabinets

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Title Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: PCB Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Panel Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\cpanel

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Manual Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Icon Path: Not Found

07:55:27.1 5/5/2009: Marquee Path is: C:\emulation\mame\emulator\marquees

07:55:27.2 5/5/2009: Loading Custom Emulators

07:55:27.4 5/5/2009: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

07:55:27.4 5/5/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

07:55:27.4 5/5/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

07:55:27.4 5/5/2009: Initialising DirectDraw

07:55:27.4 5/5/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

07:55:29.7 5/5/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device

07:55:29.7 5/5/2009: Using Device: RADEON 9550

07:55:29.8 5/5/2009: 0mb video memory available

07:55:30.3 5/5/2009: Setting Resolution to 640x432 32 bit color

07:55:30.3 5/5/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

07:55:30.3 5/5/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

07:55:30.3 5/5/2009: Creating Back Buffer

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: --**--

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: Error: Value does not fall within the expected range.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.CreateSurfaceFromHBitmap(IDirectDrawSurface

7** lppSurf, HBITMAP__* hbm, SurfaceDescription desc, Device dev)

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface..ctor(Bitmap source, SurfaceDescription desc, Device dev)

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at j.a(Surface& A_0, String A_1, SurfaceDescription A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4)

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at j.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at j.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: at j..ctor()

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009:

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 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

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009:

07:55:30.4 5/5/2009: Closing database connection

07:55:30.5 5/5/2009: Disposing Plugins

07:55:30.5 5/5/2009: GameEx is exiting with errors

07:55:30.5 5/5/2009: Deleting search cache

07:55:32.1 5/5/2009: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

[Brian Hoffman]

Did you use the auto update feature? If so try downloading the full installer.

[Abom]

  Brian Hoffman said:

Did you use the auto update feature? If so try downloading the full installer.

Full installer for gameex or mame?

[iano]

  Abom said:

Full installer for gameex or mame?

For GameEX. Just download it manually from gameex.net and install it.

[bkenobi]

Actually, GameEx downloads the full installer during an auto update and saves it somewhere in the C:\Program Files\GameEx\ directory structure. I don't recall where it is, but I found it the other day. Now, if that installer was corrupted somehow, then a fresh download would be best. GameEx launches the installer with some command line options, so running it as a standard install might make a difference.

Hope that helps.

[Dodel]

Suggest you try uninstalling directx9.0c and re-installing from Windoze update, or finding a game dvd that comes with direct9.0c on and installing it from that. I've attached an small bat file that uninstalls directx9.0c first (Should clear the registry also). When you have done that, maybe reboot then re-install directx9.0c. See what gives...

I'd also consider just re-installing your graphics drivers in-case they have become corrupt somehow...

Please note I didn't make this DX uninstaller, I just downloaded, made sure it was viri / code free then, dumped here.

Regards

Dodel

DX9_Uninstal.rar