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Black screen on startup

thomashp

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I downloaded Gameex to test it out for a new htpc build I'm working on. After setting everything up, the program starts, I see the disclaimer and then the screen goes black. I do here some sound though. Is this a common problem? Here's my log file:

22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  GameEx: Version 10.09: Starting Log
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3070MB
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  2.4Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Running Randomize()
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Loading PlugIns
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Running Misc startup tasks
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Setting Menu types
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Opening Configuration File
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Getting Configuration Values
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Using Theme: Default - Ultra Edition
22:34:37.7  5/25/2009:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Ultra Edition
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Launching HideOS.exe
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Hiding Taskbar
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Is Media Center running?
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Media Center Mode 2
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Snap Delay set to: 2
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Get other settings
22:34:37.8  5/25/2009:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
22:34:37.9  5/25/2009:  Start work for Form
22:34:37.9  5/25/2009:  Getting Original Screen Size
22:34:37.9  5/25/2009:  Opening Database Connection
22:34:37.9  5/25/2009:  Initializing Component
22:34:37.9  5/25/2009:  Retrieving resolution setting
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Initialising Windows Media Player Component
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  ROM Paths are: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms;C:\Roms\arcade
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Loading Controls.ini map file
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  PCB Path: Not Found
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Manual Path: Not Found
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Loading Custom Emulators
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo NES (NEStopia)
22:34:38.0  5/25/2009:  Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
22:34:38.1  5/25/2009:  Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)
22:34:38.2  5/25/2009:  Using 2D Animations
22:34:38.2  5/25/2009:  Using General Font: Tahoma
22:34:38.2  5/25/2009:  Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
22:34:38.7  5/25/2009:  Initialising DirectDraw
22:34:38.7  5/25/2009:  Creating DirectDraw Device
22:34:38.7  5/25/2009:  Using Device: Primary Display Driver
22:34:39.0  5/25/2009:  625mb video memory available
22:34:39.0  5/25/2009:  Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
22:34:39.4  5/25/2009:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
22:34:39.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
22:34:39.5  5/25/2009:  Creating Back Buffer
22:34:39.7  5/25/2009:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
22:34:39.7  5/25/2009:  Loading Button Data
22:34:39.8  5/25/2009:  Loading Font Data
22:34:39.8  5/25/2009:  Loading Layout Data
22:34:39.8  5/25/2009:  Loading Taskbar Data
22:34:39.8  5/25/2009:  Loading graphic Surfaces
22:34:39.8  5/25/2009:  Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz
22:34:39.9  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Flags
22:34:40.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
22:34:40.8  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Volume
22:34:41.0  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
22:34:41.2  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
22:34:41.2  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
22:34:42.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surface Unselected
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
22:34:45.4  5/25/2009:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
22:34:45.5  5/25/2009:  Creating Fonts
22:34:45.5  5/25/2009:  Creating Game Font
22:34:45.6  5/25/2009:  Creating Game Font Faded
22:34:45.7  5/25/2009:  Creating Title Font
22:34:48.8  5/25/2009:  Creating Menu Font
22:34:48.9  5/25/2009:  Creating Font Black
22:34:49.0  5/25/2009:  Creating Font Black Small
22:34:49.1  5/25/2009:  Fonts Created Succesfully
22:34:49.1  5/25/2009:  563mb video memory left available
22:34:49.1  5/25/2009:  Creating instance of global keyboard hook
22:34:54.1  5/25/2009:  Attempting to load game list
22:34:54.1  5/25/2009:  Text/Language: English
22:34:54.1  5/25/2009:  Applying Language/Text
22:34:54.2  5/25/2009:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  Loading last used Game List
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  Setting Music Volume
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  Creating DirectSound Device
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  Trying: Primary Sound Driver
22:34:54.4  5/25/2009:  Loading Sound Files
22:34:54.9  5/25/2009:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
22:34:54.9  5/25/2009:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
22:34:56.0  5/25/2009:  Using Device Bluetooth HID Joystick
22:34:56.0  5/25/2009:  Initializing MCE Remote
22:34:56.0  5/25/2009:  Playing intro sound file
22:34:56.0  5/25/2009:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
22:34:56.0  5/25/2009:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

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