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GameEX crashes under Windows 98

Auster

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Hey,

i'm trying to run GameEx under Windows 98 SE. I just want to start emulators with it.

GameEx does start but when i try to load a game gameex crashes and shows this log:

03:56:13.2 01.01.98: GameEx: Version 10.25: Starting Log

03:56:13.3 01.01.98: Operating System Platform: Win32Windows

03:56:13.3 01.01.98: Operating System Name: Windows 98

03:56:13.3 01.01.98: Operating System Version: 4.10.67766446

03:56:13.4 01.01.98: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

03:56:13.4 01.01.98: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

03:56:13.4 01.01.98: Pentium® III Processor, 192MB

03:56:13.4 01.01.98: Running Randomize()

03:56:13.9 01.01.98: Loading PlugIns

03:56:14.0 01.01.98: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

03:56:14.0 01.01.98: Running Misc startup tasks

03:56:14.0 01.01.98: Setting Menu types

03:56:14.0 01.01.98: Opening Configuration File

03:56:14.0 01.01.98: Getting Configuration Values

03:56:14.1 01.01.98: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

03:56:14.1 01.01.98: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

03:56:14.1 01.01.98: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

03:56:14.1 01.01.98: Launching HideOS.exe

03:56:14.2 01.01.98: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

03:56:14.2 01.01.98: Arcade Mode is on

03:56:14.2 01.01.98: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

03:56:14.2 01.01.98: Hiding Taskbar

03:56:14.3 01.01.98: Is Media Center running?

03:56:14.3 01.01.98: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

03:56:14.4 01.01.98: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

03:56:14.4 01.01.98: Media Center Mode 0

03:56:14.7 01.01.98: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

03:56:14.8 01.01.98: Snap Delay set to: 0

03:56:14.8 01.01.98: Get other settings

03:56:15.1 01.01.98: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

03:56:15.1 01.01.98: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

03:56:15.2 01.01.98: Start work for Form

03:56:15.2 01.01.98: Getting Original Screen Size

03:56:15.3 01.01.98: Opening Database Connection

03:56:17.1 01.01.98: Initializing Component

03:56:17.5 01.01.98: Retrieving resolution setting

03:56:17.5 01.01.98: Invalid resolution setting specified

03:56:17.5 01.01.98: If set to change resoultion GameEx will use 800x600

03:56:17.6 01.01.98: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

03:56:18.1 01.01.98: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

03:56:18.2 01.01.98: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled

03:56:18.3 01.01.98: Loading Controls.ini map file

03:56:18.5 01.01.98: Loading Custom Emulators

03:56:18.5 01.01.98: Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)

03:56:18.6 01.01.98: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)

03:56:18.7 01.01.98: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo NES (VirtuaNES)

03:56:19.4 01.01.98: Using 2D Animations

03:56:19.4 01.01.98: Using General Font:

03:56:19.4 01.01.98: Using Title Font:

03:56:20.7 01.01.98: Initialising DirectDraw

03:56:21.2 01.01.98: Creating DirectDraw Device

03:56:21.2 01.01.98: Using Device: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440

03:56:24.1 01.01.98: 0mb video memory available

03:56:24.2 01.01.98: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color

03:56:24.7 01.01.98: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

03:56:24.7 01.01.98: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

03:56:25.0 01.01.98: Creating Back Buffer

03:56:25.7 01.01.98: Loading graphic Surfaces

03:56:25.9 01.01.98: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 0hz

03:56:26.9 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Flags

03:56:27.0 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

03:56:27.5 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Volume

03:56:27.5 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Arrows

03:56:27.5 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

03:56:27.5 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

03:56:27.6 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

03:56:38.0 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

03:56:38.1 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

03:56:38.1 01.01.98: Creating Surface Unselected

03:56:38.1 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

03:56:38.2 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Snaps

03:56:38.2 01.01.98: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

03:56:38.7 01.01.98: Creating Fonts

03:56:38.7 01.01.98: Creating Game Font

03:56:41.4 01.01.98: Creating Game Font Faded

03:56:44.0 01.01.98: Creating Title Font

03:56:44.2 01.01.98: Restoring Title Font From Cache

03:56:46.7 01.01.98: Creating Menu Font

03:56:49.7 01.01.98: Creating Font Black

03:56:50.4 01.01.98: Creating Font Black Small

03:56:50.9 01.01.98: Fonts Created Succesfully

03:56:50.9 01.01.98: 0mb video memory left available

03:56:50.9 01.01.98: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

03:57:13.4 01.01.98: Applying Language/Text

03:57:13.4 01.01.98: Text/Language: German

03:57:13.7 01.01.98: Initialising Bass Audio Library

03:57:14.4 01.01.98: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

03:57:14.4 01.01.98: Loading last used Game List

03:57:14.5 01.01.98: Setting Music Volume

03:57:14.5 01.01.98: Sound Disabled

03:57:14.6 01.01.98: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

03:57:14.8 01.01.98: Unable to create a joystick device

03:57:14.8 01.01.98: Initializing MCE Remote

03:57:14.9 01.01.98: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

03:57:15.2 01.01.98: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

03:57:18.5 01.01.98: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Snap Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Documents and Settings\tspeirs\Desktop\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: C:\eBooks

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo N64\Controls

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Database Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo N64\Manuals

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Controls

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path:

03:57:39.0 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist

03:57:39.1 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path:

03:57:39.1 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist

03:57:39.1 01.01.98: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Manuals

03:57:39.1 01.01.98: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist

03:57:39.6 01.01.98: Cache Diff: - c:\emulators\nintendo snes\manuals\

03:57:39.6 01.01.98: Not Restoring Emulator from Cache

03:57:56.8 01.01.98: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured

03:57:56.8 01.01.98: Die Funktion ist nur im Win32-Modus gültig

03:57:57.1 01.01.98: at ae.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)

at u.a(Boolean A_0)

at u.br()

at u.af()

03:57:57.1 01.01.98: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds

03:57:57.1 01.01.98: Exception count will be dropped to 15

03:58:25.1 01.01.98: --**--

03:58:25.1 01.01.98: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting

03:58:25.1 01.01.98: Closing database connection

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: First Exception:

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: Die Funktion ist nur im Win32-Modus gültig

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at ae.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.a(Boolean A_0)

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.br()

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.af()

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: Last Exception:

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: Die Funktion ist nur im Win32-Modus gültig

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at ae.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.a(Boolean A_0)

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.br()

03:58:25.7 01.01.98: at u.af()

03:58:32.4 01.01.98: Exiting GameEx!

03:58:32.5 01.01.98: Saving Settings

Die Funktion ist nur im Win32-Modus gültig:

This is german and means that the function is only valid in the win32-mode.

I hope anyone can help me..

greets Auster

bkenobi GameEx God (Top Rank)

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So, if Win98 is no longer supported, do you plan to offer a legacy version for download that will work? While I don't use anything that ancient, if someone that is a registered user tries to upgrade and things stop working, they should have a way to get it going again (short of buying a new PC). Perhaps there could be a check in GameEx that doesn't allow installation on Win98 systems (and any others that have the same problem)?

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Basically no. Yourll read more in the release notes for the next version available in a minute.

But I dont provide old versions of the software. Thats always been the case, and its not going to be possible to support windows 98 going forward.

Its just too old now. Windows 2000 still works if users want to migrate without buying a new pc.

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Auster

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Which version does work with win 98 / since when do you use visual studio 2008?

Anyway thanks for the help, very good support for gameex

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

Tom Speirs

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Which version does work with win 98 / since when do you use visual studio 2008?

Anyway thanks for the help, very good support for gameex

Its difficult to know as obviously I rarely test GameEx with such an old OS. I only upgraded to Visual Studio 2008 within the last couple of months, but whether previous versions worked well with windows 98 I dont know. Its quite possible there could be issues.

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Auster

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I've tried version 9.90. The emulator starts, but it disappears after 5 seconds or so in the background and you see gameex again.

When you exit gameex the emulator is opened and you can play the game. Can i fix this problem somehow?

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