Startup crash

[troy]

Since nobody could (or would) help on my video error problem I reported, I decided to roll back with a fresh install of WinXP. Now, keep in mind this is the same box GameEx was working fine on previously.

Well, so far, not so good. I am getting the following error on startup

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: GameEx: Version 11.08: Starting Log

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.53GHz, 2047MB

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: 2.54Ghz

18:51:32.7 7/4/2010: Running Randomize()

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Loading PlugIns

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Running Misc startup tasks

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Setting Menu types

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Opening Configuration File

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Getting Configuration Values

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Launching HideOS.exe

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Hiding Taskbar

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Is Media Center running?

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

18:51:32.8 7/4/2010: Media Center Mode 2

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Get other settings

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Start work for Form

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Getting Original Screen Size

18:51:32.9 7/4/2010: Opening Database Connection

18:51:33.0 7/4/2010: Initializing Component

18:51:33.3 7/4/2010: Retrieving resolution setting

18:51:33.3 7/4/2010: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: ROM Path is: F:\roms\MAME\Roms

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\snap

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\avisnap

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\flyers

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\titles

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\pcb

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\artwork

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\cpanel

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Manual Path is: F:\assets\MAME\Manuals

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\icons

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME\marquees

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Custom Emulators

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x)

18:51:33.4 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Sega Dreamcast (nullDC)

18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)

18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

18:51:33.5 7/4/2010: Initialising Direct3D

18:51:34.1 7/4/2010: Setting Resolution to 640x288 32 bit color

18:51:34.1 7/4/2010: Creating Surfaces

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: --**--

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Error: Error in the application.

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Manager.GetDeviceCaps(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType)

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: at af..ctor()

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Closing database connection

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: Disposing Plugins

18:51:34.2 7/4/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors

18:51:35.5 7/4/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

I have reinstalled directx, codecs and every windows update. im completely in the dark now. Anybody please have ideas? im seriously exhausted from working on this all weekend.

Thanks

[Tom Speirs]

This is almost certainly a driver/software error relating to your video card. Judging by the resolution your trying to run it Im assuming its an ArcadeVGA card? If so, which one, and does the desktop successfully run at 640x288 using the quickres tool? If so, I suggest contacting Ultimarc for the latest drivers. If not the drivers are not installed correctly.

[Tom Speirs]

PS: Sorry I missed this and did not reply earlier.

[troy]

Yep. There were yellow exlamations on the device drivers, luckily I had the ATI drivers installed still on the drive.

I still dont know what the windows 7 issue was with the 2nd video playing audio only, but ill just keep it on windowsxp for now since its been about a month since ive had a good working cabinet... and I really want to be using it instead of working on it. lol.

Thanks for the help.