Problem with Favorites - update hung & cab won't boot

**Cret** · October 19, 2010

Hope someone can help with this.

I've just been laboriously going through numerous roms to check they work then adding them to favorites as I find each working one.

I already had some in there but not many. Probably added another dozen or so just now.

When I then went to go into the favorites games menu option to see/play the ones I'd added, I got a dialog about doing an update and pretty much had to as the other controls stopped responding apart from the enter key.

So I did it, and it had a progress bar that reached 25% then hung. I left it half an hour and it still hadn't changed. I couldnt bring up task manager, couldn't alt/tab to desktop etc so I had no choice but to reboot the pc.

Now, when it starts, it seems to boot windows, but never shows the desktop, it just gives me a blank (black) screen which is pretty worrying after all the time I've spent getting all this working quite well.

Can anyone advise what might be wrong and what I need to do? My first inclination since it's failed to boot properly twice in a row is to try safe mode then remove Gamex from the startup list, but I wondered if anyone else has had similar problems with updating their favorite roms list? I know I tried it a week or so back and it also hung at 25% but I managed to get round it somehow.

Nothing is working to resolve this at the moment though....

Thanks

Jim

**Cret** · October 19, 2010

Update - I solved the immediate problem with a reboot in safe mode and taking gamex out of the startup folder. Got a normal boot that way.

Then I booted Gamex and it's ok, but every time I go to the favorites menu item, it tries to force me to do an update and if I accept, it hangs at 25%.

So I'm not sure what to do to resolve this.

**bkenobi** · October 19, 2010

Post a log of the failure.

**Cret** · October 19, 2010

"Reading listinfo.dat" is the bit it fails at 25%

The log file contains the following:

22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: GameEx: Version 11.29: Starting Log
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: AMD Athlon XP 2600+, 511MB
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: 2.11Ghz
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Running Randomize()
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Loading PlugIns
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Running Misc startup tasks
22:24:43.1 19/10/2010: Setting Menu types
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Opening Configuration File
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Getting Configuration Values
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Using Theme: Default - MCE Glossy V3
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - MCE Glossy V3
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - MCE Glossy\MEDIA\
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Launching HideOS.exe
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: CPWizard enabled
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: CPWizard path invalid. Not using CPWizard
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Hiding Taskbar
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Is Media Center running?
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Media Center Mode 2
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Get other settings
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Using DirectInput for keyboard input
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Start work for Form
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Getting Original Screen Size
22:24:43.2 19/10/2010: Opening Database Connection
22:24:43.4 19/10/2010: Initializing Component
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Retrieving resolution setting
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Custom Emulators
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Atari 2600 (Z26)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo GameCube (Dolphin)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 5: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 6: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 7: [Console] Sega Dreamcast (nullDC)
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 8: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)
22:24:43.6 19/10/2010: Loading Emulator 10: [Console] Sony Playstation (ePSXe)
22:24:43.6 19/10/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
22:24:43.6 19/10/2010: Using General Font: Verdana
22:24:43.6 19/10/2010: Using Title Font: Verdana
22:24:43.6 19/10/2010: Initialising Direct3D
22:24:43.7 19/10/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
22:24:46.2 19/10/2010: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
22:24:46.2 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces
22:24:48.2 19/10/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
22:24:48.2 19/10/2010: Creating Back Buffer
22:24:48.2 19/10/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces
22:24:48.2 19/10/2010: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 75hz
22:24:48.3 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags
22:24:48.3 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
22:24:48.4 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume
22:24:48.4 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows
22:24:48.5 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
22:24:48.5 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
22:24:48.5 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
22:24:48.5 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
22:24:48.6 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
22:24:48.6 19/10/2010: Creating Surface Unselected
22:24:48.6 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps
22:24:48.6 19/10/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
22:24:48.8 19/10/2010: Creating Fonts
22:24:48.8 19/10/2010: Creating Game Font
22:24:49.2 19/10/2010: Creating Game Font Faded
22:24:49.8 19/10/2010: Creating Title Font
22:24:49.9 19/10/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache
22:24:50.0 19/10/2010: Creating Font Black
22:24:50.2 19/10/2010: Creating Font Black Small
22:24:50.3 19/10/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully
22:24:50.3 19/10/2010: 2MB Video Memory Used
22:24:50.3 19/10/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library
22:24:50.4 19/10/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook
22:24:50.7 19/10/2010: Applying Language/Text
22:24:50.7 19/10/2010: Text/Language: English
22:24:50.7 19/10/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
22:24:50.7 19/10/2010: Loading last used Game List
22:24:50.9 19/10/2010: Creating DirectSound Device
22:24:50.9 19/10/2010: Trying: Primary Sound Driver
22:24:50.9 19/10/2010: Loading Sound Files
22:24:50.9 19/10/2010: DirectSound Device Created Successfully
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device Twin USB Vibration Gamepad
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device Twin USB Vibration Gamepad
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device USB GamePad
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device USB GamePad
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device USB GamePad
22:24:51.0 19/10/2010: Using Device USB GamePad
22:24:51.1 19/10/2010: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
22:24:51.2 19/10/2010: Initializing MCE Remote
22:24:51.2 19/10/2010: Playing intro sound file
22:24:51.2 19/10/2010: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
22:24:51.2 19/10/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
22:24:52.1 19/10/2010: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Database:
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.7 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Titles
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Music Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Snaps
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Snaps
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Controls
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Atari 2600
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Titles
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Boxes
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Cartridges
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Music Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_2: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Atari 2600\Manuals
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Snaps
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Snaps
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Controls
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Nintendo GameCube
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Titles
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Boxes
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Cartridges
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Music Path:
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.8 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_4: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Manuals
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Controls
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Titles
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Boxes
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Cartridges
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Music Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_5: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo N64\Manuals
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Music Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_6: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Controls
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Sega Dreamcast
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Titles
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Boxes
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Cartridges
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Music Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_7: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Dreamcast\Manuals
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Instructions Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Database Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Music Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: TV Ad Path:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_8: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_8: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Background: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Background Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Snaps
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1:
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist
22:25:04.9 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 2:
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 3:
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Controls
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Instructions Path:
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Instructions Path Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Database: [Console] Sony Playstation
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Database Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Titles
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Boxes
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Cartridges
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Music Path:
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: Music Path Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: TV Ad Path:
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: TV Ad Path Does not exist
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Validating: Emulator_10: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Sony Playstation\Manuals
22:25:05.0 19/10/2010: Warning: Emulator_10: MAPFile Does Not Exist
22:25:30.6 19/10/2010: Updating MAME Game List
22:25:30.7 19/10/2010: Running: \ -listxml > \listinfo.dat
22:25:31.0 19/10/2010: Opening Listinfo.dat
22:25:32.5 19/10/2010: Reading ListInfo.dat

Thanks for the reply

**Tempest** · October 19, 2010

I would suspect this:

22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32
22:24:43.5 19/10/2010: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled

**Cret** · October 20, 2010

Jackpot!

Yes indeed, when I installed Gamex it has downloaded Mame rather than Mame32 so all references to it in the ini file (after a bit of rummaging to find the file using this path) were incorrect.

Have done a find/replace and it's perfect now.

Appreciate the assistance.

**Tempest** · October 20, 2010

You could use either the Setup Wizard, or the Advanced Configuration program to set up GameEx, no need to edit the ini file by hand.

**bkenobi** · October 25, 2010

...unless you enjoy editing ini files by hand.

**Cret** · October 25, 2010

I'm not used to these fancy gui options to be honest, although I really like them a lot!

I've had to reinstall and do a new OS install to try and resolve an infuriating Standby fault with the PC (which still isn't solved - PC turns off on S3 standby but the PSU stays running. Tried loads of things in vain to fix this!).

The upshot of this is that since I've reinstalled XP and Gamex and the zillions of other things associated like .net and directx and drivers software etc, I have a couple of problems in gamex that are driving me nuts now!

As usual they'll be simple things I'm sure, but I've spent ages searching through the setup app and the configuration app etc in vain.

First and by far the most annoying is a problem associated with Down direction on my P2 joystick. When I'm playing any game through Gamex (I've tried Mame and Zsnes), moving the P2 stick down while in game seems to invoke some sort of pause function, or maybe a 'Back' button.

When I move the stick down, the game goes off screen but can be heard still running, and Gamex reappears with a menu screen. Resume or Resume Game is the top option on this list and selecting that goes back into the game. Obviously this is no good as it means I can't have any 2P games until I find what is causing this.

I went through both Mame and Zsnes menus and input setup screens but found nothing that would cause this.

I'm sure it must be a Gamex setup thing because of the fact it happens on both emulators that I have tried.

Down direction on the P2 Joystick corresponds with zero (0) on the keyboard, which in the scan file is shown as 11, but I just can't find where this is being used.

I would be REALLY happy if someone could help resolve this issue as it's driving me mad!

Thanks guys

Jim

**Draco1962** · October 25, 2010

I'm not used to these fancy gui options to be honest, although I really like them a lot!
I've had to reinstall and do a new OS install to try and resolve an infuriating Standby fault with the PC (which still isn't solved - PC turns off on S3 standby but the PSU stays running. Tried loads of things in vain to fix this!).
The upshot of this is that since I've reinstalled XP and Gamex and the zillions of other things associated like .net and directx and drivers software etc, I have a couple of problems in gamex that are driving me nuts now!
As usual they'll be simple things I'm sure, but I've spent ages searching through the setup app and the configuration app etc in vain.
First and by far the most annoying is a problem associated with Down direction on my P2 joystick. When I'm playing any game through Gamex (I've tried Mame and Zsnes), moving the P2 stick down while in game seems to invoke some sort of pause function, or maybe a 'Back' button.
When I move the stick down, the game goes off screen but can be heard still running, and Gamex reappears with a menu screen. Resume or Resume Game is the top option on this list and selecting that goes back into the game. Obviously this is no good as it means I can't have any 2P games until I find what is causing this.
I went through both Mame and Zsnes menus and input setup screens but found nothing that would cause this.
I'm sure it must be a Gamex setup thing because of the fact it happens on both emulators that I have tried.
Down direction on the P2 Joystick corresponds with zero (0) on the keyboard, which in the scan file is shown as 11, but I just can't find where this is being used.
I would be REALLY happy if someone could help resolve this issue as it's driving me mad!
Thanks guys
Jim

For the first issue, have you tried disabling Power Management in the BIOS and the OS? For the 2nd issue, have you tested your P2 Joystick with MAME and ZSNES outside of GameEx to 100% confirm the issue is in GameEx and not the joystick? Also, you did not mention if you are using any mapping software (ex: Joy-To-Key, Xpadder, Logitech Profiler, etc.).

**Cret** · October 25, 2010

Thanks for the reply

Can you elaborate a little on what you mean by power management in the OS please mate? I've tried variations in 'Power Options' via control panel, and I've had a lot of experience of that in the past. The options in there are pretty limited so I'm certain it's set up correctly there.

In the Bios I have got it set to ACPI, which is the only way you can make S3 (suspend to ram) available as far as I know.

It is actually making the PC itself go into standby mode, but the PSU should also shut down with the exception of a small bit of power going in so it can keep the content of the memory intact and to monitor the power button for waking up again. What's happening though is the PSU is staying on fully, with fans running and power going through molex plugs to peripheral stuff like lights and drives etc. Can't leave it on like that.

I've read of this with other people and some had results using a file called dumppo.exe but it has not helped for me.

Am beginning to wonder if it's a fault with the mobo, or the power supply itself, so I may swap in another psu when I have time and see if it cures it. Baffling though!

Re' the joystick problem, yes, I've tried them outside gamex and they work fine. Just played SF2 turbo just now and P2 was fine crouching etc. Try it via gamex though and it interrupts the game with this menu screen with 'resume game' on it.

I'm not using any key mapping apps that I'm aware of and it's a fresh install of windows from about 24 hours ago!

Has to be something simple but as I say I've searched through a lot of ini & config files for terms like 'back' & 'pause' & 'menu' and I just can't find it.

**Cret** · October 25, 2010

Here's the guilty screen in question, ie that appears if I press down on the P2 stick in game:

**Tempest** · October 26, 2010

My guess would be:

Input Settings (2) > In Game Key

**Draco1962** · October 26, 2010

Thanks for the reply
Can you elaborate a little on what you mean by power management in the OS please mate? I've tried variations in 'Power Options' via control panel, and I've had a lot of experience of that in the past. The options in there are pretty limited so I'm certain it's set up correctly there.
In the Bios I have got it set to ACPI, which is the only way you can make S3 (suspend to ram) available as far as I know.
It is actually making the PC itself go into standby mode, but the PSU should also shut down with the exception of a small bit of power going in so it can keep the content of the memory intact and to monitor the power button for waking up again. What's happening though is the PSU is staying on fully, with fans running and power going through molex plugs to peripheral stuff like lights and drives etc. Can't leave it on like that.
I've read of this with other people and some had results using a file called dumppo.exe but it has not helped for me.
Am beginning to wonder if it's a fault with the mobo, or the power supply itself, so I may swap in another psu when I have time and see if it cures it. Baffling though!
Re' the joystick problem, yes, I've tried them outside gamex and they work fine. Just played SF2 turbo just now and P2 was fine crouching etc. Try it via gamex though and it interrupts the game with this menu screen with 'resume game' on it.
I'm not using any key mapping apps that I'm aware of and it's a fresh install of windows from about 24 hours ago!
Has to be something simple but as I say I've searched through a lot of ini & config files for terms like 'back' & 'pause' & 'menu' and I just can't find it.

What OS are you using? I was refering to the ACPI settngs in Control Panel. You may want to try swapping the PSU first (least costly). What mobo/chipset? I have heard of some having issues with Asus / AMD combinations in the past (had a devil of a time with my last machine getting the ACPI working right, then an XP update broke it and could never get it right again.

**fRequEnCy** · October 26, 2010

According to the OP's log, the OP is running the following:

22:24:43.1  19/10/2010:  Operating System Name: Windows XP

**Draco1962** · October 26, 2010

According to the OP's log, the OP is running the following:
22:24:43.1  19/10/2010:  Operating System Name: Windows XP

d'Oh! Reading is fundamental, eh?

Also noticed running AMD Athlon XP 2600+ CPU as well - was the same chip as my old PC that was giving me the ACPI issues. The RAM is showng as 511MB.

Cret - are you using onbaord video? Not that it should matter with regards to ACPI, but I know that it is generally not recommended for GameEx as optimal,

**Cret** · October 26, 2010

Hi guys -I was using amd but switched to a P4 so I can run saturn emulator etc. Asus board P4i65g and P4 3ghz 1mb 800fsb.

I've got an AGP 512mb ddr2 card of some description.....

**Cret** · October 26, 2010

My guess would be:
Input Settings (2) > In Game Key

Oops - sorry I missed this one earlier when I replied.

Thanks - will check that out once I find it. That probably sounds stupid but as I've got several different windows menus relating to gamex and its settings I'm not fully au fait with what is where.

**Tempest** · October 26, 2010

There are two programs to use for setting up emulators and applications in GameEx - Advanced configuration, and Setup Wizard. They can both be found in the Start Menu > GameEx>Configuration folder.

If you use the Setup Wizard, click on 'Next' select 'Custom' Click 'Next' and then input settings. The Setup Wizard also has a search feature that can be handy to find things. If you use 'Search', instead of 'Custom' and search for 'In Game Key' it will suggest 'Input Settings' as your only option.

If you are using the Advanced Configuration program, then you just have to look for 'Input Settings', click on it, then click 'Next', and that will take you to page 2, where you will find the setting for 'In Game Key'. Hence my suggestion "Input Settings (2) > In Game Key"

**Cret** · October 26, 2010

Perfectly described thankyou.

Checked it and it is set to 48. Apparently that's 'B', but as I mentioned in the scans file the zero (normal not numpad zero) is shown as being 11, so it kinda looks like that's not it. I'd have really loved for you to be right though!

Appreciate the suggestion all the same.

**Tempest** · October 26, 2010

Input Settings > Custom Keyboard Controls

If that is set to Yes, then 'B' is the back button. You can verify that by clicking on 'Edit'

**Cret** · October 26, 2010

Nah, that's set to 'No'.

Not sure if I actually have a working back button at the moment as I tend to use Esc for most things. It's not ideal obviously!

**Cret** · October 28, 2010

Well, I've tried for a couple of nights to build a new PC for the cabinet in order to sort this out (ie the S3 problem and the P2 Joystick thing). No luck - the two half decent socket 478 boards I have spare arent playing ball, one has no video output after trying all sorts of stuff (different cards, different memory, clearing cmos etc), the other gets part way through an XP install and then blue screens on me. Never before in 20 odd years of computers experience have I had this much grief trying to sort a couple of simple issues (except maybe when I was using Windows ME!! ).

I removed all traces of gamex tonight from my non S3ing setup tonight, downloaded it again and decided to install from scratch. And guess what, this bloody P2 joy down problem is still there, yet I know I've had at least two times when I installed it when this hasn't happened. I just can't find the fault and it's driving me crazy. My best mate is coming round on Saturday for a drinking and arcade session before his wedding in 2 weeks, and I won't be able to play him because of this.

If anyone has ideas on this Gamex menu that's being activated then now would really be a great time to suggest it.

Appreciate all the suggestions so far anyway. Thanks guys!

**Tempest** · October 28, 2010

I have been hating to ask this, but are you sure that P2 joy down is sending the '0' key?

Is there any way that you can change the key that is sent? How is it connected to your computer? Ipac?

**Cret** · October 29, 2010

Don't worry about asking me things like that - I'd rather someone ask me something than it potentially get overlooked!

I'm pretty sure I did actually check that by opening a text file and using the joystick to add some zeros but in all honesty I might not have actually ended up doing it after all, having spent so long trying different things to fix it.

Will double check tonight. From what I can recall it did show a zero in the zsnes setup/input screen so I'm pretty sure it is doing what it should.

I know it's a separate point really, but even if it wasn't outputting a zero it's kind of beside the point as it would be avoiding the cause of the problem, ie what exactly is it that it's triggering? Don't take that the wrong way though, I'm just thinking logically rather than being 'funny'!!!

I can't change the keymapping as I use this controller called a PC Arcade Controller II as sold on ebay, which is an all in one thing with wiring harness that connects to keyboard PS2 port.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PC-Arcade-Controller-MK-2-MAME-Cab-/230542328619?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item35ad64c32b

I have previously asked the guy that makes them about the keymapping and he says it can't be changed due to issues with ghosting etc I think.

I was going to email Tom Speirs and ask him if he knew of a setting that could cause this since I'm certain it is indeed a setup issue rather than a bug. The contact page says not to though so I'm stuffed it seems.

I can understand that since I run a busy forum myself and have to spend a lot of my free time answering user questions that shouldn't be sent to me, eg it's a car forum and instead of questions about the forum itself I get questions about whether a particular part will fit a particular car etc (and I'd hate to be guilty of daft questions like that myself!).

Bit upsetting though after I bought the software key and now it looks like I just basically can't use Gamex without finding out the issue here.

Am at my wit's end after spending hours looking through setup files/menus, and reinstalling etc.

Appreciate the suggestions so far on this thread anyway.

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