GameEx Error

[dalomarius]

Hello,

REcently installed GameEx on. I have the latest drivers for the video card: It's a geforce 4 mx 420, but i still get the following error message:

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: GameEx: Version 11.39: Starting Log

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: AMD Sempron Processor 3000+, 511MB

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: 1.81Ghz

09:22:58.2 11/21/2010: Running Randomize()

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Loading PlugIns

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Running Misc startup tasks

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Setting Menu types

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Opening Configuration File

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Getting Configuration Values

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Launching HideOS.exe

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Hiding Taskbar

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Is Media Center running?

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Media Center Mode 2

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Get other settings

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Start work for Form

09:22:58.3 11/21/2010: Getting Original Screen Size

09:22:58.4 11/21/2010: Opening Database Connection

09:22:58.5 11/21/2010: Initializing Component

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Retrieving resolution setting

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Mame Plus

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAME EXE file is: mamepui.exe

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Mame Plus\roms

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: PCB Path: Not Found

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Panel Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Custom Emulators

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

09:22:58.8 11/21/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

09:22:58.9 11/21/2010: Initialising Direct3D

09:23:01.5 11/21/2010: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Creating Surfaces

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: --**--

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Error: Error in the application.

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: at af..ctor()

09:23:01.6 11/21/2010: Closing database connection

09:23:01.7 11/21/2010: Disposing Plugins

09:23:01.7 11/21/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors

09:23:15.3 11/21/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

[Tom Speirs]

I notice your using 16 bit colour. That is probably the issue.

[dalomarius]

I notice your using 16 bit colour. That is probably the issue.

Thanks for the repsonse Tom. I can't find where to change the 16bit color in the configuration settings?

[dalomarius]

Thanks for the repsonse Tom. I can't find where to change the 16bit color in the configuration settings?

Tom,

I found it. Changed the setting and it worked. You are the man!!

THanks again!