Cant get Gamex to run: log posted

[boogieman]

Hello,

A while back I couldn't get gamex to run. I posted a log and had someone tell me it's because I used a tiny xp version of windows. So... long story short, I had no real xp disk as it came on the computer with no recovery disk, I put tiny xp on it and it didn't work with gamex. So fast forward a few weeks, I got a new hard drive, purchased a copy of xp and installed it, updated etc. and now gamex still wont start. I will post a log, and hopefully someone can can help... I am so upset, I purchased gamex and another legit copy of xp and it still won't work.

23:22:32.4 1/18/2011: GameEx: Version 11.39: Starting Log

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+, 1406MB

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: 2.21Ghz

23:22:32.6 1/18/2011: Running Randomize()

23:22:32.8 1/18/2011: Loading PlugIns

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Running Misc startup tasks

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Setting Menu types

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Opening Configuration File

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Getting Configuration Values

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Launching HideOS.exe

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Hiding Taskbar

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Is Media Center running?

23:22:32.9 1/18/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

23:22:33.0 1/18/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

23:22:33.0 1/18/2011: Media Center Mode 2

23:22:33.0 1/18/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Get other settings

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Start work for Form

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Getting Original Screen Size

23:22:33.1 1/18/2011: Opening Database Connection

23:22:35.5 1/18/2011: Initializing Component

23:22:35.7 1/18/2011: Retrieving resolution setting

23:22:35.7 1/18/2011: MAME Path is: C:\mame

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: ROM Path is: C:\mame\roms

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\data\controls.ini

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

23:22:35.8 1/18/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\snaps

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\video

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\flyers

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Title Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\titles

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: PCB Path: Not Found

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Panel Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cpanel

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Manual Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Icon Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\icons

23:22:35.9 1/18/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\marquees

23:22:36.0 1/18/2011: Loading Custom Emulators

23:22:36.0 1/18/2011: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200

23:22:36.0 1/18/2011: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES

23:22:36.0 1/18/2011: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64

23:22:36.1 1/18/2011: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

23:22:36.1 1/18/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

23:22:36.1 1/18/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

23:22:36.2 1/18/2011: Initialising Direct3D

23:22:36.3 1/18/2011: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

23:22:36.3 1/18/2011: Creating Surfaces

23:22:36.5 1/18/2011: --**--

23:22:36.5 1/18/2011: Error: Error in the application.

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Manager.GetDeviceCaps(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType)

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: at af..ctor()

23:22:36.7 1/18/2011: Closing database connection

23:22:36.8 1/18/2011: Disposing Plugins

23:22:36.8 1/18/2011: GameEx is exiting with errors

23:22:38.6 1/18/2011: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

What in the world is going on? It looks to me like directx is the problem, I have messed about and tried installing it 4 times with no luck.

[Tom Speirs]

Looks like the correct video card drivers are not installed. What is the card and do you have the latest ATI/NVidia etc drivers installed? If its a new OS install maybe there not installed?

[boogieman]

Looks like the correct video card drivers are not installed. What is the card and do you have the latest ATI/NVidia etc drivers installed? If its a new OS install maybe there not installed?

It's onboard video as far as I know, I'll check into it when I get a free moment. Thanks, I'll let you know if that was the problem or not.

EDIT: It may be a few days, as I am in the middle of moving. I'll let you know what I find out once I try that.

[platdaddy]

Same error here after upgrading to the latest version.

[Tom Speirs]

What version did you upgrade from?

[Tom Speirs]

PS: Unless you have an ancient graphics card this issue is normally driver related or fixed by turning off 16 bit colour.