No video after selecting a MAME game

[JamminJ]

Everything worked fine before updating to the latest Gameex. Now when I select a MAME game to play I get the controls screen, then just a black screen. If I hit the escape key I then get thrown back to windows. I read the FAQ and tried to use the commandline "-nowindow -hwstretch -ddraw" still nothing but a black screen. I can play all of my mame games using MameUI64.exe with no problems. Here's my log file if it helps:

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: GameEx: Version 11.72: Starting Log

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Operating System Name: Windows 7

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7600

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Aero running

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 4095MB

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: 2.4Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Running Randomize()

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Loading PlugIns

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Running Misc startup tasks

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Setting Menu types

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Opening Configuration File

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Getting Configuration Values

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Using Theme: Default - Deep Purple

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Deep Purple

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Launching HideOS.exe

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Hiding Taskbar

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Is Media Center running?

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Media Center Mode 2

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Get other settings

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: SlikStik support enabled

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Start work for Form

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Getting Original Screen Size

11:19:51.7 5/15/2011: Opening Database Connection

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Initializing Component

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Retrieving resolution setting

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: MAME Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: MAME EXE file is: MameUI64.exe

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: ROM Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\roms

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\data\controls.ini

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: History.dat is located at: F:\MAME\MameUI64\history\history.dat

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Snap Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\snap

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: AVI Snap Path is: F:\Video previews\[Crashtest Video Collection]-MAME [ingame][Title][mng]\ingame

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Flyer Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\flyers

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Cabinet Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\cabinets

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Title Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\titles

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: PCB Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\pcb

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Artwork Preview Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\artworkgameex

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Panel Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\cpanel

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Manual Path: Not Found

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Icon Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\icons

11:19:51.8 5/15/2011: Marquee Path is: F:\MAME\MameUI64\marquees

11:19:51.9 5/15/2011: Loading Custom Emulators

11:19:51.9 5/15/2011: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.

11:19:51.9 5/15/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

11:19:51.9 5/15/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

11:19:51.9 5/15/2011: Initialising Direct3D

11:19:52.0 5/15/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

11:19:52.0 5/15/2011: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

11:19:52.0 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces

11:19:52.5 5/15/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

11:19:52.5 5/15/2011: Creating Back Buffer

11:19:52.5 5/15/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces

11:19:52.5 5/15/2011: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

11:19:52.6 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surface Unselected

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps

11:19:52.7 5/15/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

11:19:52.8 5/15/2011: Creating Fonts

11:19:52.8 5/15/2011: Creating Game Font

11:19:52.9 5/15/2011: Creating Game Font Faded

11:19:53.0 5/15/2011: Creating Title Font

11:19:53.0 5/15/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache

11:19:53.2 5/15/2011: Creating Menu Font

11:19:53.2 5/15/2011: Creating Font Black

11:19:53.3 5/15/2011: Creating Font Black Small

11:19:53.3 5/15/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully

11:19:53.4 5/15/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library

11:19:53.4 5/15/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

11:19:53.6 5/15/2011: Attempting to load game list

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Applying Language/Text

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Text/Language: English

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -hwstretch -ddraw

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Loading last used Game List

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Creating DirectSound Device

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Loading Sound Files

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Gamepad/Joystick disabled

11:19:53.8 5/15/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

11:19:53.9 5/15/2011: Initializing MCE Remote

11:19:53.9 5/15/2011: Playing intro sound file

11:19:54.0 5/15/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

11:19:54.0 5/15/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

11:19:54.3 5/15/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

11:19:59.8 5/15/2011: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

11:20:38.9 5/15/2011: Exiting GameEx!

11:20:38.9 5/15/2011: Saving Settings

11:20:40.6 5/15/2011: Disposing Plugins

11:20:40.6 5/15/2011: Closing database connection

11:20:40.6 5/15/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

11:20:40.6 5/15/2011: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

Thanks!!

[Adultery]

When you're launching a game in MAMEUI, are you launching it via the command line? That's where I would start.

Most users have a MAME INI with their settings specified so that there is no need for command line arguments.

[fRequEnCy]

Please troubleshoot by using your runitgame.bat file. Step 4B found here will guide you and hopefully give you something useful in the command window.

[JamminJ]

Please troubleshoot by using your runitgame.bat file. Step 4B found here will guide you and hopefully give you something useful in the command window.

Well, I read the link you gave above...did not find a 4B step at all.{edit I had a problem adding 'pause' due to windows 7 file restricions--will try re-installing to C drive and not program files folder and will reply]]..my runitgame.bat showed that it pointed to my correct directory for my roms. I just find it strange I can run any game using MAMEUI64, with default settings, but can't with GAMEEX AFTER updating from a 9.x version. Can anyone give me some choices for my command line in gameex? I've tried everything I know, and am lost. Thanks soo much!

[fRequEnCy]

Well, I read the link you gave above...did not find a 4B step at all.{edit I had a problem adding 'pause' due to windows 7 file restricions--will try re-installing to C drive and not program files folder and will reply]]..my runitgame.bat showed that it pointed to my correct directory for my roms. I just find it strange I can run any game using MAMEUI64, with default settings, but can't with GAMEEX AFTER updating from a 9.x version. Can anyone give me some choices for my command line in gameex? I've tried everything I know, and am lost. Thanks soo much!

That's great that it pointed to the correct directory but did the game actually run?

[JamminJ]

That's great that it pointed to the correct directory but did the game actually run?

No, still just a black screen. Hitting 'escape' brings me to my desktop. Waiting a few minutes, it comes back to gameex.

[JamminJ]

Fixed!

What I did was re-install Gameex, but chose the path of C:/GameEx, instead of the usual Program Files(X86). I'm using Windows 7 and maybe it was a permissions issue. As an added bonus, I no longer have to click a button at program start-up allowing the program 'access'.

Thanks for all your help!!