WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hello all, I've been using Gameex for about 5 years or so with no problems. I registered it long ago. I would sometimes go months without turning on my cab and all would be well. I used my cab about two weeks ago and it was fine. Turned it on three days ago and it went straight to the generic default Gameex startup screen (not the Arcade theme I'd been using for years). All my Mame settings were lost, the list of emulators was empty, etc. Everything was gone. I went into advanced configuration and everything was gone and empty. I went ahead and downloaded the latest version of Gameex and over the last couple of days reloaded and set back up everything, Mame, multiple emulators, etc. Last night I had gotten Daphne setup and everything was running smoothly. I had rebooted several times and so on. No problems. I cut the cab on this morning and everything was gone again. Back to the default Gameex startup screen, no emulators setup, all control settings gone, etc. Anybody have any clue where to start with this? No changes were made to the cab or the pc or anything? I hate to go through all the setup just to lose everything again. Hoping to find out a possible reason before I sit down with it again. Thanks in advance if anyone can help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Could you provide the files we need (ie GameEx log and ini) so we can look at your install path and whatnot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hi WfM,There are a few things that could be causing this, so i'll ask some quick questions if i may:Is GameEx installed in the default location (C:\GameEx) or in a system directory such as Program Files or even a separate partition?Do you have more than one installation of GameEx?Does the GameEx directory and it's subdirectories have write permissions? Which leads me to...Are you using any logon features and are you sure you are logged into the same User each time?These are a few off the top of my head but i'm sure there are more.When you reply would mind attaching your log and gameex.ini.Thanks EDIT - Adultery, don ninja me i keel you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Let me go check on directories and try and get the log file and ini file. I do know there is no user login info at play. It is an XP machine with only the default user and also there are no separate drive partitions. Only one installation of Gameex ever. Thanks for the help. It's strange it would just do this after several years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Has the machine been online at all with an exposed interface on the external side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 It does have a wireless adapter on the pc and it will logon to the internet automatically after boot up. Do I paste all this log and config info into the body of a message or send it as an attachment somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Alright here's the log info. This was the second time I cut it on this morning, after I had re-enabled the red theme and keyboard input and a couple of other things. This wasn't the log from early this morning when everything first disappeared again:12:23:44.3 11/7/2014: Opening Configuration File12:23:44.3 11/7/2014: GameEx: Version 13.32: Starting Log12:23:44.5 11/7/2014: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 312:23:44.5 11/7/2014: Getting CPU and RAM info12:23:44.5 11/7/2014: Intel® Pentium® D CPU 3.00GHz, 3070MB12:23:44.5 11/7/2014: 2.99Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's12:23:44.5 11/7/2014: Running Randomize()12:23:44.5 11/7/2014: Loading PlugIns12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Setting default net connection limit to 1512:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Running Misc startup tasks12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Setting Menu types12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Getting Configuration Values12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Using Theme: Default - RedEx - Arcade800x60012:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - RedEx - Arcade800x60012:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Launching HideOS.exe12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Arcade Mode is on12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Hiding Taskbar12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Is Media Center running?12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Media Center Mode 212:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Snap Delay set to: 412:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Get other settings12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: SlikStik support enabled12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Using DirectInput for keyboard input12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Start work for Form12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Getting Original Screen Size12:23:44.6 11/7/2014: Opening Database Connection12:23:44.8 11/7/2014: Initializing Component12:23:44.9 11/7/2014: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame3212:23:44.9 11/7/2014: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe12:23:44.9 11/7/2014: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms12:23:44.9 11/7/2014: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini12:23:44.9 11/7/2014: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Loading Controls.ini map file12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Database Snap Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Background Snap Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: AVI Snap Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\pcb12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Manual Path: Not Found12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Applying Language/Text12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Text/Language: English12:23:45.0 11/7/2014: Loading Language/Text12:23:45.1 11/7/2014: Loading Custom Emulators12:23:45.1 11/7/2014: Checking if Steam enabled12:23:45.1 11/7/2014: Cannot find steam path12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Checking if Origin enabled12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Cannot find origin executable12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Checking if Uplay enabled12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Cannot find UPlay executable12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Using 2D Animations12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Retrieving resolution setting12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS12:23:45.2 11/7/2014: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage12:23:50.7 11/7/2014: Initialising Direct3D12:23:50.8 11/7/2014: Applying GameEx is Loading Image12:23:50.9 11/7/2014: Setting Resolution to 1920x1200 32 bit color12:23:50.9 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Creating Back Buffer12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Loading graphic Surfaces12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Display is running at: 1920x1200 32bit color, 60hz12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GT 43012:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Max texture size: 8192x819212:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Available texture memory: 1474MB12:23:51.1 11/7/2014: Initialising Bass Audio Library12:23:51.2 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Volume12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Arrows12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surface Unselected12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Snaps12:23:51.8 11/7/2014: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars12:23:51.9 11/7/2014: Creating Fonts12:23:51.9 11/7/2014: Creating Game Font12:23:52.6 11/7/2014: Creating Game Font Faded12:23:53.8 11/7/2014: Creating Title Font12:23:53.8 11/7/2014: Restoring Title Font From Cache12:23:54.1 11/7/2014: Creating Menu Font12:23:54.6 11/7/2014: Creating Font Black12:23:54.7 11/7/2014: Creating Font Black Small12:23:54.8 11/7/2014: Fonts Created Succesfully12:23:55.4 11/7/2014: 9MB Video Memory Used12:23:55.4 11/7/2014: Attempting to load game list12:23:55.6 11/7/2014: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo12:23:55.6 11/7/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support12:23:55.7 11/7/2014: Unable to create a joystick device12:23:55.7 11/7/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support12:23:55.9 11/7/2014: Loading Start Page12:23:55.9 11/7/2014: Initializing MCE Remote12:23:55.9 11/7/2014: Playing intro sound file12:23:55.9 11/7/2014: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!12:23:55.9 11/7/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame12:23:56.4 11/7/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully12:24:15.6 11/7/2014: Restoring Cached ICONS from File12:24:40.2 11/7/2014: Writing Game List to disk12:24:40.2 11/7/2014: Updating MAME Game List12:24:40.2 11/7/2014: Running: C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame32.exe -listxml > C:\Emulators\Mame32\listinfo.dat12:24:44.7 11/7/2014: Opening Listinfo.dat12:24:46.2 11/7/2014: Reading ListInfo.dat12:24:52.5 11/7/2014: Reading ListInfo.dat - DONE12:24:52.5 11/7/2014: Running: C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame32.exe -verifysets -rompath "C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms" > C:\Emulators\Mame32\verify.dat12:25:14.7 11/7/2014: Opening Verify.dat12:25:15.7 11/7/2014: Processing Verify.dat12:25:15.7 11/7/2014: Total verifyable roms: 642912:25:15.7 11/7/2014: Processing ListInfo.dat12:25:23.8 11/7/2014: Listinfo.dat Processing Complete12:25:23.8 11/7/2014: Sorting MAME Game List12:25:24.0 11/7/2014: Adding Catver.ini info to gamelist12:25:28.0 11/7/2014: Importing MAME32 Favorites12:25:28.0 11/7/2014: Updating Custom Folders12:25:28.0 11/7/2014: Writing MAME Game List To File12:26:11.3 11/7/2014: Writing MAME Game List To File12:26:15.4 11/7/2014: Adding History.dat info to gamelist12:26:17.4 11/7/2014: Adding History.dat Series info to gamelist12:28:31.4 11/7/2014: Adding MAMEInfo.dat info to gamelist12:30:08.2 11/7/2014: Adding Nplayers.ini info to gamelist12:30:09.8 11/7/2014: Writing Game List to disk12:30:10.3 11/7/2014: Updating Year List12:30:10.3 11/7/2014: Updating Manufacturer List12:30:10.4 11/7/2014: Updating Category List12:30:10.7 11/7/2014: Writing Year List To File12:30:10.7 11/7/2014: Writing Manufacturer List To File12:30:10.7 11/7/2014: Writing Category List To File12:30:10.7 11/7/2014: Loading Game List12:30:10.8 11/7/2014: Creating: [Arcade] MAME.mdb12:30:15.1 11/7/2014: Recreating ICONS12:30:18.3 11/7/2014: Attract Mode Re-Enabled12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Exiting GameEx!12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Disposing all videos12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Disposing Image List12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Disposing Fonts12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Disposing Surfaces12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Saving Settings12:33:50.1 11/7/2014: Shutting down Bass12:33:50.2 11/7/2014: Closing HideOS.exe12:33:50.4 11/7/2014: Disposing Plugins12:33:50.4 11/7/2014: Disposing Plugins12:33:50.4 11/7/2014: Closing database connection12:33:50.4 11/7/2014: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit12:33:50.4 11/7/2014: Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Do I paste all this log and config info into the body of a message or send it as an attachment somehow? You can attach the files using the "More Reply Options" button or paste the contents. We do politely ask that when pasting you embed the contents in the spoiler tags:[spoiler]paste it here[/spoiler] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Sorry, I missed the spoiler bit. Edited the post to add it. Hope that's the correct way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hope this is the right .ini file? If not let me know and I will get the right one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Sorry, I missed the spoiler bit. I was pasting while you replied. Would you like me to edit the post or delete it?if you don't mind editing, please do, it just keeps the thread easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Trying one more time. I guess I actually forgot to attach the file. Hope this is the correct .iniGameEx.ini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It does have a wireless adapter on the pc and it will logon to the internet automatically after boot up. Do I paste all this log and config info into the body of a message or send it as an attachment somehow? If all else fails you may want to consider running a full virus scan, as well as a complete malware scan. Malwarebytes still works fine for me, just do custom and select the drives.If your behind a residential router and getting a DHCP private address your a bit safer, but any browsing could subject you lots of nasty thigs regardless. While it's unlikely you have a public IP, it goes without say that your exposure increases exponentially so if you do.Just a thought, but out of the blue problems like this make me suspicious with XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 I can do all that, but have you seen any type of Malware/Virus that just wipes out Gameex? I should mention that all the emulators are still working fine and still have all the custom control settings working, etc. It is just Gameex that has gotten wiped clean twice now in the last few days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) I can do all that, but have you seen any type of Malware/Virus that just wipes out Gameex? No I haven't, but honestly I've never seen GameEx lose all it's configuration settings like this either.As I mentioned, if all else fails.Browsing your setup you've got a fair amount going on. Have you tried testing with a basic MAME and MAME extra config?<edit> only suggesting that so you don't loose everything over and over upon power cycles.Nothing jumps out at me, but some of the guru's here could easily see something I don't, so give them a chance to respond. Edited November 7, 2014 by tthurman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 I cloned my HD on this machine a couple of years ago. Nothing had changed really since then and the first total wipeout. Here is the log file and the config file from the cloned drive, the way it's supposed to be. Obviously it's an also older version of Gameex.GameEx.inilog.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Hmmm, well in the newer gameex.ini there is no information regarding any emulators apart from MAME and Daphne, yet in the old one they are clearly there. Can you make sure your newer gameex.ini has write permissions - right-click> Properties, make sure "Read Only" is not checked.Also, you could try as a long shot backing up your newer gameex.ini first, then over-write it with the old one (still make sure that Read Only is not checked afterwards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Unfortunately, you will probably need to upgrade to version 13.32 (current) as there have been many bug fixes and enhancements since version 12.56. The issues you are running into may be resolved by downloading and installing the latest version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 He mentioned that he downloaded he latest version, sat everything back up, and it ran fine. Next morning "poof" all gone again, weird!Did you reconfigure everything manually? Sounds like you did, just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I was going by the log.txt file from this post which I assumed was the most recent. Odd that it would revert back to a prior version. I wonder if it is installed twice on the same machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I was going by the log.txt file from this post which I assumed was the most recent. Odd that it would revert back to a prior version. I wonder if it is installed twice on the same machine.Already confirmed in my initial questions, and he is running the latest as it has GameEx Online portions - they are new to public correct?But i agree it is strange that it seems to have reverted back to default on update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Actually, come to think of it, i seem to have a memory of Tom stating in a recent update that some (older) versions may not be compatible?! My memory is shot to hell so i'm doubting myself as much as you are reading this, but may be i'm right. Arrrgh! That's what i get for being absent EDIT - WfM, your original version of GameEx is quite old right? Maybe the updates are over-writing your old configs to accommodate the new features? This is all speculation of course as like i said - my memory is the most unreliable source of info on the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WfM Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 The log file that is included in the body of the message above is the one from this morning after everything had been wiped out. It was the second time I booted the machine and included just a couple of changes I made to the theme and to enable Slikstik support, etc. I upgraded to 13.32 three days ago because when I cut it on then it had been wiped clean.The log file that is an attachment above is the log file from a cloned hd I made about two years ago. It was running 12.56 at the time it was cloned. So, it has lost all settings running 12.56 and 13.32 in the last several days. Hope that helps clarify. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If his version is an old one it shouldn't even have the new wizard options for GameEx Online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzleHP Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 If his version is an old one it shouldn't even have the new wizard options for GameEx Online? I think they both have become fused into one, both by updates and human error - like a hybrid of GameEx's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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