Hey guys,
I'm a noob to frontends, and am having trouble running GameEX Arcade Edition 15.56. My MAME .193 runs fine by itself, but after walking thru the install, during bootup I get this error. I've been searching for a soloution for weeks, any help will be appreciated!
13:16:54.51 4/2/2019: Manual Path is: C:\Arcade\Media\MAME\manuals
13:16:54.51 4/2/2019: Icon Path is: C:\Arcade\Media\MAME\icons
13:16:54.51 4/2/2019: Marquee Path is: C:\Arcade\Media\MAME\marquees
13:16:54.57 4/2/2019: Applying Language/Text
13:16:54.57 4/2/2019: Text/Language: English
13:16:54.58 4/2/2019: Loading Language/Text
13:16:54.60 4/2/2019: Loading Addins
13:16:54.60 4/2/2019: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
13:16:54.60 4/2/2019: Retrieving resolution setting
13:16:54.67 4/2/2019: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT
13:16:54.67 4/2/2019: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT
13:16:54.67 4/2/2019: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
13:16:54.72 4/2/2019: Initialising Direct3D
13:16:55.24 4/2/2019: Setting Resolution to 1600x1200 32 bit color
13:16:55.28 4/2/2019: Creating Surfaces
13:16:55.64 4/2/2019: Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode.
13:16:55.76 4/2/2019: Setting Resolution to 1600x1200 32 bit color
13:16:55.76 4/2/2019: Creating Surfaces
13:16:55.80 4/2/2019: --**--
13:16:55.80 4/2/2019: Error: D3DERR_INVALIDCALL: Invalid call (-2005530516)
13:16:56.06 4/2/2019: at SlimDX.Result.Throw[T](Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
13:16:56.06 4/2/2019: at SlimDX.Result.Record[T](Int32 hr, Boolean failed, Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
13:16:56.06 4/2/2019: at SlimDX.Result.Record[T](Int32 hr, Object dataKey, Object dataValue)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at SlimDX.Direct3D9.Device..ctor(Direct3D direct3D, Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, IntPtr controlHandle, CreateFlags createFlags, PresentParameters[] presentParameters)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at Direct2d.Device.NewDevice(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate, Direct3D _Direct3d)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at Direct2d.Device.a(Form& A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6, Int32 A_7)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Boolean SecondaryDisplay)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8, Boolean A_9)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8, Boolean A_9)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.InitDirectDraw(Boolean nodispose, Boolean reinit, Boolean DontLoadSurfaces)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm..ctor()
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019:
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.
13:16:56.07 4/2/2019:
13:16:56.08 4/2/2019: Closing database connection
13:16:56.09 4/2/2019: Disposing Plugins
13:16:56.09 4/2/2019: GameEx is exiting with errors
13:16:56.54 4/2/2019: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING
13:16:59.04 4/2/2019: Bye