[RESOLVED] No MAME video snaps and error message

[Guest alexdelarge1975]

Hi,

Today I installed GameEx and I configured only MAME. I have all the MAME roms, titles, video's (both flv and avi in one folder) etc. I configured in GameEx the paths to these files. If I run GameEx, everything works fine but the video snaps are not visible. When I go to 'change view' and change view, GameEx crashes and displays an error, see below.

Any clue how can solve this problem and make the video snaps visible?

The error log:

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Opening Configuration File

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: GameEx: Version 12.56: Starting Log

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5700 @ 3.00GHz, 2047MB

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: 3Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Running Randomize()

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Loading PlugIns

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Running Misc startup tasks

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Setting Menu types

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Getting Configuration Values

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Using Theme: Default - GameEx

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - GameEx

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Launching HideOS.exe

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Hiding Taskbar

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Is Media Center running?

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Media Center Mode 2

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Snap Delay set to: 6

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Get other settings

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Start work for Form

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Getting Original Screen Size

21:35:14.7 4/7/2012: Opening Database Connection

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Initializing Component

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: MAME Path is: D:\mame\mame

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: ROM Path is: D:\mame\mame\roms

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Snap Path is: D:\mame\mame\snap

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Background Snap Path is: D:\mame\mame\snap

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: AVI Snap Path is: D:\mame\mame\preview

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Flyer Path is: D:\mame\mame\flyers

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Cabinet Path is: D:\mame\mame\cabinets

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Cabinet 3D Path is: D:\mame\mame\cabinets

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Title Path is: D:\mame\mame\titles

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: PCB Path: Not Found

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Artwork Preview Path is: D:\mame\mame\artwork

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Panel Path is: D:\mame\mame\cpanel

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Manual Path: Not Found

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Icon Path is: D:\mame\mame\icons

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Marquee Path is: D:\mame\mame\marquees

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Applying Language/Text

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Text/Language: English

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Loading Custom Emulators

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Retrieving resolution setting

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT

21:35:14.8 4/7/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage

21:35:14.9 4/7/2012: Initialising Direct3D

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Creating Back Buffer

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Max texture size: 8192x8192

21:35:15.0 4/7/2012: Available texture memory: 989MB

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

21:35:15.1 4/7/2012: Creating Surface Unselected

21:35:15.2 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps

21:35:15.2 4/7/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

21:35:15.2 4/7/2012: Creating Fonts

21:35:15.2 4/7/2012: Creating Game Font

21:35:15.4 4/7/2012: Creating Game Font Faded

21:35:15.6 4/7/2012: Creating Title Font

21:35:15.6 4/7/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache

21:35:15.7 4/7/2012: Creating Font Black

21:35:15.7 4/7/2012: Creating Font Black Small

21:35:15.8 4/7/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully

21:35:15.8 4/7/2012: 2MB Video Memory Used

21:35:38.9 4/7/2012: Attempting to load game list

21:35:39.0 4/7/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

21:35:39.0 4/7/2012: Creating DirectSound Device

21:35:39.0 4/7/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

21:35:39.0 4/7/2012: Loading Sound Files

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Unable to create a joystick device

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Loading Start Page

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Initializing MCE Remote

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Playing intro sound file

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

21:35:39.1 4/7/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

21:35:39.3 4/7/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: D:\mame\mame\snap

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Background Snap Path: D:\mame\mame\bkground

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Video Snap Path: D:\mame\mame\preview

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: D:\mame\mame\titles

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals

21:36:23.5 4/7/2012: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist

21:36:31.2 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\yumefuda.flv

21:36:36.7 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\progolf.flv

21:36:38.0 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\1941.flv

21:37:04.7 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\1944.flv

21:37:05.5 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\3countb.flv

21:37:06.2 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\64street.flv

21:37:06.8 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\9ballsht.flv

21:37:07.4 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\qos.flv

21:37:08.0 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\ad2083.flv

21:37:08.2 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\abcop.flv

21:37:09.5 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\88games.flv

21:37:10.1 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\4in1.flv

21:37:12.6 4/7/2012: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.

21:37:12.6 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\19xx.flv

21:37:13.4 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\1943kai.flv

21:37:13.8 4/7/2012: Failed Opening Video: d:\mame\mame\preview\gtmr.flv

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2, Byte A_3, Byte A_4, Byte A_5, Single A_6)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, RectangleF A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Boolean A_0)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at ag.w(Boolean A_0)

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: at ag.ad()

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds

21:37:21.6 4/7/2012: Exception count will be dropped to 15

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: --**--

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: Closing database connection

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: First Exception:

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2, Byte A_3, Byte A_4, Byte A_5, Single A_6)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, RectangleF A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Boolean A_0)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.w(Boolean A_0)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.ad()

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: Last Exception:

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2, Byte A_3, Byte A_4, Byte A_5, Single A_6)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, Rectangle A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at y.a(RectangleF A_0, RectangleF A_1, Byte A_2)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Int32 A_0, Int32 A_1, String A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.a(Boolean A_0)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.w(Boolean A_0)

21:37:26.8 4/7/2012: at ag.ad()

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Exiting GameEx!

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Disposing all videos

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Disposing Image List

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Disposing Fonts

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Disposing Surfaces

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Saving Settings

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Shutting down Bass

21:37:27.0 4/7/2012: Closing HideOS.exe

21:37:28.6 4/7/2012: Disposing Plugins

21:37:28.6 4/7/2012: Disposing Plugins

21:37:28.6 4/7/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

21:37:28.6 4/7/2012: Bye

[Pojosama]

Do you have a codec for opening those videos in WMP? I used shark codecs t do this

[Guest alexdelarge1975]

I solved the problem....

I just red the log and I noticed the error about the .flv files. My video preview folder contains .flv and .avi. The combi of .flv and .avi previews was creating the error. After removing the .flv files, GameEx now shows the video snaps.

Greate piece of software by the way!

[Draco1962]

I don't think you solved the problem - just found your own workaround. GameEx will work with avi, flv, and mp4 video formats. If you had a mix within the same folder, there should be no errors. Pojosama is correct in suggesting that you may have a problem with the codecs you have installed. I would follow his recommendation of installing the Shark007 Vista Codec Pack.

[Guest alexdelarge1975]

avi and flv play with WMP on my OS. I will install the shark007 vista codec pack and move back the .flv files to the preview folder and check if it works. I will let you know

[Draco1962]

Awesome! Thanks for giving it a go and welcome to the forum!

[Guest alexdelarge1975]

I moved the .flv files back to the preview folder which contains the .avi files. After that I installed the shark007 vista codec pack. Started up GameEx and the video snap are shown. Great! Thanks for the help!

[Pojosama]

hose shark codecs are fantastic glad you got it solved

[Draco1962]

Glad to see the issue resolved!