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GameEx error in some conditions

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Hi,

I am in the first stages of building an Arcade Box. I need Windows XP running with no sign of it. So I found this link to hide the Windows:

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Hiding_Windows

So I did everything with GameEx as my front-end software.

When I was testing GameEx, everything works fine and greatly. But when I configure GameEx automatically starting up without showing the Windows (boot, messages and Explorer), I got this error:

10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: GameEx: Version 9.63: Starting Log

10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP

10:07:02.6 12/8/2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X7900 @ 2.80GHz, 512MB

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: 2.79Ghz

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Running Randomize()

10:07:02.8 12/8/2008: Loading PlugIns

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Running Misc startup tasks

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Setting Menu types

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Opening Configuration File

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Getting Configuration Values

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Using Theme: Default - Dark Gloss

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Dark Gloss

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Launching HideOS.exe

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Hiding Taskbar

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Is Media Center running?

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Media Center Mode 2

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Snap Delay set to: 2

10:07:02.9 12/8/2008: Get other settings

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Start work for Form

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Getting Original Screen Size

10:07:03.0 12/8/2008: Opening Database Connection

10:07:03.2 12/8/2008: Initializing Component

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: Retrieving resolution setting

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

10:07:03.3 12/8/2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: PCB Path: Not Found

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Manual Path: Not Found

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees

10:07:03.4 12/8/2008: Loading Custom Emulators

10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

10:07:03.8 12/8/2008: Attempting to load game list

10:07:04.2 12/8/2008: Initialising DirectDraw

10:07:04.3 12/8/2008: Creating DirectDraw Device

10:07:04.3 12/8/2008: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

10:07:19.8 12/8/2008: 0mb video memory available

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Back Buffer

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Loading graphic Surfaces

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Flags

10:07:19.9 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Volume

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

10:07:20.0 12/8/2008: Creating Surface Unselected

10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps

10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Fonts

10:07:20.1 12/8/2008: Creating Game Font

10:07:20.2 12/8/2008: Creating Game Font Faded

10:07:20.3 12/8/2008: Creating Title Font

10:07:20.3 12/8/2008: Restoring Title Font From Cache

10:07:22.3 12/8/2008: Creating Font Black

10:07:22.4 12/8/2008: Creating Font Black Small

10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: Fonts Created Succesfully

10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: 0mb video memory left available

10:07:22.6 12/8/2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

10:07:45.7 12/8/2008: Text/Language: English

10:07:45.7 12/8/2008: Applying Language/Text

10:07:45.8 12/8/2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library

10:07:46.0 12/8/2008: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

10:07:46.0 12/8/2008: Loading last used Game List

10:07:46.1 12/8/2008: Loading Start Page

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Setting Music Volume

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Creating DirectSound Device

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Loading Sound Files

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Creating ICONS

10:07:46.3 12/8/2008: Recreating ICONS

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Unable to create a joystick device

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initializing MCE Remote

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Playing intro sound file

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

10:07:46.5 12/8/2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: --**--

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: Error in the application.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.DrawInternal(tagRECT* destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, tagRECT* srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags, DrawEffects& bltEffects)

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.Surface.Draw(Rectangle destRectangle, Surface sourceSurface, Rectangle srcRectangle, DrawFlags flags)

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at k.dz()

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: at k.am()

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008:

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 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

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.

10:07:46.6 12/8/2008:

The funny thing is that GameEx works really well right after this error when I make the Explorer show up again.

Can anybody help me please? Thank you very much!

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Ive discovered this problem is "probably" solved by setting the desktop resolution to what you want to run GameEx at, and telling GameEx not to set the resolution.

Please try and post back.

Thanks.

Tom.

is that the reason for this?

10:07:19.8 12/8/2008: 0mb video memory available

This problem has been plaguing me for awhile :)

I've found that making a script to delay loading of GAMEEX serves as a work-around...

But I've had problems getting Instantsheller to load GAMEEX directly. I always get the 0mb video memory and it quits out at startup.

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