Hi i am trying to install Game Ex on a windows xp system and i am getting the following error, can anyone please help me with this error and correct the problem
thanks.
Error
thanks.
Error
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16:14:53.3 6/11/2012: Opening Configuration File
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: GameEx: Version 12.67: Starting Log
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6, 254MB
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: 797Mhz
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: Running Randomize()
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Loading PlugIns
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Setting Menu types
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Getting Configuration Values
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Launching HideOS.exe
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Hiding Taskbar
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Is Media Center running?
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Media Center Mode 2
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Get other settings
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Start work for Form
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Opening Database Connection
16:14:56.2 6/11/2012: Initializing Component
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Mame
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Mame\roms
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Mame\snap
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Flyer Path is: C:\Mame\flyers
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Cabinet Path is: C:\Mame\cabinets
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Title Path is: C:\Mame itles
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: PCB Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Panel Path is: C:\Mame\cpanel
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Manual Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Icon Path is: C:\Mame\icons
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Mame\marquees
16:14:56.6 6/11/2012: Applying Language/Text
16:14:56.6 6/11/2012: Text/Language: English
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
16:14:57.2 6/11/2012: Initialising Direct3D
16:14:58.3 6/11/2012: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
16:14:58.4 6/11/2012: Creating Surfaces
16:14:59.4 6/11/2012: Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode.
16:14:59.5 6/11/2012: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
16:14:59.5 6/11/2012: Creating Surfaces
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: --**--
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Surface..ctor(SurfaceDescription Description, Device Device)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: 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)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: 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)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.f(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform..ctor()
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: Closing database connection
16:15:00.0 6/11/2012: Disposing Plugins
16:15:00.0 6/11/2012: GameEx is exiting with errors
16:15:00.5 6/11/2012: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING
16:15:01.4 6/11/2012: Bye
16:14:53.3 6/11/2012: Opening Configuration File
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: GameEx: Version 12.67: Starting Log
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP
16:14:53.5 6/11/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6, 254MB
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: 797Mhz
16:14:53.6 6/11/2012: Running Randomize()
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Loading PlugIns
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
16:14:53.8 6/11/2012: Setting Menu types
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Getting Configuration Values
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Launching HideOS.exe
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
16:14:53.9 6/11/2012: Hiding Taskbar
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Is Media Center running?
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
16:14:54.6 6/11/2012: Media Center Mode 2
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Get other settings
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Start work for Form
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
16:14:54.7 6/11/2012: Opening Database Connection
16:14:56.2 6/11/2012: Initializing Component
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Mame
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Mame\roms
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
16:14:56.4 6/11/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Mame\snap
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Flyer Path is: C:\Mame\flyers
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Cabinet Path is: C:\Mame\cabinets
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Title Path is: C:\Mame itles
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: PCB Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Panel Path is: C:\Mame\cpanel
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Manual Path: Not Found
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Icon Path is: C:\Mame\icons
16:14:56.5 6/11/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Mame\marquees
16:14:56.6 6/11/2012: Applying Language/Text
16:14:56.6 6/11/2012: Text/Language: English
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
16:14:57.0 6/11/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
16:14:57.1 6/11/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
16:14:57.2 6/11/2012: Initialising Direct3D
16:14:58.3 6/11/2012: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
16:14:58.4 6/11/2012: Creating Surfaces
16:14:59.4 6/11/2012: Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode.
16:14:59.5 6/11/2012: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
16:14:59.5 6/11/2012: Creating Surfaces
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Windowed Mode
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: --**--
16:14:59.7 6/11/2012: Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Surface..ctor(SurfaceDescription Description, Device Device)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: 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)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: 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)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.f(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: at GameEx.GameEx.mainform..ctor()
16:14:59.9 6/11/2012: Closing database connection
16:15:00.0 6/11/2012: Disposing Plugins
16:15:00.0 6/11/2012: GameEx is exiting with errors
16:15:00.5 6/11/2012: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING
16:15:01.4 6/11/2012: Bye