Rotation issues with WideScreen Computer Monitor and MAME

[kahlid74]

So I checked the MAME forums and here and didn't find a solution that fixed my issue.  I've got a 16:9 computer CRT monitor with -norotate set on MAME running version .80 (This is the catalog of games I have).

When I run games like 1941 MAME words are upright but the game is clockwise rotated by 90 degrees.  Before I used the -norotate clause the MAME text would be rotated too. 

I've tried every parameter I see in the logs but nothing prevents it from rotating.  I've turned DirectDraw and Direct3d off and still no luck. 

Can someone please tell me how I can force these games upright with Black Bars on the sides?  It's driving me insane!!

[z]

Any chance you have intel onboard graphics on your system?  If so I fought the same battle (need to disable autorotate in the intel graphics driver), here's the background post for you:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90848.msg954007#msg954007

Hope this helps

[kahlid74]

Brilliant!  I'm using a GeForce AGP card but the onboard Intel drivers were definitely installed as I was swapping stuff in and out.  When I get home I'll log onto it and do the steps you outlined in that thread and hopefully it will work as expected!!

[kahlid74]

Okay so here's what I did:

• Uninstalled Intel Drivers
• Rebooted   
• Tried again but no success   
• Removed GeForce card from AGP slot     
• Reinstalled Intel drivers     
• Disabled Rotation in Intel drivers menu     
• Rebooted computer     
• Removed the -norotate from MAME.INI     

And now it works like a champ!