Mala "failed to execute" error for PCGames

[MikeyMike78]

Hi everyone,
I have Mala 1.74 installed and it works great for everything but PC games. I keep getting a "Failed to execute program "Solitaire". Error Code 2" message.

You can replace "Solitaire" with any other game I try.  I setup by making a folder called PCGames, there I put windows created shortcuts. 
Rom path in Mala leads to the shortcut folder.  extension set to lnk.  with %ROM% to run per instructions on Mala page and other forum posts.

Right now I have Solitaire, WarCraft 3 and Notepad.  Notepad is the only item that will launch through Mala.  All items will launch through the folder/windows explorer.  Any help is much appreciated!


I have been trying to get this to work for weeks now.
Thanks!

[empardopo]

You could test using bat files.
To remap keys and close the games, you can test my program AllInOneFYC.

Greetings.

[MikeyMike78]

Could you give a sample bat file to try with?  I am really getting frustrated right now... 

[empardopo]

Perhaps, this link can help you.(I'm sorry but my forum is in spanish).
Greetings!

[hotdogs_stuff]

they should launch fine if you set the rom path right to the exe file. not the short cut subfolder. I tried that too. but if you put the exe file in the rom path it works, but i haven't yet figured out how to add more than 1 game per emulator yet.