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| kansastj:
"You can drop a shortcut in Start Menu > programs > Startup" OK This worked, now I'm gonna try to download one of the drivers that has a shutdown feature and see if I can get this sound issue resolved. --- Quote from: DaOld Man on February 17, 2008, 06:25:08 pm ---I use Glaunch, and it does not give you the option to shutdown on exit. But I wrote an app that will start it for you then when you quit glaunch, The Launcher will give you the option to go into windows or shutdown the machine. It also uses a shutdown screen that you can make yourself using paint. (A windows graphical program.) You will still need to place a shortcut to The Launcher in the start up folder. Check out the website I have for it, read the readme.txt file. It might help you even if you dont decide to use The Launcher. http://skennys_outpost.tripod.com/thelauncher/index.html --- End quote --- I think this maybe a bit above my head, but I'll look into it, thanks for the help! |
| kansastj:
--- Quote from: kansastj on February 17, 2008, 06:39:40 pm ---"You can drop a shortcut in Start Menu > programs > Startup" OK This worked, now I'm gonna try to download one of the front ends that has a shutdown feature and see if I can get this sound issue resolved. --- Quote from: DaOld Man on February 17, 2008, 06:25:08 pm ---I use Glaunch, and it does not give you the option to shutdown on exit. But I wrote an app that will start it for you then when you quit glaunch, The Launcher will give you the option to go into windows or shutdown the machine. It also uses a shutdown screen that you can make yourself using paint. (A windows graphical program.) You will still need to place a shortcut to The Launcher in the start up folder. Check out the website I have for it, read the readme.txt file. It might help you even if you dont decide to use The Launcher. http://skennys_outpost.tripod.com/thelauncher/index.html --- End quote --- I think this maybe a bit above my head, but I'll look into it, thanks for the help! --- End quote --- |
| DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: kansastj on February 17, 2008, 06:39:40 pm --- I think this maybe a bit above my head, but I'll look into it, thanks for the help! --- End quote --- Its really pretty simple. Feel free to ask me for help if you decide to use The Launcher. (The Launcher will work with Mala too. I havent tried any other frontends, but it should work on just about any program.) |
| TOK:
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on February 17, 2008, 06:26:35 pm --- --- Quote from: kansastj on February 17, 2008, 06:20:22 pm ---OK new problem, I didn't check the sound on this old Gateway, I just assumed it worked. My sound when playing a game echoes and isn't right, what can I do to resolve this? I'm gonna try the start folder and give it a test run, thanks for the help. --- End quote --- you probably need a driver. Search the web for drivers for your model of machine. --- End quote --- This is also classic MAME behavior for telling your that your CPU isn't running the ROM's fast enough. If your sound in Windows is fine, but screwed up in MAME, you might have to start going backwards with the version number. Not sure if by Gateway 450 you were referring to a model number, or if thats the speed in Mhz... If its a 450Mhz machine, you're going to need a real old version of MAME. I'm running a P3/933 with .84 and its OK for classics. |
| javeryh:
Not sure about your computer's power but I use a SmartStrip in all my machines for one button power on and power off. I also use MaLa as my front end and there is an option to boot straight to any game upon start-up of your computer (or a random game or the last game played). I rewired the computer power button to the outside of my cabinet - press it once and everything comes on (speakers, marquee light, monitor, etc.) and it boots straight to Mr. Do!. When I press it again it shuts everything down. It works great and I stink with computers so if I can get it working, anyone can. :cheers: |
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