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Author Topic: How do I downgrade mame roms?  (Read 8393 times)

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How do I downgrade mame roms?
« on: June 02, 2010, 06:32:42 am »
Hello
I have full set of mame .137 and downgrade roms .137.  How do I down grade to other versions? Can someone please explain what I need and how to do it?  I would appreciate it very much.

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Re: How do I downgrade mame roms?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2010, 06:44:42 am »
You need to use CLRMAMEPRO to downgrade your set.  You need to pick a "new" (or old) version to go down to.  You need the dat file from that version.  CLRMAMEPRO is has a steep learning curve but there are some tutorials that you can watch that really help out.

Depending on where you got your roms, you may find that the website has a FAQ section.  If so, you may find a tutorial there on using CLRMAMEPRO.   ;)

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Re: How do I downgrade mame roms?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 12:58:54 pm »
Hello
Ok I have all the files and searched google, other emulation sites, youtube and this and I can not find any tutorial on how to do this? I am so frustrated please anyone help...
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Re: How do I downgrade mame roms?
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 01:32:04 pm »
Hoopz posted the tutorial in one of your other threads you posted about the same topic.

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Re: How do I downgrade mame roms?
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 03:18:08 pm »
Here's a tutorial that shows screen shots.  I haven't watched it all but it's supposed to cover it in depth.

http://www.cphsolutions.f2s.com/guides/cmprotutorial.htm

Or go to another site and look through the FAQs and there is one with screen shots and text showing what to do.  This link is a video/flash tutorial.  You'll watch it a few times or read the FAQ a few times to understand what to do.

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Re: How do I downgrade mame roms?
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 08:16:46 pm »
Awsome thanks!
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