Older rom set works with mame 0.144u3 but not after compiled.

[dave197878]

Roms are old from 07 least thats what the date of the files are .. but they all still work with all mame versions i have used even the latest. 

After compiling mame with "quick mame" to ad hiscore and remove nag I get the "missing rom or chd files" on most games.

[BadMouth]

You should definitely contact the author of "quick mame" for assistance. 

[dave197878]

after seening a few post Im guessing no ones a fan here of quick mame. Im new to this so Im just trying what ever I can to get it to work. But thanks for the help.

[jimmy2x2x]

what is quick mame?

[BadMouth]

what is quick mame?

It's actually "quick mame compiler".  Don't get your hopes up for a faster running MAME.
Previously known as "my mame", it's a program that automates the compiling process.

Unfortunately, the author decided to rip off Headkaze's Mame Compiler 64 instead of coming up with something original.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=115004.msg1219076#msg1219076
....which is why I was being a smart ass instead of helping.  

To answer the original question.  An old rom will work with newer versions of MAME until the point that a change is made to that particular rom.
There's no way "all" your old roms worked with v.144.  Whatever games stopped working between v.144 and v.144u3, must have had changes made to the rom between those versions.
It's usually just renaming and reshuffling stuff, but MAME won't be able to find it under the old name/structure.  If you refer to the WhatsNew.txt for v.144u1-3, you'll probably find the affected roms mentioned.

The fact that you compiled your own copy of MAME has nothing to do with the roms no longer working.
The only solution is to be happy with the older version of MAME or update your roms.

If none of them are working, then you're rom path is wrong.