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ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« on: March 15, 2002, 03:54:03 pm »
When I return to ArcadeOS after exiting MAME, it always brings me back to the desktop instead of back to ArcadeOS.  This only happens under XP.  I tried changing the compatibility settings but it doesn't help.  Any ideas?

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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2003, 05:16:29 pm »
I'm having this same problem on Windows ME.
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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2003, 12:27:05 pm »
I am seriously confused!!!! how are you guys using ArcadeOS in XP and ME. Are you using command prompt? I was under the impression that you needed pure DOS for ArcadeOS.
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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2003, 12:32:40 pm »
It's works fine through a DOS prompt for me (on win me.)  
Just annoying that it minimizes the sceen everytime you leave a game to get back to arcadeOS.  For now I'm going to use gamelauncher until I can figure out a fix for the problem.
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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2003, 12:36:20 pm »
Which version of mame are you using?  Dos or Win mame?  I noticed the same probelm when I was using win mame through windows  98 with Arcadeos.  Even though I run Arcadeos through a dos prompt through windows, I still run the dos version of mame, but I really prefer using Advmame.67 dos and it seems to work even better!
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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2003, 12:40:08 pm »
I've been using DOS mame.  Does this problem not happen with AdvMAME?  I'm trying to get as much look and feel of dos as possible...
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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2003, 12:58:13 pm »
I was having the same problem, but I can't remember at the moment what I did to correct it?  However, my setup right now is ArcadeOs using Advmame.67 Dos version running through windows 98 Dos prompt.  I have XP, but I havent installed it yet, I was afraid that everything I have set up will no longer work.    I would say give advmame 67 a try and see if that solves your problem.  Advmame seem to work better than the regular version of mame.  Let me know if it works for you, if does I think I'm going to do the XP upgrade to my system.  I love using ArcadeOs, its easy to use and has lot of options!

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Re:ArcadeOS losing focus in XP
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2003, 01:06:55 pm »
I'll give advmame a try and see how it works.  I'm running xp on my original machine and found game launcher to work much better.  I don't know if you want take to that jump.  It doesn't seem worth it.
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