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Auto Start MAME? Old school builder needs comp advise, thanks!
kansastj:
Please forgive me for the nub question. I have good knowledge of arcade machines, wiring, boards, repair ect. But I'm really am not a computer expert. I want to build a MAME arcade machine from scratch as I do other machines I build running w/ the original boards, but need some computer advice.
I have done all the research, downloaded MAME & roms, ran them, understand how I will do my wiring, monitor, ect, I just need computer advise.
I have an old Gateway 450 that I want to dedicate to my MAME machine. I want the machine to come on w/ a switch ( I dont need help w/ wiring), then start up and run a MAME front (not sure which one) automatically. I don’t want to have to navigate to the MAME front end and start it manually w/ mouse. I also want a safe way to shut down w/o a mouse, just using the controls and power switch.
So how do I get the MAME front end to auto start and shut down the comp? I have to keep windows XP on the comp, because I have no knowledge of DOS. Thanks for all your help!!!
BORIStheBLADE:
What you can do is have your power button put the computer in and out of hibernation.
kansastj:
Good idea, I didn't think of that, that would work. I would still need to have a keyboard and mouse that I would have to hide. Is it possible to do it the way I suggested?
gonzo90017:
Use either Mamewah or GameLauncher. Those will run great on that machine. The other frontends require more horse power, believe me i've tried them all. You can get more info here. http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends. Almost all frontends allow you to either go back to windows or automatically shutdown on exit.
BORIStheBLADE:
Thats pretty much how I'm going to deal with my cabinet. I don't think there is a need to shut down completely when you can just go to hibernate.
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