GroovyMame Setup

[aj8302]

So I’m trying to reinstall groovymame after my pic crashed and there a part I dont understand. It goes...4. Create the following folders: C:\GROOVYMAME\ini and C:\GROOVYMAME\ini\source.... it won’t let me creat a folder with a slash \ what am I missing or doing wrong? What’s the most current version of groovymame and the most current tutorial?

[b4nd1t0]

Download the Groovymame from calamity'S Google drive and you are OK, or download the original mame from mamedev site and swap the original executable, in this case you need to create only the mame.ini.

[PL1]

4. Create the following folders: C:\GROOVYMAME\ini and C:\GROOVYMAME\ini\source.... it won’t let me creat a folder with a slash \ what am I missing or doing wrong?

Sounds like maybe you're trying to include a "\" in the folder name when you create the folder.   

Assuming that they don't already exist, to create those two folders via command line:

1. Navigate to the C:\GROOVYMAME\ folder.

2. Create an "ini" folder (make directory) in the current "GROOVYMAME" directory by typing, "mkdir ini" and ENTER.  (no quotes)

3. Navigate to C:\GROOVYMAME\ini (change directory) by typing, "cd ini" and ENTER.

4. Create a "source" folder (make directory) in the current "ini" directory by typing, "mkdir source" and ENTER.


Scott

[aj8302]

Download the Groovymame from calamity'S Google drive and you are OK, or download the original mame from mamedev site and swap the original executable, in this case you need to create only the mame.ini.

How do I get to his google drive?

[aj8302]

4. Create the following folders: C:\GROOVYMAME\ini and C:\GROOVYMAME\ini\source.... it won’t let me creat a folder with a slash \ what am I missing or doing wrong?

Sounds like maybe you're trying to include a "\" in the folder name when you create the folder.   

Assuming that they don't already exist, to create those two folders via command line:

1. Navigate to the C:\GROOVYMAME\ folder.

2. Create an "ini" folder (make directory) in the current "GROOVYMAME" directory by typing, "mkdir ini" and ENTER.  (no quotes)

3. Navigate to C:\GROOVYMAME\ini (change directory) by typing, "cd ini" and ENTER.

4. Create a "source" folder (make directory) in the current "ini" directory by typing, "mkdir source" and ENTER.


Scott

Yes I was cause it really doesn’t give you any other instructions on what to do. so I was just trying to do exactly what it said with no luck. I’m not ver  knowledgeable with computers and programing. How do I creat an ini file? You say type “mkdir source” where do I tyoe that? I’m sorry if it sounds like I’m being a D@;$ I’m not trying to be. Just  frustrated with the process and the crt. Part of just wants to take out the crt put it in the garbage and grab something newer lol

[krick]

How do I get to his google drive?

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5iMjDor3P__aEFpcVNkVW5jbEE

[aj8302]

Is the one from calamity google drive just ready to go? I have to make no changes?

[krick]

Is the one from calamity google drive just ready to go? I have to make no changes?

The recent ones are full packages and should be ready to go.

[aj8302]

Thank you I will give that a try.

[PL1]

Sorry, my brain got stuck in linux command line mode earlier.   

I was just trying to do exactly what it said with no luck. I’m not ver  knowledgeable with computers and programing.

Check out this introduction to Command Line (typed) commands compared to the Graphical User Interface (mouse clicks and icons) commands you're used to using in Windows.



Even if you don't need it right now, it's good info to know.

How do I creat an ini file?

You can do it via the command line:
1. Find the name of the GROOVYMAME executable -- should be "mame.exe" or something similar.
2. Windows key -- "cmd" to launch the command line window as shown in the video.
3. Navigate to C:\GROOVYMAME using the "cd" (change directory) command as described in the video.
4. Type, "mame.exe -cc" and ENTER.  The "-cc" tells MAME to "create config". (generate the mame.ini file)

or

You can do it in a GUI window.
1. Right click on the executable and make a shortcut.
2. Right click on the shortcut -- properties.
3. Change target from "C:\GROOVYMAME\mame.exe" to "C:\GROOVYMAME\mame.exe -cc".
4. Click OK to save the change.
5. Double click on the shortcut to generate the mame.ini file.

You say type “mkdir source” where do I tyoe that?

You can type it at the Command Line prompt, but it's easier to use Windows Explorer GUI to "right click -- new -- folder" then type in the folder name.


Scott