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#1 2010-01-02 07:13:11

rvinall
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Registered: 2010-01-02
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Issues after installing Windows 7

So, I've been using desmume for a while now with Vista and never had a problem with it.  I just installed Windows 7 on my computer, but I had to do a clean install since the upgrade was refusing to work.  So I have reinstalled most of my programs, like video codecs, browser, etc.  I didn't re-download desmume, it was still in a folder on my hard drive.  Anyway, many games with desmume can not display certain graphics on the touch screen.  For example, in phantom hourglass, I can select the menu and look at items, but the main play area is completely black.  Could there possibly be a layer that is de-selected, or another setting was changed when installing Windows 7?  I'm wondering inf anyone else has had a problem after doing a clean install of Windows 7.  Thanks

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#2 2010-01-02 07:23:33

rvinall
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Also, I was installing a 64-bit copy of Windows 7 after using 32-bit with vista.  Maybe this has something to do with the issue?

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#3 2010-01-02 15:11:32

Manivo
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Not sure if this has something to do with 64bit or not. I use Win7 32bit and am having no issues with DeSmuME.
Try downloading a fresh copy, unpack to a new folder, check if it's working. If not, make sure all your drivers are up to date (namely your graphics driver).

If it still fails, post computer specs.

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#4 2010-01-02 19:22:28

yonizaf
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

check your 3D renderer (config>3D settings). sometimes, when OpenGL was selected, but is not available, it goes to NONE instead.

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#5 2010-01-03 00:26:47

nut
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Me too, I have no problem running desmume on Windows 7 Professional X32-bit virtual machine.
My only problem is, it's a bit slower on a virtual machine than on my physical machine.


I want to be a programmer.

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#6 2010-01-03 02:29:33

rvinall
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Hey guys, thanks for the help, it seems to work now.  I re-installed my GPU drivers and also checked the 3D setting in Desmume.  Seems to do the trick.  Hopefully this helps other people when upgrading.  Thanks again.

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#7 2010-01-05 05:07:52

nut
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Manage to solve my slowness problem by setting frameskip to 5.
DeSmuMe is really the best DS emulator today, because it supports Windows 7 and it can even run on a virtual environment like a virtual machine.


I want to be a programmer.

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#8 2010-01-05 06:31:11

yonizaf
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

and why would you run it in a virtual machine to begin with?

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#9 2010-01-05 13:24:43

Manivo
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Virtual machines will ALWAYS work slower than physical machines. That's not a problem, nut, that's logic.

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#10 2010-01-05 14:17:37

nut
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

Just a test before upgrading my actual desktop to Windows 7 Professional. But like I said, using frameskip 5 speeds up the emulator a bit, at least in a playable speed. The using frameskip method in the FAQ really helps especially on a slow machines, so anyone running Windows 7 had experience the slowness problem, use the frameskip method explained in the FAQ. Also migrating saves between my virtual machine and my desktop works, I can continue the save point I had made with Windows 7 virtual machine in my desktop!


I want to be a programmer.

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#11 2010-02-10 14:38:36

fuse01
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

ive reinstalled windows7 but desmume was on a seperate hd now when i load scribble naughts for example its saying i have no game saved although the save files are still in the desmume folder please help ive already had to start this game again once gonna be so tedious if i have to again so much that i dont think ill bother. ive just tried running desmume_dev.exe an says error opening save file in cmd window when i start scribble naughts not sure if this helps but so wanna get back into this game any help much appreciated, thnx in advance

Last edited by fuse01 (2010-02-10 14:46:05)

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#12 2010-02-10 15:24:44

zeromus
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Registered: 2009-01-05
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

use your computing skills to locate the dsv for the game which was created by 0.9.4 (probably the same directory as the rom) and change the desmume 0.9.5 path configuration for save files to point to that directory

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#13 2010-02-10 21:32:56

fuse01
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Re: Issues after installing Windows 7

excellent thnx alot much appreciation during the reinstall my E drive changed to D so was just a case of change that letter in the paths smile i would have over looked that for ages thnx again you da man

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