> > OK, I downloaded the complete mame .80 rom set. I also downloaded all the
> > updates which each update from .80 are in seperate rar files. So update from
> > .80 to .81 is one file and .81 to .82 is in another and etc.
> >
> > Now how do I use clrmamepro to use these updates? Do I need dat files for
> each
> > version? Or just the latest dat file?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
> If you want to update to latest mame version (086) do on like this:
> -download you favorite mame flavour.
> -let clrmame create his own datfile using a.m. mame executable.
> -put all downloaded roms into a temporary folder (roms MUST be in zip format or
> uncompressed - rar is not supported by mame neither clrmame)
> -use the rebuilding feature selecting as source the temporary folder
> (destination should be mame roms directory)
> -allow it some minutes and the game is done!!!
>
> ciao
> f205v
>

I DLed .80 and have 6 more rar archives for updates to .86

Do I need the updates or does it download them or something? If I need them, do I extract all of them into the same folder as the .80 roms, or one separate folder, or separate folders for each update for a total of 7 folders?

Thanks