> > 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
>
Clrmame does NOT download anything!! It simply takes all the needed roms from a source and rebuilds them in a destination accordingly to the datfile used.

It's a straight forward process, if it sounds to difficult for you, maybe you can get some more infos at: http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/

ciao
f205v