> > Hi,
> >
> > I have exactly 6 sets missing from my collection (MAME 0.112u3). When I do a
> > scan, however, it lists anywhere from 7 to 14 missing sets. Every time I do
> the
> > scan (no changes to any files) it is the same 6 ones I'm missing plus a few
> > random sets that I actually have. This changes with every scan and it happens
> > when I do normal scans or miss lists. All of my sets were built using the
> > rebuilder tool set to Merge. The scanning is also set to Merge.
> >
> > I am using ClrMamePro 3.99 (update feature said it is latest).
> >
> > Any ideas would be appreciated,
> > Chong Li
> >
>
>
> If you get different results from scan to scan without changing the collection
> at all or without leaving the program, it's most likely that you either have a
> major hardware issue (RAM, HD, even a bad IDE cable can cause that) or a
> different program (e.g. virusscanner, filesharing tools accessing the
> collection) interfears and locks the files. In that case they are listed with a
> "skipped due to sharing" message.
>
> If you always get the same missing sets, you probably don't have them. Easy as
> that. How do you wanna know that your assumption about 6 missing sets is
> correct? ;) Unless you don't provide some more details about the scan results
> tree (e.g. a screenshot), I can't really tell you what to look for.
>
> Another advice is to let the warnings window (the small one which is docked
> under the scanner/rebuilder/merger window) open and see if there's anything
> listed in there.
>
>
> Roman Scherzer
>


Ahhh, I turned off my anti-virus and that solved the issue.

Thanks for the help.

Chong Li