> > I just downloaded mame with games already on it and when i try to play games a
> > small screen comes up and say ERROR requiried files are missing game connot be
> > run.
> > anybody no the problem
> >
> http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu
>
>
> --I dwell in the realm of possibility - Anything that can possibly go wrong,
> will go wrong!--
>

In addition to checking out Easyemu's newbie tutorial, you can also try the MAME FAQ:

http://www.mame.net/mamefaq.html#s09