> > > cannot even run the built in games.
> >
> > What do you mean by 'built in games'? Have you downloaded appropriate game ROM
> > files and copied them in the ROMs folder?
> >
>
> I've downloaded some ROM files from mame.dk (alien.zip, auraila.zip &
> arkanoidu.zip among others) and put them into /MameCE/ROMS. Then, run MameCE and
> select Options->Show All Games and click on one of them. No way, all I get is
> the 5 seconds black screen again.
>
> Any Idea?
> Thanks.
>
If the game does not show up after you put the proper ROM in the Roms Folder (compressed-ie do not unzip it) then something is wrong or that game may not be supported or has problems. Try dkong, puckman or frogger first. If they run then you know the EMU is working correctly.


Cheers,
-Techmaster