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= Setup Guide =
== Step 1: Run Setup.exe ==
== Step 1: Run Setup.exe ==


Run `Setup.exe` and go through the installation process. The setup.exe installs different dependencies for games like direct x as well as sets paths for mamehooker based on the setup.exe location since mamehooker has trouble using relative paths.
Run `Setup.exe` and go through the installation process.
 
The `setup.exe` installs different dependencies for games like DirectX and also sets paths for MAMEHooker based on its location, since MAMEHooker has trouble using relative paths.
 


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== Step 1A: Choose a Drive Letter ==


== Step 1A: Choose a drive letter for this build it uses almost all relative paths so drive letter does not matter ==
This build uses almost all relative paths, so the drive letter does not matter.


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== Step 1B: Put the Build on the Root of the Drive ==


== Step 1B: Put build on root of drive is this step is not done the build will not work correctly this is very important ==
If this step is not done, the build will not work correctly
 
'''This is very important.'''


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== Step 2: Configure the Settings ==
== Step 2: Configure the Settings ==


'''After installation, open the application and adjust the settings as needed.'''
'''After installation, open the application and adjust the settings as needed.'''
* Click on the '''Options''' menu. 
* Select '''Preferences'''. 
* Set your desired resolution and audio settings.


* Click on the '''Options''' menu.
* Click on the '''Options''' menu.
* Select '''Preferences'''.
* Select '''Preferences'''.
* Set your desired resolution and audio settings.
* Set your desired resolution and audio settings.

Revision as of 17:32, 19 May 2025

Setup Guide

Step 1: Run Setup.exe

Run `Setup.exe` and go through the installation process. The `setup.exe` installs different dependencies for games like DirectX and also sets paths for MAMEHooker based on its location, since MAMEHooker has trouble using relative paths.

Installation animation
Installation animation



Step 1A: Choose a Drive Letter

This build uses almost all relative paths, so the drive letter does not matter.



Step 1B: Put the Build on the Root of the Drive

If this step is not done, the build will not work correctly. This is very important.



Step 2: Configure the Settings

After installation, open the application and adjust the settings as needed.

  • Click on the Options menu.
  • Select Preferences.
  • Set your desired resolution and audio settings.
  • Click on the Options menu.
  • Select Preferences.
  • Set your desired resolution and audio settings.