Install Procedures

There are two ways to install Mame32, the easiest by far is to download the version with the built in setup program.  The second way is to download the .zip package which does not contain an installer and assumes knowledge of archived files.

To Install Mame32 Automatically

*       Navigate to the Mame32QA Download Page.

*       Click on the Mame32 with Installer [easiest option] link in the distribution packages section.

*       Choose to run the program from the link, or download the package to the desktop.  If downloading to the desktop, once download is complete, double click the Mame32_Setup.exe program to initiate the installation.  Follow the steps in the installer, which includes choosing the install location.  Once completed a shortcut to the .exe will be placed on the desktop and in the programs group on the start menu.

*       Download the freely available public domain ROMs from Mame.net.  Place these files still in their zipped forms, into the \mame32\roms folder.

*       Some early games require sampled sounds [Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, etc.] due to their sound hardware, these are available at Mame.net.  If a game requires samples it will show on the game's property tab [alt-enter]. Place your sample files as zip files into the \mame32\samples folder.

*       To enhance the look and feel of Mame32 with icons, screenshots, flyers, cabinets, and background art, proceed to : Art and Support Files

To Install Mame32 Manually

*       Create a folder on your desktop called ‘Mame32’.

*       Place the recently downloaded Mame32 zip file into that folder.

*       Using an archive program like WinZip, extract the contents of the Mame32 zip file into the \mame32 folder.  In WinZip select Extract from the Actions menu [or press the Extract button], be sure the ‘Use folder names’ checkbox is checked.  You should now have a folder which looks like the image below.

*       Download the freely available public domain ROMs from Mame.net.  Place these files still in their zipped forms, into the \mame32\roms folder.

*       Some early games require sampled sounds [Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, etc.] due to their sound hardware, these are available at Mame.net.  If a game requires samples it will show on the game's property tab [alt-enter]. Place your sample files as zip files into the \mame32\samples folder.

*       These are the bare-boned instructions for getting started with Mame32.  To enhance the look and feel of Mame32 with icons, screenshots, flyers, cabinets, and background art, proceed to : Art and Support Files

 

2003-01-25 11:54 PM -0800