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.
Create a folder on the desktop called ‘Mame32’.
Place the recently downloaded Mame32 zip file into that folder.
Using an archive program like
WinZip,
or the built in zip functions of Win XP or later, 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. The folder should now
look somewhat 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. Do not unzip them.
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 the sample files as zip files into the \mame32\samples
folder. Do not unzip them.
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
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