Retroarch on XP

>>4048196
On XP latest didn't work for me until putting manifest file into the directory.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/retroarch/RetroArch-msvc2010-2b25704.zip

>>4048196
>compile
they dont release pre compiled w32 binaries?
perhaps its just the compiling that wont work for whatever reason.
isnt an emulator a rather standalone software? its not like it would depend on directx12 or windows 10 APIs or wtf

windows xp is the retropc OS, a shame if retroarch really wont work on it

>>4048206
yeah, but do the cores work? I loaded mine up into the latest (and just used a manifest from an old build), but when I try to open a core, it doesn't work.

>>4048214
yep, cores work fine.

>>4048219
mind putting up a ZIP file for your core folder? I'd super-duper-duper appreciate it. I've been at this for days trying different things and talking to RetroArch's main XP-compatibility guy, and we're both stumped.

>>4048196
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
ProductName Microsoft Windows XP

try changin to Windows 7 Ultimate

>>4048237
I'm on XP Professional. Would changing that reg entry really make a difference?

>>4048231
I dont mind but I don't see what would make my folder of it special. Also I don't currently have every core downloaded since I only loaded the ones I was using.

>>4048243
when/where did you get them? I'm trying to use the ones for offline use from http://bot.libretro.com/nightly/windows/x86/latest/ , but they aren't working.

>>4048248
i downloaded the cores from within retroarch's gui.

>>4048254
oh, ok. So yeah, if I try the cores you link and they don't work, I'll know it's something else wrong.

>>4048258
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6m87buqjyq9hc8j/cores.zip

>>4048303
hmm. Do any of your NES cores work? I can't get mine to. The other cores work, though.

>>4048196
Can you do me a favor? Go into your Windows/system folder and find the 3D Flying Objects screensaver (the filename should be ss3dfo.scr). I love that screensaver for the customizable flag, and I think it really sucks that newer Windows versions don't include it.

>>4048352
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx_EKhSej5TselJqdXBta1c0Nmc/view?usp=sharing
here you go

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2MB, 500x500px

>>4048370
Yes, thank you!

So is anyone else having any trouble with NES cores on the newest XP build?

Question: is it really worth it to upgrade the entire program when you're using the same core?

I can't go past 1.3.6 on Vista but everything works the way I want it to.

For what it's worth, I'm saving up for a new build, but still.

>>4048243
pastebin your cfg

and pastebin a hashlist of the entire folder

quick way for OP to compare without you having to upload files

>>4048331
yeah my nes cores worked for me, the ones i linked for you.

If you have XP hardware then chances that the retroarch cores with better accuracy will choke your system.

Just stick to older dedicated faster emulators.

>>4048370
can you grab the 3dflowerbox specifically and upload that too plss I'll literally love you forever man

>>4049356
I'm pretty sure you can find 3dflowerbox online

I want a proper explanation on how to configure overlays.

>>4050206
are overlays just shaders by a different name?

>>4050250
Overlays are a transparent png well, overlayed over the image. Shaders does graphical computing to transform your pixels.

>>4050250
Guess so, when I said overlays, I meant those borders that simulate stuff like TVs and handheld screens. Those are a bitch to configure.

>>4048241
it's free to try. Make sure you have the original name somewhere so you can change it back if it doesn't work.

Anyone here use a 31 khz monitor to get 240p with scanlines by using a custom res of 3480x240@120? I'm trying to get it working on XP, but it's not working. Next I'm trying Vista or Linux.

>>4052014

It should work exactly the same as it does on Windows 7 and higher, by creating custom resolutions.