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.
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 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. 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.
To enhance the look and feel of Mame32 with icons, screenshots,
flyers, cabinets, and background art, proceed to :
Art
and Support 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, 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 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
2003-03-09 01:25 PM -0800