zSNES freezes on start-up

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pwnageking
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zSNES freezes on start-up

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I installed the file from the website for windows (I'm on Windows 7) and I extracted the .rar file to it's own folder but when I click the icon to start it up it freezes on the menu and changes my personal Windows customization back to default so I have to go to task manager and end zSNES process to close the frozen window in bring back my customization. Can somebody tell me what I'm doing wrong here? I want to play Earthbound so badly. :cry:
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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ZSNES does not come in a RAR file (meaning you're not downloading from our website), nor it does not read them either (ZIP is the most common one that will work).
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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Deathlike2 wrote:ZSNES does not come in a RAR file (meaning you're not downloading from our website), nor it does not read them either (ZIP is the most common one that will work).
Okay I downloaded the ZIP from Emulator Zone but I'm still having the same problem... :(
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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Try getting it from zsnes.com
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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escapee wrote:Try getting it from zsnes.com
That's where I installed it from the first time...
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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I'm considering a different emulator, is it possible this is a compatibility issue?
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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pwnageking wrote:
escapee wrote:Try getting it from zsnes.com
That's where I installed it from the first time...
As established previously, no you didn't. It does not come in a RAR file from zsnes.com. Therefore, if it came in a RAR file like you said it did, you did not download it from zsnes.com.
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Re: zSNES freezes on start-up

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He might have file extensions hidden, and .zip files associated with winrar, and is assuming it's .rar because it has the winrar icon. Most useless Windows feature ever, especially in situations like this.

As for the issue, try reinstalling/updating directx/video drivers.
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