To run ClrMamePro you need:
You have to use a datfile or use the dos binary of mame. MAME32 and (DOS) MAME use the same romsets when they have the same version number. So you can use MAME32 for playing and (DOS/Win32) MAME for ClrMamePro.
Update: You CAN use newer versions of MAME32. They finally included the MAME core which supports the -listinfo parameter.
ClrMamePro needs ROMdata to work correctly. Normally such data is stored in form of a datfile. Some emulators support a way to create such a ROMlist. Such emulators can be used directly. ClrMamePro will then call the executable to create the list.
If you don't use external datfiles you need a M.A.M.E. (for the usage with MAME of course...) binary, too. The M.A.M.E. binary have to support the '-listinfo' command ! If you don't know if your binary supports it, try the following: Open a dosbox; change to your M.A.M.E. folder and enter: <mameexename>.exe -listinfo If you see a list of supported sets/roms/samples your binary supports the -listinfo option and it can be used with ClrMamePro.
Simply unzip the archive to your harddisk. I suggest that you unzip it to a separate folder.
It's absolutely recommended that you use an own folder for ClrMamePro ! ClrMamePro empties its temp folder before using it !
Unzipping can be done with a common unzip program like WinZip or PKUnzip. After this operation your folder should hold the following files:
You will also see some empty folders and the documentation folder.
Well...That's it...Nothing more to do.
To remove ClrMamePro from your computer, simply remove your ClrMamePro folder. ClrMamePro uses a registry key, too.
If you like you can remove the registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ClrMamePro
If you have stored ClrmamePro settings, logfiles and fastscan files, you can remove them too (if you don't need them anymore).
If you experience problems while running ClrMamePro, you can also try to remove the ClrMamePro cachefolder before starting.
You should be aware of some problems which may appear if you're using ClrMamePro with one of the following programs:
Put BIOS files (e.g. neogeo.zip, playch10.zip) in an active ROMpath or in the M.A.M.E. main folder.