C-Beats

Big Box has a lock mode where several menu options can be disabled/hidden. That combined with the fact you can't alter metadata in Big Box and it should deliver on what you're wanting.

Not entirely sure I'm following what part of the UI you're referring to. Could you send me a pic of what you mean? Bonus points if you show me yours so I can confirm?

@Zombeaver is the local C64 expert. I know absolutely nothing about this system and emulating it so can't help ya much more than pointing ya to some one who may be able to help for real.

Like you just need to change the extension on the files already imported? Or you just need to update actual metadata like genre? If the latter just select the games you want to update and run the Download Metadata and Media wizard from the Tools menu.

First questions would be: 1) Do you have a license for LaunchBox? (video playback requires it) 2) Do you have video files already? 3) Do you have video enabled in details?

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Says the issue in the error message. It couldn't find a file that the theme is referencing. Take a look at the path mentioned in the error and see if it's there. If not repair the theme (can redownload it and put the file back).

We've seen this off and on in the past. If you switch to grid/image view and then back to list view do the headers return?

Can try an OS repair. Open up command prompt AS ADMINISTRATOR and then run "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" (without the quotes) and let that run. After it's done then run "sfc /scannow" (again without quotes) and then when both are done restart your computer and see if that corrects it.

LaunchBox can download and configure the emulators for you, but no they aren't built into the app. I'd be curious where you read this description that stated they were.

Looks like your system doesn't have the Visual C++ runtime installed that it needs. You can download it from the following link and then run the setup to install it. https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe

Yeah, that's just one of the unified themes. The thing in the background is the theme video I was talking about. Can grab em with EmuMovies in LB if you have premium LB and EmuMovies accounts. Believe Skraper has them if you use that as well.

Not a name I've seen used in a long time. Man that theme was awesome when it first dropped. What error you getting? Sounds like you're just not cleanly removing the element.

My guess would be those newer to the scene or that aren't real experienced with arcade emulation lump them. Those that have been around a while and understand the hardware differences (or set differences) probably then start going down the road of splitting some of them (especially ones that need an emulator that isn't MAME). That being said a LOT of users also still have no idea what each type of MAME set is and how they differ from another so many things like this we really have to straddle the line and play nice and work well for both camps in this scenario. Not saying there isn't room for improvement in the situation, but this is the type of thing we run up against with some of these features.

Without knowing the exact theme in use I can't be 100% certain but yeah if you look at the root grid element (the first one you see) in the GameDetailsView.xaml file it PROBABLY has a background property. Remove that and you'd remove that translucent background on the element.