Snes emulator help please.

[BrickWall]

Yeah...I had something weird happen.
I'd been using an Snes emulator and everything was working fine, but a couple days ago and ever since, it stopped working, I can't get it to play games anymore. I tried dumping it and re-downloading it but that didn't fix it, then I tried downloading other emulators, but none of them worked either. Any ideas what my problem is? (I've tried each one listed on this site)

[Jale]

Did you do some changes in your system or something?

[BrickWall]

No, I didn't change anything at all other than the game controls for playing with keyboard, all I ever did was just play games.

[Softy]

Re-install your Osystem

[BrickWall]

Pardon my ignorance but...what's an Osystem?

[Jale]

Operating System.

[BrickWall]

Now to sound like a complete computer newb...
How do I 're-install my Osystem'?

[montpics]

Now to sound like a complete computer newb...
How do I 're-install my Osystem'?

Osystem? Weird name for me.

Simply said that is an Operating System (which is shortened with O.S.).
What he meant is throwing away your old OS (which the current Windows you are using) by formatting your hard drive in a quick way. After that you may install it. Or, you may reinstall it for the hard way.
Then install it with the OS installation CD.

Actually, I personally don't recommend it to you unless you know what are you doing.

As for problems you had mentioned, it could be some programs installed are conflict with the emulator which lead the emulator didn't be executed as usual. So, not only the softwares/drivers being installed, reqistering on Regedit also affect the functioning of the emulator.

[BrickWall]

So, basically I have to either wipe out my computer(format) or just deal with the emulator not working?
Oy...I guess i'll stick with the ones I have that work for now...formatting would be too much trouble for me. (plus I don't think I have any of the discs for the computer anyway, I bought it used)
Thanks for the answers.

[Genome]

...dont reboot your os. that is a bad idea. i would say go into your prgm files. find the folder labeled the emulator name ( a very common way the emulator loads up) then delete it. if it isnt there then try your search on your pc. deleting your os will work but you will be in for a lot of work you dont have to do (plus loose all your hard-disk info.)