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ARRM Software Download & Installation

Warning: Sometimes, Windows updates affecting the database engine can significantly slow down the 64-bit version of ARRM. I recommend reinstalling the engine using these links:

Downloads




Installation

ARRM runs on Windows (7, 8, 10 and 11). It uses the .NET Framework 4.8 and Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. It has been successfully tested on .NET 4.7 and .NET 4.8. It is not compatible with Linux (via Mono or Wine as of May 2019), nor Mac OS.

Before any installation of a new version (except Beta and versions without installing), you must uninstall the previous version. If you have created new templates with a name different from the templates delivered by ARRM, they will be kept during uninstallation.

If you have modified/customized the configuration/parameter files located in '%appadata/nexouille soft/arrm/database' , consider making a backup via the 'Backup configuration files' button in the 'Tools' tab

To install the application, simply run setup.exe (as administrator depending on your configuration) and follow the instructions.

For the Beta, you must have the final version and replace the files with those provided in the zip.

For versions without installer, simply replace the files with those provided in the zip archive. It is not necessary to uninstall the previous version.

To install the Beta versions and versions without installer, follow the instructions in the readme.txt file, which contains the following instructions:

Warning: Sometimes, Windows updates affecting the database engine can significantly slow down or crash ARRM in the 64-bit version. I recommend reinstalling the database engine using these links:

or

How ​​to copy ARRM 'beta version' or 'without installer version' files over an existing ARRM installation:

Warning: You must have installed the previous final version. You can then replace your existing files with those contained in this archive.

  • Right-click the “Desktop” folder, then click Copy.
  • Click “Move 'Desktop' here”, then Paste.
  • Right-click the “Program Files (x86)” folder, then click Copy.
  • Click “Move 'Program Files (x86)' folder here”, then Paste.
  • Right-click the “Nexouille Soft” folder, then click Copy.
  • Click “Move the 'Nexouille Soft' folder here”, then Paste. If you are using a custom ARRM AppData folder, copy this file into it.

The first time you install ARRM, it is best to use the version with installer.

To avoid any error message, remember to install these 2 files:


Since version 1914 Beta 8, you need this:

or

If you encounter the error below when launching ARRM.exe:


Check that you have installed :

or

(note: you can force an installation with the /quiet switch: accessdatabaseengine.exe /quiet or accessdatabaseengine_x64.exe /quiet)

If it still does not work, use the 32-bit version of ARRM that you will find in the ARRM installation directory (available from version 1916 beta 2). The file is called: Arrm_32bits.exe or Arrm_32bits_1080.exe


If you are using Windows Defender, you must allow the ARRM app in Windows Defender. Follow this link: Allow ARRM.EXE application in Windows Defender

You can make ARRM portable by following this tutorial: How to make ARRM portable
On some forms you do not see the buttons located at the bottom of the form ?
please apply the following: Under windows 10, the program does not display texts and forms correctly
Remember to associate a text editor with the .txt extension in order to avoid error messages (see wiki: Error when clicking on the eye-shaped icon

Updates

Available from version 1.9.1.1 beta 9

Regularly files are updated. If you want to enjoy it without having to wait for a final version, you can go through the Update tab

See dedicated section : Update


Save your ARRM configuration to restore it on another machine

You want to save your ARRM configuration to restore it on another machine or following a bad manipulation? This is possible via the Tools tab. See wiki : Backup and restore ARRM configuration


Uninstallation

To uninstall ARRM, go through the windows application manager. To erase all traces of the application (only necessary if you no longer want to use ARRM):

Deleting the registry key: Hkey_current_user\software\Nex_Arrm allows you to restore the default settings the next time you launch the application.

Avoid display problems

To avoid any display problem (unreadable character, badly sized dialog box, buttons that are not displayed completely), I invite you to apply the modifications present in the section

Change Roms and Bezels paths before running ARRM

For one reason or another, you sometimes work on different Roms and Bezels directories than the original ones. To avoid having to search ARRM for paths, you can create a command file that will set the registry keys with the correct values and launch ARRM. You can thus create a file with the original paths and a file with your specific paths. It is up to you to launch the correct command file.

Example with an ARRM_launcher_original.cmd file 

Rem change paths in registry before launching ARRM.
Rem
Rem path_roms is path to roms folder (eg: \\batocera\share\roms)
Rem path_root_recalbox is path for bezels (eg: \\batocera\share)
Rem
reg add HKCU\Software\Nex_Arrm /t REG_SZ /v "recalbox_root_path" /d "\\batocera\share" /f
reg add HKCU\Software\Nex_Arrm /t REG_SZ /v "path_roms" /d "\\batocera\share\roms" /f
Rem
Rem Starting ARRM
Rem
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nexouille Soft\Arrm\Arrm.exe"

Example with an ARRM_launcher_specific.cmd file 

Rem change paths in registry before launching ARRM.
Rem
Rem path_roms is path to roms folder (eg: \\recalbox\share\roms)
Rem path_root_recalbox is path for bezels (eg: \\recalbox\share)
Rem
reg add HKCU\Software\Nex_Arrm /t REG_SZ /v "recalbox_root_path" /d "z:\roms" /f
reg add HKCU\Software\Nex_Arrm /t REG_SZ /v "path_roms" /d "z:\" /f
Rem
Rem Starting ARRM
Rem
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nexouille Soft\Arrm\Arrm.exe"

In the same way you can modify other registry keys.

As of version 1.9.2.8 beta 2, you can also use Profiles to manage specific configurations. See: Manage scrape profiles

Install ARRM on WINE

If you wish to use ARRM on Wine environment, please follow the procedure written by Jacques Moineau and Aure (from Discord ARRM)

Procedure : Install ARRM on WINE by Jacques Moineau and Aure