Once MAME is installed and you have some roms in the proper folder, right click the desktop or start menu Icon and select to run as Administrator. You might have to also go to the compatability tab and select to run the program under Windows XP service pack 2 or 3.
it has start up repair option that vista did not have
How do I boot up my Laptop windows vista because it will not start up?
More details would be needed for a correct fix, but... You might have to run the mame program under administrator privilages. Vista is a quirky operating system. It's safer than XP, but a bit harder to control because of the safeguards. Try right clicking the mame program shortcut and select, "run as administrator". See if that works.
Windows Vista games can be purchased right on your computer start menu. Windows Vista comes with its games built into the computer, more information is available online.
Try to start in compatibility mode with windows Vista.
Windows failed to start,a recent hardware or software change might be the cause?
Windows defender software
No. Windows Vista is not based on DOS and a DOS boot disk will be unable to read the file system that Vista is on.
By entering the correct password.
Yes it does. Its in the start menu.
That edition of Windows Vista does not exist. Windows Vista exists in two editions for home users: Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium.
Windows Vista supports Microsoft Office documents and most audio files. .... "Word" to start Microsoft Word, "Mail" to open Windows Mail