[dgmulf]

I am on Windows 7, 64-bit. Here's what I've done:

1. Rename BIOS to "OSROM", place in emulator directory.
2. File -> Open -> OS ROM Image, select BIOS file.
3. File -> Open -> CD ROM Image, select FFIX ISO image file.
4. Run -> Power(Run)

I get the Sony Computer Entertainment screen, with the orange diamond and sound FX, but it just freezes after that, and nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[dgmulf]

O.K., I got it to boot up FFIX by mounting the ISO in a virtual drive. Now, I've got the controller set on Virtual DualShock, to use my keyboard, but the directional controls are being triggered without my input... hmm...

 

[SolisX]

Hello Dgmulf,

Try changing the controller type to analog or digital instead of virtual dualshock.

 

[VerySneaky77]

Any games that do not boot right away may have the following issues:

1. Bad image dump, if you are using XEBRA's built-in option to run image files. Of note, I've found that .Bin + .Cue files give me no problems.
2. You need to adjust your SIM options. Go to Run > Simulation > Show values to check them out. The most likely culprits are usually I Cache Size and I Cache Rate. For FFIX, you should try adjusting I Cache Rate first; set I Cache Rate at 12, 10, or E (set to 10 hit -1 twice from the menu) and see if it starts up. If that doesn't do it, try setting I Cache Size to 0.

This isn't definitive, but its a good starting point. Also, yes, what SolisX said.