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If your game won't start because of a missing QSound file, follow these steps to get back into the action:
: Arcade ROMs are version-sensitive. If you are using MAME 0.262, ensure your qsound_hle.zip comes from a 0.262 compatible ROM set. Quick Troubleshooting Tip
: If you see an error like dl-1425.bin (qsound_hle) not found , it means the file is missing from your roms folder.