> I don't think it's so hard to update the ini files from a fresh install. Just take > the inis you need, use notepad++ compare plugin (for example) to overwrite or keep > the settings. It takes 5min, no more. > > Never had problems with MameUI grabbing the files from AntoPisa's site, and updating > or overwritting the ini or cfg files.
I can only repeat myself: Your case is only true, if you dont care about your past settings.
I am not talking about the default.ini´s. I am talking about self created ones on a per game basis. Also, like i said, there is more than just .ini files: cfg-files, nvram, save states and so on. It dont take you minutes, it takes you hours and that each time MAME changes something regarding those files.