Some points to remember:

1. Before posting in MAME Help please check MAMEFAQs to see if your question has already been answered there.

2. If MAMEFAQs doesn't help then try using the Search function to see if your problem has already been covered in the forums.

3. Finally, if all else fails then feel free to post here in MAME Help. Generally speaking, when posting in MAME Help it is important to add as much information as possible regarding your OS (Operating System - XP, Vista, etc.), your System Specs (Processor, GHz, RAM, etc.), and your version of MAME (eg. MAME32b.109). Narrowing down these variables can often help make it easier for us to help you.

If for any reason you don't feel comfortable posting your MAME problem in the forums you can always PM myself or one of the other Team members, or you could even check the members only live Chat to see if any of us might be hanging out there.