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[Nyimski]

Introduction

Hello everyone,
I am working on a project called ZX Spectrum Game Loader, which is a graphical user interface (GUI) application designed to load ZX Spectrum games on to original hardware. The application features a game list, screenshots, and instruction manuals, all displayed within the GUI. It also includes added features such as pause and rewind, with plans to add fast forward and record features in the future.

Current Status
The application works perfectly on my development machine, but I am facing issues making it portable so that it can run on other machines. I need help to make the application portable and ensure it runs smoothly on different systems.

Features
• Game List: Displays a list of available ZX Spectrum games.
• Screenshots: Shows screenshots of the selected game.
• Instruction Manuals: Displays the instruction manual for the selected game.
• Pause: Allows pausing the game playback.
• Rewind: Allows rewinding the game playback.
• Fast Forward: (Planned) Allows fast-forwarding the game playback.
• Record: (Planned) Allows recording and saving game progress.

Technical Details
• The application is built using VB.NET.
• It uses a modified version of tzxplay.py from tzxtools authored by shred.
• The Python script is embedded within the project.

Issues Faced
• The application currently runs only on my development machine and is not portable.
• I have ensured that Python is embedded and the required modules are installed, but the application still fails to run outside of the development machine.

How You Can Help
• Provide guidance on making the application portable.
• Help identify any missing dependencies or configuration issues.
• Suggest improvements or best practices for embedding Python in a VB.NET application.

Repository Link
You can find the repository here: https://github.com/Nyimski/ZX-Game-Loader

Acknowledgements
This project uses a modified version of tzxplay.py from the tzxtools authored by shred.
Thank you for your time and assistance!
Best regards, Nyimski