On this page, it seems that filename works (without path and without file extension).
HereOn this page, it seems that you have to copy romfiles to ROMS directory or edit aae.ini
Hereso, please try to start a romfile successful from commandline/batch, before adding to AM:
-press START > execute > cmd
-try this :
"M:\Emulators\AAE\aae.exe" "filename_of_a_zip-file"
or
maybe you have to be in working directory of aae.exe:
type this command first:
cd "M:\Emulators\AAE"
type this command then:
"aae.exe" "filename_of_a_zip-file"