Can't start VICE (c64) menu from within game

[DSilsbury]

Pi Model or other hardware: B+
RetroPie Version Used: Just updated, don't know how to find build no.
Built From: an image from arcade punks.
USB Devices connected: 2 arcade joys, usb drive, keyboard, speedlink joj
Controller used: speedlink joy
Emulator: VICE

OK, so I've built an arcade cabinet with 2 arcade joysticks integrated. I have customised a previously installed retropie image and updated it. The cabinet also has a couple of USB ports on the front that I'm using for a keyboard and would also like to use for joysticks from the original console. In this case the speedstick competition pro extra.
My problem: When the games are started I can't start the Vice menu which I've trawled the web and in every case it says to use the f12 key. This doesn't work. Any idea's why? and any ideas for setting this joystick up to work.

Many thanks

[mitu]

@DSilsbury said in Can't start VICE (c64) menu from within game:

Built From: an image from arcade punks.

We don't support 3rd party images - especially the ones loaded with ROMs. Use the image from retropie.org.uk/download and we can offer support.