Windows XP PinballX issue

**insx** · October 13, 2013

Hi

I'm new here and I've just set up PinballX on my miny cab that I've been building for the last couple of weeks. My problem is that when I hit E (my exit emulator key) Visual PInball closes but I just get returned to the desktop. There is no sign of PInballX running. Is there anything special I should have set up or is the default behaviour for PinballX to continue running and to pop back up when I exit the emulator?

Thanks

**Verisutha** · October 14, 2013

I'm encountering a similar issue in the latest release.. See the following post:

http://www.gameex.info/forums/topic/13595-pinballx-and-future-pinball/

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Hi inxs,

I will try and help. Could you confirm you are running the latest version?

**insx** · October 14, 2013

I'm at work at the moment so I won't be able to check for sure until later but I just downloaded it from your site yesterday so I assume it is the latest.

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

It sounds like PinballX is crashing. it just closes when it crashes. Please post the log.

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Please try the attached replacement pinballx.exe and post the log.

PinballX.zip

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

I actually found a potential issue so I released 1.67. Let me know if the issue persists.

**insx** · October 14, 2013

Hi

No change with 1.67, here's my log:

18:17:36.2 14/10/2013: PinballX - Version 1.67
18:17:36.2 14/10/2013: Loading Settings
18:17:36.2 14/10/2013: Initialize Component
18:17:36.3 14/10/2013: Initialize Display
18:17:36.3 14/10/2013: Loading PlugIns
18:17:36.5 14/10/2013: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
18:17:36.5 14/10/2013: Created DirectX DMD Window
18:17:36.5 14/10/2013: Hiding Cursor
18:17:36.5 14/10/2013: Hiding Taskbar
18:17:36.6 14/10/2013: Load Game List
18:17:36.6 14/10/2013: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
18:17:36.6 14/10/2013: Finding and matching artwork and videos
18:17:36.6 14/10/2013: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
18:17:37.9 14/10/2013: Initialize Audio
18:17:38.0 14/10/2013: Set Keyboard Controls
18:17:38.0 14/10/2013: Initialize Joystick
18:17:38.0 14/10/2013: 1 Joystick Attached
18:17:38.0 14/10/2013: Started
18:17:41.9 14/10/2013: Launch System
18:17:41.9 14/10/2013: Disposing display
18:17:43.8 14/10/2013: Waiting for threads
18:17:43.8 14/10/2013: C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\VPinball.exe /play -"C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables\Medieval Madness.vpt"
18:17:43.8 14/10/2013: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
18:17:51.6 14/10/2013: Found PinMAME ROM: mm_10.nv
18:18:29.8 14/10/2013: Exit System Control Pressed
18:18:31.7 14/10/2013: Waiting: 775
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: Error. Exiting
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: Error in the application.
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main.ac()
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: Disposing Plugins
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: Showing Taskbar
18:18:32.7 14/10/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Can you try setting up a dummy game that won't launch and see if PinballX resumes.

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Also, please try the attached. Basically the issue Is the display won't reinitialize. It think its because of the improvements in game exit speed. If it works with a dummy game that will be the issue and it probably just needs more of a delay.

PinballX.7z

**Verisutha** · October 14, 2013

Can you try setting up a dummy game that won't launch and see if PinballX resumes.

Tom, if you mean put in a game that doesn't load I did try that yesterday. it just flips back to the game listing. I haven't tried it with the latest version because I am not at home.

I'll try the new version when I get home tonight. Assuming someone else doesn't beat me to the testing. Thanks for putting in the effort to get this worked out.

**insx** · October 14, 2013

I added a game called 'dummy game' that doesn't exist and PinballX came back when it failed to load the dummy game. I tried the new exe and it also bombed out to Windows. Thanks for your efforts.

**antonius1** · October 14, 2013

Hello Tom,

I have the same problem. I started with PinballX V1.65. I tried to downgrade to V 1.56 but the error was the same. I tried your V1.67 and the version you provided above as 7z-file. It's always the same. I have a second problem. When I try to press the Ingame/Pause-button, then disappears the playfield and the backglass for about 0.5 seconds, and then they appear again, and I can continue playing the game. Everytime when I press the Ingame/Pause-button, an entry in the log is created 'In Game: Error Initializing Display'. I tried to update my NVIDIA-drivers, but this doesn't help. Here is one of my logs:

22:21:17.8 14.10.2013: PinballX - Version 1.67
22:21:17.8 14.10.2013: Loading Settings
22:21:17.8 14.10.2013: Initialize Component
22:21:17.8 14.10.2013: Initialize Display
22:21:17.8 14.10.2013: Loading PlugIns
22:21:17.9 14.10.2013: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:21:17.9 14.10.2013: Hiding Cursor
22:21:17.9 14.10.2013: Hiding Taskbar
22:21:17.9 14.10.2013: Load Game List
22:21:17.9 14.10.2013: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
22:21:18.0 14.10.2013: Finding and matching artwork and videos
22:21:18.3 14.10.2013: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
22:21:19.1 14.10.2013: Initialize Audio
22:21:19.2 14.10.2013: Set Keyboard Controls
22:21:19.2 14.10.2013: Initialize Joystick
22:21:19.2 14.10.2013: 1 Joystick Attached
22:21:19.2 14.10.2013: Started
22:21:48.3 14.10.2013: Launch System
22:21:48.3 14.10.2013: Disposing display
22:21:49.5 14.10.2013: Waiting for threads
22:21:49.5 14.10.2013: C:\Programme\Visual Pinball\VPinball.exe /play -"C:\Programme\Visual Pinball\Tables\ARFM_VP91x_v2.3FS.vpt"
22:21:49.5 14.10.2013: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
22:21:54.6 14.10.2013: Found PinMAME ROM: afm_113b.nv
22:21:58.3 14.10.2013: In Game: Error Initializing Display
22:22:00.9 14.10.2013: In Game: Error Initializing Display
22:22:06.5 14.10.2013: Exit System Control Pressed
22:22:08.9 14.10.2013: Waiting: 2765
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: Error. Exiting
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: Error in the application.
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: at PinballX.Main.ac()
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: Disposing Plugins
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: Showing Taskbar
22:22:11.9 14.10.2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

Thank you for your effort!!!!

antonius from bavaria.. ;-)

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Here is another version to try. This is for folks where it was working prior 1.63. If its never worked I don't know what to suggest. Its some kind of rare video card issue.

PinballX.7z

**insx** · October 14, 2013

No change with the latest. By the way, if I do Escape, Quit to editor, close editor, PinballX works as it should.

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

Please try the attached and post the log.

PinballX.7z

**insx** · October 14, 2013

22:34:48.5 14/10/2013: PinballX - Version 1.67
22:34:48.5 14/10/2013: Loading Settings
22:34:48.5 14/10/2013: Initialize Component
22:34:48.5 14/10/2013: Initialize Display
22:34:48.5 14/10/2013: Loading PlugIns
22:34:48.7 14/10/2013: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:34:48.7 14/10/2013: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:34:48.8 14/10/2013: Hiding Cursor
22:34:48.8 14/10/2013: Hiding Taskbar
22:34:48.8 14/10/2013: Load Game List
22:34:48.8 14/10/2013: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
22:34:48.8 14/10/2013: Finding and matching artwork and videos
22:34:48.9 14/10/2013: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
22:34:50.1 14/10/2013: Initialize Audio
22:34:50.2 14/10/2013: Set Keyboard Controls
22:34:50.2 14/10/2013: Initialize Joystick
22:34:50.3 14/10/2013: 1 Joystick Attached
22:34:50.3 14/10/2013: Started
22:34:54.6 14/10/2013: Launch System
22:34:54.6 14/10/2013: Disposing display
22:34:56.5 14/10/2013: Waiting for threads
22:34:56.5 14/10/2013: C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\VPinball.exe /play -"C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables\Attack from Mars.vpt"
22:34:56.5 14/10/2013: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
22:35:01.7 14/10/2013: Found PinMAME ROM: afm_113b.nv
22:35:18.2 14/10/2013: Exit System Control Pressed
22:35:18.2 14/10/2013: Trying graceful close of process
22:35:27.5 14/10/2013: Killing process
22:35:27.7 14/10/2013: Waiting: 781
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: Error. Exiting
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: Error in the application.
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main.ac()
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: Disposing Plugins
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: Showing Taskbar
22:35:28.8 14/10/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

**insx** · October 14, 2013

Maybe we can compare setups. I have a 3 monitor setup and my tables are all using directb2s backglasses. VP915.

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

I am really not sure about this but one more to try. It may be a driver issue.

Also, I've posted the install for 1.62 here: http://www.pinballx.net/162.exe

Please try both and let me know results.

PinballX.7z

**Verisutha** · October 14, 2013

I think the last version that seemed to work for both Visual and Future Pinball was something like 1.58.. It's been awhile since FP worked.

Test Version: (1.6.7)

Fails on Visual, and Future Pinball with the same error:

Future Pinball:

17:54:49.6 10/14/2013: Waiting: 922
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: Error. Exiting
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: Error in the application.
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.ac()
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: Disposing Plugins
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: Showing Taskbar
17:54:50.7 10/14/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

Visual Pinball:

17:56:14.8 10/14/2013: Waiting for threads
17:56:14.8 10/14/2013: C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\VPinball.exe /play -"C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables\monster bash (williams) (1998).vpt"
17:56:14.8 10/14/2013: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
17:56:21.2 10/14/2013: Found PinMAME ROM: mb_106b.nv
17:56:22.8 10/14/2013: Exit System Control Pressed
17:56:25.8 10/14/2013: Waiting: 375
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: Error. Exiting
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: Error in the application.
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.ac()
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: Disposing Plugins
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: Showing Taskbar
17:56:26.4 10/14/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

Version 1.6.2:

Works for Visual Pinball with no problems, but fails on Future Pinball:

Future Pinball:

18:00:58.2 10/14/2013: Showing Loading Screen
18:00:58.3 10/14/2013: Disposing display
18:00:58.4 10/14/2013: C:\Games\Future Pinball\Future Pinball.exe /open "C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables\mousin' around! (midway 1989).fpt" /play /exit /arcaderender
18:01:13.4 10/14/2013: Exit System Control Pressed
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: Error. Exiting
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: Error in the application.
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main.ab()
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: Disposing Plugins
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: Showing Taskbar
18:01:16.4 10/14/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

Visual Pinball:

18:02:51.1 10/14/2013: Showing Loading Screen
18:02:51.2 10/14/2013: Disposing display
18:02:51.3 10/14/2013: C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\VPinball.exe /play -"C:\Program Files\Visual Pinball\Tables\monster bash (williams) (1998).vpt"
18:02:51.3 10/14/2013: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
18:02:57.8 10/14/2013: Found PinMAME ROM: mb_106b.nv
18:02:59.7 10/14/2013: Exit System Control Pressed
18:03:06.9 10/14/2013: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
18:03:16.0 10/14/2013: Exiting
18:03:16.1 10/14/2013: Showing Taskbar
18:03:16.1 10/14/2013: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
18:03:16.1 10/14/2013: Disposing Plugins
18:03:16.1 10/14/2013: Saving Settings

**Verisutha** · October 14, 2013

Maybe we can compare setups. I have a 3 monitor setup and my tables are all using directb2s backglasses. VP915.

Computer:

Windows XP x32 SP3

NVidia 780GTXOC

4GB RAM

PinDMD2

Shark Codecs

(DX Diag included)

Visual Pinball: 2 Monitor using dbs2, vp 9.15

Future Pinball: FP Physics 2.3 through 2.5 tested, using BAM all fail in both versions.

DxDiag.txt

**Tom Speirs** · October 14, 2013

I notice your display drivers are not digitally signed. That is a bit odd.

**Draco1962** · October 15, 2013

The latest WHQL driver 327.23 for the GTX 780 for Windows XP can be found here.

**Tom Speirs** · October 15, 2013

I think I have fixed the issue. Please try the attached.

PinballX.7z

**insx** · October 15, 2013

My cab will be out of action for a day or two for painting.

Windows XP PinballX issue

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