[RESOLVED] PinballX does not start with windows...anymore!

[andyco]

did you complie the ahk file to make an EXE for it.

[monnezzas]

Yes

[Censored]

Wow, this is incredible strange.

Could you post a bootlog?

(msconfig --> Boot --> Bootlog /// Restart your Machine /// You´ll find the log here: C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt.)

So we should see if Windows starts (or at least tries to start) PinballX

[monnezzas]

Uhm I didn't know this way to show the boot log in windows. Btw.. I assume that I need to disable Hyperpin (that's what I use now as pinballx substitute)

[connorsdad]

I've just tested this on my system and it works fine, I put it in the startup folder, windows loads and then pinballx starts.

run, c:\pinballx\pinballx.exe

This is no longer working on my setup, not sure what has changed.

[connorsdad]

Even tried with task scheduler, strange.

[Tom Speirs]

This is no longer working on my setup, not sure what has changed.

Are you using the Beta by any chance?

[connorsdad]

Are you using the Beta by any chance?

No Tom, I need to try another program as it could be a windows issue.

[Tom Speirs]

There may be a pinballx log that might shed some light.

[connorsdad]

Heres my log, something is wrong;

14:42:32.2  24/08/2014:  PinballX - Version 1.8514:42:32.3  24/08/2014:  Loading Settings14:42:32.3  24/08/2014:  Initialize Component14:42:32.6  24/08/2014:  Initialize Display14:42:32.7  24/08/2014:  Loading PlugIns14:42:32.7  24/08/2014:  Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover14:42:34.3  24/08/2014:  PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK14:42:34.3  24/08/2014:  Using Plugin System Version: 114:42:35.0  24/08/2014:  Hiding Cursor14:42:35.1  24/08/2014:  Hiding Taskbar14:42:35.1  24/08/2014:  Load Game List14:42:35.1  24/08/2014:  Loading Database: Future Pinball14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Database: PinballFX214:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Database: Pinball Arcade14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball DX714:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Custom Database: Only Future Pinball Tables14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Custom Database: Only Visual Pinball DX9 Tables14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Custom Database: Visual Pinball DX714:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Custom Database: Zen14:42:35.2  24/08/2014:  Finding and matching artwork and videos14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Error. Exiting14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Error in the application.14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:     at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Manager.GetDeviceCaps(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType)14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:     at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Int32 DisplayNbr, Int32 RefreshRate)14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:     at PinballX.Main.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:     at PinballX.Main..ctor()14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Disposing Plugins14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Showing Taskbar14:42:38.2  24/08/2014:  Unhiding Mouse Cursor

[Tom Speirs]

Its having issues initializing DirectX (Display).

[connorsdad]

Any ideas of how to fix it ?

I cant uninstall directx and It wont reinstall either, dxdiag shows no errors. Other apps launch fine.

[connorsdad]

Windows updates fixed it