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[RESOLVED] PBX was working perfectly with VP, now inexplicably PBX not starting


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I have the current version of PBX. I am working with Windows 7. Up until yesterday it worked perfectly with my 25 VP tables, including some B2S backglasses. When I restarted it this morning, PBX won't load. Originally I had PBX configured to start with windows startup. Yesterday It worked for a few restarts, but then stopped loading at windows start up. So I disabled startup with windows. PBX then started working again. After a few restarts of PBX, it just stopped loading. I restarted the computer several times to no avail.

Here is the log text:

11:35:54.4 9/17/2014: PinballX - Version 1.87
11:35:54.8 9/17/2014: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 64-bit (1.9GB)
11:35:54.8 9/17/2014: Loading Settings
11:35:54.8 9/17/2014: Initialize Component
11:35:54.8 9/17/2014: Initialize Display
11:35:54.9 9/17/2014: Loading PlugIns

It appears to stop attempting to load once it reaches " Loading Plugins ".
I get this same log every time I try to start PBX.
Here is the ini. ?

[Display]
Monitor=0
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
[backGlass]
monitor=1
x=0
y=0
width=1680
height=1050
[DMD]
Enabled=False
monitor=1
x=360
y=780
width=930
height=300
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
UsePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
OneClickLaunch=True
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=9
left=162
right=164
select=67
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=88
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14
[Text]
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-
TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball921.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
[startupProgram]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=false
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[system_1]
Name=Pinball FX2
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Steam
TablePath=C:\Steam\Tables
Executable=PinballFX.exe
Parameters=
SystemType=0
[system_2]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
[AutoExit]
Enabled=True
Minutes=15
[Login]
Enabled=True
[internal]
lastselected=Creature from the Black Lagoon (Midway 1992)Creature from the Black Lagoon (FS) - 1.2.AlphaMod. VP9 - UnclewillyVisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=0
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=7
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=0
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=2
WindowSize=650,503
WindowLocation=306,64
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=False
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll

I know PBX works with my computer and VP ! I was just playing my tables yesterday ! Anyone have any ideas ?
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Is that a complete log.txt file? If not please provide a complete copy.

Also, when copying/pasting your log,txt and pinballx.ini file contents in the post, please use the following BBC codes to place within "spoilers"

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Does this seem to be occuring randomly across all tables or only with specific tables? If occuring with specific tables, have you tried removing them to see if things stabilize? Have you checked Event Viewer (in Windows) to see if were any other applications crash notifications with PinballX or perhaps other OS-related events that may be impacting?

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It seems to happen randomnly.Task manager shows PBX under the services tab, not the application tab. I always kill it in task manager before I try restarting. Here's a new development: Now VP wont let me assign any key to add coins/credit to play the tables.This almost looks like a weird virus.

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It seems to happen randomnly.Task manager shows PBX under the services tab, not the application tab. I always kill it in task manager before I try restarting. Here's a new development: Now VP wont let me assign any key to add coins/credit to play the tables.This almost looks like a weird virus.

I meant that PBX shows under the processes tab, not the app tab.

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Ok. I resolved the VP add coin problem. I have been tinkering with PBX. It seems as though if I double click PBX (4-5 times in row) it will eventually start up. However, it crashes as soon as I select a table. If I only use one monitor, PBX runs properly. When I use the two extended monitors is when the problem occurs.

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Do you have the most up-to-date display drivers from the GPU manufacturer installed? Sometimes the ones installed by Windows are not up-to-date and can cause display and other issues.

Can you also provide an updated copy of your log.txt files - 1 when running on one monitor and 1 immediately upon crash? Thanks!

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Do you have the most up-to-date display drivers from the GPU manufacturer installed? DId you try swapping the monitors for testing 1 monitor at a time? A little information about your hardware may help us help you better - CPU/Mobo, GPU(s), etc. You may also want to take a look at Device Manager for any issues showing with your GPU, possibly Event Viewer to see if something shows like an application failing.

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A little more info. I am using a 40 inch led lcd tv for display 1 and a 22 inch acer computer monitor for display 2. I disabled the acer monitor and ran PBX just using the television. It works perfectly ! So it seems as though the monitor or the graphics card that may be giving PBX fits ?

Here is the log.txt with the acer monitor disabled and PBX running as it should.

19:54:47.9 9/19/2014: PinballX - Version 1.87

19:54:47.9 9/19/2014: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 64-bit (1.9GB)

19:54:48.0 9/19/2014: Loading Settings

19:54:48.0 9/19/2014: Initialize Component

19:54:48.0 9/19/2014: Initialize Display

19:54:48.1 9/19/2014: Loading PlugIns

19:54:48.4 9/19/2014: Hiding Cursor

19:54:48.5 9/19/2014: Hiding Taskbar

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: CPU: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5500 @ 2.80GHz

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce 210

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: Displays: 1

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: Load Game List

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball

19:54:48.6 9/19/2014: Finding and matching artwork and videos

19:54:48.7 9/19/2014: Loading Game Statistics and Scores

19:54:49.4 9/19/2014: Loading Surfaces

19:54:49.7 9/19/2014: Finished Loading Surfaces

19:54:49.7 9/19/2014: Initialize Audio

19:54:49.8 9/19/2014: Set Keyboard Controls

19:54:49.8 9/19/2014: Initialize Joystick

19:54:49.9 9/19/2014: No Joysticks Attached

19:54:49.9 9/19/2014: Started

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Exiting

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Showing Taskbar

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Unhiding Mouse Cursor

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Disposing Plugins

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Saving Settings

19:55:11.8 9/19/2014: Bye

The GPU is NVIDIA GeForce 210. I updated it a few days ago from the NVIDIA website.

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Does your GPU support HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, and VGA? What type of connector are you using with the Acer? I had an NVidia card once that was a little iffy on one output but was better on another. This was a long time ago (not with PinballX but in general). If you are using VGA, try DVI or DisplayPort instead so your outputs are all digital as opposed to mixing digital with analog.

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OK. I pulled the ACER X223W VGA from the NVIDIA card and connected it through the integrated video card of the computer to troubleshoot whether it was the NVIDIA card or not. SAME problem. My ACER monitor's driver is updated, or atleast that is what windows tells me ? Could it just be the wrong type of monitor, since I get the same issue even when I use the integrated card for the monitor ?

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You could try but I don't think so. The goal of the test is to see if there is an issue with the digital /analog mix, or the VGA inputs on the monitor itself by bypassing VGA altogether. If bypassing the VGA by using digital IO only does not work, then it may be that the monitor is the culprit regardless. If using exclusively digital IO resolves the issue on the Acer, then trying digital IO for both monitors would be the next test.

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I am by far not a PinballX expert, but it could be in how it is trying to render the output as it is passing through the frontend. Would still be worth a shot to test full digital, IMO. Also could try altering your display resolution on the Acer?

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