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Help! PinballX wont start

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joeyh Super Member!

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Hoping someone can help.

Every time i launch the executable the Pinballx startup screen pops up for a second and then disappears.

Log file below shows theres a problem - I just dont know where.

I've renstalled PinballX, it launches fine after. As soon as i copy my media folder back though, it goes back to the same issue. I'm baffled

18:30:39.3 5/29/2015: PinballX - Version 1.99
18:30:39.3 5/29/2015: Windows 8.1 Pro N 64-bit (11.9GB)
18:30:39.3 5/29/2015: Loading Settings
18:30:39.3 5/29/2015: Initialize Component
18:30:39.4 5/29/2015: Initialize Display
18:30:40.5 5/29/2015: Loading PlugIns
18:30:40.7 5/29/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
18:30:40.7 5/29/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Hiding Cursor
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Hiding Taskbar
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: CPU: Intel® Core i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: GPU 2: Intel® HD Graphics
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Displays: 3
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Error. Exiting
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Parameter is not valid.
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(String filename)
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: at PinballX.Main.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3)
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: at PinballX.Main..ctor()
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Disposing Plugins
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Showing Taskbar
18:30:40.8 5/29/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
18:30:40.9 5/29/2015: Bye
nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hi JoeyH

In addition to your log it would also be helpful to take a look at your PinballX.ini. Here's some info on how to access your settings file if you're unfamiliar with how to do so. Just as a wild guess but this looks like something graphics related. Have you double checked that your monitor config is setup properly (i.e. each monitor is setup to display what it's supposed to (Playfield, Backglass, DMD, etc)? Along those lines have you updated your graphics drivers recently? Sometimes Windows Update can make updates to drivers without a lot of user intervention, so it would definitely be worth looking into.

joeyh Super Member!

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Hi

Attached is my Pinballx.ini file.

It only happens when i copy my media folder back after a reinstall. Tested it 3 times now.

A default installation launches perfectly fine. With the media back it doesn't. Very odd. I havent changed anything at all. My cabinet is not connected to the internet so no windows updates/driver updates done. Was working perfectly yesterday....but not today. Very odd.

[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=
y=
width=1920
height=1080
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=
y=550
width=1280
height=500
UsePinMAME=True
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
HidePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=False
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
WheelOverlay=3
EnableDefaultFilters=False
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=True
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=Yes
[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=37
right=39
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=38
pageright=40
exitemulator=27
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=109
volumeup=107
[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=2
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14
[Text]
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
TablePath=C:\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
FPRAMPath=C:\Future Pinball\fpRAM
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball.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=C:\Future Pinball
Executable=FutureDMD.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 Arcade
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball Arcade
TablePath=
Executable=NukePA.exe
Parameters="[TABLEFILE]"
SystemType=0
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\scripts
LaunchBeforeExecutable=rot-port.bat
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\scripts
LaunchAfterExecutable=rot-land.bat
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball FX2
Executable=Pinball FX2.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
WaitFor=11
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\Databases
LaunchBeforeExecutable=Borderless_DMD.ahk
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=625300
lastselected=Scared Stiff (Williams 1996)Scared Stiff (Williams 1996)VisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=All Visual Pinball
filtername=All Visual Pinball Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=307676
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=2
CustomArray=General Settings|Display Settings|Audio Settings|GameEx Online|Startup Settings|Keyboard Input Settings|Joystick Input Settings|Text|Future Pinball|Visual Pinball|Pinball FX2|Other Systems|Attract Mode|Auto Exit|Exit Screen|Exit Program
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=20
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=0
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=0
WindowSize=650,479
WindowLocation=105,269
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Could it be an access rights issue with the folder he is copying? Often times, when copying a folder from one location to another instead of just the contents, the parent folder permissions will not translate to the child folder.

joeyh Super Member!

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Thats exactly what I thought.

Trying to narrow it down to the actual image thats causing the issue is a nightmare. I just wish i knew what image was causing it. Considering its during startup of PinballX, i'm thinking its probably one of those images.

Have taken ownership of the folder after copying it across. Same problem.

I'm no coder - but could there possibly be some glitch in the code? I found these articles - not sure if they're related

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14099246/system-drawing-parameter-is-not-valid

http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/151460/Parameter-is-not-valid-at-System-Drawing-Bitmap-ct

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Doubtful or we would likely see a lot more of this kind of error. You noted it happens when you copy the media over. How about manually creating the folder, copying twenty images at a time, starting PinballX after each batch of 20 until you get a fail. Then, delete one image from the last batch and restarting PinballX each time. Yeah, it will be time consuming, but probably the only way you will be able to nail down the cause.

joeyh Super Member!

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Update.

Finally finished copying media over - only copied media for tables I have. All seems fine now.

Seems there is an issue with an image or multiples images when loading - just wasn't able to narrow it down to which one/s exactly.

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