2.12 Input issues

[rothbauerw]

I'm experiencing this same issue. It's a brand new install. I ran the install on another machine without issue, everything works out of the box.

On the machine in question, everything appears to work except input. PinballX doesn't recognize any input from the keyboard or mouse. I can alt-tab and alt-F4, but PinballX doesn't recognize anything else.

I have read this entire thread and tried everything that pertains to version 2.12. Thanks!

12:46:16.7 2/20/2016: PinballX - Version 2.12
12:46:16.8 2/20/2016: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (3.9GB)
12:46:16.8 2/20/2016: Loading Settings
12:46:16.8 2/20/2016: Initialize Component
12:46:16.9 2/20/2016: Initialize Display
12:46:18.1 2/20/2016: Loading PlugIns
12:46:18.3 2/20/2016: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
12:46:18.5 2/20/2016: Hiding Cursor
12:46:18.5 2/20/2016: Hiding Taskbar
12:46:18.6 2/20/2016: CPU: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E5500 @ 2.80GHz
12:46:18.6 2/20/2016: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
12:46:18.6 2/20/2016: Displays: 2
12:46:18.8 2/20/2016: Load Game List
12:46:18.8 2/20/2016: Loading Database: Future Pinball
12:46:18.8 2/20/2016: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
12:46:18.8 2/20/2016: Finding and matching artwork and videos
12:46:18.8 2/20/2016: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
12:46:19.6 2/20/2016: Loading Surfaces
12:46:19.9 2/20/2016: Finished Loading Surfaces
12:46:19.9 2/20/2016: Initialize Audio
12:46:19.9 2/20/2016: Set Keyboard Controls
12:46:19.9 2/20/2016: Initialize Joystick
12:46:19.9 2/20/2016: No Joysticks Attached
12:46:20.0 2/20/2016: Started
12:47:17.8 2/20/2016: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Exiting
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Showing Taskbar
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Disposing Plugins
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Saving Settings
12:47:52.6 2/20/2016: Bye

[Display]
Monitor=0
rotate=0
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ffffffff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff0000ff
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ffff0000
MenuColor=ffffa500
FullScreenWindowed=False
[backGlass]
monitor=1
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
[DMD]
Enabled=False
monitor=2
x=0
y=0
width=900
height=300
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
WheelOverlay=3
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=True
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=81
left=37
right=39
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
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
Featuring=Featuring
Tables=Tables
PlayGame=Play Game
Instructions=Instructions
Information=Information
Flyer=Flyer
Gameplay=Gameplay
Tutorial=Tutorial
ExitGame=Exit Game
ReturnToGame=Return to Game
Return=Return
Exit=Exit
Shutdown=Shutdown
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
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=h:\-PINBALL-\- VISUAL PINBALL -
TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\- VISUAL PINBALL -\Tables
Executable=VPinball_9_0_2.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=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 [TABLEFILE]
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
Rotate=False
WaitFor=20
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=625300
lastselected=Road Kings (Williams 1986)Road Kings VP9 FSVisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=61057
[PinballArcade]
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 238260
Process=PinballArcade.exe
WaitForSelect=50
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
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=650,1025
WindowLocation=215,701
[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]

Hi there - I went ahead and split this into its own post from the one found here that was old and really should have been closed a few months ago. Also, thanks for providing the support files. I am sure this will help other members in the forum to provide support and suggestions.

Based upon what you are stating, this does not sound like a PinballX bug issue, but maybe a configuration issue. I am sure others will chime in with suggestions.

[rothbauerw]

I've tried everything I can think of. I've disabled everything that's non-critical in the device manager and uninstalled a number of apps to see if it would make a difference. I've run as administrator as well as in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2.

For the most part, it's a bare bones Dell PC. I've installed an Geoforce GTX 750 Ti as the only add-on.

The other machine I installed it on was an HP laptop. Again, nothing special. Worked out of the box.

To test if it was something maybe I installed or a hardware conflict, I also tried installing on another Dell with similar hardware, minus the video card. It also did not work on that machine. Same issue.

I'm currently out of ideas. Hopefully this additional information will help someone give me an idea of what to try next.

[Draco1962]

1st thing I recommend is not running in XP compatibility mode. PinballX runs just fine in Win 7 and up.

[Draco1962]

Did you install PinballX on the other 2 machines or copy the install folders from the working PC to them?

[rothbauerw]

I installed.

To be safe, I just uninstalled, downloaded a fresh copy of the setup, and reinstalled after reboot. No change. Still not working.

Just FYI. I only tested compatibility mode. It's running without now.

[Draco1962]

Are you able to navigate within PinballX and scroll through the tables, exit, etc.? Is it only within specific systems (Visual Pinball, Future Pinball , etc.) that the inputs appear to not function?

[rothbauerw]

I'm not able to scroll within PinballX or exit. None of the keys assigned in setup function within PinballX.

The sounds and video play.

I haven't even bothered with trying to configure games yet until I can get the interface to work.

[Draco1962]

This is a head scratcher for certain. Have you gone to the Dell site and installed their drivers for the PC models and OS you are using?

Also, you will need to make sure that you have .Net Frameworks installed.

[rothbauerw]

I have .Net Framework 4.5.2 installed.

I'm checking Dell's website and I'm not seeing any Drivers that pertain to my hardware. It's an Insiron 560S.

I've attached my device manager in case that could shed any light.

[Draco1962]

Have you tried plugging the keyboard and mouse into different USB ports? Unfortunately I can't discern much from a pic of Device Manager.

[rothbauerw]

Yes, I tried changing USB ports.

I did some more playing. I found that if I randomly click around with the mouse, since I can't see it, I can get the menu to pop-up or I can get the wheel to advance. But still no response from the keyboard.

[Draco1962]

Have you tried using a game pad, such as a wired Xbox 360 controller?

[rothbauerw]

I haven't. I don't currently have anything like that available to try. I have tried two keyboards with no luck there. Should PinballX work with a keyboard alone?

[rothbauerw]

I went back to check the install that I thought was working. Completely different hardware and setup, and the keyboard isn't working there either. I must have been clicking with the mouse when I thought it was working.

Could I be messing something really basic up?

[rothbauerw]

I went out and bought a cheap game controller.  The good news is it works.  Still completely baffled why the keyboard won't work.

[rothbauerw]

Issue resolved.  I completely uninstalled Comodo and the keyboard now works!  Turning it off did not work, I had to uninstall.