Zen FX2 will not start under PinballX

[hlr53]

I just installed the latest PBX and when I try to run FX2 "loading" appears and then a Windows dialog box pops up telling me FX2 has stopped working. If I start it outside PBX it runs. Attached are the config files. 

SetupWizard.xml

PinballX.ini

[Carny_Priest]

Not much information here. Do have FX2 enabled for cabinet support? When you say that it runs outside of PinballX, are you trying to start a specific table from the command prompt. Or are you simply starting FX2 through Steam or double-clicking the FX2 icon and selecting a specific table through FX2's main menu? You've installed Steam in your Program Files (x86) folder. Do have UAC turned off or Steam set to run as Administrator?

 

If nothing else in your parameters, try putting [TABLEFILE] in quotes such as "[TABLEFILE]"

[Draco1962]

Might be good for you to provide your log.txt file as well.

[hlr53]

Cabinet support is enabled

Either though Steam or desktop icon selecting table

I have to login to laptop. I don't know how to remove the login? Stupid Microsoft added it when I put on office 365. It is a PITA.

All programs run as ADM.

I unplugged my graphics amp and reverted to the mobile gtx970. I put [tablefile] in quotes. Now when I load a table I get the error cannot create D3D device.

Latest nvidia august 2016 drivers loaded. This is an Alienware R2 laptop.

Won't be able to try anything else until tomorrow after work. Shut it down for the evening to watch some shows with the wife. I will add the log.txt

UPDATE: At work Thurs AM and still thinking about it. When I get home I will try setting FX2 to just use the integrated graphics and see if the error goes away and then go from there. I can also install PBX on another PC that has only built in graphics to see if the error occurs? I had this problem back in August when I first installed PBX. I put it on the back burner and uninstalled PBX until yesterday because I have started my cab.  I never had the issue launching via Steam or the desktop. Rolling back and reinstalling drivers does not help. And, the only way to get rid of the D3D error once it occurs, is to reassign the GTX card(s) back to FX2 within the Nvidia control panel. I will post the log.txt too.

[PcTeknic]

You have to edit the PinballX.ini and put -1 Wait instead of 20

[hlr53]

OK, I got it working and I will get to that in a second.

PcTeknic, I changed the waitfor to -1. It didn't fix it but things did change. Loading appeared for ~ 5 sec, then the Cannot Create D3D dialog error box appeared for a few seconds and disappeared and PBX went back to the main menu. But muchas gracias as it probably helped what I tried next. I kept thinking this is a resolution or frame problem so I went into FX2 and changed the screen mode to windowed. It worked! I also went back in and set it to borderless window mode and it works. It looks full screen to me in that mode so that is where I left it. I also left the quotes around [TABLEFILE]. Just to verify I tried full screen in FX2 again and the error came back.

Now to start sucking down some media......

Almost forgot. The log.txt file shows I was using the integrated mobo GPU. I was actually using the GTX970. 

17:46:52.1  10/6/2016:  Hiding Taskbar
17:46:52.1  10/6/2016:  CPU:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz
17:46:52.1  10/6/2016:  GPU 1: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530
17:46:52.1  10/6/2016:  Displays: 1

 

[PcTeknic]

Ummmmm.... Displays: 1

I think that this method of direct call only works if you have options cabinet in use.

For the desktop mode you can use other methods such as Nuke Launcher or Gridposition.

[hlr53]

I actually have 3 monitors for the cab (eventually 2 with a DMD) but I disconnected the laptop yesterday. Easier to troubleshoot software sitting on the couch .  II need to install some remote software to access the cab PC desktop from other PCs in the house.

[Draco1962]

I usually just use Windows Remote Desktop since all of my machines are members of the same network and workgroup. You could also use TeamViewer.

[hlr53]

Thanks! I will check those out.