[RESOLVED] "Version expired. Please download new version"

[stevenbunby]

Me too

 

[JFK]

[Partner]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VpCabs1012

Thanks Chaser, that works 

[PcTeknic]

+10 for CHASER, work perfect

[Mustang1961]

10 hours ago, Smoke.007 said:

I also did not have a [Partner] section in my C:\PinballX\Config\PinballX.ini file, but adding the following to the end of the ini file and saving it did fix PinballX without the need to block it via Windows Firewall.  Wierd.

[Partner]
DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True
Code=VpCabs1012

Thanks Chaser for the info!

100% the same on my systems, Appreciate you shared that Sir!

my regards, Christian.

[Yoeddy1]

Adding the code above to the .ini file and then running the .BAT file to remove the firewall rule worked great!

Thanks,

Jason

[Tom Speirs]

Sorry about this guys. Was far from intentional. I am away from the office at the moment but maybe I can remote in and get a new release out.

The above settings was not meant to be shared but fair enough.

[jimmay3]

Adding the code still no good for me.  All I can do is start it with ethernet cable unplugged...

[jimmay3]

Didn't have the code, added and still fails, reloaded 2.28 again, only works with ethernet unplugged.

[Tom Speirs]

All sorted. New version out now.

[the_greeze]

Thank you! 

[Drybonz]

On 1/4/2017 at 0:53 AM, Tom Speirs said:

The above settings was not meant to be shared but fair enough.

It looks like people don't want to be forced to update.

[odie]

Does the update happen behind the scenes? Also does it loose your settings?

[Draco1962]

You will need to download and install over the top.  I always recommend that you backup your pinballx.ini at least, but it is extremely rare that you will have a problem. 

[draziw]

I don't think its a matter of being forced to update, but like I said else where that I had updated to the newest version from 2.28 to 2.29 because I was experiencing this error. Then to come home after 8 days, to have it say the same thing and no new version to download. I downloaded the 2.29 thinking that I might not have installed it right and when I went to DL something else, told I couldn't because I would have to wait till 24 hours was up. That I would be exceeding my DL limit. I found 2 solutions and used the easier one, which was to add the 3 lines of code, because it wasn't in the .ini file.

Now to get PBX to work with my Pin2DMD setup.

[Tom Speirs]

I think you have your facts slightly wrong there. 2.29 definitely does not expire as far as I can see. Just wanted to correct you on that.

I get people are pissed and I am not exactly happy about what happened but lets hold off on the drama a bit please but not blaming you for getting it wrong.

[Tom Speirs]

On ‎05‎/‎01‎/‎2017 at 11:56 AM, Drybonz said:

It looks like people don't want to be forced to update.

Obviously But I would get more complaints if it went paid instead.

[Tom Speirs]

You guys win. The expiry is removed with 2.30. Uploading now.

[onlysigingupcauseihavetoo]

HI Tom, I did a 2.30 install (over the top of previous) and it is still giving me the error.

Not sure why but the version number still comes up as 1.0.0.0 despite the update, is this normal??

EDIT - It does work now with the partner workaround as above but in game it says it is 2.28.

[Draco1962]

That is normal as the version does not show in the metadata for PinballX.exe/ What does the version show in your log.txt file?

[Tom Speirs]

Thanks Draco, quite right need the log.

[Tom Speirs]

I can duplicate this. Is fixed in 2.31 available shortly.

[Tom Speirs]

Should definitely all be good now.

I do apologise. Basically I was away.

[odie]

Tom I do not think it is out of the question to add a nag screen if their isnt one. I paid Lifetime when I was getting into Mame a couple years ago and I think PBX is worth people paying for especially if support continues.