Thalamus Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 God damn it - have struggled with PinballX for days - and when I finally found a fix for it, then this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 same problem here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthurman Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hang tight, I'm sure Tom will respond to this. Like many of us, he is enjoying the holiday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravewall Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yes, the firewall block isn't working for me. Not sure how to get around it. Just started having the issue around the same time as the rest of you posting today. Playing offline is my only way to make PinballX work, and Steam needs internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalamus Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yeah, well I can live with it. It is a temporary problem I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke.007 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) Enable a firewall rule to block PinballX from talking to the internet so we can play Pinball without getting the "Version Expired. Please Download New Version." error for those of us that already are running the newest version. Note: This is successfully tested on my Win7 Pinball cab, but I also tested the commands on Win10 and it does create/delete the rule there successfully too. Copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window if you don't want to mess with the Windows Firewall GUI. (Start > Run > CMD) -Please note, if your path to the executable is different, you will need to edit the path to the .exe. Also, some may be using PinballXLite.exe instead. Make the adjustments as needed. netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out action=block program="c:\pinballx\pinballx.exe" enable=yes Here's the command to delete the rule that was just created; when a fix as been rolled out and you want to return to normal. Again, copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window. netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out I attached the commands above in the form of batch files as well, if someone would rather use that. See attachments. Happy New Year everyone! Now go play some Pinball! Smoke.007 Unblock PinballX.bat Block PinballX.bat Edited January 2, 2017 by Smoke.007 insert the code as code, added batch files, added comment that user's path could be different or alt PinballXLite.exe could be used 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_greeze Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Same issue for me too; it'll get fixed soon enough, I have no doubt. In the meantime, I can just unplug the network cable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravewall Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 We can be patient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlr53 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, hendrix1 said: which exact .exe in the pinballx folder? not working for me PinballX which is marked Application 971KB if you have Details selected in File Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambodad Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Ditto on this issue today, seems like a systemic problem, went to show a friend the cool software and it bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke.007 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Guys, I posted a workaround/fix above ^... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang1961 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi, this messages appears on my both systems, one running with 2.27 the other with 2.28. Please get us a fix. Thanks, Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtxjoe Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I assume "PinballX.exe" is not working for you, but it could be "PinballXLite.exe" if that is what you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCardores Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Smoke.007 said: Enable a firewall rule to block PinballX from talking to the internet so we can play Pinball without getting the "Version Expired. Please Download New Version." error for those of us that already are running the newest version. Note: This is successfully tested on my Win7 Pinball cab, but I also tested the commands on Win10 and it does create/delete the rule there successfully too. Copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window if you don't want to mess with the Windows Firewall GUI. (Start > Run > CMD) netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out action=block program="c:\pinballx\pinballx.exe" enable=yes Here's the command to delete the rule that was just created; when a fix as been rolled out and you want to return to normal. Again, copy and paste the following command in a command prompt window. netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Block PinballX" dir=out I attached the commands above in the form of batch files as well, if someone would rather use that. See attachments. Happy New Year everyone! Now go play some Pinball! Smoke.007 Unblock PinballX.bat Block PinballX.bat Don't forget that some users will need to edit the location of PBX as we don't all have it living in the same place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoeddy1 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 .BAT file worked fantastic! Thanks a lot for whipping this up. Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiuoka Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm also having this problem I have just upgraded to newest version and get the message "Version expired. Please download new version" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odie Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I am having the same issue which sucks as I just setup 8 tables and media in the manager and installed a VPin plunger and spent a good part of the day setting it up on my only day off this week. Totally grateful for the support and the program and all that Tom and the crew does but damn I am bummed. Fingers crossed the firewall trick works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke.007 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 1 hour ago, gtxjoe said: I assume "PinballX.exe" is not working for you, but it could be "PinballXLite.exe" if that is what you use Thank you for the reminder. I updated my workaround/fix post above with that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo1911 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Smoke.007, Thanks for the commands to use windows firewall to block and unblock pinballx programs from connecting to the internet. It is working well for me. I too was trying to show a fried my visual pinball setup when it I got the expiration dialog box. I am sure it will get fixed soon. Thanks again for the work around. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASER Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 How-To: Fix PinballX "expired" error KB013 - How-To: Fix the PinballX "expired" error The problem occurs as a result of an uppercase / lowercase typo within the PinballX (pinballx.ini) configuration file. It’s a quick and easy fix. Close PinballX if it's open Click 'Windows Explorer' icon on taskbar Double click 'Local Disk (C:)' Double click 'PinballX' folder Double click 'Config' folder Double click the 'PinballX' file Scroll all the way to the bottom Change the UPPERCASE letter "P" to a lowercase letter "p" on the following lines: [Partner] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VPCabs1012 If you also have these lines change the "P" to lowercase here too: [Parnter] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VPCabs1012 Click the [X] to close window and SAVE when prompted Close all open windows and restart PInballX 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo1911 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Chaser, I added the following lines with lowercase "p" to my pinballx.ini and it resolved the issue. I no longer need to block pinballx.exe from connecting to the internet. [Partner] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VpCabs1012 Thanks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenbunby Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 sorry no file in my pinballx.ini cheers for helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenbunby Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 hi worked like a charm thanks a lot steve gust input lines at top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoeddy1 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I have the .ini file in the location that you referenced, but strangely, I don't have that string of code listed anywhere. Any reason what that code is, and why some of us may or may not have it? I'm using the latest version of PinballX. Thanks, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke.007 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 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! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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