3d Pinball Problems

Trinity · 21st Mar 2007, 07:37 PM

Inspired by Adrian's PC gift, I got in the mood to play MS 3d Pinball. But it won't run. It starts for just a moment then just disappears. I googled and found this,
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...c3d7e1e25f96da

I have the same problem as he does, But still no fix.

How to reinstall or fix?

Adrian Wong · 22nd Mar 2007, 01:43 AM

Hmm.. This is odd. Doesn't sound like an application issue.

Can you check your Device Manager to see if there are any hardware/driver issues?

Bestia(ry) · 22nd Mar 2007, 02:11 AM

Tried to run the .EXE in compa-mode, like for Win2k or Win9x?

Trinity · 22nd Mar 2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

Tried to run the .EXE in compa-mode, like for Win2k or Win9x?

It won't let me even try that, The check boxes are grey. And it says I cannot run it in compatability mode because pinball is a part of windows xp.

Trinity · 22nd Mar 2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Hmm.. This is odd. Doesn't sound like an application issue.

Can you check your Device Manager to see if there are any hardware/driver issues?

I just looked at that and everything appears ok, what should I be checking there?

Bestia(ry) · 22nd Mar 2007, 01:47 PM

Try this one ->
http://dragonautics.co.at/pub/Pinball_recover.zip

Dun worry, this is my server, there's no virus, trojan or
similar in it. ^^

Just dl, extract to where you like and run it.
If it works, overwrite your Pinball-folder with this one and you're done.

Trinity · 22nd Mar 2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bestia(ry)

Try this one ->
http://dragonautics.co.at/pub/Pinball_recover.zip

Dun worry, this is my server, there's no virus, trojan or
similar in it. ^^

Just dl, extract to where you like and run it.
If it works, overwrite your Pinball-folder with this one and you're done.

It works, It works!!! Thank you very much!

Now I just have to figure out how to "overwrite" the file.

Bestia(ry) · 22nd Mar 2007, 04:13 PM

Np.

Usually it should be located at C:\Windows\System32\pinball.exe ...
Or you could just move the whole Pinball-folder to
Program Files and modify the shortcut (would
be safer at all). ^^

Adrian Wong · 22nd Mar 2007, 11:16 PM

Hmm.. So the original Pinball.exe file was corrupted??

Bestia(ry) · 22nd Mar 2007, 11:22 PM

Afaik is it somehow an issue with SP2.
There's more than just the plain .EXE (.ZIP containing
67 files), maybe Trinity would be willing to copy
only the pinball.exe from the .ZIP to C:\Windows\System32\...,
then we would know for sure. ^^

21st Mar 2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trinity Little Kiki Join Date: 5 Jan 2003 Location: Ohio,usa Posts: 6,672 Reputation: 5071 Rep Power: 62	3d Pinball Problems Inspired by Adrian's PC gift, I got in the mood to play MS 3d Pinball. But it won't run. It starts for just a moment then just disappears. I googled and found this, http://groups.google.com/group/micro...c3d7e1e25f96da I have the same problem as he does, But still no fix. How to reinstall or fix? __________________ E6600, P5B-D, 1Gbx2 Crucial PC2-8500, 7600GT, WD 500GbHDD Conroe Bay-Bee! (\__/) (-. - ) (> < )

22nd Mar 2007, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,426 Reputation: 2830 Rep Power: 63	Hmm.. This is odd. Doesn't sound like an application issue. Can you check your Device Manager to see if there are any hardware/driver issues? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

22nd Mar 2007, 02:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Tried to run the .EXE in compa-mode, like for Win2k or Win9x? __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

22nd Mar 2007, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Try this one -> http://dragonautics.co.at/pub/Pinball_recover.zip Dun worry, this is my server, there's no virus, trojan or similar in it. ^^ Just dl, extract to where you like and run it. If it works, overwrite your Pinball-folder with this one and you're done. __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

22nd Mar 2007, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Np. Usually it should be located at C:\Windows\System32\pinball.exe ... Or you could just move the whole Pinball-folder to Program Files and modify the shortcut (would be safer at all). ^^ __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

22nd Mar 2007, 11:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my BenQ Joybook 7000 notebook! Posts: 29,426 Reputation: 2830 Rep Power: 63	Hmm.. So the original Pinball.exe file was corrupted?? __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? Keep Tech ARP free! Visit our sponsors! We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

22nd Mar 2007, 11:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bestia(ry) Fenrisulfr Join Date: 11 Oct 2004 Location: Lyngvi Posts: 2,217 Reputation: 1510 Rep Power: 21	Afaik is it somehow an issue with SP2. There's more than just the plain .EXE (.ZIP containing 67 files), maybe Trinity would be willing to copy only the pinball.exe from the .ZIP to C:\Windows\System32\..., then we would know for sure. ^^ __________________ Gods. Men. Beast alike.

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