Reinstall Pinball?

[Guest]

I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the programs/games menu, the initial pinball screen flashes and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk, but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Aaronmw,

To add/remove Windows XP Games: Click START / Control Panel /
Add or Remove Programs / Add Remove Windows Components /
Accessories and Utilities / [Details...] / Games / [Details...] / then check
(or uncheck and then recheck the game) / Click [OK] 3 times to finish.

Pinball is not on that list by default. You may need to use these steps first:

1. Choose Start / Run / Copy+Paste the next line into the RUN box and press [ENTER]:
notepad %SystemRoot%\Inf\Sysoc.inf

2. Scroll down to the line that reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,HIDE,7
and delete the word HIDE from the line so it now reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,,7

3. Click File / Exit and choose YES to save the changes you made to the file.

4. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs and follow the
instructions posted in the first paragraph to reinstall Pinball now that it's on the list.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
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_________________________________________________________

|I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the programs/games menu,
the initial pinball screen flashes and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk, but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Jimmy,

Thanks for the advice. I tried all of the steps that you included. Unfortunatley, it's still happening. I even rebooted.
Any more suggestions?

I really appreciate your help.

Aaron



----- Jimmy S. wrote: -----

Hi Aaronmw,

To add/remove Windows XP Games: Click START / Control Panel /
Add or Remove Programs / Add Remove Windows Components /
Accessories and Utilities / [Details...] / Games / [Details...] / then check
(or uncheck and then recheck the game) / Click [OK] 3 times to finish.

Pinball is not on that list by default. You may need to use these steps first:

1. Choose Start / Run / Copy+Paste the next line into the RUN box and press [ENTER]:
notepad %SystemRoot%\Inf\Sysoc.inf

2. Scroll down to the line that reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,HIDE,7
and delete the word HIDE from the line so it now reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,,7

3. Click File / Exit and choose YES to save the changes you made to the file.

4. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs and follow the
instructions posted in the first paragraph to reinstall Pinball now that it's on the list.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

|I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the programs/games menu,
the initial pinball screen flashes and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk, but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[anonymous]

check here...if kelly doesn't have it nobody does.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

-----Original Message-----
I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball

game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the
programs/games menu, the initial pinball screen flashes
and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk,
but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Aaron,

It seems that the game is installed, but fails to launch.
Try starting the game using various desktop resolutions,
if the problem persists update your Video drivers using
these instructions: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Jimmy,
|
| Thanks for the advice. I tried all of the steps that you included. Unfortunatley, it's still happening. I even rebooted.
| Any more suggestions?
|
| I really appreciate your help.
|
| Aaron
|
|
|
| ----- Jimmy S. wrote: -----
|
| Hi Aaronmw,
|
| To add/remove Windows XP Games: Click START / Control Panel /
| Add or Remove Programs / Add Remove Windows Components /
| Accessories and Utilities / [Details...] / Games / [Details...] / then check
| (or uncheck and then recheck the game) / Click [OK] 3 times to finish.
|
| Pinball is not on that list by default. You may need to use these steps first:
|
| 1. Choose Start / Run / Copy+Paste the next line into the RUN box and press [ENTER]:
| notepad %SystemRoot%\Inf\Sysoc.inf
|
| 2. Scroll down to the line that reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,HIDE,7
| and delete the word HIDE from the line so it now reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,,7
|
| 3. Click File / Exit and choose YES to save the changes you made to the file.
|
| 4. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs and follow the
| instructions posted in the first paragraph to reinstall Pinball now that it's on the list.
|
| --
| Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
|
| Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| _________________________________________________________
|
| | |I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the programs/games
menu,
| the initial pinball screen flashes and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk, but couldn't find it. Any
suggestions?
|
|
|

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I'll take a look.

This is strange because all of the other games work fine. It's not the end of the world if I don't get it working.

----- anonymous wrote: -----

check here...if kelly doesn't have it nobody does.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

-----Original Message-----
I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball

game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the
programs/games menu, the initial pinball screen flashes
and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk,
but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[anonymous]

forget the xp pinball......not worth playing
search for "thrillride pinball"
fast and furious....keyboard or gamepad.

screenshots....info
www.sierra.com/product.do?gamePlatformId=277

find at local computer game store...jewel case $10 or
less find online:
www.half.com
www.nextag.com
www.shopping.com

Imagine a pinball machine emulating a full amusement
park, and not just any park, but Hersheypark in Hershey,
Pennsylvania, "The sweetest place on Earth!"(tm)! Over
15 action-packed "rides", plenty of special events
include "lights out" fireworks show, double multi-ball
event, side tables, multiple flipper sets, and more!
======================================

-----Original Message-----
I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball

game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the
programs/games menu, the initial pinball screen flashes
and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk,
but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

You're right anonymous. Not having XP pinball isn't going to change my life. I've only played it once or twice in the last 2 or 3 months anyway.
I'm going to look into your suggestions.

Thanks to you and Jimmy for your help and suggestions.


----- anonymous wrote: -----

forget the xp pinball......not worth playing
search for "thrillride pinball"
fast and furious....keyboard or gamepad.

screenshots....info
www.sierra.com/product.do?gamePlatformId=277

find at local computer game store...jewel case $10 or
less find online:
www.half.com
www.nextag.com
www.shopping.com

Imagine a pinball machine emulating a full amusement
park, and not just any park, but Hersheypark in Hershey,
Pennsylvania, "The sweetest place on Earth!"(tm)! Over
15 action-packed "rides", plenty of special events
include "lights out" fireworks show, double multi-ball
event, side tables, multiple flipper sets, and more!
======================================

-----Original Message-----
I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP pinball

game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in the
programs/games menu, the initial pinball screen flashes
and disappears. I looked for it on the XP program disk,
but couldn't find it. Any suggestions?

 

[anonymous]

Thrillride Pinball
-------------------------------
some of the rides......
fun-zone: (separate from main area)
---four bumper cars to hit
---water-ride (clear the rocks)
---quick design rollercoaster
---kissing tower (bump the base for points)
---multi-colored flying ball thing
log-flume (3 balls lock = multi-ball)
wooden rollercoaster (3 balls lock = multi-ball)
elevated carosel
concession stand with bonus point goodies
ferris wheel (bonus photo points)
thrill-zone: (separate from main area)
---6 different rollercoaster rides (timed)
night-time play...ride all rides for fireworks
lights-out....turn out lights for night multi-ball
bonus extra ball lights
jackpot (double and triple with completed rides)
bonus points for riding combo rides
4 flippers to control
keyboard or gamepad control
3-10 ball option
lots of options in customize area
==============================

-----Original Message-----
Thanks. I'll take a look.

This is strange because all of the other games work

fine. It's not the end of the world if I don't get it
working.

 

[RichC]

Aaron,
I had the same problem with Pinball starting to launch and
then closing. I followed Jimmy's instructions listed
below but found I had to first fully delete Pinball using
the "Add or Remove Programs / Add Remove Windows
Components" program. Uncheck the box next to Pinball to
delete it and then run the add/remove program. Then run
the Add Remove Windows Components again and now check the
box next to pinball to re-install it.

Make sure you have your WinXP CD handy as it will ask for
a Pinball file which can be found in the I386 folder of
the CD.

Hope this helps!
Rich

-----Original Message-----
Hi Aaron,

It seems that the game is installed, but fails to launch.
Try starting the game using various desktop resolutions,
if the problem persists update your Video drivers using
these instructions: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Aaronmw" <[email protected]> wrote in

message (e-mail address removed)...

| Jimmy,
|
| Thanks for the advice. I tried all of the steps that

you included. Unfortunatley, it's still happening. I
even rebooted.

| Any more suggestions?
|
| I really appreciate your help.
|
| Aaron
|
|
|
| ----- Jimmy S. wrote: -----
|
| Hi Aaronmw,
|
| To add/remove Windows XP Games: Click START / Control Panel /
| Add or Remove Programs / Add Remove Windows Components /
| Accessories and Utilities / [Details...] / Games / [Details...] / then check
| (or uncheck and then recheck the game) / Click [OK] 3 times to finish.
|
| Pinball is not on that list by default. You may need to use these steps first:
|
| 1. Choose Start / Run / Copy+Paste the next line

into the RUN box and press [ENTER]:

| notepad %SystemRoot%\Inf\Sysoc.inf
|
| 2. Scroll down to the line that reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,HIDE,7
| and delete the word HIDE from the line so it now

reads: Pinball=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,pinball.inf,,7

|
| 3. Click File / Exit and choose YES to save the changes you made to the file.
|
| 4. Click Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add- Remove Programs and follow the
| instructions posted in the first paragraph to

reinstall Pinball now that it's on the list.

|
| --
| Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
|
| Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

| MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| _________________________________________________________
|
| news:FC6B84A2-0115-4F6A-A3B1- (e-mail address removed)...
| |I have apparently removed part of the Windows XP

pinball game by accident. When I click on the shorcut in
the programs/games

menu,
| the initial pinball screen flashes and disappears.

I looked for it on the XP program disk, but couldn't find
it. Any