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 ====== PinUP Popper "Baller" Installer ======
-Here it is!! If you are just starting out with a fresh win10/11 (64 bit) system and want to get all your virutal pinball apps up and running in minutes… come join the 10,000+ PinUP "Ballers" Community!!
+Here it is!! If you are just starting out with a fresh win10/11 (64 bit) system and want to get all your virutal pinball apps up and running in minutes… come join the 20,000+ PinUP "Ballers" Community!!
-__If you're looking for the NON-BALLER Install to get PinUP Player/Popper manually installed on an existing install.__ [[:install_guide|Click Here:]]
 Note: This is for **NEW** installs only,** DO NOT install overtop an existing virtual pinball cabinet!! ** Best to start with a clean-fresh windows 10/11.
 If you're looking to update an already exising Baller installer, check the updates [[:release_notes|wiki page here:]]
+If you don't want to use Baller Installer and want to manually install PinUP Player drivers see [[:pinup_player_install|wiki page here:]]
 The installer is made fairly 'safe' as it doens't install or change your windows system components(other than the Microsoft DirectX 9 installer). There is no automatic-uninstall option as many sub-components are installed within so make a backup of your system if you're just trying it out, or you will need to remove each component/settings manually.
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-==== Advanced Tutorials after you get comfortable... ====
+==== Community Tutorials after you get comfortable... ====
 TerryRed's awesome youtube series: [[https://youtu.be/nI8wD4Pwvfg|https://youtu.be/nI8wD4Pwvfg]]
+Rudy's Arcade helps many as well: [[https://www.youtube.com/@rudysarcade|https://www.youtube.com/@rudysarcade]]
 ===== For Help/questions/support join the communities!!! =====
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 Download Direct: [[https://popupdates.nailbuster.com/inst/PinUP_Popper_Baller_Installer_2501.exe|Baller Installer 2025.01 (Jan) release click here (approx 1.5 GB) ]]
+//note: installer needs to be online during intial install, interent access is not required afterwards but is good to have to keep your cabinet updated via PinUPdater software updater. Also ensure that you are able to play sounds as an active sound device is needed to run most vpin apps.//
 ==== Community Help via Discord Virtual Pinball Chat Group: ====
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-Once you have used BALLER installer. In future, **DO NOT **run other installers to update your virtual pinball system. Do not use any BAM, VPX or DMDext installers as they will overwrite settings and probably will break your working system. To update, use this wiki(or social groups) for information on keeping your system uptodate. Most of the time its simply copy/pasting new files to update parts of system.
+Once you have used BALLER installer. In future, **DO NOT **run other installers to update your virtual pinball system. Do not use any BAM, VPX or DMDext installers as they will overwrite settings and probably will break your working system. To update, use this wiki(or social groups) for information on keeping your system uptodate. Most of the time its simply copy/pasting new files to update parts of system or using the PinUPdater utility to grab latest files.
+//DO NOT MANUALLY UPDATE VPX TO **10.8.1**  VIA GITHUB AS IT IS STILL A WIP AND SHOULD NOT BE USED EXCEPT FOR BETA TESTING.//
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 If you are fresh and new to Virtual Pinball especially VPX you will find certain versions of VPX tables require a certain version of VPX to run. Changing which VPX version runs with which table is easily configured in Popper via "alternate Launcher" drop down. Best to learn about this by reading this page: [[:vpx_versions|Which VPX Verision to Use]]
-Note: FOR AMD GPU users its important to modify the recordstart.bat inside the recordings subfolder. Options are at TOP of file. Also AMD users need to enable "Use Alternative Depth Buffer" in vpx video settings to avoid weird AMD 'glitches'.
+Note: FOR AMD GPU users its important to modify the recordstart.bat inside the recordings subfolder. Other items for AMD gpu cards you should read this page: [[https://www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=amd_issues|https://www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=amd_issues]]
+If you get missing DLL type errors while running these new programs you may need to install C++ runtime [[https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/|libraries from here:]]
+If you turn on your vpin-cabinet and your playfield/BG/DMD are on the wrong screens (common) watch [[https://youtu.be/3Vw22Xm-Ge0?si=iKSatl87bsubh6Vq|this video:]]
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 ** <font 20px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>//As long as your playfield is to the left (and set as Main Display/Primary), the windows #'s could be like 3,2,1 or 3,1,2.//</font> **
-{{https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390708096931987457/555176177094885407/Propper_screen_positions.jpg?nolink&|cdn.discordapp.com_attachments_390708096931987457_555176177094885407_propper_screen_positions.jpg}}
+{{:5cd7ec1609f0e8f964d7d2e172025591.png?nolink&640}}
 if using mulitple displays, you most likely want to go to your taskbar settings in windows and set this;