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--- baller_installer [2025/01/23 14:45] – pinupadmin
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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:]]
-**[[:ballerinsallv2311|HOLD UP! NOW AVAILABLE! Baller Installer "BETA BUILDS" Bonanza!!! Click 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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 //note: You should start with a fresh win10/11 system. Before installing you should get any drivers for stuff like your real-dmd or button controllers installed and tested/working properly. Using NVidia cards… [[:nvidia_settings|see this:]]//
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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!!! =====
 Most all common issues can be found on this wiki. Browse/skim through it and you'll be an expert in no time!!
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 ===== Download Installer =====
-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) ]]
+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.//
 ==== Community Help via Discord Virtual Pinball Chat Group: ====
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 Future Pinball w/BAM (latest and greatest)
 TerryReds PinEvent FP system
-Two original tables: ScottyWics "Leprechaun King" and TerryRed's "Retro Flair BAM Edition"
+Two original tables: ScottyWics "Leprechaun King" and
+TerryRed's "Retro Flair BAM Edition"
-</code>
+//**latest as of Jan /2025 (run PinUPdater to get latest versions afterwards)**  //
-//**latest as of Jan /2025 (run PinUPdater to get latest versions afterwards)** //
+</code>
 Whats NOT included are things that are tied and specific to hardware that you may or may not have on your cabinet. The most common items you will probably need to use/learn and install is (**DOF and DOFLinx**) if you have things like solenoids, or flashy leds and mx leds:
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-===== POPPER THEMES =====
+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]]
-**If you are looking to changeup your Popper Themes-You can download them here:**
+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
-[[:popper_themes|https://www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=popper_themes|]]
+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:]]
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-It's VERY important you choose the correct theme for your layout and screen resolution! PLEASE read ALL of the instructions included!
+=====   =====
 ===== Installing the latest PinUP Updates (FINAL STEP) =====
-check here to see if there's any news or updates available.
+After install you can check if there's any new files/updates via the PinUPDater auto-update feature. (via Popper Config upper right icon)
-[[:ballerinstallv2204|www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=:ballerinstallv2204|]]
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