Add 3D Pinball To Windows Vista
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If you loved to play 3D Pinball on your XP computer you know by now that Microsoft didn’t include it in Vista for some strange reason. Well there’s good news it works just fine in Vista and it’s not hard to get it working as long as you have or know someone with a XP computer, and a way to transfer some files, a USB thumb drive or burning a cd works or zip it up and Email it to yourself.
UPDATE 10-12-08 If you need the Pinball files I setup a download site at Drop.io here http://drop.io/VistaRevisited
Here’s how to get it working:
- On a Windows XP computer, click the My computer icon and navigate to C:Program FilesWindows NT folder.(you may need to click show the contents of this folder to gain access)
- Copy the folder called Pinball to USB thumb drive or a cd or zip it up and Email it to yourself.
- On your Vista Computer logon as an administrator, then insert your device that has the folder Pinball on it. Copy the folder Pinball to C:Program FilesMicrosoft Games. You will need to deal with the User Account Control a few times.
- Now open the Pinball folder at C:Program FilesMicrosoft Games and locate the file called pinball.exe
- Right click the Pinball.exe file and drag it to the Games folder in the Start menu and choose copy here, and you’re done.
Now when you want to play 3D Pinball just click Start > Games > Pinball.
UPDATE 9-5-08 If you want really high scores check out how to Hack 3D Pinball right here.
UPDATE 10-12-08 If you need the Pinball files I setup a download site at Drop.io here http://drop.io/VistaRevisited
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Unknown said:
You can download it from here to:
http://www.bestvistadownloads.com/software/t-free-3d-pinball-unlimited-download-hhbjplnc.htmlDecember 18th, 2007 at 12:15 pm -
Unknown said:
Disregard that last comment it’s shareware and you have to install it.
December 18th, 2007 at 12:16 pm -
Ron said:
I have been looking for sites like this for a long time. Thank you!
July 31st, 2008 at 8:58 pm -
jetli007 said:
thank you bro
September 7th, 2008 at 6:09 pm -
Kevin said:
@jetli007, Thanks for visiting.
KevinSeptember 8th, 2008 at 4:29 am -
Darlene said:
I’ve been trying to find Space Cadet 3-D Pinball for Vista for years. Unfortunately I no longer have access to Windows XP.
Do you know any other ways to download it? Virus free?September 9th, 2008 at 1:58 am -
Kevin said:
@Darlene, Check your Email for a link to the files.
Kevin.September 9th, 2008 at 5:43 pm -
Willem said:
The site\’\’s very professional! Keep up the good work! Oh yes, one extra comment - maybe you could add more pictures too! So, good luck to your team!t
September 15th, 2008 at 6:49 pm -
theodor said:
but i only have one computer and no windows XP
October 1st, 2008 at 9:34 am -
Chris said:
Hi! I followed the instructions to move Space Cadet Pinball folder from my XP pc to my Vista pc. When I click Pinball from my Vista Start menu, I get an error: “WAVEMIX.INF is missing - it must be in the pinball directory!”, although that file IS in the pinball directory. Has anyone come across this problem? Thanks! Chris
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 pm -
Kevin said:
@theodor, Check your Email, I sent you the files you need.
Kevin.October 2nd, 2008 at 6:09 pm -
Kevin said:
@Chris, I haven’t run across that error before, Let me run some tests and I’ll see what I can come up with.
Kevin.October 2nd, 2008 at 6:11 pm -
Chris said:
Hi Kevin, Thanks for checking into this. Just a note - my mom was working on a word document this morning when she told me there was something strange appearing on the screen…it was an icon of that WAVEMIX.INF file, as if it had been pasted onto her document. It freaked me out! I right-clicked it and deleted it from her document, but am very, very puzzled!! Chris
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pm -
judy said:
Hi, all. Nice site…I really like your site ! Good job man.
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm -
Kevin said:
@Chris, Sorry I can’t recreate your problem, The only thing I can think to tell you is to delete all the files and retry everything.
Kevin.October 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pm -
Chris said:
Thanks Kevin - I’ll try that. The 2nd issue I mentioned doesn’t seem to be related to the pinball issue, althoughthe wavemix file was involved…I’m getting lots of text & files which have been previously cut/copied/pasted appearing randomly in Word docs. Strange! Might be the “trial” version of MS Office I’m using causing that… Again thanks for looking into the pinball issue for me! Chris
October 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm -
Niels said:
I donīt have windows xp any more.
Could you send it too me?October 5th, 2008 at 4:07 am -
Kevin said:
@Niels, Check your email for a link.
Kevin.October 5th, 2008 at 8:34 am -
WF said:
Hi I don’t have xp anymore, so could you send it to me please? Thanks a lot.
October 11th, 2008 at 8:37 am -
Kevin said:
@WF, Check your email for the link.
Kevin.October 11th, 2008 at 9:10 am -
Vince said:
hi i dont have windows xp anymore…could you send it to my email please?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:01 am -
Kevin said:
@Vincent, Check your Email for the link or visit http://drop.io/VistaRevisited for the file
October 12th, 2008 at 6:34 am -
Dee said:
file please?
October 12th, 2008 at 6:12 pm -
Kevin said:
@Dee, there’s a link to the files you need at the bottom of the article, or you can get it here. http://drop.io/VistaRevisited
October 12th, 2008 at 7:40 pm -
Eric said:
I got it working but The full screen wont work. Can any one help me with this. My Email is Scoreboard44@yahoo.com
October 18th, 2008 at 6:27 pm -
Kevin said:
@ Eric, with the game open hit the F4 key for full screen.
October 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm -
anasztazia said:
I would love to have the game again…but no xp:( anyone can help???i LOVE pinball!!!!!
October 19th, 2008 at 5:29 pm -
jim said:
@ Everybody, there is a link to the files you need to get pinball working in Vista at the bottom of the article.
October 19th, 2008 at 6:55 pm -
Michael said:
I dont have XP could you email it to me to me please? thanks
October 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 pm -
Kevin said:
Here is the link for the files. http://drop.io/VistaRevisited
October 23rd, 2008 at 9:58 pm -
Timmy said:
You have an outstanding good and well structured site. I enjoyed browsing through it.
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 pm -
Albert said:
Very interesting website. Keep up the outstanding work and thank you…
November 2nd, 2008 at 5:22 pm -
Melissa said:
Thank for making this valuable information available to the public.t
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:34 pm -
DARRELL said:
THANKS DUDE.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:30 am -
Harald said:
It works fine. I have downloaded the zip_file from another site though.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=28116I have checked the file with Dr. Web before downloading it and afterwards with my virus checker. It is clean.
But Kevin was the first to point out on how to do it. Thanks a lot!
November 9th, 2008 at 8:57 am -
Kevin said:
I’m glad everyone is enjoying 3D Pinball again.
Kevin.November 9th, 2008 at 9:55 am -
chris said:
thanks for the steps, my 4 yr old is chuffed
November 13th, 2008 at 6:19 pm -
Carly said:
Just put pinball onto vista but when i press f4 for full screen the colour goes all weird and doesnt work. how can i sort this??
November 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pm -
Kevin said:
@ Carly, It sound like a video card problem, The first thing you should do is make sure you have the latest video card drivers installed, many times that will fix the problem.
November 15th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
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