Windows 8 compatible

thesilentsub · 12-25-12, 04:50 PM

Hey, I just got a laptop that came with windows 8 and I was thinking of getting Silent Hunter 5 and I think I have the required specs but I wasn't sure if I would be able to run it on the OS. I'm not entirely sure if I'm asking this in the right place or if it has already been answered somewhere but and help would be much appreciated.

Kelly621 · 12-26-12, 12:27 PM

Yes....I just installed SH5 this morning on my Windows 8 laptop with no problems noted. SH3 and SH4 also installed and run perfectly under the Windows 8 OS...at least on my PC.

Kelly621

Herr-Berbunch · 12-26-12, 12:29 PM

I've read of people sucessfully installing SH3, 4, and 5 in Win8. I'd guess the same rules for Win7 would apply - install outside of default program files.

Let us know how you get on, and welcome aboard

Edit - amazing, nobody answers all day then two at once.

thesilentsub · 12-26-12, 03:14 PM

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Fish In The Water · 12-26-12, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesilentsub

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Welcome aboard and have fun!

Gerald · 12-26-12, 05:54 PM

And good luck.

Jimbuna · 12-26-12, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I've read of people sucessfully installing SH3, 4, and 5 in Win8. I'd guess the same rules for Win7 would apply - install outside of default program files.

Let us know how you get on, and welcome aboard

Edit - amazing, nobody answers all day then two at once.

I've a secondary system (two weeks old) and yes, the same as W7

thesilentsub · 12-28-12, 04:09 PM

I also had a look on steam and it lists the supported video cards at the time of release:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / 9 / GTX 200 series
ATI Radeon HD 2600 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series
NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire

I have a NVIDIA GeForce 610M and I wasn't sure if that would cause any issues?

Jimbuna · 12-28-12, 04:42 PM

Should work fine but if not post here.

DJRenegade · 12-28-12, 06:50 PM

Sorry to steal the thread but, how do you all get SH3 working on Win7 I have tried everything it always crashes at different points depending on what I have tried, closest I got was crashing whilst loading a mission :/

My Specs:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE @ 3.21GHz
8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM
AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB
Win7 x64

Jimbuna · 12-28-12, 06:53 PM

Install in a different drive to C if at all possible

DJRenegade · 12-28-12, 06:55 PM

I was doing that, I install all my games on a different drive - oh and its steam bought

Jimbuna · 12-28-12, 06:57 PM

Then look for a Steam folder in C drive

DJRenegade · 12-28-12, 07:12 PM

nope no steam folder in my C:\ drive. Its all on my E:\ with the rest of my games

would love to get SH3 working again!

thesilentsub · 12-29-12, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Should work fine but if not post here.

Thanks again but I just found out about the DRM that means you need a constant internet connection to play and I also heard that the servers are almost always down and if that is the case then I don't want to be wasting my money. Is this true?

12-25-12, 04:50 PM	#1
thesilentsub Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Windows 8 compatible Hey, I just got a laptop that came with windows 8 and I was thinking of getting Silent Hunter 5 and I think I have the required specs but I wasn't sure if I would be able to run it on the OS. I'm not entirely sure if I'm asking this in the right place or if it has already been answered somewhere but and help would be much appreciated.

12-26-12, 12:27 PM	#2
Kelly621 Officer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 Downloads: 336 Uploads: 0	Windows 8 Yes....I just installed SH5 this morning on my Windows 8 laptop with no problems noted. SH3 and SH4 also installed and run perfectly under the Windows 8 OS...at least on my PC. Kelly621

12-26-12, 12:29 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I've read of people sucessfully installing SH3, 4, and 5 in Win8. I'd guess the same rules for Win7 would apply - install outside of default program files. Let us know how you get on, and welcome aboard Edit - amazing, nobody answers all day then two at once. __________________

12-26-12, 05:54 PM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Thesilentsub! And good luck. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-28-12, 04:42 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Should work fine but if not post here. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-26-12, 03:14 PM	#4
thesilentsub Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, much appreciated!

12-28-12, 04:09 PM	#8
thesilentsub Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I also had a look on steam and it lists the supported video cards at the time of release: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / 9 / GTX 200 series ATI Radeon HD 2600 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire I have a NVIDIA GeForce 610M and I wasn't sure if that would cause any issues?

12-28-12, 06:50 PM	#10
DJRenegade Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 23 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Sorry to steal the thread but, how do you all get SH3 working on Win7 I have tried everything it always crashes at different points depending on what I have tried, closest I got was crashing whilst loading a mission :/ My Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE @ 3.21GHz 8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB Win7 x64

12-28-12, 06:53 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Install in a different drive to C if at all possible __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-28-12, 06:55 PM	#12
DJRenegade Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 23 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I was doing that, I install all my games on a different drive - oh and its steam bought

12-28-12, 06:57 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Then look for a Steam folder in C drive __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-28-12, 07:12 PM	#14
DJRenegade Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 23 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	nope no steam folder in my C:\ drive. Its all on my E:\ with the rest of my games would love to get SH3 working again!