Silent Hunter 4 & Windows 10

Ensign Dunsel · 08-08-15, 10:44 PM

Good Evening, All! I fixed it, but I am not sure which method works.

First, I regret the delay in responding. I was upgrading my wife's computer to Windows 10, and hers is much slower than mine (she doesn't mind, she hates computers!).

Second, let me make some apologizes. Right after I posted, I found the other thread. Perhaps I missed it (more likely, I am an ensign after all), or things happened pretty quickly when Windows 10 came out. Nevertheless, I sincerely apologize to the moderator and all of you for posting another unnecessary thread.

Now here is what I did, and I did them together so I don't know which worked. First, I noticed that on Silent Hunter 3, there was a check mark on "Disable display scaling on high DPI setting", which wasn't there on Silent Hunter 4. Second, during all the reinstalling that I did, I didn't register the software. I did so. And now it works. Which one did fixed it, I really don't know.

IMHO, I really like Windows 10 for two reasons. First, I was in the Google environment and I did not like the fact that Google wasn't giving me the option of turning off the pooling of my information. Second, every release of DirectX gets better and better. But that's just me.

I would like to thank those of offered me suggestion and encouragement.

Fair Winds,
Ensign Dunsel

Ensign Dunsel · 08-08-15, 10:48 PM

Sailor Steve,

Again, I am sorry. I jumped to the end and completely missed your thread. I normally follow rules and instructions, and I missed yours. I wish to retract that last part.

Ensign Dunsel.

Haukka81 · 08-09-15, 02:57 AM

WIN 10 64bit PRO here.

Works like dream!

Much better than my ex- win 7 ultimate

Easy to install, just set your privacy settings after install.

And if that is not enough you can order custom made tinfoil hat from me. Only 999,99 euros , special Stealth coating, makes your brains invisible to 99% of NSA's brain scan tech. (works better inside u.s.a, placebo effect is strong in there because tiberium in terrain (info from www.C&C_Harvest.nod)

Order soon, be master of privacy !

Rockin Robbins · 08-09-15, 07:11 AM

Win 7 until they pry it from my cold dead fingers here!

It's the last Windows that doesn't dumb down a computer to a cell phone. I have a cell phone. I like my computer better.

08-09-15, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Win 7 until they pry it from my cold dead fingers here!

It's the last Windows that doesn't dumb down a computer to a cell phone. I have a cell phone. I like my computer better.

same here, thanks for the links, shocking stuff there and I think you are right, they want to make your computer like a cell phone now.

I have two computers with reservations to get win 10 but after seeing what its recording of my activity and storing at Microsoft for them to sell and use or get stolen by hackers, im not upgrading and im warning everyone I know not to either. I was going to wait to see if it had any operating issues first but now im not even caring "how" it works if its collecting data on me like that.

maybe if they undo all that stuff to make it secure I might give it a second look, but then if its just a tweaked version of 8 (which some say it is) then I don't want it anyway

Rockin Robbins · 08-09-15, 01:35 PM

I say give 'em six months to back off their Windows is Facebook kick and for the gurus to uncover everything we don't know about yet and to tell us how to defang it and it might be time to take another look at Windows 10.

UEFI bothers me a lot. This is a monopoly company trying to close the door on any competition, keeping them from installing on someone else's (our) set of hardware.

Microsoft got in big trouble for a lot less in the early 2000s and I think its time to point the blowtorch in their direction again. I look for Europe to do the heavy lifting on this one (as usual and that's depressing) as they did in opening the door for Chrome and Firefox to have equal status with Internet Exploder. Now Edge (have to come up with a derisive name for that

) is doing much, much worse, while forcing Windows users to use a cell phone app for their Internet access. That's not cricket and I don't think we should tolerate bullying like that.

08-09-15, 06:44 PM

well in October is the full release so by January we should have lots of comments and solutions about stuff by then. right now with this "limited release" its just maybe half a million people so far, once 15 million start using it we will know better.

my brother is using it (after tweaks) and he says he likes it but he had windows 8 so he had nothing to lose by trying it.

Fish40 · 08-10-15, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Win 7 until they pry it from my cold dead fingers here!

It's the last Windows that doesn't dumb down a computer to a cell phone. I have a cell phone. I like my computer better.

I'm with you RR

c6owboy · 03-28-21, 03:38 PM

I found this youtube link gives step by step instructions after you follow procedure Silent hunter 4 will run normally. You will also get this error on installing the SH4 1.4 patch for the game. I couldn't find the other thread please share this in other threads concerning windows 10 problems

Arsenius · 03-28-21, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c6owboy

I found this youtube link gives step by step instructions after you follow procedure Silent hunter 4 will run normally. You will also get this error on installing the SH4 1.4 patch for the game. I couldn't find the other thread please share this in other threads concerning windows 10 problems

I've found when i turn to native resolution of my monitor, all the flipping stops

but I can't reach the button "Proceed" to open a new campaign..

ohh by gods of the sea.....

propbeanie · 03-28-21, 05:12 PM

I would not recommend editing the registry for Silent Hunter. As you have found Arsenius, getting the video stream set correctly will work. Right now, with the ultra-wide, your game setting of 1920x1080 is off the screen to the bottom. To temporarily get around that, set the Main Menu, Options, Graphic Settings to "Windowed". Then restart the game. This will leave black bars to the left and right of the game "Window", but will allow you to reach the bottom and top of the game screen. You might also have to adjust the SH4.exe Properties on the Compatibility tab.

Sailor Steve · 08-09-15, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign Dunsel

Sailor Steve,

Again, I am sorry. I jumped to the end and completely missed your thread. I normally follow rules and instructions, and I missed yours. I wish to retract that last part.

No need. You asked for help. There's nothing wrong with that. I'm glad you got it working.

officerharris · 08-31-15, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign Dunsel

Good Evening, All! I fixed it, but I am not sure which method works.

First, I regret the delay in responding. I was upgrading my wife's computer to Windows 10, and hers is much slower than mine (she doesn't mind, she hates computers!).

Second, let me make some apologizes. Right after I posted, I found the other thread. Perhaps I missed it (more likely, I am an ensign after all), or things happened pretty quickly when Windows 10 came out. Nevertheless, I sincerely apologize to the moderator and all of you for posting another unnecessary thread.

Now here is what I did, and I did them together so I don't know which worked. First, I noticed that on Silent Hunter 3, there was a check mark on "Disable display scaling on high DPI setting", which wasn't there on Silent Hunter 4. Second, during all the reinstalling that I did, I didn't register the software. I did so. And now it works. Which one did fixed it, I really don't know.

IMHO, I really like Windows 10 for two reasons. First, I was in the Google environment and I did not like the fact that Google wasn't giving me the option of turning off the pooling of my information. Second, every release of DirectX gets better and better. But that's just me.

I would like to thank those of offered me suggestion and encouragement.

Fair Winds,
Ensign Dunsel

I checked into the issue above and (Ensign Dunsel) is correct, the fix for this issue is to place a check in the box for "Disable display scaling on high DPI setting" do this by right clicking on the SH4.exe then select properties then select the compatibilities tab then place a check in the box for "Disable display scaling on high DPI setting" also at this time you should make sure you are running the program as an administrator, if not then check that box located at the bottom as well. then click apply and ok, and your done. Good Hunting!

Aktungbby · 08-31-15, 05:36 PM

officerharris! after a long silent run!

Jimbuna · 09-01-15, 05:24 AM

Welcome Aboard harris

08-08-15, 10:44 PM	#1
Ensign Dunsel Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 9 Downloads: 678 Uploads: 0	Ok, I fixed it. Good Evening, All! I fixed it, but I am not sure which method works. First, I regret the delay in responding. I was upgrading my wife's computer to Windows 10, and hers is much slower than mine (she doesn't mind, she hates computers!). Second, let me make some apologizes. Right after I posted, I found the other thread. Perhaps I missed it (more likely, I am an ensign after all), or things happened pretty quickly when Windows 10 came out. Nevertheless, I sincerely apologize to the moderator and all of you for posting another unnecessary thread. Now here is what I did, and I did them together so I don't know which worked. First, I noticed that on Silent Hunter 3, there was a check mark on "Disable display scaling on high DPI setting", which wasn't there on Silent Hunter 4. Second, during all the reinstalling that I did, I didn't register the software. I did so. And now it works. Which one did fixed it, I really don't know. IMHO, I really like Windows 10 for two reasons. First, I was in the Google environment and I did not like the fact that Google wasn't giving me the option of turning off the pooling of my information. Second, every release of DirectX gets better and better. But that's just me. I would like to thank those of offered me suggestion and encouragement. Fair Winds, Ensign Dunsel

08-08-15, 10:48 PM	#2
Ensign Dunsel Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 9 Downloads: 678 Uploads: 0	Boy, I am slow in reading. Sailor Steve, Again, I am sorry. I jumped to the end and completely missed your thread. I normally follow rules and instructions, and I missed yours. I wish to retract that last part. Ensign Dunsel.

08-09-15, 07:11 AM	#4
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Win 7 until they pry it from my cold dead fingers here! It's the last Windows that doesn't dumb down a computer to a cell phone. I have a cell phone. I like my computer better. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-09-15, 01:35 PM	#6
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I say give 'em six months to back off their Windows is Facebook kick and for the gurus to uncover everything we don't know about yet and to tell us how to defang it and it might be time to take another look at Windows 10. UEFI bothers me a lot. This is a monopoly company trying to close the door on any competition, keeping them from installing on someone else's (our) set of hardware. Microsoft got in big trouble for a lot less in the early 2000s and I think its time to point the blowtorch in their direction again. I look for Europe to do the heavy lifting on this one (as usual and that's depressing) as they did in opening the door for Chrome and Firefox to have equal status with Internet Exploder. Now Edge (have to come up with a derisive name for that) is doing much, much worse, while forcing Windows users to use a cell phone app for their Internet access. That's not cricket and I don't think we should tolerate bullying like that. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

03-28-21, 03:38 PM	#9
c6owboy Nub Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	application block by adminstrator error in windows 10 I found this youtube link gives step by step instructions after you follow procedure Silent hunter 4 will run normally. You will also get this error on installing the SH4 1.4 patch for the game. I couldn't find the other thread please share this in other threads concerning windows 10 problems

08-09-15, 02:57 AM	#3
Haukka81 Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 162 Downloads: 368 Uploads: 0	WIN 10 64bit PRO here. Works like dream! Much better than my ex- win 7 ultimate Easy to install, just set your privacy settings after install. And if that is not enough you can order custom made tinfoil hat from me. Only 999,99 euros , special Stealth coating, makes your brains invisible to 99% of NSA's brain scan tech. (works better inside u.s.a, placebo effect is strong in there because tiberium in terrain (info from www.C&C_Harvest.nod) Order soon, be master of privacy !

08-09-15, 06:44 PM	#7
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	well in October is the full release so by January we should have lots of comments and solutions about stuff by then. right now with this "limited release" its just maybe half a million people so far, once 15 million start using it we will know better. my brother is using it (after tweaks) and he says he likes it but he had windows 8 so he had nothing to lose by trying it.

03-28-21, 05:12 PM	#11
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,760 Downloads: 440 Uploads: 2	I would not recommend editing the registry for Silent Hunter. As you have found Arsenius, getting the video stream set correctly will work. Right now, with the ultra-wide, your game setting of 1920x1080 is off the screen to the bottom. To temporarily get around that, set the Main Menu, Options, Graphic Settings to "Windowed". Then restart the game. This will leave black bars to the left and right of the game "Window", but will allow you to reach the bottom and top of the game screen. You might also have to adjust the SH4.exe Properties on the Compatibility tab. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

08-31-15, 05:36 PM	#14
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,907 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! officerharris! after a long silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

09-01-15, 05:24 AM	#15
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