Installing SH3 GWX with MS 10

Tom Moore · 05-18-18, 09:36 AM

Hello Gentlemen,

I am seeking some help re- installing my SH3 game along with SH3 Commander and the GWX mod on my new (used) computer with Windows 10.

My situation is I have installed SH3 game from my old disk and patched to 1.4b_us. When I try to launch the SH3 game I get an error message on the Protection System scan.

My question is should I go ahead an install GWX and see if it cures the problem.

Tom

Sailor Steve · 05-18-18, 10:39 AM

Where do you have it installed? It should not go in either of the Program Files folders. Better to create a new folder on the 'C' drive and put it in there. I called mine 'Games'.

Blackswan1940 · 05-19-18, 07:49 AM

once there was a excellent thread about that. but it seems gone.
or where is it?

Tom Moore · 05-20-18, 05:18 PM

Gentlemen

Thank you for your responses. I re-installed SH3 to the C| hard drive. I still get error message and the game won't launch. Any other suggestions? All help appreciated.

Tom

Aktungbby · 05-20-18, 06:26 PM

Tom Moore!!

THEBERBSTER · 05-20-18, 06:39 PM

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With GWX and SH3Commander you also need to install a config file needed for the GWX version 3.2.

Your disc has Starforce protection on it.
You will need to remove this protection before you can complete your installation or alternatively replace it or get a download SH3 version.

Check this out.
SHIII_1.4b DiscScratchProtector Utility By Maik
(Removes Starforce Protection) Unpack and copy the files into your installation folder.

Silent Hunter III Front End (S3F) By BL!TZKR!EG

BL!TZKR!EG’S > SFSF - Module Downloads > SH3 > Game Patches

HerrRitter · 05-20-18, 11:41 PM

My computer is an Acer Inspire, with all the newest bell & whistles. It has a Hybrid hard-drive, consisting of a 512gb SSD (Drive C) mated with a 3 TB HDD SATA (Drive D). I've placed Steam, and every game that I have on the D: drive, because the SSD fills up pretty quickly. The usual routine:

D:Steam/steamapps/common/SilentHunter III

Steam, itself, is located on the C: drive. But like I said, all the applications are installed on the D: drive.

I don't think it would be a good idea to put any of Steam's application into Program Files, no matter what kind of hard drive you have.

By the way, my old computer was a HP with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it would not play SH III, at all. The new one has Windows 10, and based upon advice on subsim-com, I downloaded SHIII, tonight, and it works perfectly. Looking forward to downloading GWX Gold, tomorrow. My favorite sub game of all time, mated with my favorite mod!

Tom Moore · 05-22-18, 08:37 AM

Hello Gentlemen,

I want to thank everyone for your helping me to install SH3 and GWX. The key was using the new 1.4b patch to end the old disk security scan and installing the game in the C; and not the default location. Everything is working great now and my U-boat is on the prow once again.

Thanks to all again.

Tom

05-18-18, 09:36 AM	#1
Tom Moore Watch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 28 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Installing SH3 GWX with MS 10 Hello Gentlemen, I am seeking some help re- installing my SH3 game along with SH3 Commander and the GWX mod on my new (used) computer with Windows 10. My situation is I have installed SH3 game from my old disk and patched to 1.4b_us. When I try to launch the SH3 game I get an error message on the Protection System scan. My question is should I go ahead an install GWX and see if it cures the problem. Tom

05-18-18, 10:39 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Where do you have it installed? It should not go in either of the Program Files folders. Better to create a new folder on the 'C' drive and put it in there. I called mine 'Games'. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-19-18, 07:49 AM	#3
Blackswan1940 Bosun Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 66 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	once there was a excellent thread about that. but it seems gone. or where is it? __________________ if my question has been answered before, i will be happy when you give me a link 765

05-20-18, 05:18 PM	#4
Tom Moore Watch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 28 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Installing SH3 Gentlemen Thank you for your responses. I re-installed SH3 to the C\| hard drive. I still get error message and the game won't launch. Any other suggestions? All help appreciated. Tom

05-20-18, 06:26 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,837 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Tom Moore!! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe" Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-30-22 at 10:22 AM.

05-20-18, 06:39 PM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Tom Moore Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community SH3-4-5 Tutorials And Other Information Links In My Signature Below With GWX and SH3Commander you also need to install a config file needed for the GWX version 3.2. Your disc has Starforce protection on it. You will need to remove this protection before you can complete your installation or alternatively replace it or get a download SH3 version. Check this out. SHIII_1.4b DiscScratchProtector Utility By Maik (Removes Starforce Protection) Unpack and copy the files into your installation folder. Silent Hunter III Front End (S3F) By BL!TZKR!EG BL!TZKR!EG’S > SFSF - Module Downloads > SH3 > Game Patches __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM Last edited by THEBERBSTER; 05-20-18 at 06:51 PM.

05-20-18, 11:41 PM	#7
HerrRitter Watch Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Somewhere in the USA. Posts: 30 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	My computer is an Acer Inspire, with all the newest bell & whistles. It has a Hybrid hard-drive, consisting of a 512gb SSD (Drive C) mated with a 3 TB HDD SATA (Drive D). I've placed Steam, and every game that I have on the D: drive, because the SSD fills up pretty quickly. The usual routine: D:Steam/steamapps/common/SilentHunter III Steam, itself, is located on the C: drive. But like I said, all the applications are installed on the D: drive. I don't think it would be a good idea to put any of Steam's application into Program Files, no matter what kind of hard drive you have. By the way, my old computer was a HP with Windows 7 Home Premium, and it would not play SH III, at all. The new one has Windows 10, and based upon advice on subsim-com, I downloaded SHIII, tonight, and it works perfectly. Looking forward to downloading GWX Gold, tomorrow. My favorite sub game of all time, mated with my favorite mod!

05-22-18, 08:37 AM	#8
Tom Moore Watch Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 28 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Installing SH3 Hello Gentlemen, I want to thank everyone for your helping me to install SH3 and GWX. The key was using the new 1.4b patch to end the old disk security scan and installing the game in the C; and not the default location. Everything is working great now and my U-boat is on the prow once again. Thanks to all again. Tom