Patch install help

stoney65 · 11-19-14, 04:41 PM

Complete newb here needs to install patch 4_1.4. But, for some reason the install shield says it cannot find SH4 on my PC. Now it's there, but NOT in the default place (where ever that is). The install shield will not let me direct it to the proper location. I'm using Windows 8.1.

In the same vane, how does one tell what patch configuration ones game is currently? Thanks.

ReallyDedPoet · 11-19-14, 05:12 PM

When using anything above Windows XP, best to install it outside the Program Files. See below, I created the folder Submarine and installed there when prompted ( I selected the browse option ) during the install process where to put the game.

Check out the process in this older thread, it is basically the same as I mention below:SH4 and Vista

stoney65 · 11-19-14, 07:18 PM

Well I'm not sure what the deal is, as the install shield will not give me the browse option as it should. My game is out side the Program Files, as is all my Ubisoft games ("IL2 1946").

stoney65 · 11-19-14, 08:16 PM

OK, got it now. I had to RE-install to create a path the patchs recognized. So your help worked just fine for me. Thank you ReallyDedPoet.

ReallyDedPoet · 11-19-14, 09:06 PM

Yes, install the game and subsequent patches outside of the Program Files. Nice you got it going. I am using Win 8.1 with SH3, 4 and 5.

stoney65 · 11-20-14, 03:57 PM

Yep, so far, I've not had a lot of problems with 8.1... still liked XP much better though.

11-19-14, 04:41 PM	#1
stoney65 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Danville, Indiana USA Posts: 8 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Patch install help Complete newb here needs to install patch 4_1.4. But, for some reason the install shield says it cannot find SH4 on my PC. Now it's there, but NOT in the default place (where ever that is). The install shield will not let me direct it to the proper location. I'm using Windows 8.1. In the same vane, how does one tell what patch configuration ones game is currently? Thanks.

11-19-14, 05:12 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	When using anything above Windows XP, best to install it outside the Program Files. See below, I created the folder Submarine and installed there when prompted ( I selected the browse option ) during the install process where to put the game. Check out the process in this older thread, it is basically the same as I mention below:SH4 and Vista __________________ Back in the Day

11-19-14, 09:06 PM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Yes, install the game and subsequent patches outside of the Program Files. Nice you got it going. I am using Win 8.1 with SH3, 4 and 5. __________________ Back in the Day

11-19-14, 07:18 PM	#3
stoney65 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Danville, Indiana USA Posts: 8 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Well I'm not sure what the deal is, as the install shield will not give me the browse option as it should. My game is out side the Program Files, as is all my Ubisoft games ("IL2 1946").

11-19-14, 08:16 PM	#4
stoney65 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Danville, Indiana USA Posts: 8 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	OK, got it now. I had to RE-install to create a path the patchs recognized. So your help worked just fine for me. Thank you ReallyDedPoet.

11-20-14, 03:57 PM	#6
stoney65 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Danville, Indiana USA Posts: 8 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Yep, so far, I've not had a lot of problems with 8.1... still liked XP much better though.