My Sh4

Berserker · 01-19-19, 03:59 PM

Has made its final dive...No longer works on win 10...

THEBERBSTER · 01-19-19, 04:41 PM

Hi B
Why?

There is no reason why SH4 should not work on Windows 10 and without a compatibility mode unlike SH3 which does, and SH5 which again does not.
So, what are you doing, or probably more importantly not doing?
We vultures, ahem, need a bit of meat to work on.

Peter

Berserker · 01-19-19, 05:42 PM

Simply will not load the game..Tried uninstall/reinstall in c: drive c

86 and in the g: drive (passport)..Worked just fine a few days ago now not gonna happen..I had Geeeksquad try to fix it all to no avail..

cdrsubron7 · 01-19-19, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berserker

Simply will not load the game..Tried uninstall/reinstall in c: drive c

86 and in the g: drive (passport)..Worked just fine a few days ago now not gonna happen..I had Geeeksquad try to fix it all to no avail..

What version of SH4 are you trying to run? Is it off a disc or download? What kind of computer, laptop or PC?

s7rikeback · 01-19-19, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berserker

Has made its final dive...No longer works on win 10...

Please delete the following folder:
C:\Users\xxxxxx\Documents\SH4 where xxxxxx is your user name...
You will lose all save game data...
then try again...

Also.... What are your system specs? Have you applied LAA & another 4GB patch?

THEBERBSTER · 01-19-19, 08:04 PM

Hi B
You do not want to install your game in the program (x86) file as it is a directory with restrictions.
Set your SH4.exe as an administrator before starting the game.

Irrespective of what game version you have your stock game should be able to load to the games main menu.

Check that your gpu is correctly setup for any SH version.
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial

Here is another optional fix.
Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial

It is also possible that a system update can change driver settings.
Peter

s7rikeback · 01-19-19, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

Hi B
You do not want to install your game in the program (x86) file as it is a directory with restrictions.
Set your SH4.exe as an administrator before starting the game.

Irrespective of what game version you have your stock game should be able to load to the games main menu.

Check that your gpu is correctly setup for any SH version.
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial

Here is another optional fix.
Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial

It is also possible that a system update can change driver settings.
Peter

Don't forget the save folder, if the game is having constant CTD's. And you have re-installed the game and still getting the same messages, your next task is to always delete the save folder, or use MultiSH3 to create a new folder...

Berserker · 01-19-19, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdrsubron7

What version of SH4 are you trying to run? Is it off a disc or download? What kind of computer, laptop or PC?

Sh4 gold updated to sh5 desktop pc..windows 10..

Berserker · 01-19-19, 10:26 PM

Can someone show me the RIGHT way to put the sim on the c:programs files??If you could a complete list of the file paths??

propbeanie · 01-19-19, 10:44 PM

If you don't have to worry about trying to save any of your career saves, just delete all of the folders and files in the "My Documents \ SH4" folder. Then uninstall Silent Hunter 4. In theory, you shouldn't have to do any registry editing, so stay away from that for now. Then do a re-install of Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition, but when it gets to the "path", where it shows that it will install the game to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter...", that's where you want to interrupt and edit that path to a folder that you want. I usually just delete the "Program Files (x86)\" portion of the path anymore, and have it go into "C:\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter..."

Be sure you let it install the DirectX v9.0c that is on the game disk. You don't need the Adobe Acrobat or the UPlay stuff, but you do need the DirectX v9.0c, since the DirectX with Windows 10 does not have all of the library files that SH4 needs.

Berserker · 01-19-19, 11:29 PM

I have it installed in the C:files as shown jsgme is setup and when I click on the desktop logo it shows play....Black just a black area in the center of the screen all of the on screen do hickies are running fine..Just no game..

01-19-19, 03:59 PM	#1
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	My Sh4 Has made its final dive...No longer works on win 10... __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

01-19-19, 05:42 PM	#3
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	Simply will not load the game..Tried uninstall/reinstall in c: drive c86 and in the g: drive (passport)..Worked just fine a few days ago now not gonna happen..I had Geeeksquad try to fix it all to no avail.. __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

01-19-19, 08:04 PM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi B You do not want to install your game in the program (x86) file as it is a directory with restrictions. Set your SH4.exe as an administrator before starting the game. Irrespective of what game version you have your stock game should be able to load to the games main menu. Check that your gpu is correctly setup for any SH version. Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial Here is another optional fix. Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial It is also possible that a system update can change driver settings. Peter __________________ 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

01-19-19, 10:26 PM	#9
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	Can someone show me the RIGHT way to put the sim on the c:programs files??If you could a complete list of the file paths?? __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

01-19-19, 10:44 PM	#10
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,742 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	If you don't have to worry about trying to save any of your career saves, just delete all of the folders and files in the "My Documents \ SH4" folder. Then uninstall Silent Hunter 4. In theory, you shouldn't have to do any registry editing, so stay away from that for now. Then do a re-install of Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition, but when it gets to the "path", where it shows that it will install the game to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter...", that's where you want to interrupt and edit that path to a folder that you want. I usually just delete the "Program Files (x86)\" portion of the path anymore, and have it go into "C:\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter..." Be sure you let it install the DirectX v9.0c that is on the game disk. You don't need the Adobe Acrobat or the UPlay stuff, but you do need the DirectX v9.0c, since the DirectX with Windows 10 does not have all of the library files that SH4 needs. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

01-19-19, 04:41 PM	#2
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi B Why? There is no reason why SH4 should not work on Windows 10 and without a compatibility mode unlike SH3 which does, and SH5 which again does not. So, what are you doing, or probably more importantly not doing? We vultures, ahem, need a bit of meat to work on. Peter __________________ 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

01-19-19, 11:29 PM	#11
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	I have it installed in the C:files as shown jsgme is setup and when I click on the desktop logo it shows play....Black just a black area in the center of the screen all of the on screen do hickies are running fine..Just no game.. __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...