Install problems - U-Boat add on

Captain Ken · 10-25-13, 08:39 AM

I've had SH4 running for a while on my Windows 8 system. It is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86) directory, no problems.

I downloaded the U-Boat Add-On from Amazon, and when I run the install file, it tells me that there it cannot detect SH4 on the system. I copied the entire SH4 directory in to a new directory (C:\Silent Hunter 4) and the install still did not detect it.

I've sent e-mail to Amazon support, but have not gotten any response yet.

Can anyone offer suggestions?

robustits · 11-01-13, 04:30 PM

>I've had SH4 running for a while on my Windows 8 system. It is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86) directory, no problems.

Windows 8 system root is C:\Windows

>I downloaded the U-Boat Add-On from Amazon, and when I run the install file, it tells me that there it cannot detect SH4 on the system. I copied the entire SH4 directory in to a new directory (C:\Silent Hunter 4) and the install still did not detect it.

You should select a directory of sh4.exe placed.

>I've sent e-mail to Amazon support, but have not gotten any response yet.

You'd better mail Ubisoft support. Amazon is a seller.

>Can anyone offer suggestions?

This is an reply as a newcomer.

Aktungbby · 11-01-13, 07:33 PM

Welcome aboard ROBUSTITS AND CAPTAIN KEN

Eichhörnchen · 08-16-14, 09:50 AM

I'm another Newbie, so I hope I've bobbed up in the right place. I loaded SH4 "Gold" from a retail disc onto Windows 8 (been playing SH4 basic game before that, no probs) but NOW... everything's there ok EXCEPT my German War Patrols and Single Missions; all US stuff is present, and I can set off on a glorious U-Boat Campaign (lovely U-Boat) but when I click on "Switch Sides" in missions: Bubkiss! (Is this the correct expression?)

The disc came all the way from CANADA, incidentally. Could this be the reason?

Sailor Steve · 08-16-14, 10:07 AM

There are various spellings, but the most common is "bupkis", which seems to be Yiddish for "goat feces".
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bupkis

I don't have SH4 installed currently, but if I'm remembering correctly the U-Boat add-on doesn't come with any single missions, which is why you aren't seeing any. There are some available, but I can't seem to remember where. Sorry.

Eichhörnchen · 08-16-14, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

There are various spellings, but the most common is "bupkis", which seems to be Yiddish for "goat feces".
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bupkis

I don't have SH4 installed currently, but if I'm remembering correctly the U-Boat add-on doesn't come with any single missions, which is why you aren't seeing any. There are some available, but I can't seem to remember where. Sorry.

Thanks, Steve: EXCELLENT! I often think I ought to learn Yiddish. And I guess that puts my question about U-Boat missions to bed too. Thanks again...

Eichhörnchen · 08-18-14, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

There are various spellings, but the most common is "bupkis", which seems to be Yiddish for "goat feces".
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bupkis

I don't have SH4 installed currently, but if I'm remembering correctly the U-Boat add-on doesn't come with any single missions, which is why you aren't seeing any. There are some available, but I can't seem to remember where. Sorry.

You're spot-on, Steve: I just found a review which confirms there were no German War Patrols or Single Missions in the expansion. No-one can think why, except that the developers planned such but never got a round tuit...

merc4ulfate · 12-04-14, 05:51 PM

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10-25-13, 08:39 AM	#1
Captain Ken Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 11 Downloads: 498 Uploads: 0	Install problems - U-Boat add on I've had SH4 running for a while on my Windows 8 system. It is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86) directory, no problems. I downloaded the U-Boat Add-On from Amazon, and when I run the install file, it tells me that there it cannot detect SH4 on the system. I copied the entire SH4 directory in to a new directory (C:\Silent Hunter 4) and the install still did not detect it. I've sent e-mail to Amazon support, but have not gotten any response yet. Can anyone offer suggestions?

11-01-13, 04:30 PM	#2
robustits Watch Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Türkiye Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh yes, PC is like a black box. >I've had SH4 running for a while on my Windows 8 system. It is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86) directory, no problems. Windows 8 system root is C:\Windows >I downloaded the U-Boat Add-On from Amazon, and when I run the install file, it tells me that there it cannot detect SH4 on the system. I copied the entire SH4 directory in to a new directory (C:\Silent Hunter 4) and the install still did not detect it. You should select a directory of sh4.exe placed. >I've sent e-mail to Amazon support, but have not gotten any response yet. You'd better mail Ubisoft support. Amazon is a seller. >Can anyone offer suggestions? This is an reply as a newcomer.

11-01-13, 07:33 PM	#3
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08-16-14, 09:50 AM	#4
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	More U-Boat add-on woes... I'm another Newbie, so I hope I've bobbed up in the right place. I loaded SH4 "Gold" from a retail disc onto Windows 8 (been playing SH4 basic game before that, no probs) but NOW... everything's there ok EXCEPT my German War Patrols and Single Missions; all US stuff is present, and I can set off on a glorious U-Boat Campaign (lovely U-Boat) but when I click on "Switch Sides" in missions: Bubkiss! (Is this the correct expression?) The disc came all the way from CANADA, incidentally. Could this be the reason?

08-16-14, 10:07 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There are various spellings, but the most common is "bupkis", which seems to be Yiddish for "goat feces". http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bupkis I don't have SH4 installed currently, but if I'm remembering correctly the U-Boat add-on doesn't come with any single missions, which is why you aren't seeing any. There are some available, but I can't seem to remember where. Sorry. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-04-14, 05:51 PM	#8
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