Help! Got SH1 Running on XP...BUT....

SPQR · 07-29-06, 01:42 PM

Hi there!

Can anyone please help with this problem? I finally got SH1 to run on XP by following the advice in another thread and removing some of the movie files. The game loads and works fine BUT the mouse drags like it has half a ton of lead strapped to it. It takes literally 5 slides of the thing down the table to move a couple of inches.

I've been trying to get SH1 to run on XP for the past couple of years with no luck, now I get this far and this happens! Please help!

Thanks!

cdrsubron7 · 07-29-06, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPQR

Hi there!

Can anyone please help with this problem? I finally got SH1 to run on XP by following the advice in another thread and removing some of the movie files. The game loads and works fine BUT the mouse drags like it has half a ton of lead strapped to it. It takes literally 5 slides of the thing down the table to move a couple of inches.

I've been trying to get SH1 to run on XP for the past couple of years with no luck, now I get this far and this happens! Please help!

Thanks!

Hi SPQR. Follow the link below, it will give you a couple of different options for getting SH1 to work under XP.

http://www.subsowespac.org/sh_tech.shtml

If you should get stuck in trying either of the two methods listed in the link I've given you, PM me, I'll be more than happy to help.

cdrsubron7

SPQR · 07-30-06, 05:25 AM

Thanks for that, but I think I'm going to give up. It's just not worth the hassle. I uninstalled the game (which was working fine apart from the mouse problem) and tried reinstalling it using the Dosbox info you linked to. At the very first step I tried to follow, creating a new shortcut, I'm told the target destination does not exist.

I've been 2 years trying to get this thing to work on XP, and I've now had enough. That's me finished with Silent Hunter.

flyingdane · 07-30-06, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SPQR

Thanks for that, but I think I'm going to give up. It's just not worth the hassle. I uninstalled the game (which was working fine apart from the mouse problem) and tried reinstalling it using the Dosbox info you linked to. At the very first step I tried to follow, creating a new shortcut, I'm told the target destination does not exist.

I've been 2 years trying to get this thing to work on XP, and I've now had enough. That's me finished with Silent Hunter.

I had the same problem after I got Silent Hunter to run on xp, Heres how I fixed it.
Go to Start\Control panel\Printers and other hardware\Mouse\Pointer options Then select pointer speed and set it to fast, "Thats it happy hunting".

MarkShot · 07-30-06, 08:30 PM

The SH.BAT file I use which launches SH1 under VDMS.

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LH util\NoLFB.com
LH util\mousectl.com 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12
sh
exit

I am using a utility for DOS that adjusts the mouse response curve. If you PM me an email address, I will send it to you (under 2k).

MarkShot · 07-30-06, 08:34 PM

BTW no need to mess with your mouse behavior under XP. The above just tweaks it for SH1 only.

Drebbel · 07-31-06, 02:05 AM

I used DOSbox+D-fend, after downloading the software it took me just 10 minutes to set up.

I basically did what was listed on: http://www.subsim.com/ssr/tipdos.html

So no need for all the complicated tweak listed on the subsowespac website. I was amazed how easy this was to set up !

Hitman · 07-31-06, 01:17 PM

The slow mouse is solved with a program that run s only with SH1. I have setup the game to work as explained in subsowespac and never had a problem :hmm:

aanker · 08-08-06, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SPQR

I finally got SH1 to run on XP by following the advice in another thread and removing some of the movie files.

Using that method the best solution is to use the Keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse:
http://www.valoratsea.com/Shcuts.htm

I use the method cdrsubron7 referred to: http://www.subsowespac.org/sh_tech.shtml and would be happy to help as well.

Art Anker

07-29-06, 01:42 PM	#1
SPQR Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help! Got SH1 Running on XP...BUT.... Hi there! Can anyone please help with this problem? I finally got SH1 to run on XP by following the advice in another thread and removing some of the movie files. The game loads and works fine BUT the mouse drags like it has half a ton of lead strapped to it. It takes literally 5 slides of the thing down the table to move a couple of inches. I've been trying to get SH1 to run on XP for the past couple of years with no luck, now I get this far and this happens! Please help! Thanks! Last edited by SPQR; 07-29-06 at 01:53 PM.

07-30-06, 08:34 PM	#6
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	BTW no need to mess with your mouse behavior under XP. The above just tweaks it for SH1 only. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

07-31-06, 01:17 PM	#8
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,100 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	The slow mouse is solved with a program that run s only with SH1. I have setup the game to work as explained in subsowespac and never had a problem :hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

07-30-06, 05:25 AM	#3
SPQR Nub Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that, but I think I'm going to give up. It's just not worth the hassle. I uninstalled the game (which was working fine apart from the mouse problem) and tried reinstalling it using the Dosbox info you linked to. At the very first step I tried to follow, creating a new shortcut, I'm told the target destination does not exist. I've been 2 years trying to get this thing to work on XP, and I've now had enough. That's me finished with Silent Hunter.

07-31-06, 02:05 AM	#7
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I used DOSbox+D-fend, after downloading the software it took me just 10 minutes to set up. I basically did what was listed on: http://www.subsim.com/ssr/tipdos.html So no need for all the complicated tweak listed on the subsowespac website. I was amazed how easy this was to set up !