Cannot Install Patch - Catastrophic Failure Error!!!!!

[Phoenix3000]

Guys,

I finally installed SH4 this evening (Collectors Edition).

I then rebooted the PC, then ran the game - its as choppy as hell! - I have a high end laptop (Dual-Core Dell XPS M1710, 512mb graphics, 2mb memory etc. with XP Home SP2) and all graphic settings are maxed out. Tried others, but no matter what settings I choose its still too choppy.

So, I then tried installing the 1.01 patch. Just as its finishing I get the following error appear on screen:


Feature transfer error

Feature: Install Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific

Component:

File:

Error: Catastrophic failure


It only has an OK button on it. Once clicked it dumps you back to the desktop.

I then uninstalled the game fully, and reinstalled after another reboot. Again launched the game, then attempted the patch - exactly the same error!!

I also downloaded it again, this time from another site, but the error remains.

Please, please, please - does anyone know a solution???

Cheers all - this is SO frustrating! :damn: :damn:

Px3000

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Catastrophic Failiure, I've never heard that before. Did you download the patch in an archive file? If so, did you extract it before you ran it?

[Phoenix3000]

Hi,

No, I downloaded the EXE file from one of the mirrors on the www.silenthunter4.com (http://www.silenthunter4.com) website.

This is the filename: silent_hunter_4_1.1.exe

Each time it fails I have to uninstall completely and reboot as its impossible to launch the game once that error has appeared.

Cheers

Px3000

[ReM]

Maybe it would help to install SH IV on another drive?

After opening the data\config file in the Sh IV folder, I encountered a lot of references to SH III, German named crewmembers, German subs etc.....

I have absolutely no clue how they got there, I mean SH III is installed on a completely different drive.....:o there is definitely some kind of mixup here, but SH IV runs smoothly...patched and all.

Anyway, I'm not sure it will help, but you could give it a try.....


Good luck!

[wolverine63]

Hello Mate....sh4 should run video fine on that box..i would dump the video card driver...go to www.laptopvideo2go.com (http://www.laptopvideo2go.com)All the help you need is there...i will be in london in may so good luck and see you then...from wolfy in florida!