My Game Won't Start!

[Brag]

My game been running perfectly until now.

The loading starts normally, once it is loaded I get an Error screen.

Here is the error message:

SH3 Exe AppVer ModName Kernell Dll


I have SH3 with 1.4 patch & GWX 1.03 (no other mods)

I tried the repair thinggie in the add/remove programs. It didn't help.

I downloaded Picaso today (a photoshop type program). Could that have caused it?

PLS bear in mind I am computer illiterate.

Help!

[Jimbuna]

Go into run then search and type in the dll file title....see where it's located. If you can't find it add it from your back up copy. Failing that, it could be a new install :hmm:

[Brag]

Jim, thanks for quick reply -- where do I find run? :88) Sorry I'm hopeless with computers

[The Munster]

Hi Brag, click 'start' and it should be in the column that appears up the left hand side, normally at the bottom of the right hand options.
Click 'run' then a small pop-up appears bottom left of screen; type in file name then click OK.

[Brag]

Found run --Can't find Kernel Dll. Don't have back up

Can I save the career if reinstall?

[Penelope_Grey]

Yes, make a backup of the SH3 folder in my documents and then reinstall. But this time on the new install you'll need to start in port again not where you left off before.

[The Munster]

I'm not 100% on this but the Career info should be within the SH3 folder in 'My Documents'; I suggest you keep hold of this folder [temporarily move it] then re-introduce it after re-install but not completely certain. Take a deep breath Brag and I'm sure some-one will come along who is more up on this than me. :D

[Brag]

Thanks, Munson and Penny

This is gonna tax my intellect --:oops:

[Jimbuna]

If you decide on a new install and aint got a copy of this...here it is for your assistance :up:

1. Uninstall SH3 via Windows' "Add/Remove programs"
2. Open Windows Explorer and:
- *delete* the folder where you had installed SH3
- *delete* the \My Documents\SH3 folder
3. Reinstall SH3
4. If your SH3 did not come with patch v1.4b already included, install patch v1.4b. Ensure you install the patch that corresponds to your copy of SH3 (Download/DVD/EMEA/US)
5. OPTIONAL: Copy and paste this "clean" install as a backup to avoid the need to follow steps 1-3 if your game becomes corrupt in future
6.Download into the SAME folder GWX.exe and the five .bin files. While there grab the v1.03 patch
7. Run GWX.exe and follow the installation prompts
8. Run GWX103.exe and follow the installation prompts
9. SH3 COMMANDER USERS: Download the GWX 1.02+ Cfg files for SH3 Commander and unzip the contents DIRECTLY into your SH3 Commander\Cfg folder.

[bigboywooly]

You have PM Brag

[The Munster]

Pen, while I was typing, you were answering :rotfl:
Meanwhile Jimbuna kicks in
Hope that fellow 'Lehmann' isn't around here or we'll all be caught skiving from 'you know what'. :D

[sunvalleyslim]

Brag,
It's good to know I'm not the only guy barely able to find my way around a computer. That's why this forum is so great for us guys. Someone always has an answer.....Good Luck...................:hmm:

[The Munster]

And now BBW !! It's a Truant Fest :yep:

[Foghladh_mhara]

Found run --Can't find Kernel Dll. Don't have back up

Can I save the career if reinstall?

Could the intrepid Balz have met his end? :hmm:

Can Brag save his nightmare creation

Tune in tomorrow same Balz time, same Balz channel :up:

[VolvicCH]

Found run --Can't find Kernel Dll. Don't have back up

Can I save the career if reinstall?
Could the intrepid Balz have met his end? :hmm:

Can Brag save his nightmare creation

Tune in tomorrow same Balz time, same Balz channel :up:

Damnit........you beat me to it :up:



Have a nice day :)

[Reece]

Be aware that kernel.dll could have a virus, I would check that out!:x Hopefully you save the mods folder before a format!:oops:
Good Luck!

[Redshirt]

My old PC had a few problems with SHIII that being one of them - I never really put my finger on a fix and it seemed to happen randomly. :damn:

I had tried the latest ATI drivers which only made things worse! If any of you have ATI graphics cards do NOT use the latest drivers - bad mmm k, also caused alot of problems with other games :down: EDIT: ok looks like ATI has released a new driver since I had my issues. Avoid catalyst 7.7 hopefully 7.8 is better :hmm:


My new pc seems to have no troubles what so ever YAY :arrgh!:

[Brag]

Now have trouble installing patch 1.4. I get this on the screen :damn:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/Braguine/fsscr961.jpg

Any ideas?

[sunvalleyslim]

Hi Brag,
Have had that same error before. You have to go through your computer and delete any and all files containing SH3. Then reinstall SH3. Somewhere you have a file that was left over when you uninstalled SH3. That's all this unexpert can tell you. Good Luck my friend............

[Brag]

Yuo mean I gotta kill Balz whom I have hidden in a non SH-3 folder?

[onelifecrisis]

Yuo mean I gotta kill Balz whom I have hidden in a non SH-3 folder?

Balz is REAL!?

:o

[firouz]

Hi Brag,
You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0.

Check Jimbuna's brief again

Good Luck:up:

[firouz]

Hi Brag,
You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0.

Check Jimbuna's brief again

Good Luck:up:

[firouz]

Good Grief! How did that happen?

[Cezbor]

Heil Adm. Brag, do what Jimbuna has instructed. Don't worry about this version problem. Just delete manually all SH3 files from old game directory (including main folder). It happend to me many times, so take it easy and don't worry. If you're not satisfied with all those replays go to forum, there's lots of staff about solving this problem. Usually after every install (the way Jimbuna .....etc.) I superseded new files C:/My dokuments/SH3/career created after instalation or even the whole folder (that's better) with the old one - backed up earlier. Up to now everything works good, .... oh maybe except that annoying "your base has been changed to Kiel" message:damn:

[Jimbuna]

@Brag

When you have completed the operation in my previous post up to and including line 4...'- *delete* the \My Documents\SH3 folder '....insert your game disc and prompt it to 'uninstall'....you'll be suprised the amont of files that are still hidden unseen in there.

Now carry on with the remainder of my instructions in my original post :up:

[Brag]

Thanks Jimbuna and everyone else. Today is dedicated to fixing this. Will let you know results.

[Foghladh_mhara]

It may be Brag that you have delete all files containing any reference to Balz. Its hard to let go I know but I think I speak for everyone here when I say....

WOO HOO!!! :D

[Brag]

The triple GRRRRRRRS :damn: :damn: :damn:

On one try got as far as the the GWX installation --it told me I didn't have patch 1.4 installed

cleaned up the whole mess, deleted. Tried to instal 1.4 from Game shadow. Back to what the screenie shows.

The de_help.txt file is a list of commands in German (notice I've learned to find and open files ;) )

I'm at the end of my wits, could I maybe hide or delete this file?



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[Jimbuna]

I hope you used the disc in 'uninstall' mode :hmm:

If you did, you should have absolutely nothing, no residue left in your pooter. :nope:

Delete the file if all else fails....what more damage can it do :lol:

[Brag]

Thanks Jim--I took 2 files out and hid them. The patch installed--now moving to GWX.

Do I need to instal GWX then GWX 1,o3?

Or go straight with 1,03?

[Brag]

I have file back ups labelled GWX, GWX 02, GWX1.03

[Jimbuna]

I have file back ups labelled GWX, GWX 02, GWX1.03

FOLLOW POST #9 :damn:

GWX prior to 1.03 :lol: ;)

[IrischKapitan]

Brag I hope you scanned your computer with an anti-virus program cos you could have a nasty virus that buggerd up SH3 in the first place. Even if you manage to install SH3 back to it former glory you could still end up with the problem of the missing .dll........ :yep:

[Brag]

Yup, did virus scan.

Woooooooo Hoooooooo! It's working in da GWX!!! Just did a harbour tour. And now I get the Requem music at the beginning (never hear it before) so something was wrong with previous instal.

And gues whose carreer been saved :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Thanks everyone for the help, concern and support while the drama unfolded.

"Kptlt. Balz, do you have something to say to our fellow Kaleuns?"

"Ja, I, Balz The Magnificent, I am out of that limbo in a folder. Arent you all happy I'm back?" :smug:

[Jimbuna]

Err....no not really :damn:

:rotfl:

[Reece]

Oh Jim .. you big tease!:rotfl:

[headcase]

Mien Gott in Himmel! Now that Balz has been brought back from the dead what will he be like?