I feel like a wazzock

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

Ok I decided to go for a clean install of SH4 prior to mods. Game wouldn't uninstall.

Can anybody guess what I did next without thinking first ? Yeah thats right i deleted the folder :88):huh::damn:

Now the game won't re-install says it had detected a previous 1.0.3.00 version and it requires uninstalling, but there is NOTHING to uninstall.


Open to advice and meaningless flames :D


Ok i somehow managed to fix it but flame on anyway :)

[AVGWarhawk]

I recommend attempting a reinstall of the game even though you have it on the hard drive. It might give you option of remove, repair or modify. Click repair if it does. Then uninstall after it has repaired.

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

I have managed to clean up and uninstall, it is reinstalling now :D

[John Channing]

Pinhead!

(Well... you did ask)


JCC

[Rockin Robbins]

I have managed to clean up and uninstall, it is reinstalling now :D

Dinsdale lives on! This is proof that after failing miserably with his invention of 80-grit toilet paper, Dinsdale changed his name to Carcharadidntdoitdon and began a research project into Windows installation procedures. Looks like when he releases his universal uninstall program it will make us all forget about how harmful viruses are.

[STEED]

My advice is now have a nice hot cup of tea. :)

[Nats]

My suggestion would have been to do exactly waht I did when in the same shoes only a few days ago and that was to search the registry and delete any folders with Silent Hunter 4 on them. One of which contains the current version number. After that you can reinstall fine but make sure you reinstall to the same location as before to ensure all old files are overwritten.

It also happen recently to me with MTW2 as well as SH4. I think its something introduced in some recent Windows update that prevents you from installing over previous later versions. Ive never noticed it until recently. Its a right pain thats for sure.

[XLjedi]

Pinhead!

(Well... you did ask)


JCC

:rotfl:

...here add this one too: http://www.xl-logic.com/emoticon/nana.gif

[SteamWake]

Uh... Whats a Wazzock ?

[XLjedi]

Only a Twazzock would ask, "What's a Wazzock?"

Er, um, actually... I didn't know either...

Apparently Brit-slang for idiot/moron = Wazzock
I think it has something to do with the name for a worm or something or other...

I guess for extra emphasis you can also be a Twat+Wazzock = Twazzock

Ahhh, the fascinating things I learn on the boards... :know:

[John Channing]

I hereby appoint everyone who has taken part in this thread as an official Wazzcock.

The "Team Wazzcock" jackets will be ready Monday. See Rockin Robbins early to make sure you get the correct size.

JCC

[hyperion2206]

Although I did not really participate I think this thread qualifies me to become a member of this exclusive team (and to get this cool jacket).:88):smug:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122483

[Rockin Robbins]

We're nightmares to the computer gaming world, but we have cool jackets!:|\\

[Rockin Robbins]

My advice is now have a nice hot cup of tea. :)
See tea fixes everything and we Americans are stuck with all this coffee!

[John Channing]

And you don't even have Tim Hortons!

(Inside joke for Canadians)

JCC

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

For the uninformed, 'Wazzock' roughly translates to mean


1. wazzock
(http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29)
origin - Northern England
An idiot or daft person
Ahh yer g'ert wazzock
[/URL]


2. wazzock
Mild insult, one who is foolish, one who has made an arse of themselves, one who is rather daft.
'person x is a pompous wazzock'
[URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29"]
(http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29)

3. wazzock
(http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:void%280%29) Popularised by Tony Capstick (in "Capstick Comes Home") in 1981 and used since as a minor insult (similar to how "idiot" is used as an insult).

Originally meant "bull's penis" (originally described to me as "bull's *****"). See also "wazz" for another derivative of this sense of the word. Whether it was ever applied to other animals or humans I don't know - but as "wazz" is used for human urination in the West and North of England, I'd imagine so.

Was fairly rare in Yorkshire before Capstick's popularisation of it in 1981.

You great useless spawny-eyed parrot-faced wazzock




I sincerely hope this has cleared up any confusion

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

I have managed to clean up and uninstall, it is reinstalling now :D
Dinsdale lives on! This is proof that after failing miserably with his invention of 80-grit toilet paper, Dinsdale changed his name to Carcharadidntdoitdon and began a research project into Windows installation procedures. Looks like when he releases his universal uninstall program it will make us all forget about how harmful viruses are.


Not my real name ? I should bloody hope this is not my real name I'd be inside right now doing hard time for the murder of my parents if this was my real name. I wanted Carcharadon of Great White Shark fame but I decided to make it silly at the same time by adding 'didn't do it' into the word .

I have no idea who this Dinsdale character you refer to is.

[ReallyDedPoet]

I have no idea who this Dinsdale character you refer to is.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=114395&highlight=dinsdale


RDP

[Rockin Robbins]

Dinsdale lives on! This is proof that after failing miserably with his invention of 80-grit toilet paper, etc.

Not my real name ? I should bloody hope this is not my real name I'd be inside right now doing hard time for the murder of my parents if this was my real name. I wanted Carcharadon of Great White Shark fame but I decided to make it silly at the same time by adding 'didn't do it' into the word .

I have no idea who this Dinsdale character you refer to is.

Sorry, I had no idea you would take me seriously there. I was just having fun with your de-installation boo-boo. Hope you followed the link in reallydedpoet's post to get some background on our inside Dinsdale running joke. And after you do that, you're an official insider! Welcome to subsim and we're glad to have you here.

OOOO I can see how you were offended if you though I might be accusing you of inventing 80-grit toilet paper....... bad choice there, certainly no one would believe thet YOU would invent something like that? But you thought I was calling you not you so the possibility is somewhat open.....would you believe 60-grit wet/dry toilet paper?:yep:

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

It appears that i too have been misunderstood due this time to my lack of smiley use :)

I was merely attempting a humourous reply but ah well.:cool:

This is i imagine how things can degenerate into chaos and flaming :)

[Rockin Robbins]

It appears that i too have been misunderstood due this time to my lack of smiley use :)

I was merely attempting a humourous reply but ah well.:cool:

This is i imagine how things can degenerate into chaos and flaming :)
Watch it bub, we have a severe smiley shortage here at SUBSIM.:nope: That evil other forum stole 'em all.

[Carcharadidntdoitdon]

:D:lol::rotfl: