SOS - Verstunken Vista won't let me run SH3

[FlyingFrog]

If this has already been addressed, forgive me for not going back enough screens to see the solution.

I have 64-bit Vista, and every time I try to run SH3 (with or without the latest patch from ubi.com), I get the following message:

"This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.1/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only."

I get no further. I also tried running it with its compatibility set to XP Service Pack 2. No dice.

Is there a fix that'll let me defend the Fatherland? Thanks for any assistance.

[irish1958]

See the stickey: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105144
and all will be clear.
Welcome aboard.

[FlyingFrog]

I don't think that's the answer. The first step says to run SH3 once. As I said, I CAN'T run it - with OR without the patch, it won't run at all. The message I get says I need an OS other than Vista, apparently. SH4 runs just fine, though, patched or plain. Are they substantially different?

[owner20071963]

Windows Vista 64-bit is New to Gaming,
Future Games will be Played on this Platform,
I Use it, Its Great,
If your SH3 Disc is Old,
Like it may have a Protection?Starforce?
That is the Error you Will Keep Getting,
Sadly there is No Fix for this,
Best To Buy The Unprotected Version,
Patched to 1.4,
Very Cheap Too,
Purchase it Here on Subsim,
Happy Hunting :arrgh!:

[mr chris]

Have SH3 installed and have gotten rid of starforce and patched to 1.4 but when i loading up the game as soon as the red bar becomes full it just crashes to desktop. It said once that the computer does not recognize the 3d engine.

My OS is vista ulimate 64bit.

Any ideas guys.

[Fincuan]

Is there a fix that'll let me defend the Fatherland? Thanks for any assistance.

Two steps:
1) Use starforce removal tool(just in case. You shouldn't have SF since the game doesn't run)
http://www.glop.org/starforce/remove.php

and

2) Crack SH3 with no-cd crack.
Can't link the things you need in part 2, but Google will find them.

[irish1958]

Have SH3 installed and have gotten rid of starforce and patched to 1.4 but when i loading up the game as soon as the red bar becomes full it just crashes to desktop. It said once that the computer does not recognize the 3d engine.

My OS is vista ulimate 64bit.

Any ideas guys.

If you installed from the no-starforce and patched to 1.4b disk, and installed it in a folder outside of the program and program (86) folders, and don't have ffshow on your computer, I don't have the foggiest idea of what is wrong.:dead:

[Fincuan]

Wow quite a troubelshooting list there :D

How about graphics card settings? You have an Ati card, don't you mr chris? Try lowering the Catalyst AI setting to "low" or switching it off completely. Setting it to "High" causes trouble in some games(like IL2 and Arma).

[mr chris]

Cheers guys have lowed the graphics setting and have uninstalled and am about to reinstall and try again.
Yep it was installed into program flies 86. Just kept crashing just when it should have been opening up the main menu.
Fingers crossed for the reinstall.

[Jimbuna]

Cheers guys have lowed the graphics setting and have uninstalled and am about to reinstall and try again.
Yep it was installed into program flies 86. Just kept crashing just when it should have been opening up the main menu.
Fingers crossed for the reinstall.

Good luck mate http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

<based on TS conversation> you know what to install latterly ;)

[mr chris]

Hmmm still get the crash instead of the main menu.
I remember reading a while back that the windows resolution needs to be the same as the game. Is this true or am i just going mad?
Does anyone know of hand what is the default resolution of the game?
At the moment my resolution in windows is 1680 - 1050.
Could this be the problem?

[Jimbuna]

Shouldn't it be 1024x768 :hmmm:

[FlyingFrog]

Best To Buy The Unprotected Version,
Patched to 1.4,
Very Cheap Too,
Purchase it Here on Subsim,


How can I tell if it's unprotected? I tried looking for it here, and ended up at Amazon.com, and I couldn't find anything in the descriptions that said that that copy of the game was unprotected.

[its a viic]

I am having the same problem. How many other people has this happened too. I dont mind buying another game (sh-3) as long as I know the starforece free one will work on vista 64. Do people buy the game as a download or the dvd starforce free one.

[elkinallen]

How annoying. Gotta keep stoking though,, I guess. Vista 64 sure runs new games good. Hmm? Wish the game developers could just help us out a little more by releasing fixes for things like this before we have to beta their stuff like crazy. Afterall! Don't they QA these games for things like this? We, paying 40 buck,,,, Oh hell, preaching to the Choir. I know.

I am still tying to get the ver of SHIII with SF to run.

[Fincuan]

Afterall! Don't they QA these games for things like this? We, paying 40 buck,,,, Oh hell, preaching to the Choir. I know.

I am still tying to get the ver of SHIII with SF to run.

They can't see the future. SH3 came out before Vista, and even then the only problem with compatibility is with Starforce.

[Murr44]

How can I tell if it's unprotected? I tried looking for it here, and ended up at Amazon.com, and I couldn't find anything in the descriptions that said that that copy of the game was unprotected.

Try these guys: http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/. I bought a "no Starforce" & pre-patched to 1.4 copy of SH3 from them last year. Just tell them that this what you want in the comments sections if you place an order there. Unfortunately I can't say for sure that this will work for you as I have Vista 32-bit.