SH3 start up problem

[comunit]

:salute:I don't know if any of you guys ever had this problem, I've played SH3 on my laptop before, (Worked Fine). But now after I installed it this time it say's SH3 has encountered a problem and needs to close. I don't know what causes this problem, I have some idea. Do any of you know how to fix this problem?

[Rafael]

No, cannot help you. But answers will come ... just wait.

I am running SH3 on my MacBook Pro 15". Works perfectly.

The only solution I can think of, is uninstall the game via the DVD, then run regvac and ccleaner, to clean the registry.

Good luck!

:salute:

[Mopy]

Leftover registry entries possibly? Ccleaner suggestion above looks like a winner to me.

[comunit]

Yeah It might be Registry error's. But I contacted Ubisoft and they said the problem might be background program's runing. :salute:

[Brer Rabbit]

Do asearch for "sh3" in the windows search box and delete every instance. It worked for me, but I had to do it twice--some of them suckers were hidden away.

Hope this helps

[comunit]

Yeah I'll try that, I cleaned the Registry stuff out but the same problem keeps occuring:salute:

[comunit]

I typed in Silent Hunter III into the folder and File name and Author and from boxes in the Windows Search area. Right away it say's nothing

[comunit]

I think I found some of those hidden files one of you guys was talking about, I'll see if it works

[comunit]

It didn't work, any other idea's?

[comunit]

I thought I got everything

[trojanfoe]

You need to provide more information. What version of Windows and is it 32- or 64-bit? To get the error message text go to the Windows Event Viewer (Right-click the desktop 'My Computer' icon and select 'Manage' from the context menu). Look in the Applications errors log. Most likely it's an error with MSCVR71.dll (the Visual c++ runtime library DLL) and will be a problem with the patching process.

Cheers,
Andy

[comunit]

Operating System Windows XP Professional

Processor is AMD Turion 64x2 Mobile Technology TL-50, MMX, 3Dnow, (2CPU's, 1.6Ghz

Memory 1790MB

Direct X Version 9.0

Video Card ATI Radeon Express 1100

[comunit]

Yes I found the error messege on the Application Error log, but how do I fix it?:salute:

[comunit]

It say faulting application sh3.exe
version 1.0.0.1, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x02b4bd60.
:salute:

[java`s revenge]

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/forumarchives/simulators/feb2006/post25672232.asp

http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion/index.php?t76855.html

[maxextz]

id say a lot of peoples problems come from ms updates there are a lot of incompetent so called software developers making a mess of the os and the so called fixes that they create:stare:.
try uninstalling the latest update and see if that works.;)

[trojanfoe]

id say a lot of peoples problems come from ms updates there are a lot of incompetent so called software developers making a mess of the os and the so called fixes that they create:stare:.
try uninstalling the latest update and see if that works.;)


Most updates are security fixes and it's not a good idea to uninstall them willy-nilly (hehe don't get to use that word often :)). It's more likely to be a problem with SH3 patching than anything else.

[trojanfoe]

It say faulting application sh3.exe
version 1.0.0.1, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x02b4bd60.
:salute:



Do you have problems with any other applications/games? Do you have the latest SH3 patches installed (which need installing as Administrator)?

[maxextz]

Most updates are security fixes and it's not a good idea to uninstall them willy-nilly (hehe don't get to use that word often :)). It's more likely to be a problem with SH3 patching than anything else.

who is will-nilly?
The origin centres around the first of those meanings. There are many spellings in early citations - 'wille we, nelle we', 'will he, nill he', 'will I, nill I', etc. The expression also appears later as 'nilly willy' or 'willing, nilling', or even, in a later humourous version 'william nilliam'. The early meaning of the word nill is key to this. In early English nill was the opposite of will. That is, will meant to want to do something, nill meant to want to avoid it. So, combining the willy - 'I am willing' and nilly - 'I am unwilling' expresses the idea that it doesn't matter to me one way or the other.
The Latin phrase 'nolens, volens' means the same thing, although it isn't clear whether the English version is a simple translation of that.
The second, 'in an undecided, haphazard manner', meaning of willy-nilly arrives from the first. The changeable 'this way, then that way' imagery of willy-nilly behaviour fits with our current 'haphazard' meaning of the term. :D

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/willy-nilly.html

[comunit]

Hey Guys, I got the game working, I read on Ubisoft.com forums that the Intro and Logo movies are the problems with a lot of people's start up issues. I deleted them. It took me straight to the loading screen. It worked!:salute:

[Spike88]

Did you delete everything from Program files?

Thats why I dont uninstall anything, i just delete it right then and there

Which is bad for your computer.

[JHuschke]

Well if you have any more problems, let us know. And Spike is right, just deleting them right there is bad for your PC. You need to uninstall the game, then delete what is left over unless it's a saved game (doesn't matter what game) you want. Then, type in regedit (what I do for Vista) in the startbar, or click run and type it in and then delete whichever folders are left and reinstall.

It's best, you have the Silent Hunter III 1.4b [Retail] if cd and [Digital] if you downloaded. http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=1106&tab=download&dcId=63


I'm glad you got it working again, lets hope it stays that way!

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by Legionary74 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1165620#post1165620)
Did you delete everything from Program files?

Thats why I dont uninstall anything, i just delete it right then and there
Which is bad for your computer.

Not on a Mac! :yep:

LOL

[comunit]

How is deleting a few movies from your game to make it work bad for your computer? (Just wondering):06:

[Mopy]

How is deleting a few movies from your game to make it work bad for your computer? (Just wondering):06:

I think he was referring to the guy that said he doesn't use uninstallers, and just deletes files manually. It's bad because it leaves unused registry entries and possibly some additional files. Easy to clean up with your basic maintenance program such as Ccleaner, but ultimately, it's better to use the uninstaller first before removing any leftover files rather than the other way around.