Reinstalling SH 1.5 [Archive] - SUBSIM Radio Room Forums

otto69

02-17-11, 01:17 PM

indy

03-07-11, 05:24 PM

Hi otto69 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=225235)
I known in the past I had to go into the Reg. and manually take out any SH4 reference. Be careful if you decide to do this you could really mess things up. I provided a copy of the instructions here for you good luck
Indy :smug:

Instuctions provided by Dolittle

If you are having trouble installing/reinstalling SH4 and looking to call UBI all sorts of bad names as a result, please follow the instructions below:

Anyway, here's what you do...virtually guaranteed (Well, I can't really say that... it's at your own risk, of course):

FIRST, create a System Restore Point. This is easy, accessible through Control Panel or simply by directly Running "System Restore" and the process is also described/accessed in any Windows OS Help section. Then follow the Steps below:

It is assumed that you have encountered the Installation(Re-installation) problem/weirdness subsequent to your having attempted/completed an SH4 Uninstall(Program removal) using the Control Panel option. It is even likely that the Uninstall/Removal operation, itself, caused the registry problem. In any event, if you have not already done so, copy/backup your MOD folders/sub-folders/files...and Sound\Gramaphone files/music, etc, to a new/separate location on your Drive(s). Then, go to Control Panel and Uninstall your SH4 program(s) showing there. after you have done that, follow the steps below:

1. On your C:\ drive, using Explorer/MyComputer delete manually all remaining SH4 folders and files, including the SH4 folder in your Desktop\Documents folder.
[[Needless to say, before you delete your SH4 files, backup/copy any possible remaining folders/files of your stuff like MOD folders/files...Sound\Gramaphone files/music, etc. You can then simply place those back into your SH4 once you are up and running again after a fresh install....Some people also recommend copying over (backing up) the Saved Game files from the Documents\SH4\ folder and attempt to put them back into the final Re-Installed Game...or even to skip the step entirely and leave the Documents\SH4 folder untouched; I have no experience with that, so it's your call if you want to try that.]] Personally, I also delete all JSGME folders/files at the same time.

2. Special Caution: While it is possible to follow step by step instructions in order to edit the registry, the first precaution necessary, prior to even attempting to make alterations, is to ensure that you have a current backup of the registry, either as a full backup or a backup of the respective registry hive.[Don't worry about this term] Should disaster strike and a registry edit go wrong you will, at least, have a working backup with which to replace the damaged registry.
To backup the registry proceed as follows:
1/ Click Start
2/ From the menu click Run
3/ In the Run dialog box type: regedit (Or, in other words, Run/Open "regedit.exe" which is located in your C:\windows root directory).
4/ The Windows registry Editor will now open
5/ Click the File option on the main toolbar and, from the drop down menu, select Export
6/ In the Export Registry File dialog box select All
7/ Now name the file
8/ Finally click the Save button
9/ To return the registry back to its original state should something go wrong, simply click on the File option on the main registry editor toolbar and then select Import.

3. Now, in the Registry, go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall{{0D005F09-A5F4-473B-A901-5735C6AF5628} key. [This was the designation associated with SH4 version 1.4] Delete that key (looks like a file/folder).

4. You can also, in addition, go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft folder and delete all the Silent Hunter folder(s) there......you will have one or two or more. These don't seem to have any direct effect, but you can do without them. I'd say get rid of them. I did. [Note that it is this entry which identifies the specific designation of the associated key/file which you should delete from the previously mentioned HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall folder]

5. Exit/close Regedit.

6. Re-boot your 'Puter.

7. Install SH4 1.0 from your DVD.

I'd reboot again just for the heck of it.

8. Download and install the Patch 1.4. (This step may be skipped if you do not want to install a separate SH4 1.4 version on your hard drive. If that is the case, proceed to Step #10)

9. Reboot the PC. (If you do want a separate install of the SH4 1.4 version, copy your SH4 1.4 Folder(s) to a new location on your hard drive...before proceeding).

10. Install Patch 1.5, (UBOAT Addon), if you wish. (Patch 1.5 can be installed directly over SH4 1.0 or over 1.4)

11. Reboot the PC.

12. Download/reinstall JSGME. Do the setup, being sure to include taking the "Snapshot" of your clean install.

13. Run/Play your default install to see that it all works.

14. Copy back all your previously saved MOD folders into your new MOD folder, copy back all your previously saved music files into your "...Data\Sound\Gramaphone" folder, etc etc.

15. Enable selected MODs with JSGME.

You should be good to go!

Instuctions provided by Dolittle. He did more than do little.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=133290

aanker

03-08-11, 01:05 PM

This may be my answer.

I bought a new computer running Win7 x64 because my old XP machine died.

Luckily I sucked a majority of the contents from my old HD's onto this new computer's huge HD; into folders called Dell_Drive_C and Dell_Drive_D. Original names eh?

SH4 D2D ver. 1.0 installed just fine and activated. The 1.4 patch also installed. SH4 ver 1.4 fired right up.

Next I installed my U-Boat 1.5 D2D add-on, plugged in the 1.5 activation code and it would not activate. So close!

I'm corresponding with Ubisoft support & the D2D support. D2D keeps sending me the same activation code. I'll see what Ubisoft does. I gave them a large string called a Key request unlock code. Hopefully they will provide an unlock code to plug into the activation pop up.

Very frustrating. I don't know why this would happen on a new computer.

Anyway, Happy Hunting!

Art

- - - - - - - - - - EDIT: - - - - - - - - - -

I just received an email reply from "Ubisoft Support"
- Quote: "You should now be able to activate your game...." - Yes!!

SH4 1.5 fired right up. Outstanding! Now, to configure & mod, mod, mod.

D2D doubters, I'm a couple days delayed on this install but that wasn't because of D2D. I'd say it was just "one of those things" in life.

Happy Hunting!

Art

aanker

03-08-11, 01:26 PM

I uninstalled the game using the game disk, so all of the code was removed. Then reinstalled using the disk. After that I added FOTRS and started a patrol. The screen will not show full. I have unchecked windowed mode and set all of the options as I always had checked. What could have happened. I also removed all mods and just ran the game and still could not get full screen. Any ideas would be greatfull

Otto
A friend had this not displaying in full screen issue and said he checked the "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings box" and that fixed the full screen problem for him.

I see a box to Run as Administrator under Privilege Level on the same tab. I thought I was..... maybe I'll check that box and see if SH4 1.5 activates?

Happy Hunting! (I hope)

Art

Edit: after going to Ubisoft Support and requesting a different activation code and pasting in a string of characters called a key unlock request, Ubisoft wrote back and said my code should now be good. Sure enough, it was! They magically flipped a switch somewhere at UBI and my install fired right up.

Sure wish I knew the answer to yours Otto69 (below) but you might get a reply from Ubisoft Support. I was pleasantly surprised with them, it's worth a try.

otto69

03-14-11, 12:10 PM

otto69

03-16-11, 10:32 AM

Thanks to all that answered. However, I have tried all of the suggestions given , and none work.
Could the DVD I have loose code because it was uninstalled a few times then reinstalled? If so I will buy a new disk. One note, I have the same problem with using the Ver 1.0 and using the 1.4 patch.

Otto69

To all that answered me.
I fixed it by removing Gameshadow all is well. I found this fix by dowloading the game on my laptop Dell. Then started the game nd it did the same thing as before. Shut down and removed Gameshadow vis control panel (add/remove programs). Then set the infinity for screen and checked use as admin. and the game started fine and in wide screen (24") I then removed it from the laptop and reinstalled on my desk top minus the Gameshadow .
So all is well with my world of SH4.

Otto69