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Austrian
04-25-11, 08:46 AM
Hey guys-I tried everything to make the game run including starting it wirh the Windows XP cofiguration, but nothing worked. What shall I do?
Pisces
04-25-11, 09:08 AM
What exactly is everything? And how did it respond. Feedback about why it might not work is crucial. Sh3 doesn't have an issue with Windows 7 perse. Which version is it anyway? v1 or v1.4, some Steam edition? Your info is not enough to help.
Austrian
04-25-11, 09:14 AM
The game always givs an error message ("only running on Windows 2000, xp..."), no matter what I did.

If I'm right I got Windows 7 ultimate.
maillemaker
04-25-11, 09:17 AM
If you are installing from an old, original disk, the StarForce copy protection (I think that is what it was called) is incompatible with Windows.

There is a way to uninstall it, but it is simpler to buy a new, clean copy for like $10.

Steve
Austrian
04-25-11, 09:23 AM
But the same version ran on my last Computer with Windows Vista!
Osmium Steele
04-25-11, 09:30 AM
Not to be a goon or anything, but have you checked the "Windows 7 and Vista troubleshooting" sticky above?

http://174.123.69.202/~subsimc/radioroom/showthread.php?t=162165

Iirc, I've seen the "will only run under windows 2000" thing in a previous thread.
Austrian
04-25-11, 09:42 AM
Thanks, I saw it! I'll try the 1.4b European patch-hopefully this will work. I must admit, that I'm not a highly experienced computer genius, so reprogramming the entire system, that some users suggest just won't do!
Fish In The Water
04-25-11, 03:04 PM
If you're still having issues you may need to remove the Starforce driver prior to a fresh install. If so, you can download it here:

http://onlinesecurity-on.com/downloads/sfcdrvrem.zip

Hope you get it running! :sunny:
Austrian
04-26-11, 04:04 AM
Thank you!
Jimbuna
04-26-11, 02:34 PM
W7 and SF are NOT compatable.
Fish In The Water
04-26-11, 03:05 PM
Thank you!

You're welcome!

Hope it takes this time... ;)
Herr-Berbunch
04-26-11, 03:08 PM
I have original Starforce riddled disk and following the sticky about installing and SF removal did it for me just fine.

Don't for get your Supermod of choice and SH3 Commander :D
She-Wolf
05-04-11, 10:33 AM
W7 and SF are NOT compatable.

why you say that Jimbuna?

I have had SH3 running on W7 for well over a year, with no problems. I did have a problem getting it installed, just getting sound and blank screen - but that was fixed by changing the display resolution and it has worked perfectly ever since. I have the NOCD tweak applied, so maybe that has something to do with it as well :) :DL

Oh sorry, I misread; you are not saying that SH3 is incompatible, just starforce - 'umble apologies - takes foot out of mouth and retreats bowing low :)
Jimbuna
05-04-11, 12:54 PM
why you say that Jimbuna?

I have had SH3 running on W7 for well over a year, with no problems. I did have a problem getting it installed, just getting sound and blank screen - but that was fixed by changing the display resolution and it has worked perfectly ever since. I have the NOCD tweak applied, so maybe that has something to do with it as well :) :DL

Oh sorry, I misread; you are not saying that SH3 is incompatible, just starforce - 'umble apologies - takes foot out of mouth and retreats bowing low :)

LOL :DL

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