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seabiskit
08-09-11, 12:54 AM
can someone please help me. i have a stock copy of sh3 that i added gwx to and then added commander 3.2 to. there are some mods in there but that is irrelevant. i accidentally deleted the whole thing and when i reinstall the sh3 from steam(which is where i got the original from) it goes just fine. the problem is that when i try to install gwx it is complaining that there are modded files and the gwx cant continue. this happens every time, and i am using a fresh install with no "mods" directory. does anyone know how to get around this. thank you in advance.
VONHARRIS
08-09-11, 02:01 AM
Welcome to Subsim.
Have you cleaned your registry after deleteging all files?
You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers.

Good luck and happy hunting!
Sailor Steve
08-09-11, 12:26 PM
Looks like VONHARRIS has you covered, so I'll just add WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:
seabiskit
08-09-11, 01:00 PM
how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time
max-peck
08-09-11, 01:16 PM
You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers.


In my experience it is forgetting to do this that leads to reinstall problems.
Well, it has for me every time I've forgotten to do it anyway. :roll:

Still, it's a good idea to get into the habit of cleaning the registry periodically, so to answer your next question
how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

I use CCleaner
It's dead easy to use, and free too.

http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER

And welcome aboard :DL
Jimbuna
08-09-11, 02:27 PM
how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

Try my own personal choice Regvac http://www.regvac.com/fregvac.htm there is a free trial version accessable from the link or crapcleaner.
Fish In The Water
08-09-11, 10:08 PM
Let us know if that takes care of it and welcome to the pack! :salute:
seabiskit
08-10-11, 01:21 AM
and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.
Fish In The Water
08-10-11, 02:28 AM
and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.

Glad you're sorted and feel free to ask away. :sunny:
Jimbuna
08-10-11, 08:43 AM
and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.

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