What could be changing between 1.00 and 1.02 that is causing this error. I can't see any major change between the menu file from 1.01 and 1.02...which file might be changed that would look for the menu id...

scubaDon,

It is not just a Vista thing. I have XP SP2 and the same error came up for me when loading the game after installing 1.2 over 1.1.

My SH IV file was altered with Jsgme and I had 1 mod installed the green light one.

Before I installed 1.2 I used Jsgme to disengage the mod but my game crapped out anyways.

I uninstalled the game going thru the following keys:

Start/all programs/ubisoft/silenthunter IV wolves of the pacific/uninstallwolves of the pacific.

Then I verified that I did not have any other Ubisoft games installed and deleted the ubisoft folder and verified that the SH IV shortcut was gone too. Ran defrag and turned off machine.

Restarted machine and installed SH IV and direct X when asked by installer.

Installed patch 1.2 (no other patches). Says you can do that in the read me.

I re-started the machine and ran defrag. The SH IV install & 1.2 patch had fragged the game up bad.

Re-started the machine again and ran the program for the first time after reinstall and have not had a problem since.

Just wanted to agree it's not a Vista thing. I have it too now with WIndows XP. No real reason either, just started doing it.

The only change I made before this happened was going from ATI driver 7.2 to 7.4.

Now I have to spend more time screwing around deleting stuff, re-installing stuff, hours tick by.

It's getting harder and harder to keep carrying this flag.....

FIXED IT!
 

Ok...here's the fix for this problem...since the menu file is somehow not wanting to work, and Captain Cox's pull down map changes the menu file...I started with a fresh install, then installed 1.02. Before running anything, added JSGME to the root file. Downloaded the pull down map and tried to install into the mods folder in the root section. Thanks to Vista, no go. Won't let me add to the folder. Made a mods file on desktop, unzipped map file into that, replaced the other mods file in the root file with that one. Ran JSGME and added the mod. Bingo...loads up perfect. I never ran SH4 until all this was done and never rebooted between installs. Hope this helps.:rotfl: :sunny:

I have the exact same problem, but I got the game to load by disabling the navmap mod, I left the other two mods (green button and bearing chart) enabled, I then got to the memu and was able to start a new mission. However, I did get a ctd after about 30 min. Thanks a lot UBI! this is getting to be a real bummer. Looks like I am out the $50 and back to the Atlantic. Joe S

Using the Real Fleet Boat mod fixes the problem also.