Cannot Install Patch - Catastrophic Failure Error!!!!!
 

Guys,

I finally installed SH4 this evening (Collectors Edition).

I then rebooted the PC, then ran the game - its as choppy as hell! - I have a high end laptop (Dual-Core Dell XPS M1710, 512mb graphics, 2mb memory etc. with XP Home SP2) and all graphic settings are maxed out. Tried others, but no matter what settings I choose its still too choppy.

So, I then tried installing the 1.01 patch. Just as its finishing I get the following error appear on screen:


Feature transfer error

Feature: Install Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific

Component:

File:

Error: Catastrophic failure


It only has an OK button on it. Once clicked it dumps you back to the desktop.

I then uninstalled the game fully, and reinstalled after another reboot. Again launched the game, then attempted the patch - exactly the same error!!

I also downloaded it again, this time from another site, but the error remains.

Please, please, please - does anyone know a solution???

Cheers all - this is SO frustrating! :damn: :damn:

Px3000

Catastrophic Failiure, I've never heard that before. Did you download the patch in an archive file? If so, did you extract it before you ran it?

Hi,

No, I downloaded the EXE file from one of the mirrors on the www.silenthunter4.com website.

This is the filename: silent_hunter_4_1.1.exe

Each time it fails I have to uninstall completely and reboot as its impossible to launch the game once that error has appeared.

Cheers

Px3000

Maybe it would help to install SH IV on another drive?

After opening the data\config file in the Sh IV folder, I encountered a lot of references to SH III, German named crewmembers, German subs etc.....

I have absolutely no clue how they got there, I mean SH III is installed on a completely different drive.....:o there is definitely some kind of mixup here, but SH IV runs smoothly...patched and all.

Anyway, I'm not sure it will help, but you could give it a try.....


Good luck!

Hello Mate....sh4 should run video fine on that box..i would dump the video card driver...go to www.laptopvideo2go.com All the help you need is there...i will be in london in may so good luck and see you then...from wolfy in florida!