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Herr_Pete 08-29-07 02:38 PM

VISTA
 
Has any1 encourted problems when trying to install GWX mod while using vista!

Starters Vista doesnt know if the 1.4 patch is actualy installed, but when you start the game up it says its running it. but i cant install GWX because vista says the 1.4 isnt installed:damn: any ideas! i have updated everytin possbile, star force etc...! im running out of ideas and am going round in circles! uninstalling sh3 and reinstalling etc...

ahh:damn: :damn: :damn:

fair_weather 08-29-07 02:51 PM

run the patches and GWX installers with the "Run as Administrator" in the right click menu.

I had the same problem, and fixed it that way. Right click > Run as Administrator

It's an extra step, but it works.

Herr_Pete 08-29-07 02:51 PM

Cheers m8:up: il give that a try!

Herr_Pete 08-29-07 02:58 PM

vista rlly is jst the devil!

Herr_Pete 08-29-07 03:03 PM

CORRUPT FILE in the GWX,

C:\ Program Files\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\sata\Sound\Gramophon e\021.ogg

An error occoured while trying to copy a file:
The source file is corrupted.

what should i do? just ignore n let it continue?

JU_88 08-29-07 03:13 PM

Vista and SH3??

AAAAGGHH......... AAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!

Lmao!

i guess ignore the sound file an continue for the moment- as it sounds like you dont have a choice - hopefully it wont cause major problems.. if you experience any unexpected CTDs or errors during gameplay -we will take it from there.
Let us know how it goes mate :up:

melnibonian 08-29-07 03:15 PM

Glad you got yourself sorted Pete. Enjoy GWX :up:

lutzow 08-29-07 03:27 PM

Just throw this verdammted Vista away.
My only system is XP + GWX - and it works fine;).

Herr_Pete 08-29-07 03:43 PM

am downloading the bin files from filefront now!

cheers to GWX guys who helped me out, appreciate it:) and lutzow, ur words of wisdomw in this tough time! nearly did scrap Vista lol:p :up:

Dimitrius07 08-29-07 05:52 PM

I don`t know why but i use both opperation system on my pc XP and Vista and everything work perfect :shifty: :-?

TheDarkWraith 08-29-07 06:50 PM

same here. Installed everything on my new laptop running Vista Ultimate and everything (game wise) is ok. I have other issues with Vista that I'm not very happy about at all but nothing with SH3 and GWX.

JScones 08-30-07 12:49 AM

My turn to roll out the cut and paste job...

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...73&postcount=6

You might wanna install SH3 *outside* of Program Files, as doing so will avoid most of the problems you are having (like File Virtualization).

JScones 08-30-07 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JU_88
i guess ignore the sound file an continue for the moment- as it sounds like you dont have a choice - hopefully it wont cause major problems.. if you experience any unexpected CTDs or errors during gameplay -we will take it from there.

:o

Two MAJOR problems with this approach:

1. It condones bandaids and IS merely putting off the inevitable;
2. The nature of LZMA compression means that, unlike in a zip file, once one file is corrupt, all subsequent files cannot be accessed. In other words, he hits ignore on this file, he'll then get the same error message on the next file, then the next, then the next, then 1,500 files later...CTD!

So, rather than try to bandaid the problem, Herr_Pete needs to re d/l the corrupted bin file from scratch and use an MD5 compare programme (such as the free one from my site) to validate the file integrity *before* installing. Otherwise, it's too late and he's guaranteed to have to start all over again.

Sorry, I just loathe the continued "just delete the file/ignore the error" responses that are thrown up so frequently on this forum whenever users have install problems. All doing so does is move the problem further down the line, and harder to find to cause.


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