GWX3 Back to square one.
 

I need some help.

After a crash some weeks ago I lost SH3 + GWX3 and had to reinstall it. However I was unable to load GWX3 for some reason, although I'd d/l the files I could not get the exe file to run. Eventually through the good offices and generous help from Jimbuna who sent me the files on disk I got things running.

Unfortunately I installed a mod via JSGME, but didn't like it so I removed it. Nothing has worked since then.

I have uninstalled everything of the old SH3 including folders, cleaned my registry, disk cleaned and defragged and defrosted the freezer.

I've reinstalled SH3 and patched to 1.4b.

No matter what I do when I try to 'run' the GWX3.exe file, from whaterver source, Jimbuna's CD or the folder into which I d/l the eight files I am asked what programme I want to use to open it. I have a choice then of all the progs on my PC from Adobe, Media Player to Word and Notepad. It's as if the exe file is just a text one.

I have gone through this whole process several times today and I'm at my wits end. Seriously cnsidering sticking with GWX2.

It has been a long frustrating day. I may have to do a Captain Oates and go for a walk outside whilst at 100mtrs.

Is there any way to make the exe file autorun?

I did see a programme on torrent for a singlefile install but it just would not download.

The GWX3.exe may not be named correctly.
Right click and rename to GWX3.exe

Thanks privater it's worked. You've no idea how grateful I am.

Gotta love them simple fixes........

The ones you spend days trying to figure out.... and then your wife asks..... Did you plug it in?

Pleased your sorted, would have advised similarly if I hadn't been on a 24 hour turnaround shift.

The need to rename the exe comes from a fault over at FF after my account had been obliterated by them in eror.