Windows 7 vs SHIII
 

Hi there, i have a new laptop with windows 7 ultimate 64-bit installed, i tried to install sh3 from an original cd, it install itself correctly but then when i double click on icon it shows a window that says that the program can only run under windows 95, xp, and other.
If i install the program in virtual machine to simulate an xp os it ends up showing me the same window !
I don't think it's a resolution problem, can some one help me ?
thanks a lot.

Try right clicking the icon, go to properties, compatability, check the box "check to run in compatability mode for" and choose windows xp. Worked on my last computer thouh i didnt have the same problem with my new computer

WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

I'm not sure if this will help with your particular problem, but on thing Windows 7 users say is that redirecting the installation to the main drive folder helps with a lot of the problems encountered. Apparently Windows 7 doesn't like anybody fiddling with Program Files.

You need to be in ProgramFiles(x86) or preferably a secondary drive as well as having performed the 'compatability' operation.

Welcome to SubSim :sunny:

I avoided the problem by creating a new directory "GAMES" on my C drive. SH3 and any other game I have gets installed there, each in their own sub-directory.

It's also a great spot to install JSGME, Multi-SH3, and all those zipped mod files one collects.

Here is my solution (Win 7 Ultimate)

I let SH3 install where it wanted.

Then using Multi SH3, I created a copy of SH3 in my secondary hard drive.
After this all is well!

Good luck.

Let's see
 

Ok i try to use all the tricks you wrote down, and i'll let you know thanks a lot to all for such fast replay :) i really would like to play that old game again !

No way
 

Still unable, i installed the program in a new folder called games that stay on desktop, i run the compatible stuff, tried several Os, still gettin the message....i even tried to install jsgme but i have no mod to put on there i think i need to have the program works before patching or modding.....
well i guess i have to surrender.....or no ?:arrgh!:

Try the dedicated win7 thread, just a few threads down from this one.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900