Cybermat47....
Just to get started on the right foot:
1.) What is your PC's OS?
2.) Is SH3 DVD based or a downloaded version? If it is a dvd, is the old version with starforce protection or the newer Gold version without starforce ( which would already be pre patched to 1.4b)?
Don't worry there are a lot of folks here that can help
Forgot to add this....here is a link to all the patches for SH3's different versions ( dvd and downloaded)
http://www.silenthunteriii.com/uk/updates.php