Please note that some users may have issues installing this patch on Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1 due to the windows User Account Control security feature.
I tried installing this patch many times but but despite following the manual carefully, disabling antiviruses and firewalls and whatnot, I received the following message every time
"Sorry, no compatible version of sh3.exe found
Patching not possible! Exit."
Should you encounter this issue the solution is to enable the (hidden) built in administrator account, log on to it and from there perform the patch. Please note that in order to activate the built-in Administrator account you need to be logged on to a regular Administrator account in the first place. An account with lower access will not be able to perform the below operation.
Instructions
1. Enable the (hidden) built-in Administrator account:
Press the Windows+R keys, click on the 'Browse...' button.
Navigate to your C:\Windows\System32 folder and find the file named 'cmd.exe'.
Right click this file and in the menu select 'Run as administrator', a black command prompt window should appear. Now close the browsing window you used to find the cmd.exe file via the top right corner cross, or press the 'Cancel' button bottom right.
In the newly opened command prompt window type the following:
net user administrator /active:yes
Press the Enter key.
Type the word:
Exit
followed by another Enter key press.
2. Log on to the (hidden) built-in Administrator account:
Click somewhere with your left mousebutton on the desktop background and then press the two keys Alt+F4 together. Select 'Sign Out' in the drop down menu and then press the OK button. You will be logged out of your account and taken to the account selection screen. Here you should now see an account named 'Administrator', click on this to log in.
Now go ahead and from here follow the instructions as outlined in the V16B1-Readme to patch your SH3.exe file, everything should now be patching properly.
Please note that the (hidden) Administrator account is a bit of an odd kermit, it has certain limitations compared to a regular account. Also having it enabled is an increased security risk. Therefore I recommend once you are done with the patch and have tested that it is working, go back to your regular account and deactivate the built-in administrator following the exact same instructions as outlined under point '1' above, except change the line you write to:
net user administrator /active:no
Done.
Hope this is helpful for someone.
regards
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