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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins
Exactly correct. SecuROM runs first, scans your running processes for prohibited programs and only starts SH4 after your computer passes the test. SecuROM error messages are really cryptic and a trip to the SecuROM website is sometimes necessary to sort out the difficulty.
I did click on the link to 'Securom', and got:
"Intel has resolved an issue related to game failing to launch with game error code 8016 on systems with "Skylake" CPUs:
* 6th Gen Intel Core Processors
Contact system provider or motherboard manufacture to insure the proper BIOS update is installed. For further support contact:
http://www.intel/ip/en_us/support/contactsupport" . (Can't find DNS - Thanks a heap for the BAD link and no good info about the problem ). If Intel has resolved the issue, WHAT WAS THE RESOLUTION so I can fix it?
Most probably the situation is a double-sided one. Both sides are caused by the fact that in Windows Vista and above (Windows 10 is not unique in this regard) Windows system directories are protected by a vicious guard dog who bites if any of a list of unapproved activities takes place from that directory. SecuROM undoubtedly violates several rules there!
Also, SH4's structure puts your mods and mod activation software within the protected \Program Files (x86) directory. Just as soon as JSGME starts changing game file structure, Windows says "not so fast, bub!" And if the game would start, mods wouldn't work.
The solution is to install the game into a directory \Wolves of the Pacific attached directly to the root directory instead of within the \Program Files (x86) directory. Then the guard dog doesn't waste his time barking at your mods.
SH4, and ALL game programs, are installed on an entirely separate [virtual] drive. In my case, all games go to "FUN ZONE" (E:\) Silent Hunter . . . \ . My C:\ (SYSTEM/BOOT) drive is an SSD HD, and contains ONLY system/boot files. Main HD is a 3Tb HD divided into D:\, E:\, F:\, G:\, J:\, K:\, and Z:\ (TEMP/Download)
It is possible that Microsoft's changes have benefited some entry level users who don't have the knowledge of how to protect themselves. But it's absolutely guaranteed that UAC and all the other Microsoft guard dogs have severely inconvenienced all intermediate and advanced computer users. And their claimed protective function has been proven over and over again to be entirely minimal. These guard dogs have no teeth and only bite their owners!
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"The more complex the system, the easier it is to MUCK it up" --> Scotty from "The Search for Spock"
Direct2Drive suggests I adjust my Firewall to allow SH4 (and UPlay - Ubisoft's Game Launcher) to bypass the Firewall. I'm giving that a try with the present Install. Haven't tried it yet, but I'll report back on success, or lack thereof, to see if this will fix the problem.
Meanwhile, I'm attempting to download a NEW install file for SH4. I noticed that the new download is "SilentHunter4_v1.3.zip". My original install is "sh4_dd.zip", which installs the v1.0 edition. This is the edition that refuses to finish the install. BOTH the old and new editions of the install are 4Gb in size, while my upgrades (v1.3 and v1.4) are only ~220Mb in size. So those won't work for installing the game. 4Gb takes about 2 hours to download, and failed the first time (Error: Forbidden). Trying again with 1.1/4.0Gb downloaded at this time. If the download is successful, I'll try installing this one, as the SecuROM problem may have been solved by this edition. I just hope my U-Boat (v1.5) upgrade will work, w/o trying to find out where I got it from - it doesn't show up in "My Games" on Direct2Drive.
B Back L8R, and let you know what happens. Any other suggestions you may have will still be appreciated.
LtCDR Roger Dodger