Hi panthercules,
don't get into panic!
At first dl these two files:
1. SH3 RegClean
2. StarForceDriver Update maybe you did this already
Then do the following [the correct order is important]:
- uninstall SH3 and delete all related files and folders [program folder & savegame folder]
- extract
SH3 RegClean archive and execute the included *.exe. After that a reboot will be executed - don't interrupt it
- install SH3 [don't launch it]
- patch it to version 1.4b and launch SH3 for the first time [you'll be asked for inserting the serial/key, after that a reboot will be executed for installing the likely obsolete starforce drivers included in 'sh3.exe' v1.4b]
- when windows has booted extract
StarForceDriver Update archive and execute the included *.exe [another reboot will be executed for installing the hopely latest starforce drivers]
- when windows has booted again SH3 should work now [launch it - if SH3 starts without reboot --> install GWX]
If this doesn't work I'm afraid the latest starforce drivers are too obsolete for your brand new computer. Then remove the DVD recorder [power supply & IDE/SCSI] and try again - maybe starforce drivers don't like it.
That' all I can do for now
Greeting
SSB