SH3 and Vista

Dustyboats · 06-02-08, 03:51 PM

Am I seeing things ? Are UBISoft investigating SH3 to run properly on Vista ?
On the other hand is there a more recent production of SH3 to be obtained and where from chaps and chapesses ?

I am familiar with Star Force prob.etc. but my very old SH3 Disc definately doesn't like Vista.
Thanks for your time and trouble replying, very much appreciated....Dusty

Whiskey T. Foxtrot · 06-02-08, 04:53 PM

I orderd a new copy of SH3 two months ago from an online software retailer for $9. It works fine on my Vista machine and I don't believe it has Starforce.

seafarer · 06-02-08, 07:12 PM

My install is from the original disc, which I pre-ordered before the release from Subsim. I did have to install a starforce update, downloaded from their web site.

It's been running fine on Vista both well before and since SP1.

P.S. the simplest way to avoid issues with Vista's UAC, is just install anywhere BUT the default programs folder (mine is in a games directory in my user space). If you install to programs, UAC will mess up patches and mods since SH3 is not set up for Vista's virtual file system under UAC.

06-02-08, 03:51 PM	#1
Dustyboats Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southampton. UK Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SH3 and Vista Am I seeing things ? Are UBISoft investigating SH3 to run properly on Vista ? On the other hand is there a more recent production of SH3 to be obtained and where from chaps and chapesses ? I am familiar with Star Force prob.etc. but my very old SH3 Disc definately doesn't like Vista. Thanks for your time and trouble replying, very much appreciated....Dusty __________________

06-02-08, 07:12 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My install is from the original disc, which I pre-ordered before the release from Subsim. I did have to install a starforce update, downloaded from their web site. It's been running fine on Vista both well before and since SP1. P.S. the simplest way to avoid issues with Vista's UAC, is just install anywhere BUT the default programs folder (mine is in a games directory in my user space). If you install to programs, UAC will mess up patches and mods since SH3 is not set up for Vista's virtual file system under UAC. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

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06-02-08, 04:53 PM	#2
Whiskey T. Foxtrot Watch Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I orderd a new copy of SH3 two months ago from an online software retailer for $9. It works fine on my Vista machine and I don't believe it has Starforce.