Total bordel.

frigate23 · 01-18-11, 08:30 AM

I am having a complete nightmare trying install Grey Wolves.

I am running Windows Vista, when I try to run the Exe. file for GWX, it says it needs to be run under Win 32? I have trawled the internet for a way to open it and none have worked.

Any help would be highly appreciated camarades.

Fubar2Niner · 01-18-11, 11:41 AM

@frigate23

Tried looking here shipmate ?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105144 ?

I take it your OS is 64 bit ? Do you have SP2 installed ? Also try turning off UAC, if your not sharing your box. This will avoid any administrator hissy fits.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

fitzcarraldo · 01-18-11, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frigate23

I am having a complete nightmare trying install Grey Wolves.

I am running Windows Vista, when I try to run the Exe. file for GWX, it says it needs to be run under Win 32? I have trawled the internet for a way to open it and none have worked.

Any help would be highly appreciated camarades.

I have SH3 GWX in W7 64, without problems. The folder of installation is: C:\SH3

Don´t install the game in "Program Files" (for 64 bits only); in "Program Filesx86" it works, but, for avoid problems, install in C:\SH3

For GWX, try with XP compatibility, and select the folder C:\SH3.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

frigate23 · 01-18-11, 03:31 PM

Many thanks to both of you, I deleted the files in the end, they were not recognized by my PC for some reason. I am attempting to dl via torrent atm, although doesn't seem to be going very well either. Really pissing me off now, is it really worth getting?

frau kaleun · 01-18-11, 03:40 PM

When you finish downloading, make sure the .exe file for GWX is actually named GWX3.exe (or whatever, the important thing is that the '.exe' is at the end of the filename).

There were problems in the past with FileFront not appending the file extension onto the download for the .exe file, which meant it would not open once it was saved to the end user's computer even though there was nothing wrong with it except for the missing bit of filename. Without the file extension Windows cannot recognize it as an executable and run the installation program included in it.

If the .exe extension is missing, just rightclick on the file => Rename => add the .exe extension to the name.

I assume you are downloading from Jimbuna's FileFront site? AFAIK that is currently the only place guaranteed to have uncorrupted versions of all the necessary GWX3 files.

frigate23 · 01-20-11, 03:13 PM

The Torrent worked like a dream, installed perfectly and, by god, its incredible! Cannot beleive that something so accurate and better developed than the stock game can be free!

I'm learning the ropes of everything atm, but yes its a very easy way of passing time!

fitzcarraldo · 01-20-11, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frigate23

The Torrent worked like a dream, installed perfectly and, by god, its incredible! Cannot beleive that something so accurate and better developed than the stock game can be free!

I'm learning the ropes of everything atm, but yes its a very easy way of passing time!

...and now you can install diverse mods for GWX, and your game will be better...

Good hunting!

Fitzcarraldo

frau kaleun · 01-20-11, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frigate23

The Torrent worked like a dream, installed perfectly and, by god, its incredible! Cannot beleive that something so accurate and better developed than the stock game can be free!

I'm learning the ropes of everything atm, but yes its a very easy way of passing time!

Sink 'em all!

frigate23 · 01-22-11, 07:59 AM

I'm doing a campaign with 2nd Flotilla out of Wilhelmshaven, on 4th Patrol atm, 22nd November 1939, sitting outside Loch Ewe, sank one A&B, 1 J&K and one stubborn V&W which took ages to go down, 6 hours later the bows are still defiantly afloat ablaze. 1 eel each. I haven't been located at all. Currently waiting to see if anything interesting and bigger comes by.

BdU - Standby for report...

frigate23 · 01-22-11, 07:59 AM

5 Warship contacts. Moving fast. Close formation. Closing.

fitzcarraldo · 01-22-11, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frigate23

I'm doing a campaign with 2nd Flotilla out of Wilhelmshaven, on 4th Patrol atm, 22nd November 1939, sitting outside Loch Ewe, sank one A&B, 1 J&K and one stubborn V&W which took ages to go down, 6 hours later the bows are still defiantly afloat ablaze. 1 eel each. I haven't been located at all. Currently waiting to see if anything interesting and bigger comes by.

BdU - Standby for report...

Good winds and good hunt, kaleun!

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

frigate23 · 01-22-11, 09:16 AM

Ok so I just observed 4 hits from a spread of 4 on an Illustrious Carrier, observed it take on a list, then it just dissapeared along with its 2 Southampton CLass escorts and 2 other Tribals?! Please don't tell me it won't count?!?!?!

Sailor Steve · 01-22-11, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Sink 'em all!

Sinken Sie sie alle!

Corsair · 01-22-11, 05:27 PM

Gute Jagd und fette Beute...

01-18-11, 08:30 AM	#1
frigate23 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The gulch. Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Total bordel. I am having a complete nightmare trying install Grey Wolves. I am running Windows Vista, when I try to run the Exe. file for GWX, it says it needs to be run under Win 32? I have trawled the internet for a way to open it and none have worked. Any help would be highly appreciated camarades.

01-18-11, 11:41 AM	#2
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	@frigate23 Tried looking here shipmate ? http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105144 ? I take it your OS is 64 bit ? Do you have SP2 installed ? Also try turning off UAC, if your not sharing your box. This will avoid any administrator hissy fits. Best regards. Fubar2Niner Last edited by Fubar2Niner; 01-18-11 at 01:02 PM.

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Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Gute Jagd und fette Beute... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

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01-18-11, 03:31 PM	#4
frigate23 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The gulch. Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Many thanks to both of you, I deleted the files in the end, they were not recognized by my PC for some reason. I am attempting to dl via torrent atm, although doesn't seem to be going very well either. Really pissing me off now, is it really worth getting?

01-18-11, 03:40 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	When you finish downloading, make sure the .exe file for GWX is actually named GWX3.exe (or whatever, the important thing is that the '.exe' is at the end of the filename). There were problems in the past with FileFront not appending the file extension onto the download for the .exe file, which meant it would not open once it was saved to the end user's computer even though there was nothing wrong with it except for the missing bit of filename. Without the file extension Windows cannot recognize it as an executable and run the installation program included in it. If the .exe extension is missing, just rightclick on the file => Rename => add the .exe extension to the name. I assume you are downloading from Jimbuna's FileFront site? AFAIK that is currently the only place guaranteed to have uncorrupted versions of all the necessary GWX3 files.

01-20-11, 03:13 PM	#6
frigate23 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The gulch. Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Torrent worked like a dream, installed perfectly and, by god, its incredible! Cannot beleive that something so accurate and better developed than the stock game can be free! I'm learning the ropes of everything atm, but yes its a very easy way of passing time!

01-22-11, 07:59 AM	#9
frigate23 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The gulch. Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm doing a campaign with 2nd Flotilla out of Wilhelmshaven, on 4th Patrol atm, 22nd November 1939, sitting outside Loch Ewe, sank one A&B, 1 J&K and one stubborn V&W which took ages to go down, 6 hours later the bows are still defiantly afloat ablaze. 1 eel each. I haven't been located at all. Currently waiting to see if anything interesting and bigger comes by. BdU - Standby for report...

01-22-11, 09:16 AM	#12
frigate23 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The gulch. Posts: 6 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ok so I just observed 4 hits from a spread of 4 on an Illustrious Carrier, observed it take on a list, then it just dissapeared along with its 2 Southampton CLass escorts and 2 other Tribals?! Please don't tell me it won't count?!?!?!