Can't install patch 1.4. (FIXED)

SciFi25 · 02-08-08, 01:50 PM

I have just upgraded to SH 4 after playing SH3 to death! However having just installed the game I proceeded to try to install Patch 1.4, which then tells me that

"The setup has detected that no version of Silent hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific is installed.

This update requires that a previous version of the application be installed."

Is it just me or is that error message particularly unhelpful? Could it be that it is looking for the game in a different directory to what I installed it to (though I did not change it from default). Does it make a difference because i am running Vista.

I am confused!! Please help!

SciFi25

SciFi25 · 02-08-08, 02:05 PM

Ahhh, never mind. I think I may have just discovered what has gone wrong. It is indeed a Vista issue. Because I launched the install from the auto play flash screen the UAC did not ask me for a administrator password. This meant that the game was installed to a really rather randon path as C:\Program Files is protected from editing. I am now running the setup as an administrator and hopefully that will solve the problem!!

seafarer · 02-08-08, 02:11 PM

Or, simply install it anywhere else but Program Files. UAC protection only applies to Program Files and its subdirectories. I have SH3 and SH4 in an UbiSoft directory in my user space's Games directory, and I'v never had a problem with patches or using JGSME for mods.

SciFi25 · 02-08-08, 02:17 PM

Lol!! I never thought of that!

Oh well, live and learn!

02-08-08, 01:50 PM	#1
SciFi25 Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can't install patch 1.4. (FIXED) I have just upgraded to SH 4 after playing SH3 to death! However having just installed the game I proceeded to try to install Patch 1.4, which then tells me that "The setup has detected that no version of Silent hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific is installed. This update requires that a previous version of the application be installed." Is it just me or is that error message particularly unhelpful? Could it be that it is looking for the game in a different directory to what I installed it to (though I did not change it from default). Does it make a difference because i am running Vista. I am confused!! Please help! SciFi25 __________________ (talking about Hitler) Ignore him. He's a complete and total nutter! AND he's only got one testicle! When the going gets tough, the tough go have a little cry in the corner.

02-08-08, 02:05 PM	#2
SciFi25 Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ahhh, never mind. I think I may have just discovered what has gone wrong. It is indeed a Vista issue. Because I launched the install from the auto play flash screen the UAC did not ask me for a administrator password. This meant that the game was installed to a really rather randon path as C:\Program Files is protected from editing. I am now running the setup as an administrator and hopefully that will solve the problem!! __________________ (talking about Hitler) Ignore him. He's a complete and total nutter! AND he's only got one testicle! When the going gets tough, the tough go have a little cry in the corner.

02-08-08, 02:11 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Or, simply install it anywhere else but Program Files. UAC protection only applies to Program Files and its subdirectories. I have SH3 and SH4 in an UbiSoft directory in my user space's Games directory, and I'v never had a problem with patches or using JGSME for mods. __________________ 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

02-08-08, 02:17 PM	#4
SciFi25 Swabbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lol!! I never thought of that! Oh well, live and learn! __________________ (talking about Hitler) Ignore him. He's a complete and total nutter! AND he's only got one testicle! When the going gets tough, the tough go have a little cry in the corner.