Do I have a problem? Can it be fixed?

Sir · 07-29-08, 07:35 AM

No problems with SH3 on my old computer using XP, But my new computer uses vista and after loading SH3 I find all harbours in the map view are not there.

Is it fixable?

PS... I've downloaded the patch 1.4 it's not helped.

danlisa · 07-29-08, 07:42 AM

Welcome to Subsim.

Vista is full of minefields for any SH3 player, so much so that there is a sticky here - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105144

The following is the installation instructions for GWX under Vista but much of it is true for the basic version of the game. Just tailor these for your situation.

Installation of GWX on Widows VISTA
Perform the following steps if you are installing GWX in a Windows Vista® environment, assuming
you have already executed Steps 1 and 2 in the Basic Installation procedure:

1. Unistall Silent Hunter III
2. Delete the residual Silent Hunter III installation folder and all contents
3. Delete (or at least rename) your “MyDocuments\SH3” save game folder
4. Delete the “C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Pr ogram Files\SilentHunterIII”
folder and all its contents, if it exists.
5. Reinstall Silent Hunter III. The GWX Team recommends you install it outside of the “\Program
Files” folder
6. Right-click the 1.4b patch “.exe” file and select “Run as administrator”
7. Install the patch
8. Verify you installed the patch correctly by running the game.
9. If the game fails to run, download and install the StarForce Vista update from the StarForce
developers’ site: http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip.
10. You can now run optional tools like SH3 Commander, JSGME, SH3Gen, etc. provided you run
them as an “Administrator” after you have installed them.

The GWX team recommends reading up on the Microsoft Vista “User Account Control” and “File
Virtualization” features for greater familiarity with Windows Vista system security issues that may
affect Silent Hunter III.

Good luck and if you are still having problems ask us again.

Sir · 07-29-08, 09:29 AM

Great
Many thanks, I'll give it all a go

Jimbuna · 07-29-08, 10:11 AM

Good luck Kaleun....and welcome aboard

07-29-08, 07:35 AM	#1
Sir Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do I have a problem? Can it be fixed? No problems with SH3 on my old computer using XP, But my new computer uses vista and after loading SH3 I find all harbours in the map view are not there. Is it fixable? PS... I've downloaded the patch 1.4 it's not helped.

07-29-08, 07:42 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Welcome to Subsim. Vista is full of minefields for any SH3 player, so much so that there is a sticky here - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105144 The following is the installation instructions for GWX under Vista but much of it is true for the basic version of the game. Just tailor these for your situation. Installation of GWX on Widows VISTA Perform the following steps if you are installing GWX in a Windows Vista® environment, assuming you have already executed Steps 1 and 2 in the Basic Installation procedure: 1. Unistall Silent Hunter III 2. Delete the residual Silent Hunter III installation folder and all contents 3. Delete (or at least rename) your “MyDocuments\SH3” save game folder 4. Delete the “C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Pr ogram Files\SilentHunterIII” folder and all its contents, if it exists. 5. Reinstall Silent Hunter III. The GWX Team recommends you install it outside of the “\Program Files” folder 6. Right-click the 1.4b patch “.exe” file and select “Run as administrator” 7. Install the patch 8. Verify you installed the patch correctly by running the game. 9. If the game fails to run, download and install the StarForce Vista update from the StarForce developers’ site: http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip. 10. You can now run optional tools like SH3 Commander, JSGME, SH3Gen, etc. provided you run them as an “Administrator” after you have installed them. The GWX team recommends reading up on the Microsoft Vista “User Account Control” and “File Virtualization” features for greater familiarity with Windows Vista system security issues that may affect Silent Hunter III. Good luck and if you are still having problems ask us again. __________________

07-29-08, 10:11 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good luck Kaleun....and welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-29-08, 09:29 AM	#3
Sir Nub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great Many thanks, I'll give it all a go