Help vista question.

Salvadoreno · 06-11-09, 03:45 PM

I waited on the sticky for a day but got no answer

. Im kinda impatient when it comes to SH3 i wanna play NOW!!! lol. So hopefully some1 will answer my question here. Here is post from sticky.
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Okay not working.

Ive been away for some time now and i just bought a new HP Firebird comp! I was so excited to reinstall SH3 and tried following the rules posted above but to no avail. I cant even run SH3 directly after install. this is wat comes up. Its the protection system error stating "This application can be launched with a release of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR. 1/98/ME NT 4.0/2000/XP Server 2003 only."

Ive downloaded Starforce update but it does not detect anything. I also tried installing on my c/drive rather than program files but it also failed. Im not too computer savvvy, so simple english would be nice! THANKS!!!!

irish1958 · 06-11-09, 04:08 PM

I am not sure what the problem is. I had no problems installing in Vista64 on C drive.
I suggest you get a new DVD of SHIII, statforce free and patched to 1.4b
Install as administrator and it should be good.

Salvadoreno · 06-11-09, 05:54 PM

starforce free?? So if i go to local frys and buy Sh3 will it already be sf free??

Murr44 · 06-11-09, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salvadoreno

starforce free?? So if i go to local frys and buy Sh3 will it already be sf free??

Yeah most (if not all) of the newer copies of the game no longer contain StarForce & are already patched to 1.4. I would guess that if the game that they carry comes in a smaller dvd case then it doesn't contain StarForce.

Salvadoreno · 06-11-09, 06:23 PM

so there no chance for my copy now? Damn lame. Well thx for help, sh3 is only like 10 bucks nowadays anyway.

Pohl · 06-11-09, 08:57 PM

Did you try to run it on compatibility mode...I can run SH3 on Windows 7 RC1 with no problems so far...sure you will be able to play it on Vista

06-11-09, 09:07 PM

Its best to know Gaming with Vista Users have problems,
especially with old Discs,
Your System cannot See the Install
be it 32 or 64 bit,
Why?Compatibility Issues in Games,
Vista is a Future Devise for Gaming,
Vista cannot see Your Old Disc Install,
As with New Computers,
Simple,
Let Us Help You,
Go Online with TeamSpeak,
Our Website Below,
We will get You up and Running

FUBAR295 · 06-11-09, 09:28 PM

Check your PM.

Good Hunting,
FUBAR295

06-11-09, 03:45 PM	#1
Salvadoreno Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 887 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Help vista question. I waited on the sticky for a day but got no answer . Im kinda impatient when it comes to SH3 i wanna play NOW!!! lol. So hopefully some1 will answer my question here. Here is post from sticky. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay not working. Ive been away for some time now and i just bought a new HP Firebird comp! I was so excited to reinstall SH3 and tried following the rules posted above but to no avail. I cant even run SH3 directly after install. this is wat comes up. Its the protection system error stating "This application can be launched with a release of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR. 1/98/ME NT 4.0/2000/XP Server 2003 only." Ive downloaded Starforce update but it does not detect anything. I also tried installing on my c/drive rather than program files but it also failed. Im not too computer savvvy, so simple english would be nice! THANKS!!!! __________________

06-11-09, 04:08 PM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	I am not sure what the problem is. I had no problems installing in Vista64 on C drive. I suggest you get a new DVD of SHIII, statforce free and patched to 1.4b Install as administrator and it should be good. __________________ Irish1958

06-11-09, 05:54 PM	#3
Salvadoreno Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 887 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	starforce free?? So if i go to local frys and buy Sh3 will it already be sf free?? __________________

06-11-09, 06:23 PM	#5
Salvadoreno Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 887 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	so there no chance for my copy now? Damn lame. Well thx for help, sh3 is only like 10 bucks nowadays anyway. __________________

06-11-09, 08:57 PM	#6
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Did you try to run it on compatibility mode...I can run SH3 on Windows 7 RC1 with no problems so far...sure you will be able to play it on Vista __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

06-11-09, 09:07 PM	#7
owner20071963 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Its best to know Gaming with Vista Users have problems, especially with old Discs, Your System cannot See the Install be it 32 or 64 bit, Why?Compatibility Issues in Games, Vista is a Future Devise for Gaming, Vista cannot see Your Old Disc Install, As with New Computers, Simple, Let Us Help You, Go Online with TeamSpeak, Our Website Below, We will get You up and Running

06-11-09, 09:28 PM	#8
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	Check your PM. Good Hunting, FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.