Windows8

Stev1 · 12-13-13, 07:55 AM

Not been on Subsim for sometime, can anyone tell me if SH3; SH4 & SH5 are compatible with Windows8.1

mrbannon · 12-13-13, 09:28 AM

3 and 5 are. Don't know about 4 (never played it).

Sailor Steve · 12-13-13, 10:59 AM

If 3 is the 4 certainly is, being 3 with some modifications.

I say "if" in response to the above post. For myself, I'm still stuck with XP.

the dark knight · 12-13-13, 11:15 AM

SHIII works on windows 7. As long as 8 has the same ability to run a program in an earlier version of windows you should be okay. Right click SHIII, go to properties, click the compatibility tab, and you should be okay. (now this is for windows 7, but windows 8 is similar.

mrbannon · 12-13-13, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by the dark knight

SHIII works on windows 7. As long as 8 has the same ability to run a program in an earlier version of windows you should be okay. Right click SHIII, go to properties, click the compatibility tab, and you should be okay. (now this is for windows 7, but windows 8 is similar.

Second that. I'm running 8.1, but I run SH3 (Commander and GWX) under 7.

brianjgregory · 12-13-13, 01:46 PM

Can confirm SH4/ WoP appears to run fine with 8.1.

Pisces · 12-13-13, 03:52 PM

If you don't install the game in the Program Files (x86 or nothing) folder then most issues are avoided.

Berserker · 01-25-14, 08:45 PM

I have tried to run sh4 in windows 8...Nope ain't gonna happen,i tried with a x86 install point,program files,and separate sh4 folder...The base game without "ANY MODS" works...If you add mods expect to do a system recovery.

.I did buy the hp restore disks so I was prepped for the major crash...Me I miss sneaking up on japs and ruining there day...I hope someone finds a way to resolve this...

Viktor_Prien · 01-26-14, 04:32 AM

Here I have installed SH5 and SH3 on Windows 8 and everything works well.For SH3 there's no need to run it in compatibility mode(in the case it's needed run it in compatibility mode for windows xp service pack 3).The only important thing is that you run it always as "Administrator" and that you place the main SH3/5 folder in a place where win 8 permits you to save(here I have them in C:/Programs (x86)/Ubisoft).
Do not place the folder in C:/Programs or win 8 will not permit you to modify files in the future in the case it's needed.
Hope it helps!

12-13-13, 07:55 AM	#1
Stev1 Medic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 164 Downloads: 205 Uploads: 0	Windows8 Not been on Subsim for sometime, can anyone tell me if SH3; SH4 & SH5 are compatible with Windows8.1

12-13-13, 10:59 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If 3 is the 4 certainly is, being 3 with some modifications. I say "if" in response to the above post. For myself, I'm still stuck with XP. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-13-13, 11:15 AM	#4
the dark knight Bosun Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 64 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	SHIII works on windows 7. As long as 8 has the same ability to run a program in an earlier version of windows you should be okay. Right click SHIII, go to properties, click the compatibility tab, and you should be okay. (now this is for windows 7, but windows 8 is similar. __________________ Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are no way enhanced by extreme caution. - Erich Topp

12-13-13, 01:46 PM	#6
brianjgregory Nub Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stockton-on-Tees, UK Posts: 3 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Windows 8.1 Can confirm SH4/ WoP appears to run fine with 8.1.

01-25-14, 08:45 PM	#8
Berserker Aggressive skipper Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 328 Downloads: 2166 Uploads: 0	I have tried to run sh4 in windows 8...Nope ain't gonna happen,i tried with a x86 install point,program files,and separate sh4 folder...The base game without "ANY MODS" works...If you add mods expect to do a system recovery..I did buy the hp restore disks so I was prepped for the major crash...Me I miss sneaking up on japs and ruining there day...I hope someone finds a way to resolve this... __________________ Shoot,Move,Communicate..Kill,Destroy,Eradicate...

12-13-13, 09:28 AM	#2
mrbannon Watch Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 26 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	3 and 5 are. Don't know about 4 (never played it).

12-13-13, 03:52 PM	#7
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	If you don't install the game in the Program Files (x86 or nothing) folder then most issues are avoided.

01-26-14, 04:32 AM	#9
Viktor_Prien Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 196 Downloads: 333 Uploads: 0	Here I have installed SH5 and SH3 on Windows 8 and everything works well.For SH3 there's no need to run it in compatibility mode(in the case it's needed run it in compatibility mode for windows xp service pack 3).The only important thing is that you run it always as "Administrator" and that you place the main SH3/5 folder in a place where win 8 permits you to save(here I have them in C:/Programs (x86)/Ubisoft). Do not place the folder in C:/Programs or win 8 will not permit you to modify files in the future in the case it's needed. Hope it helps!