SH3 / Windows 7 incompatibility

ps249 · 11-23-09, 09:32 AM

I cannot seem to play SH3 with Windows 7. As soon as I click on the icon to play I get the Protection system window that says "Application installed correctly. Reboot the computer to complete the installation. Continue?"

Then it has yes and no buttons. I click yes to reboot then nothing happens at startup. I click on the icon again and I keep getting the same protection system- its continuous. Anyone have any suggestions??

irish1958 · 11-23-09, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ps249

I cannot seem to play SH3 with Windows 7. As soon as I click on the icon to play I get the Protection system window that says "Application installed correctly. Reboot the computer to complete the installation. Continue?"

Then it has yes and no buttons. I click yes to reboot then nothing happens at startup. I click on the icon again and I keep getting the same protection system- its continuous. Anyone have any suggestions??

STARFORCE STRIKES AGAIN. The easiest solution is to get the disc without starforce and install the game outside of the program files.

Red Heat · 11-23-09, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ps249

I cannot seem to play SH3 with Windows 7. As soon as I click on the icon to play I get the Protection system window that says "Application installed correctly. Reboot the computer to complete the installation. Continue?"

Then it has yes and no buttons. I click yes to reboot then nothing happens at startup. I click on the icon again and I keep getting the same protection system- its continuous. Anyone have any suggestions??

check this out:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900

sonicninja · 11-27-09, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

STARFORCE STRIKES AGAIN. The easiest solution is to get the disc without starforce and install the game outside of the program files.

I fully concur, it is much less hasle to get a new disc, i got one from Ebay for £5 and solved any issues I had with SH3 and Vista.

A top tip though, if you buy a new SH3 game it will probobly already be patched to version 1.4, dont do what I did and spent 2 days wondering why i couldnt install the 1.4 EMEA patch into the SH3 folder

Since overcoming this problem I have so far installed Sh3 & GWX onto 8 of my mates laptops including Vista & Windows 7, just make sure you run your resolution at the correct settings for Windows 7 or get the resloution fix from the downloads section

Captain_Stabbing · 11-27-09, 08:57 AM

After almost 2 years of trying to work around first vista, and now win 7 problems, I broke down and went to direct to drive and bought a new copy for a whopping 10 beens.
Installed that (came at 1.4), added a bit of GWX3, and suddenly I feel alot like those pirates I was overseas hunting!!

11-23-09, 09:32 AM	#1
ps249 Watch Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SH3 / Windows 7 incompatibility I cannot seem to play SH3 with Windows 7. As soon as I click on the icon to play I get the Protection system window that says "Application installed correctly. Reboot the computer to complete the installation. Continue?" Then it has yes and no buttons. I click yes to reboot then nothing happens at startup. I click on the icon again and I keep getting the same protection system- its continuous. Anyone have any suggestions??

11-27-09, 08:57 AM	#5
Captain_Stabbing Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	After almost 2 years of trying to work around first vista, and now win 7 problems, I broke down and went to direct to drive and bought a new copy for a whopping 10 beens. Installed that (came at 1.4), added a bit of GWX3, and suddenly I feel alot like those pirates I was overseas hunting!!