protection system error

Joe S · 05-03-13, 09:58 PM

I just tried to run SHIII on my new computer and it will not run due to a "protection system error"

Can anyone tell me what the fix is?

Thanks!

Joe

BigWalleye · 05-03-13, 10:45 PM

Just a WAG: You are running Vista/7/8. You installed SH3 to the Program Files (86) directory. And you haven't had time to fiddle with the User Access Control function yet.

Easy answer: Uninstall SH3. Reinstall to a directory you call c:/SH3. That may well get rid of the error. There may be easier fixes than a reinstall, and if there are, someone on this forum is likely to know them. Good luck.

Peter Cremer · 05-04-13, 12:56 PM

I just turned off the User Access Control and it works for me.

Joe S · 05-04-13, 09:52 PM

How do I turn off the user Access control? I am running Windows 7.Thanks!
Joe S

desertstriker · 05-04-13, 11:26 PM

something in the control panel under system and security if i remember correctly.

Peter Cremer · 05-06-13, 05:10 PM

I think it goes like this:

1. Open control panel.
2. Select "User Accounts".
3. Select "User Accounts Control Settings".
4. Move the adjustable button all the way down to turn it off.
5. Restart the computer for it to take effect.

Pisces · 05-07-13, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Cremer

I think it goes like this:

1. Open control panel.
2. Select "User Accounts".
3. Select "User Accounts Control Settings".
4. Move the adjustable button all the way down to turn it off.
5. Restart the computer for it to take effect.

Just make sure you have a thorough virusscanning habbit and not install everything that walks under the sun. User Account Control gives you a warning when fishy stuff is happening. Disable at your own risk. Do realize that you can give those creepy things administrative rights on your computer this way.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-07-13, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pisces

Just make sure you have a thorough virusscanning habbit and not install everything that walks under the sun. User Account Control gives you a warning when fishy stuff is happening. Disable at your own risk. Do realize that you can give those creepy things administrative rights on your computer this way.

Pisces beat me to it.

Mittelwaechter · 05-07-13, 11:32 AM

^^ Have to agree. UAC is a security layer to protect your system.

Better follow BigWalleye's advise and intstall NOT into default path.
This UAC feature protects only certain - important - system sections from unintentional changes, but will ignore something like C:\games\...

Edit: Btw - Joe - what "protection system error" does it show? Do you have an old SH3 version - protected by StarForce?
Check your SH3.exe in the main directory -> rightclick -> properties -> details: what version does it read?
(the old StarForced versions read the unpatched 1.4.0.0 - the new ones are unprotected and patched, they read 1.4.0.1)

05-03-13, 09:58 PM	#1
Joe S XO Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 409 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	protection system error I just tried to run SHIII on my new computer and it will not run due to a "protection system error" Can anyone tell me what the fix is? Thanks! Joe

05-07-13, 11:32 AM	#9
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	^^ Have to agree. UAC is a security layer to protect your system. Better follow BigWalleye's advise and intstall NOT into default path. This UAC feature protects only certain - important - system sections from unintentional changes, but will ignore something like C:\games\... Edit: Btw - Joe - what "protection system error" does it show? Do you have an old SH3 version - protected by StarForce? Check your SH3.exe in the main directory -> rightclick -> properties -> details: what version does it read? (the old StarForced versions read the unpatched 1.4.0.0 - the new ones are unprotected and patched, they read 1.4.0.1) __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE Last edited by Mittelwaechter; 05-07-13 at 12:00 PM.

05-03-13, 10:45 PM	#2
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Just a WAG: You are running Vista/7/8. You installed SH3 to the Program Files (86) directory. And you haven't had time to fiddle with the User Access Control function yet. Easy answer: Uninstall SH3. Reinstall to a directory you call c:/SH3. That may well get rid of the error. There may be easier fixes than a reinstall, and if there are, someone on this forum is likely to know them. Good luck.

05-04-13, 12:56 PM	#3
Peter Cremer Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Usually in the past.... Posts: 121 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I just turned off the User Access Control and it works for me.

05-04-13, 09:52 PM	#4
Joe S XO Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 409 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	How do I turn off the user Access control? I am running Windows 7.Thanks! Joe S

05-04-13, 11:26 PM	#5
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	something in the control panel under system and security if i remember correctly.

05-06-13, 05:10 PM	#6
Peter Cremer Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Usually in the past.... Posts: 121 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I think it goes like this: 1. Open control panel. 2. Select "User Accounts". 3. Select "User Accounts Control Settings". 4. Move the adjustable button all the way down to turn it off. 5. Restart the computer for it to take effect.