Cannot Install Patch - Catastrophic Failure Error!!!!!

Phoenix3000 · 03-22-07, 05:14 PM

Guys,

I finally installed SH4 this evening (Collectors Edition).

I then rebooted the PC, then ran the game - its as choppy as hell! - I have a high end laptop (Dual-Core Dell XPS M1710, 512mb graphics, 2mb memory etc. with XP Home SP2) and all graphic settings are maxed out. Tried others, but no matter what settings I choose its still too choppy.

So, I then tried installing the 1.01 patch. Just as its finishing I get the following error appear on screen:

Feature transfer error

Feature: Install Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific

Component:

File:

Error: Catastrophic failure

It only has an OK button on it. Once clicked it dumps you back to the desktop.

I then uninstalled the game fully, and reinstalled after another reboot. Again launched the game, then attempted the patch - exactly the same error!!

I also downloaded it again, this time from another site, but the error remains.

Please, please, please - does anyone know a solution???

Cheers all - this is SO frustrating!

Px3000

Kapitan_Phillips · 03-22-07, 05:25 PM

Catastrophic Failiure, I've never heard that before. Did you download the patch in an archive file? If so, did you extract it before you ran it?

Phoenix3000 · 03-22-07, 05:28 PM

Hi,

No, I downloaded the EXE file from one of the mirrors on the www.silenthunter4.com website.

This is the filename: silent_hunter_4_1.1.exe

Each time it fails I have to uninstall completely and reboot as its impossible to launch the game once that error has appeared.

Cheers

Px3000

ReM · 03-22-07, 05:49 PM

Maybe it would help to install SH IV on another drive?

After opening the data\config file in the Sh IV folder, I encountered a lot of references to SH III, German named crewmembers, German subs etc.....

I have absolutely no clue how they got there, I mean SH III is installed on a completely different drive.....

there is definitely some kind of mixup here, but SH IV runs smoothly...patched and all.

Anyway, I'm not sure it will help, but you could give it a try.....

Good luck!

wolverine63 · 03-22-07, 08:06 PM

Hello Mate....sh4 should run video fine on that box..i would dump the video card driver...go to www.laptopvideo2go.com All the help you need is there...i will be in london in may so good luck and see you then...from wolfy in florida!

03-22-07, 05:14 PM	#1
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Cannot Install Patch - Catastrophic Failure Error!!!!! Guys, I finally installed SH4 this evening (Collectors Edition). I then rebooted the PC, then ran the game - its as choppy as hell! - I have a high end laptop (Dual-Core Dell XPS M1710, 512mb graphics, 2mb memory etc. with XP Home SP2) and all graphic settings are maxed out. Tried others, but no matter what settings I choose its still too choppy. So, I then tried installing the 1.01 patch. Just as its finishing I get the following error appear on screen: Feature transfer error Feature: Install Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific Component: File: Error: Catastrophic failure It only has an OK button on it. Once clicked it dumps you back to the desktop. I then uninstalled the game fully, and reinstalled after another reboot. Again launched the game, then attempted the patch - exactly the same error!! I also downloaded it again, this time from another site, but the error remains. Please, please, please - does anyone know a solution??? Cheers all - this is SO frustrating! Px3000

03-22-07, 05:25 PM	#2
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Catastrophic Failiure, I've never heard that before. Did you download the patch in an archive file? If so, did you extract it before you ran it? __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

03-22-07, 05:49 PM	#4
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Maybe it would help to install SH IV on another drive? After opening the data\config file in the Sh IV folder, I encountered a lot of references to SH III, German named crewmembers, German subs etc..... I have absolutely no clue how they got there, I mean SH III is installed on a completely different drive..... there is definitely some kind of mixup here, but SH IV runs smoothly...patched and all. Anyway, I'm not sure it will help, but you could give it a try..... Good luck! __________________ Daddy cool

03-22-07, 05:28 PM	#3
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Hi, No, I downloaded the EXE file from one of the mirrors on the www.silenthunter4.com website. This is the filename: silent_hunter_4_1.1.exe Each time it fails I have to uninstall completely and reboot as its impossible to launch the game once that error has appeared. Cheers Px3000

03-22-07, 08:06 PM	#5
wolverine63 Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hello Mate....sh4 should run video fine on that box..i would dump the video card driver...go to www.laptopvideo2go.com All the help you need is there...i will be in london in may so good luck and see you then...from wolfy in florida!