Windows 7 problems

{1.SS}Eberhardt · 12-21-09, 04:48 PM

Hey everybody

I know its been a while since ive been here, but I am in dire need.

I recently purchased an HP DV7 laptop (desktop replacement) and installed steam on it, downloading SH3 immediately.
THE GAME DOESNT WORK!!!

I can go through the menus and set up a career and all, but when i go to load a mission, it stalls at the loading screen when the bar gets to about 90% done, and then it crashes back to my desktop and says "Silent Hunter 3 has stopped working"
I tried downloading the 1.4 patch and its still no cigar. When i go to install the patch, it gives me a prompt that reads:

"This program could not update the installed version of Silent Hunter III US Download v1.0 to v1.3 because of the following reason:

c:\Program Files(x86)\steam\steamapps\common\silent hunter 3\data\Flotilla.cgf: unknown version."

And I have tried many times, and its not always Flotilla.cfg, sometimes its something like anim.cfg or something like that.
I have tried installing WAC 4.1 (with the windows7 patch) and SH3 Commander but to no avail, my SH3 is still unoperational.

Any help with these issues would make my life a lot better, since it would give my marauding spirit the freedom to send mass enemy tonnage to Davey Jones's locker!!!
Thanks,

Al

HanSolo78 · 12-21-09, 05:27 PM

Hm... it seems you already have the latest version which is 1.4 donloaded via steam. But to make sure you should make a right mouse click on your sh3.exe file and compare with my picture:

If you have version 1.4, apply the no dvd thing to avoid copy protection issues.
Then try to start the game!
If it still won´t work, try to use the Vista/Win7 Patch for WAC.

greetings
Han

{1.SS}Eberhardt · 12-22-09, 04:37 AM

Veilen Dank Hans! Nach ein bisschen Arbeit hab ichs gepackt! Jetzt kann ich die Meere unsicher machen, dank ihnen

12-21-09, 04:48 PM	#1
{1.SS}Eberhardt Maschinist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the briny deep Posts: 54 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 problems Hey everybody I know its been a while since ive been here, but I am in dire need. I recently purchased an HP DV7 laptop (desktop replacement) and installed steam on it, downloading SH3 immediately. THE GAME DOESNT WORK!!! I can go through the menus and set up a career and all, but when i go to load a mission, it stalls at the loading screen when the bar gets to about 90% done, and then it crashes back to my desktop and says "Silent Hunter 3 has stopped working" I tried downloading the 1.4 patch and its still no cigar. When i go to install the patch, it gives me a prompt that reads: "This program could not update the installed version of Silent Hunter III US Download v1.0 to v1.3 because of the following reason: c:\Program Files(x86)\steam\steamapps\common\silent hunter 3\data\Flotilla.cgf: unknown version." And I have tried many times, and its not always Flotilla.cfg, sometimes its something like anim.cfg or something like that. I have tried installing WAC 4.1 (with the windows7 patch) and SH3 Commander but to no avail, my SH3 is still unoperational. Any help with these issues would make my life a lot better, since it would give my marauding spirit the freedom to send mass enemy tonnage to Davey Jones's locker!!! Thanks, Al

12-21-09, 05:27 PM	#2
HanSolo78 Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 3	Hm... it seems you already have the latest version which is 1.4 donloaded via steam. But to make sure you should make a right mouse click on your sh3.exe file and compare with my picture: If you have version 1.4, apply the no dvd thing to avoid copy protection issues. Then try to start the game! If it still won´t work, try to use the Vista/Win7 Patch for WAC. greetings Han __________________

12-22-09, 04:37 AM	#3
{1.SS}Eberhardt Maschinist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the briny deep Posts: 54 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Veilen Dank Hans! Nach ein bisschen Arbeit hab ichs gepackt! Jetzt kann ich die Meere unsicher machen, dank ihnen