Windows 8

IronOutlaw · 04-11-14, 01:40 AM

Greetings all.

It's been a long time since I was last here and as long not playing SH III.

I have just purchased an HP Laptop with Windows 8 and before I try to install SH III, I was wondering if there are any special protocols to allow such an old game to run in Windows 8. I had a browse through the current threads but didn't spot anything that could give me the info I might need.

I will also load GWX etc, once SH III has loaded successfully.

Thanks in advance to those who may be able to reply.

Brad

Pisces · 04-11-14, 04:32 AM

Not installing the game in to the default location in "Program Files" could be such a special protocol. But that is not because of Windows 8, but because UAC gets in the way (started with Vista). Provide your own installation path like c:\games\SilentHunter3.

Same goes for SH3 Commander, or any other game that might end up being modded one day.

Kremmen · 04-13-14, 12:01 PM

As Pisces says set your install directory to c:\games\SilentHunter3
Just installed it in windows 8.1 and it runs flawlessly though I use a separate drive for games ie. D:\Games\SilentHunter3 along with SH3Commander but yea you should be good to go.

Pisces · 04-13-14, 05:03 PM

In my experience running the game as admin isn't neccesary, provided the game is not installed into the Program Files folder. Also compatibility mode isn't required in my experience.

Running the game installer, the patch, the GWX installer and the SH3 Commander installer do need to be run as admin, as that is a requirement for a Windows installer program. Running (the latest versions of) JSGME seems it also requires to run as admin.

Admiral Halsey · 04-13-14, 05:14 PM

I'd also suggest running the thing in compatibility mode. Couldn't get mine to work until I did that.

Kremmen · 04-13-14, 05:38 PM

Cheers Blitz

04-11-14, 01:40 AM	#1
IronOutlaw Loader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stewarts River, NSW, Australia Posts: 82 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Windows 8 Greetings all. It's been a long time since I was last here and as long not playing SH III. I have just purchased an HP Laptop with Windows 8 and before I try to install SH III, I was wondering if there are any special protocols to allow such an old game to run in Windows 8. I had a browse through the current threads but didn't spot anything that could give me the info I might need. I will also load GWX etc, once SH III has loaded successfully. Thanks in advance to those who may be able to reply. Brad __________________ Mit Kameradschaftlichen Grüßen Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Weiß Unterbefehlshaber der 33te U-boot. Flot.

04-13-14, 12:01 PM	#3
Kremmen Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 116 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	As Pisces says set your install directory to c:\games\SilentHunter3 Just installed it in windows 8.1 and it runs flawlessly though I use a separate drive for games ie. D:\Games\SilentHunter3 along with SH3Commander but yea you should be good to go. __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the ark.....Professionals built the Titanic.

04-13-14, 05:38 PM	#6
Kremmen Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 116 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Cheers Blitz __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the ark.....Professionals built the Titanic.

04-11-14, 04:32 AM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Not installing the game in to the default location in "Program Files" could be such a special protocol. But that is not because of Windows 8, but because UAC gets in the way (started with Vista). Provide your own installation path like c:\games\SilentHunter3. Same goes for SH3 Commander, or any other game that might end up being modded one day.

04-13-14, 05:03 PM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	In my experience running the game as admin isn't neccesary, provided the game is not installed into the Program Files folder. Also compatibility mode isn't required in my experience. Running the game installer, the patch, the GWX installer and the SH3 Commander installer do need to be run as admin, as that is a requirement for a Windows installer program. Running (the latest versions of) JSGME seems it also requires to run as admin.

04-13-14, 05:14 PM	#5
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	I'd also suggest running the thing in compatibility mode. Couldn't get mine to work until I did that.