Silent Hunter III on Win 7 64-bit

Deputy · 04-29-14, 04:51 PM

If there is a thread that actually offers a fix, please feel free to send me to it. I did a search and most of what I found were fixes that didn't work.
And Ubisoft was less than worthless at fixes.

First, the specs...
I am running Windows 7 64-bit OS. I did a clean install of SH3 and patched to 1.4b. I checked to see if I have Starforce and the removal tool said I didn't have it on my comp. The message I get when I try to run SH3 is:
"Error - This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only."
I tired running in EVERY previous Windows operating system via compatibility mode and none of them worked. So I am at a loss.

I DO have some comps running Windows 7 32-bit. Would it work on them?
If so, it's no problem installing it on them. But if this is something inherent to Win 7, then I'd sure like to know a fix. From the error message, I think Win 7 32-bit won't be any help. And why hasn't ubisoft FIXED this problem???? Is SH3 vaporware or what?????

Thanks in advance,
Dep
BTW...SH4 works fine on Win 7 64-bit. I tried it. I just hate that sim.

04-29-14, 04:51 PM	#1
Deputy Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 344 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter III on Win 7 64-bit If there is a thread that actually offers a fix, please feel free to send me to it. I did a search and most of what I found were fixes that didn't work. And Ubisoft was less than worthless at fixes. First, the specs... I am running Windows 7 64-bit OS. I did a clean install of SH3 and patched to 1.4b. I checked to see if I have Starforce and the removal tool said I didn't have it on my comp. The message I get when I try to run SH3 is: "Error - This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only." I tired running in EVERY previous Windows operating system via compatibility mode and none of them worked. So I am at a loss. I DO have some comps running Windows 7 32-bit. Would it work on them? If so, it's no problem installing it on them. But if this is something inherent to Win 7, then I'd sure like to know a fix. From the error message, I think Win 7 32-bit won't be any help. And why hasn't ubisoft FIXED this problem???? Is SH3 vaporware or what????? Thanks in advance, Dep BTW...SH4 works fine on Win 7 64-bit. I tried it. I just hate that sim.