Had to reinstall SH3.....

Slick Rick · 10-19-06, 10:23 AM

I recently had to reformat my hardrive ...I have had to reinstall SH3 and the GW mod.....my question is this....after installing I have tried to open the game and it asks for the key code to activate....I cant find this...is there a way around it??

Respenus · 10-19-06, 10:26 AM

Ufff! I remember someone had a similar problem. I can't remember the way around (I believe that you need to send an email to UbiSoft so something like that). It is tricky!

AVGWarhawk · 10-19-06, 10:29 AM

Man, did you lose the case it came in? That were it is...on the inside!

Captain Nemo · 10-19-06, 10:35 AM

Mine is on the DVD itself, which I suppose is the safest place to put it as long as you don't lose the DVD, in which case you couldn't play or reinstall it anyway.

Nemo

danlisa · 10-19-06, 10:37 AM

Hope this is ok to post, it's from the UBI Knowledge Base..
http://ubisoft.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1

Slick Rick · 10-19-06, 10:58 AM

Yep.....that did the trick.....thanx a lot....Rick

Slick Rick · 10-19-06, 11:26 AM

Can you run a repair on SH3 after installing grey wolves...or does this screw other things up.???

danlisa · 10-19-06, 11:37 AM

IIRC - It will either screw it up or the repair will not run at all.

Most multi-installation users do the following...

1)Install SH3
2)Patch to 1.4
3)Copy Game folder to another location (SH3 1.4 backup)
4)install MOD of choice + copy to another location (i.e. GW Backup)
5)Play the version of your choice.

This way you will always have a clean copy of SH3 1.4b or GW to copy back in. No need to install from disc again.

bigboywooly · 10-19-06, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick Rick

Can you run a repair on SH3 after installing grey wolves...or does this screw other things up.???

As long as you change the name on your current folder from SilentHunterIII to something else the repair option is ok to use - thats what I use to add new installations

Slick Rick · 10-19-06, 12:51 PM

I saved my SH 3 folder and want to reinstall my career...I found the career folder but dont know where to put it on the new installation so it will load up also....any ideas???? Thanx..Rick

AVGWarhawk · 10-19-06, 01:39 PM

I believe that folder is located in My Documents off the Start button. Look for SHIII. I believe you will find it in there.

Slick Rick · 10-19-06, 04:51 PM

On the other installation...I believe you are right ....that is where I found it...but on this one....I dont see the folder there.....any other ideas....??

danlisa · 10-19-06, 05:11 PM

The first time you run SH3 the correct folder will be created in your docs folder.

10-19-06, 10:23 AM	#1
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Had to reinstall SH3..... I recently had to reformat my hardrive ...I have had to reinstall SH3 and the GW mod.....my question is this....after installing I have tried to open the game and it asks for the key code to activate....I cant find this...is there a way around it?? __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-19-06, 10:26 AM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ufff! I remember someone had a similar problem. I can't remember the way around (I believe that you need to send an email to UbiSoft so something like that). It is tricky! __________________

10-19-06, 10:29 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Man, did you lose the case it came in? That were it is...on the inside! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-19-06, 10:37 AM	#5
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Hope this is ok to post, it's from the UBI Knowledge Base.. http://ubisoft.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1 __________________

10-19-06, 10:58 AM	#6
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yep.....that did the trick.....thanx a lot....Rick __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-19-06, 10:35 AM	#4
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Mine is on the DVD itself, which I suppose is the safest place to put it as long as you don't lose the DVD, in which case you couldn't play or reinstall it anyway. Nemo

10-19-06, 11:26 AM	#7
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can you run a repair on SH3 after installing grey wolves...or does this screw other things up.??? __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-19-06, 11:37 AM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	IIRC - It will either screw it up or the repair will not run at all. Most multi-installation users do the following... 1)Install SH3 2)Patch to 1.4 3)Copy Game folder to another location (SH3 1.4 backup) 4)install MOD of choice + copy to another location (i.e. GW Backup) 5)Play the version of your choice. This way you will always have a clean copy of SH3 1.4b or GW to copy back in. No need to install from disc again. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 10-19-06 at 11:42 AM.

10-19-06, 12:51 PM	#10
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I saved my SH 3 folder and want to reinstall my career...I found the career folder but dont know where to put it on the new installation so it will load up also....any ideas???? Thanx..Rick __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-19-06, 01:39 PM	#11
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I believe that folder is located in My Documents off the Start button. Look for SHIII. I believe you will find it in there. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-19-06, 04:51 PM	#12
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	On the other installation...I believe you are right ....that is where I found it...but on this one....I dont see the folder there.....any other ideas....?? __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-19-06, 05:11 PM	#13
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	The first time you run SH3 the correct folder will be created in your docs folder. __________________