Windows Vista: Installing SH3 and Patching 1.4b - Page 2

peterloo · 02-21-07, 09:43 PM

Cool... But I won't update to Vista immediately after its release (relesed already)... Bill Gate want us to test the system and find the bugs for him

Oh no!

Seapup · 03-11-07, 02:52 PM

I've gone through all the Silent Hunter versions and have been a big fan of this forum. Unfortunately my expensive multimedia laptop graphics card didn't support SH3 so I had to be content with playing Pacific Aces and put SH3 on the shelf. Last month I bought a new desktop and was able to finally use SH3 with all its updates, GWX, AND Vista thanks to the information supplied here. I'm in heaven (repeatedly thanks to rusty destroyer evasion skills) and couldn't be happier. The only thing that's odd is that the watch crew seem to all be missing their binoculars when on the surface. I seem to recall something about this as a bug when the game first came out but I can't find any mention of it. Are they supposed to be out of uniform or did the supply officer screw up?

Kumando · 03-13-07, 04:45 AM

I have a different problem on Vista, i can update to 1.4 with no problem than i start the game, the main GWX menu shows and when the bar gets to the end the game crashes to desktop. Any ideas?

GSpector · 03-13-07, 05:31 AM

Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor.

Kumando · 03-13-07, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor.

You are answering to Seapup?

GSpector · 03-13-07, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumando

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor.

You are answering to Seapup?

Actually, I was giving the suggestion to you Kumando

Everytime I do something to the files such as Tweak them I get a crash to Desktop shortly after or just before the "Not so long ago" screen comes up if I try to start a patrol in mid-patrol. But yet it's fine if I start the patrol wating at the docks.

I've reloaded SH3, SH3 Commander and many MODs many times to get SH3 to works againg before I found this out.

If you are starting a new patrol when you get the CTD, then I have no clue what might cause it in VI$TA.:hmm:

Kumando · 03-13-07, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

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Originally Posted by Kumando

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor.

You are answering to Seapup?

Actually, I was giving the suggestion to you Kumando

Everytime I do something to the files such as Tweak them I get a crash to Desktop shortly after or just before the "Not so long ago" screen comes up if I try to start a patrol in mid-patrol. But yet it's fine if I start the patrol wating at the docks.

I've reloaded SH3, SH3 Commander and many MODs many times to get SH3 to works againg before I found this out.

If you are starting a new patrol when you get the CTD, then I have no clue what might cause it in VI$TA.:hmm:

Mate i told you that i dont even see the game menu, it crashes to desktop before that.

Seapup · 03-13-07, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor.

I'll give a reply, but I'm not an expert. My first, and last, crash happened under similar conditions. Here's what I think caused it: I played a single mission and saved it. Later I went back and continued the mission without a problem. A third time when I went back to play some more the game crashed right after it was finshing up loading. The only thing that I had changed was to up the realism level of the game from the one that had been saved. I suspect that the saved game didn't match the new realism level. When I went back to the old level (which was zero :-) I needed to make sure it all worked.) it was fine. Hope this helps.

cawimmer430 · 09-14-09, 08:39 AM

After reading through most of the comments and complaints here, I must say that I am seriously depressed.

My Acer Aspire laptop had a HD failure and I lost everything including my career in SH3. This computer was using Windows Vista 32bit.

Now I have a new computer (HP Pavilion) with Windows Vista 64bit and needless to say everything I've tried with SH3 doesn't seem to work.

The interesting thing is that SH3 wouldn't work on my older Acer either at first try. Then I installed a game called Sniper Elite - which wouldn't work either. However, Sniper Elite, being somehow connected to Star Force, brought me to the website which allowed to download the software I needed to make this game work on my computer. After that I figured I'd give SH3 another try and to my amazement it worked!

Now, I did the exact same thing on my new HP Pavilion - Sniper Elite works just fine - but SH3 doesn't. I've installed SH3 and then wanted to play it and I keep a getting message that this game won't function because it requires Windows 95/98/ME, NT, 2000 or XP to properly run. I've tried different compatibilities and administrator functions and nothing works.

I'm seriously annoyed and enraged about this. Why don't these guys release a patch for Windows Vista 64bit? How hard can that be?

And while they're at it how about a proper patch that fixes this god damn stupid save game issue in SH3.

Kumando · 03-14-07, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by COWBOY10

Ok guys here we go, after a few hours of playing this is what i discovered. There is a problem with starforce and vista when you try and update game, hence why the patch dosnt work. However if you follow the instructions i'm about to give then you can get it to work.

1. Install Sh3 and play once.
2. Download starforce update tool.
3. Update Starforce.
4. Deinstall Sh3
5. Reinstall SH3 (not sure why but it works

)
6. Patch to 1.4b ( The game should be upgraded by now )
7. Upgrade to GWX ( if you want, although not sure why anyone wouldnt )
8. Download and install Sh3 Commander
9. download and install Sh3 commander DWX patch

There you go, all the steps i took, and YES it did work on my machine, I will warn you my mate tried the same and had all kinds of problems with Vista but i think thats more down to his comp than SH3. He has trouble running anything on vista at mo

Hope you find this helpfull, the only problem i have is a slight graphics error where i get a black triangle now and again on horizon apart from the Sh3, GWx and commander works perfectly

Enjoy

Its working now but you dont need to reinstall it again, you must do this:

1-Install sh3
2-Run it once
3-Install Starforce update
4-Install 1..4b patch
5-Install other Supermods or mods and it is working

.

luft2k7 · 03-18-07, 01:45 PM

I tried this with 64bit Vista, I still get the protection error on first run of SH3, no patches installed.

ashbery76 · 03-18-07, 02:05 PM

It works on my 64bit vista.Run as admin,compatibility XP mode.

Install.
Patch.
Use no cd exe..
Done.

Kumando · 03-18-07, 05:13 PM

Back to XP again, Vista is having problems with Nvidia based cards maybe in 6 months or so i install it again.

gj2020 · 05-21-07, 04:51 PM

I'm running through some of these steps, just got a new machine with Vista on it. One of which was uninstalling the program. My grandson just lost my jewel case with the CD key on it. I still have this on my old machine and I'm wondering if I can get the CD key off that machine or am I SOL?

Found what I needed online. Sorry if this was a verboten post. I'm good to go again! I'm still gonna have a little talking to with that little poo!

FIREWALL · 05-21-07, 05:18 PM

This problem is so easy it's childs play. And I mean childs play. I've only been useing a computer since 9- 20004. Partition hard drive .... put XP on one part so you can play SH3 and other games that are hard with VISTA. Put the games like SH4 and other games with no problem with
Vista on ........ Well I think you got it.

02-21-07, 09:43 PM	#1
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Cool... But I won't update to Vista immediately after its release (relesed already)... Bill Gate want us to test the system and find the bugs for him Oh no! __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

03-11-07, 02:52 PM	#2
Seapup Watch Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	A BIG thanks for GWX and Vista help! & a small question I've gone through all the Silent Hunter versions and have been a big fan of this forum. Unfortunately my expensive multimedia laptop graphics card didn't support SH3 so I had to be content with playing Pacific Aces and put SH3 on the shelf. Last month I bought a new desktop and was able to finally use SH3 with all its updates, GWX, AND Vista thanks to the information supplied here. I'm in heaven (repeatedly thanks to rusty destroyer evasion skills) and couldn't be happier. The only thing that's odd is that the watch crew seem to all be missing their binoculars when on the surface. I seem to recall something about this as a bug when the game first came out but I can't find any mention of it. Are they supposed to be out of uniform or did the supply officer screw up?

03-13-07, 05:31 AM	#4
GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Only suggestion I can think of is, make sure you are starting a patrol in the harbor. __________________ Specter

05-21-07, 04:51 PM	#14
gj2020 Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 50 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Need some help I'm running through some of these steps, just got a new machine with Vista on it. One of which was uninstalling the program. My grandson just lost my jewel case with the CD key on it. I still have this on my old machine and I'm wondering if I can get the CD key off that machine or am I SOL? Found what I needed online. Sorry if this was a verboten post. I'm good to go again! I'm still gonna have a little talking to with that little poo! Last edited by gj2020; 05-21-07 at 08:43 PM.

05-21-07, 05:18 PM	#15
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This problem is so easy it's childs play. And I mean childs play. I've only been useing a computer since 9- 20004. Partition hard drive .... put XP on one part so you can play SH3 and other games that are hard with VISTA. Put the games like SH4 and other games with no problem with Vista on ........ Well I think you got it. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-13-07, 04:45 AM	#3
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	I have a different problem on Vista, i can update to 1.4 with no problem than i start the game, the main GWX menu shows and when the bar gets to the end the game crashes to desktop. Any ideas?

09-14-09, 08:39 AM	#9
cawimmer430 Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 114 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	After reading through most of the comments and complaints here, I must say that I am seriously depressed. My Acer Aspire laptop had a HD failure and I lost everything including my career in SH3. This computer was using Windows Vista 32bit. Now I have a new computer (HP Pavilion) with Windows Vista 64bit and needless to say everything I've tried with SH3 doesn't seem to work. The interesting thing is that SH3 wouldn't work on my older Acer either at first try. Then I installed a game called Sniper Elite - which wouldn't work either. However, Sniper Elite, being somehow connected to Star Force, brought me to the website which allowed to download the software I needed to make this game work on my computer. After that I figured I'd give SH3 another try and to my amazement it worked! Now, I did the exact same thing on my new HP Pavilion - Sniper Elite works just fine - but SH3 doesn't. I've installed SH3 and then wanted to play it and I keep a getting message that this game won't function because it requires Windows 95/98/ME, NT, 2000 or XP to properly run. I've tried different compatibilities and administrator functions and nothing works. I'm seriously annoyed and enraged about this. Why don't these guys release a patch for Windows Vista 64bit? How hard can that be? And while they're at it how about a proper patch that fixes this god damn stupid save game issue in SH3.

03-18-07, 01:45 PM	#11
luft2k7 Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tried this with 64bit Vista, I still get the protection error on first run of SH3, no patches installed.

03-18-07, 02:05 PM	#12
ashbery76 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It works on my 64bit vista.Run as admin,compatibility XP mode. Install. Patch. Use no cd exe.. Done.

03-18-07, 05:13 PM	#13
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	Back to XP again, Vista is having problems with Nvidia based cards maybe in 6 months or so i install it again.