Help!! Can't run sim anymore! Getting error window

5string74 · 09-05-07, 11:24 PM

I can't believe this. I have been running GWX for many months now (with Commander) and doing fine. Yesterday I DL'd Reece's mod "SHIV scene for SHIII" and then I started having problems loading the game (not sure if that mod is cause of problem or just a coincidence). Just as screen would say, "Not so long ago..." I would get bounced out of the game and that window that says: "SHIII has experienced an error and needs to close, blah, blah..." I did send an error report to microsoft.
I deleted the mod, then commander, then that particular installation. I tried running vanilla. I tried running Real UBoat, I installed GWX and Commander to a clean version. Now they all cut out during the FIRST screen you see (the one that says SHIII with the DL bar at the bottom) and that error window appears. I tried putting by brand new SHIII disk in. Still cuts out. What the...

Any ideas? I can't imagine I can't play with my obsession anymore! Help!

5string74

onelifecrisis · 09-05-07, 11:32 PM

Ouch... maybe run a disk check? *shrug*

Edit: I'm off to bed so in case you don't know... right click on C: drive, properties, tools tab, check disk for errors (button)

I'm not saying that's the cause but in your situation that's what I'd check, maybe someone else has better input tho...

Reece · 09-06-07, 01:19 AM

I doubt that my mod would cause any problems unless mixing 8k & 16k versions & this would only produce wierd skies, it is recommended that you start a new patrol though before enabling any mods.

99% sure it is something else, try just running navigation accademy & if that is ok then try restarting the patrol from base.
Hope this helps.

TarJak · 09-06-07, 01:27 AM

Were you in port and did you roll back SH3Commander when the mod got loaded?

pontius · 09-06-07, 04:34 AM

Maybe youre campaign-(save)files are messed up?

5string74 · 09-06-07, 05:34 AM

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 [QUOTE]Were you in port and did you roll back SH3Commanloaded?[/QUOTE]der when the mod got

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Ya know, I don't remember now, but maybe that's what I did - loaded it when I wasn't in port. I ran Chkdisk overnight and went to bed when it started verifying the free space (step 5 of 5 - steps 1 to 4 went through without a hitch). When I got up there were no results and 'puter was booted up fine. I have a 300GB second drive for my games. My other game works fine. So now, barring any other workable ideas, I will try uninstalling all versions of the sim including GWX and do a reinstall. (oh, brother) Please stop me from doing this tonight!!

09-05-07, 11:24 PM	#1
5string74 Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help!! Can't run sim anymore! Getting error window I can't believe this. I have been running GWX for many months now (with Commander) and doing fine. Yesterday I DL'd Reece's mod "SHIV scene for SHIII" and then I started having problems loading the game (not sure if that mod is cause of problem or just a coincidence). Just as screen would say, "Not so long ago..." I would get bounced out of the game and that window that says: "SHIII has experienced an error and needs to close, blah, blah..." I did send an error report to microsoft. I deleted the mod, then commander, then that particular installation. I tried running vanilla. I tried running Real UBoat, I installed GWX and Commander to a clean version. Now they all cut out during the FIRST screen you see (the one that says SHIII with the DL bar at the bottom) and that error window appears. I tried putting by brand new SHIII disk in. Still cuts out. What the... Any ideas? I can't imagine I can't play with my obsession anymore! Help! 5string74

09-06-07, 01:19 AM	#3
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,807 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I doubt that my mod would cause any problems unless mixing 8k & 16k versions & this would only produce wierd skies, it is recommended that you start a new patrol though before enabling any mods. 99% sure it is something else, try just running navigation accademy & if that is ok then try restarting the patrol from base. Hope this helps. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-06-07, 04:34 AM	#5
pontius Gunner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flensburg - Germany Posts: 99 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Maybe youre campaign-(save)files are messed up? __________________

09-06-07, 05:34 AM	#6
5string74 Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 115 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	PHP Code: `[QUOTE]Were you in port and did you roll back SH3Commanloaded?[/QUOTE]der when the mod got` __________________ Ya know, I don't remember now, but maybe that's what I did - loaded it when I wasn't in port. I ran Chkdisk overnight and went to bed when it started verifying the free space (step 5 of 5 - steps 1 to 4 went through without a hitch). When I got up there were no results and 'puter was booted up fine. I have a 300GB second drive for my games. My other game works fine. So now, barring any other workable ideas, I will try uninstalling all versions of the sim including GWX and do a reinstall. (oh, brother) Please stop me from doing this tonight!!

09-05-07, 11:32 PM	#2
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Ouch... maybe run a disk check? shrug Edit: I'm off to bed so in case you don't know... right click on C: drive, properties, tools tab, check disk for errors (button) I'm not saying that's the cause but in your situation that's what I'd check, maybe someone else has better input tho...

09-06-07, 01:27 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Were you in port and did you roll back SH3Commander when the mod got loaded?