I need windows 7 install help

TwinStackPete379 · 09-16-10, 08:03 AM

Hey all,
I've looked for instructions on how to get sh4 to install on my new machine, and i haven't had any luck. I'm running win7x64pro. when i put the disk in the drive, it does not outoplay. When i go to my computer in the start menu and open the optical drive manually, there are no files visible. I must have sh4; it is my favorite game. If anyone would be so kind as to post some links, or, give me some instructions, I would be most grateful. I've checked out a few links but they didn't help. Thanks in advance.

dannygjk · 09-16-10, 08:40 AM

yeah, I want to run SH IV on my windows 7 computer too!

fred8615 · 09-16-10, 08:53 AM

That sounds like either a drive or disc problem. Autoplay can be turned off, but you should be able to see the files and run them manually.

Have you tried using the disc in another computer? If it does the same thing, then there's probably something wrong with the disc. If not, then it seems to be your drive.

tomoose · 09-16-10, 09:28 AM

The "invisible" files is a new one on me and I would concur that it's a disk or disk reader issue not a Windows 7 issue.

I installed on my new machine with Windows 7 with no problem at all.
If the disk doesn't autostart go into explorer, go to your disk and find the setup.exe file. Double-click on that. Again, if you are not seeing any files in Explorer that is not a Windows 7 issue. No offense but do you have an original disk or is it a copy?

Key thing to note: Do NOT install it in the Program Files folder which will be the default folder during installation. Install it into C:\Games\Ubisoft or C:\Ubisoft. Installing to the \Program Files (x86) folder should be OK but it's probably better to keep it out of any Program Files related folder.

Good luck.

torpedobait · 09-17-10, 08:51 AM

Yeah, what Tomoose said! My Win7 (64bit) Pro loaded an original, legal SH4 with no problem, once I read the posts and put in a new Directory (C:Games/Ubisoft/SH4...). That said, I did have trouble updating to v1.5 and wound up spending $13.00 US for a Gold edition from Amazon via Subsim. Well worth the extra money and time. That one installed flawlessly (same directory as above) and runs perfectly.

Good luck and enjoy!

dannygjk · 09-17-10, 09:56 AM

ok, now that I know SH IV will work on windows 7, I'll buy it

Can I get the dvd for SH IV? I prefer that to redownloading it every time I format my drive.

09-16-10, 08:03 AM	#1
TwinStackPete379 Gunner Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In my chair playing SHIV Posts: 99 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I need windows 7 install help Hey all, I've looked for instructions on how to get sh4 to install on my new machine, and i haven't had any luck. I'm running win7x64pro. when i put the disk in the drive, it does not outoplay. When i go to my computer in the start menu and open the optical drive manually, there are no files visible. I must have sh4; it is my favorite game. If anyone would be so kind as to post some links, or, give me some instructions, I would be most grateful. I've checked out a few links but they didn't help. Thanks in advance. __________________

09-16-10, 08:53 AM	#3
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	That sounds like either a drive or disc problem. Autoplay can be turned off, but you should be able to see the files and run them manually. Have you tried using the disc in another computer? If it does the same thing, then there's probably something wrong with the disc. If not, then it seems to be your drive. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

09-16-10, 09:28 AM	#4
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 The "invisible" files is a new one on me and I would concur that it's a disk or disk reader issue not a Windows 7 issue. I installed on my new machine with Windows 7 with no problem at all. If the disk doesn't autostart go into explorer, go to your disk and find the setup.exe file. Double-click on that. Again, if you are not seeing any files in Explorer that is not a Windows 7 issue. No offense but do you have an original disk or is it a copy? Key thing to note: Do NOT install it in the Program Files folder which will be the default folder during installation. Install it into C:\Games\Ubisoft or C:\Ubisoft. Installing to the \Program Files (x86) folder should be OK but it's probably better to keep it out of any Program Files related folder. Good luck.

09-17-10, 08:51 AM	#5
torpedobait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,073 Downloads: 397 Uploads: 0	Win7 and SH4 Yeah, what Tomoose said! My Win7 (64bit) Pro loaded an original, legal SH4 with no problem, once I read the posts and put in a new Directory (C:Games/Ubisoft/SH4...). That said, I did have trouble updating to v1.5 and wound up spending $13.00 US for a Gold edition from Amazon via Subsim. Well worth the extra money and time. That one installed flawlessly (same directory as above) and runs perfectly. Good luck and enjoy! __________________ Run Silent, Run Deep, and Sink 'em All

09-16-10, 08:40 AM	#2
dannygjk Mate Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	yeah, I want to run SH IV on my windows 7 computer too!

09-17-10, 09:56 AM	#6
dannygjk Mate Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 54 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	ok, now that I know SH IV will work on windows 7, I'll buy it Can I get the dvd for SH IV? I prefer that to redownloading it every time I format my drive.