Cant install this game right!

[bstanko6]

I am trying to reinstall sh3 into c:\games, but my computer (windows 8) tells me it is installing into c, but sends it right back into program files 86x...

help.

[Gunnarr]

I had this problem too, when I natal king few days ago

Uninstall it again

Go to games folder, and create a new folder and name it ubisoft or something

Then install again, and direct it to c games ubisoft, see how that works out!

When I tried only c games folder it did not really do that. I don't really understand computers well, but try what I wrote in case no one replies

[hauangua]

BEFORE you must create a new folder in C: \ game and install sh3 in that folder AFTER



http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200952

[bstanko6]

This is what I did. please let me know if this is a problem.

1) I uninstalled and deleted everything SH3. Everything.

2) I reinstall SH3 but it would only install into program files (86X). I install anyway, go into ubisoft file, and move silenthunter file into c:\games file.

3) I install GWX which now goes into c:\games file on its own.

3) I install sh3 commander that now goes into c:\games file on its own.

I do quick test which takes me into the harbor and it seems ok. Does moving the file instead of installing the file effect gameplay? The last time I tried this I copied my program(86X) silenthunter file into c:\games, deleted the PF(86x) and the frame rate was horrible. seems ok now. Any one have first hand experience with this type of issue?

[Sailor Steve]

I've never had to move that file. When I installed it to my new computer I created a new set of folders in the following path: C:/Steve's Stuff/Games/UBISoft/GWX (because that's what I chose to name the folder for my SH3 installation. Any installation using another supermod will get a folder with that name path. I could just as easily have called it SH3). When SH3 installed I used the 'Browse' function to find that folder and it installed with no problems. When I installed GWX itself I did the exact same thing. Again no problem.

I could be wrong, but I can't see anyone having any troubles doing something similar.

[bstanko6]

I have tried so many times Steve to install straight into a file, but it will not let me. No matter what. SO i moved it there and it seems to work for now. I jsut dont get it anymore. Very frustrating. But we will see.

[Pisces]

Did you have any spaces in the folder-names making up the path. Iirc the installer doesn't like that and borks it up.

[bstanko6]

Pisces, no spaces at all I set it up as c:\games. I then only want silenthunterIII folder after this, but it Still installs into program files (86x):\ubisoft\silenthunterIII

So giving up I let it install, then just dragged the silenthunterIII folder into c:\games, and so far it works. I have saved a few times in my first patrol and good startups. We will see. Thank you guys for helping me, great community!

[Pisces]

Ok, if that works then it is probably ok. The same copy-solution is used to make multiple installs of the game anyway.

I remember someone else had the same issue a couple of months back. I thought he got the issue fixed, but I wouldn't be able to find the thread to search for the answer. The only possible solution I can think of next is to run the game setup installer with "Run as administrator". (rightclick on the setup.exe on the dvd and choose from the popup menu.) Which is the proper thing to do anyway, if the software is trustworthy ofcourse.

[bstanko6]

Ok i just came up with the reason my computer sends my installation of SH3 into program(86x) as the install wizard is directing me, i go ahead and select c:\games as my directory right!. Ok the next screen makes me select a Programs folder for icons and such under "ubisoft\Silent Hunter III" I dont know what to do at this point because i do not have a choice but to choose a folder into programs. Other choices are accessories, my 7.z folder etc. What do i do, what folder should i choose that will keep me out of programs?