SH4 (Vista) to Windows 8?

Flaskegaard · 05-06-15, 06:51 PM

I have been playing SH4 for nearly seven years on Windows Vista, which was the operating system on my computer. I have heavily modified the game with various mods during those seven years. Just recently, my computer began to crap out on me. (It's over 15 years old). I copied all my SH4 files and folders onto an external drive, so when I get my new computer, all I have to do is copy/paste the game on it (if it can be done). I finally purchased a CyberPowerPC gaming computer, but it already came installed with Windows 8. Would it STILL be possible to transfer my SH4 files to it under a different Windows operating system? Thanks in advance....

Flaskegaard · 05-12-15, 01:40 PM

Ubisoft Support says SILENT HUNTER 4 WOLVES OF THE PACIFIC is not compatible with Windows 8. It was designed to only work with Windows XP / Vista. That's Ubisoft's official answer to my tech support question....

cdrsubron7 · 05-12-15, 07:27 PM

Aside from the official Ubisoft statement above, you should be able to transfer files to your new computer with little problems. I'm using Win 8.1 and SH4 works perfectly for me.

Sailor Steve · 05-12-15, 10:24 PM

I run SH3, which is even older, with no problems. I'll be playing SH4 soon as well. I don't see any difference as far as playability goes.

Flaskegaard · 05-13-15, 03:04 AM

The game installs and patched to 1.4 with no problems. The game loads to the main menu, but every time I click on any of the options, (career, patrols, missions, etc) I get a CTD saying something caused SH4 to not work properly, and that Windows is looking for a solution. It then gives me only one option to click on, CLOSE PROGRAM, which sends me to my desk top. Any idea what's causing that?

Sailor Steve · 05-13-15, 08:58 AM

Where is the game installed to? I'm told that newer versions of Windows don't like having outside programs installed to Program Files. I redirected it to install directly to the main folder outside of Program Files. My path looks like C/Steve's Stuff/Games/UBISoft/SH3.

I don't know if that will work for you, but given the problem you're having now it can't hurt to try.

05-06-15, 06:51 PM	#1
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 888 Uploads: 0	SH4 (Vista) to Windows 8? I have been playing SH4 for nearly seven years on Windows Vista, which was the operating system on my computer. I have heavily modified the game with various mods during those seven years. Just recently, my computer began to crap out on me. (It's over 15 years old). I copied all my SH4 files and folders onto an external drive, so when I get my new computer, all I have to do is copy/paste the game on it (if it can be done). I finally purchased a CyberPowerPC gaming computer, but it already came installed with Windows 8. Would it STILL be possible to transfer my SH4 files to it under a different Windows operating system? Thanks in advance.... Last edited by Flaskegaard; 05-06-15 at 09:29 PM.

05-12-15, 07:27 PM	#3
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Aside from the official Ubisoft statement above, you should be able to transfer files to your new computer with little problems. I'm using Win 8.1 and SH4 works perfectly for me. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

05-12-15, 10:24 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I run SH3, which is even older, with no problems. I'll be playing SH4 soon as well. I don't see any difference as far as playability goes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-15, 08:58 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Where is the game installed to? I'm told that newer versions of Windows don't like having outside programs installed to Program Files. I redirected it to install directly to the main folder outside of Program Files. My path looks like C/Steve's Stuff/Games/UBISoft/SH3. I don't know if that will work for you, but given the problem you're having now it can't hurt to try. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-12-15, 01:40 PM	#2
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 888 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft Support says SILENT HUNTER 4 WOLVES OF THE PACIFIC is not compatible with Windows 8. It was designed to only work with Windows XP / Vista. That's Ubisoft's official answer to my tech support question....

05-13-15, 03:04 AM	#5
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 888 Uploads: 0	The game installs and patched to 1.4 with no problems. The game loads to the main menu, but every time I click on any of the options, (career, patrols, missions, etc) I get a CTD saying something caused SH4 to not work properly, and that Windows is looking for a solution. It then gives me only one option to click on, CLOSE PROGRAM, which sends me to my desk top. Any idea what's causing that?