My Quest to upgrade 8.1 to Windows 10 and to continue with running SH3.

s7rikeback · 07-30-15, 02:36 PM

29/07/2015

17:15 - after a trip back from London (family time) it's now my time to play. I power up the laptop all too eager to get sailing again and try to finish at least one years’ worth of patrols before I spot a new mod.

I gladly click the (GWX) icon (nicely named) to confirm my upgrade is ready... 45 minutes later, windows update is still trying to download the update and then it turn's red with error Code 80240020.

18:00 - I reboot laptop, and run “WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab” to find that windows update has not only crashed, but has been completely corrupted with missing services, runtimes, and various other items. Which it could not fix. Time for a beer as it's going to be a long time.

18:11 - I run disk clean-up and select all options for cleaning... This takes over 2 hours to complete, so I start fixing my old vista laptop with new battery and internal dvd rom. 2 more beers gone.

20:33 - with disk clean-up completed, i then go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and delete all files within this folder

20:38 – I open Command Prompt as admin (cmd) and type this command "wuauclt.exe /updatenow”

20:41 - this should clear the Windows Update cache completely. I re-run Windows Update - White Screen, I feel I’ve taken 2 steps back.

20:58 – After I had to fight with windows update to close, I reboot and run the normally very good “Tweaking.com - Windows Repair” which in turns finds the same errors and proceeds to fix them… 2 more beers gone.

21:13 – I then re-run Windows Update after a reboot, to find all the text is now back – however it just continues to search for updates. I let this continue for 42 mins and then change tactics… Another beer opened.

21:56 – I then decide to run Microsoft’s very good Fix-it toolbox and selects and runs ”FixWU”. This takes a little while and declares all found errors have been fixed, just to confirm I then re-run ”WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab” which also declares that Windows Update is now fixed, with no errors found.

22:33 – I Click the Windows Update icon and close my eyes……. “Windows 10 is downloading” I jump with joy, but calm down as there’s still plenty of time for things to go wrong.

23:55 - My laptop reboots and a lovely white circle begins to show me the progress of the upgrade installation. Another few beers consumed waiting.

01:40 – Laptop finally reboots into the lovely Windows 10 desktop. I then proceed to re-fresh the laptop with a fresh clean install of windows 10.

03:44 – After more than 10 hrs and a few sips of beer I’m ready to install and run SH3 for the first time. Before that it's bedtime.

Next Stage to follow...

s7rikeback · 07-30-15, 03:30 PM

30/07/2015

17:14 – I attach my 2TB USB Drive to the laptop, this drive has all my Silent Hunter data. This includes the following:
· Offline Install files “ no need for DVD’s”
· Stock install of SH3 Vanilla / stock install GWX 3.0 & Mod Soup
· Game Installs / for both Laptop & Desktop
· Small Mods Folder
· Large Mods Folder
· SH3 Commander Mods
· Tools

17:05 – I delete the old game install for laptop, and I create a new one.

17:55 – I copy a stock install of GWX3.0 into the newly created Laptop game folder.

18:50 – I add SH3 Commander to the new install and install all the mods I use.

19:41 – I begun to unpack all the JSGME mods directly into the main install, Harbor / Enviro / Uboat etc. Checking the game after each set, I find this better than using JSGME as it would always crash, yet using the same mix this way I have not had any more errors. I will list all mods later.

21:00 – All mods now included in the new directory, I rub my hands together…. And I click on the SH3 Commander to begin.
I run all games directly from the USB drive, I have no SH3 files stored on desktop or laptop.

21:18 – Game runs, however it’s dead centre of the screen with a black border each side., yet with Windows 8.1 it stretched across the screen my is showing resolution 1366 x 768.

21:20 – Enter my mods folder and extracts “WideScreen_complete_GWX&StockSH3” from Rubini. My screen has now moved to the left hand side, with the border on the right side on the menu screen. When I move my mouse to the right it leaves a pointer trail in the border – however the main game window is now full screen, I sail to the Lock games at Wilhelmshaven and end petrol, external camera is working, so is are all departments – no CTd’s yet Will explore more during the next few hours.

s7rikeback · 07-30-15, 05:47 PM

22:40 – I decided to change widescreen mods to Conus GWX Widescreen Mod. But forgot the first one was put directly into the main stall, and not via JSGME as I had wanted.

22:55 – Opps CTD during Patrol loading sequence. That will teach me, for not paying more attention to the job at hand.. Back to drawing board!

22:56 – Time to Delete the data folder and start again…

23:24 – Old folder deleted, new folder copied across.

23:31 – Time to move all mods and SH3 Commander Mods into main install again. Another good hour wasted.. Sigh!!!

VONHARRIS · 08-05-15, 10:05 AM

I wish you good luck with your quest.
It will be my turn soon enough to follow your footsteps.

Sailor Steve · 08-05-15, 10:30 AM

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

Fahnenbohn · 08-05-15, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

LOL

VONHARRIS · 08-05-15, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

That is good news indeed.

Kip Chiakopf · 08-07-15, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

Were you on patrol at the time of the Windows 10 upgrade, or in between games? Does it make a difference?

s7rikeback · 08-09-15, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

Glad to see your upgrade & install worked fine Steve. I'm still having major problems with mine.

Are you using a widescreen mods etc?

PBear56 · 08-03-16, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine.

Same here. Ran Win 10 upgrade and SHIII runs fine.

Doolar · 08-09-15, 12:22 PM

upgraded to Win10 from Win7, in mid patrol ( didn't think of a problem here

) . All good here too .

flag4 · 08-09-15, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doolar Semler

upgraded to Win10 from Win7, in mid patrol ( didn't think of a problem here

) . All good here too .

...that's good to read. thanks.

Rrannett · 08-21-15, 10:23 PM

Upgraded from 8.1 to 10, went smoothly but quite time consuming! Nearly 5 hours of downloading and rebooting. SH3 and SH4 with the various options migrated perfectly. Made sure that all exe files were set to "Run as Admin" and set for "WinXP Sevice pack 3" compatability. So far, NO problems!

Aktungbby · 08-21-15, 10:33 PM

Rrannett!

thanks for checking in at a critical time. many are unsure and watching these threads carefully before committing to 10 upgrades...myself included.

s7rikeback · 08-23-15, 03:20 PM

Success, I'm finally heading through the English Channel to my patrol grid of BF19. However I'm currently sat on the bottom, northwest of Calias with 45% hull integrity.

Fog bank and running on the surface has caused Bernard to miss the 2 destroyers appearing right in front of me..

2 hours, real time and they are finally leaving, however a french warship is now on the horizon... should go on, or return to port...

07-30-15, 02:36 PM	#1
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 773 Downloads: 1124 Uploads: 10	My Quest to upgrade 8.1 to Windows 10 and to continue with running SH3. 29/07/2015 17:15 - after a trip back from London (family time) it's now my time to play. I power up the laptop all too eager to get sailing again and try to finish at least one years’ worth of patrols before I spot a new mod. I gladly click the (GWX) icon (nicely named) to confirm my upgrade is ready... 45 minutes later, windows update is still trying to download the update and then it turn's red with error Code 80240020. 18:00 - I reboot laptop, and run “WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab” to find that windows update has not only crashed, but has been completely corrupted with missing services, runtimes, and various other items. Which it could not fix. Time for a beer as it's going to be a long time. 18:11 - I run disk clean-up and select all options for cleaning... This takes over 2 hours to complete, so I start fixing my old vista laptop with new battery and internal dvd rom. 2 more beers gone. 20:33 - with disk clean-up completed, i then go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and delete all files within this folder 20:38 – I open Command Prompt as admin (cmd) and type this command "wuauclt.exe /updatenow” 20:41 - this should clear the Windows Update cache completely. I re-run Windows Update - White Screen, I feel I’ve taken 2 steps back. 20:58 – After I had to fight with windows update to close, I reboot and run the normally very good “Tweaking.com - Windows Repair” which in turns finds the same errors and proceeds to fix them… 2 more beers gone. 21:13 – I then re-run Windows Update after a reboot, to find all the text is now back – however it just continues to search for updates. I let this continue for 42 mins and then change tactics… Another beer opened. 21:56 – I then decide to run Microsoft’s very good Fix-it toolbox and selects and runs ”FixWU”. This takes a little while and declares all found errors have been fixed, just to confirm I then re-run ”WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab” which also declares that Windows Update is now fixed, with no errors found. 22:33 – I Click the Windows Update icon and close my eyes……. “Windows 10 is downloading” I jump with joy, but calm down as there’s still plenty of time for things to go wrong. 23:55 - My laptop reboots and a lovely white circle begins to show me the progress of the upgrade installation. Another few beers consumed waiting. 01:40 – Laptop finally reboots into the lovely Windows 10 desktop. I then proceed to re-fresh the laptop with a fresh clean install of windows 10. 03:44 – After more than 10 hrs and a few sips of beer I’m ready to install and run SH3 for the first time. Before that it's bedtime. Next Stage to follow...

07-30-15, 03:30 PM	#2
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 773 Downloads: 1124 Uploads: 10	Update 2 30/07/2015 17:14 – I attach my 2TB USB Drive to the laptop, this drive has all my Silent Hunter data. This includes the following: · Offline Install files “ no need for DVD’s” · Stock install of SH3 Vanilla / stock install GWX 3.0 & Mod Soup · Game Installs / for both Laptop & Desktop · Small Mods Folder · Large Mods Folder · SH3 Commander Mods · Tools 17:05 – I delete the old game install for laptop, and I create a new one. 17:55 – I copy a stock install of GWX3.0 into the newly created Laptop game folder. 18:50 – I add SH3 Commander to the new install and install all the mods I use. 19:41 – I begun to unpack all the JSGME mods directly into the main install, Harbor / Enviro / Uboat etc. Checking the game after each set, I find this better than using JSGME as it would always crash, yet using the same mix this way I have not had any more errors. I will list all mods later. 21:00 – All mods now included in the new directory, I rub my hands together…. And I click on the SH3 Commander to begin. I run all games directly from the USB drive, I have no SH3 files stored on desktop or laptop. 21:18 – Game runs, however it’s dead centre of the screen with a black border each side., yet with Windows 8.1 it stretched across the screen my is showing resolution 1366 x 768. 21:20 – Enter my mods folder and extracts “WideScreen_complete_GWX&StockSH3” from Rubini. My screen has now moved to the left hand side, with the border on the right side on the menu screen. When I move my mouse to the right it leaves a pointer trail in the border – however the main game window is now full screen, I sail to the Lock games at Wilhelmshaven and end petrol, external camera is working, so is are all departments – no CTd’s yet Will explore more during the next few hours. Last edited by s7rikeback; 07-30-15 at 03:31 PM. Reason: spacing

07-30-15, 05:47 PM	#3
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 773 Downloads: 1124 Uploads: 10	update 3 22:40 – I decided to change widescreen mods to Conus GWX Widescreen Mod. But forgot the first one was put directly into the main stall, and not via JSGME as I had wanted. 22:55 – Opps CTD during Patrol loading sequence. That will teach me, for not paying more attention to the job at hand.. Back to drawing board! 22:56 – Time to Delete the data folder and start again… 23:24 – Old folder deleted, new folder copied across. 23:31 – Time to move all mods and SH3 Commander Mods into main install again. Another good hour wasted.. Sigh!!! Last edited by s7rikeback; 07-30-15 at 05:48 PM. Reason: spacing

08-05-15, 10:05 AM	#4
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Good luck I wish you good luck with your quest. It will be my turn soon enough to follow your footsteps.

08-05-15, 10:30 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I installed Windows 10 and did nothing else. SH3 runs just fine. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-09-15, 12:22 PM	#11
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 819 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	upgraded to Win10 from Win7, in mid patrol ( didn't think of a problem here ) . All good here too .

08-21-15, 10:23 PM	#13
Rrannett Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 108 Mile Ranch, BC, Canada Posts: 15 Downloads: 428 Uploads: 0	Win 10 and SH Group with Mods Upgraded from 8.1 to 10, went smoothly but quite time consuming! Nearly 5 hours of downloading and rebooting. SH3 and SH4 with the various options migrated perfectly. Made sure that all exe files were set to "Run as Admin" and set for "WinXP Sevice pack 3" compatability. So far, NO problems!

08-21-15, 10:33 PM	#14
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,020 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome back Rrannett! thanks for checking in at a critical time. many are unsure and watching these threads carefully before committing to 10 upgrades...myself included. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

08-23-15, 03:20 PM	#15
s7rikeback I break things Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 773 Downloads: 1124 Uploads: 10	Success, I'm finally heading through the English Channel to my patrol grid of BF19. However I'm currently sat on the bottom, northwest of Calias with 45% hull integrity. Fog bank and running on the surface has caused Bernard to miss the 2 destroyers appearing right in front of me.. 2 hours, real time and they are finally leaving, however a french warship is now on the horizon... should go on, or return to port...