Win 7 and commander conflict

johnlax · 04-11-20, 03:44 PM

This problem has been cited for awhile ! Apparently win 7 has caused a rejection of commander which is a real bummer . Can anyone suggest a win 7 work around or suggest I load my game game on to my machine which run under win 8.1 ?? I have GWX 3.0 and commander.

How do you suggest I proceed. this win 7 bug is a real menace and am hoping for a life line here!

thanks

johnlax · 04-16-20, 07:46 AM

I am put out a SOS on this no help yet!!!! I have SH III win 7 and updated
commander

Question I am aware of conflict with commander and win 7
can I find a work around.
In my current state I am running SH III GWE right from my desk top
and it is ok but I notice that when in the main SH III menu it says loaded by commander (what does that mean??) however commander never can load in win 7 am I in some half sh III gwe mode and half commander mode????

I am confused I am having problems with crew management and medals
I have no easy way to change days a ports

What do you think I am dealing with in above situation?? Is there a fix???

Pisces · 04-17-20, 01:03 PM

First off, I presume you downloaded the SH3 Commander files from a reputable source? Like here, the download section?

SH3 Commander changes files and folders in it's own and the SH3 game root-folder. JSGME change files in the game's root folder as well. For that reason, it is best to NOT install Commander and the game in the default location inside c:\Program Files-something. Direct it to something like c:\Games\SilenthunterIII or similar for SH3 Commander. That avoids UAC popups and quarantined file-changes that break your intended modifications. (to start JSGME it comes with a UAC popup anyway on my system because I am non-administrator user)

You may also need to put an exception in your virusscanner software to prevent Commander getting blocked by it. And still Windows might warn you if it detects the program doing 'dangerous' things (Windows Defender Smartscreen window). But you can by pass it to start it anyway, if it shows a proceed button or link.

I have no personal experience with a Steam install, so you might need to search the forum for instructions on that. I know there are.

Jeff-Groves · 04-17-20, 01:08 PM

I'm wondering what the heck IS GWE?

Pisces · 04-17-20, 01:10 PM

Common abbreviation spelling error GWX, or Grew Wolves Expansion.

Jeff-Groves · 04-17-20, 01:14 PM

Ah.I get it now.
So what is this so called Win 7 problem with commander?

04-11-20, 03:44 PM	#1
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Win 7 and commander conflict This problem has been cited for awhile ! Apparently win 7 has caused a rejection of commander which is a real bummer . Can anyone suggest a win 7 work around or suggest I load my game game on to my machine which run under win 8.1 ?? I have GWX 3.0 and commander. How do you suggest I proceed. this win 7 bug is a real menace and am hoping for a life line here! thanks

04-16-20, 07:46 AM	#2
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	help commander not working???? I am put out a SOS on this no help yet!!!! I have SH III win 7 and updated commander Question I am aware of conflict with commander and win 7 can I find a work around. In my current state I am running SH III GWE right from my desk top and it is ok but I notice that when in the main SH III menu it says loaded by commander (what does that mean??) however commander never can load in win 7 am I in some half sh III gwe mode and half commander mode???? I am confused I am having problems with crew management and medals I have no easy way to change days a ports What do you think I am dealing with in above situation?? Is there a fix???

04-17-20, 01:03 PM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	First off, I presume you downloaded the SH3 Commander files from a reputable source? Like here, the download section? SH3 Commander changes files and folders in it's own and the SH3 game root-folder. JSGME change files in the game's root folder as well. For that reason, it is best to NOT install Commander and the game in the default location inside c:\Program Files-something. Direct it to something like c:\Games\SilenthunterIII or similar for SH3 Commander. That avoids UAC popups and quarantined file-changes that break your intended modifications. (to start JSGME it comes with a UAC popup anyway on my system because I am non-administrator user) You may also need to put an exception in your virusscanner software to prevent Commander getting blocked by it. And still Windows might warn you if it detects the program doing 'dangerous' things (Windows Defender Smartscreen window). But you can by pass it to start it anyway, if it shows a proceed button or link. I have no personal experience with a Steam install, so you might need to search the forum for instructions on that. I know there are. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads Last edited by Pisces; 04-17-20 at 01:20 PM.

04-17-20, 01:10 PM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Common abbreviation spelling error GWX, or Grew Wolves Expansion. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

04-17-20, 01:08 PM	#4
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering what the heck IS GWE?

04-17-20, 01:14 PM	#6
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Ah.I get it now. So what is this so called Win 7 problem with commander?