SH3 on Windows 7 Beta Problems

SteveW1 · 01-10-09, 08:43 PM

Hi has any body here managed to get SH3 to run on the new Windows 7 Beta yet as i'm trying to but having no luck, I think the Starforce protection is bugging out on the new OS.

Any hints or ideas would be appreciated.

Steve

Edit: Well looking further into the problem it seems that it is Starforce that is the problem after finding the version number and comparing it to driver versions on Starforce's website it seems that any version before 3.5 will not work on Windows 7 so thinking that I've got an original disc and cannot get SH3 to work other people with original disc's are going to have the same problem when Windows 7 is officially released.

FIREWALL · 01-10-09, 10:28 PM

Where did you get Windows 7 beta ?

JScones · 01-10-09, 11:24 PM

From Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

It's available to anyone.

SteveW1 · 01-11-09, 01:46 AM

It's available in 2 versions 32 bit and 64 bit, I'm running the 64 bit version so I'm starting to think that's where my problem lies with SH3.

The 32 bit version to download is 2.43 gb and the 64 bit version is 3.3 gb. Make sure you write down the activation key they give you before you download or the copy you download will only last 30 days.

Steve

FIREWALL · 01-11-09, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveW1

It's available in 2 versions 32 bit and 64 bit, I'm running the 64 bit version so I'm starting to think that's where my problem lies with SH3.

The 32 bit version to download is 2.43 gb and the 64 bit version is 3.3 gb. Make sure you write down the activation key they give you before you download or the copy you download will only last 30 days.

Steve

Thx Jason and Steve.

Lagger123987 · 01-11-09, 04:34 AM

So when is Windows 7 the full version is going to be out?

Weiss Pinguin · 01-11-09, 09:03 AM

Windows Vista was released quite a while after the beta came out. I imagine if Microsoft takes the time to sort out as many bugs as possible it could take a long time.

irish1958 · 01-11-09, 09:43 AM

The recent discs for SHIII come already patched to 1.4b and Starfarce free. If you really like the game it might be worth it to invest $10 and get one.

Jimbuna · 01-11-09, 11:06 AM

Have you tried the official removal tool:

http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55

jaxa · 01-11-09, 11:36 AM

It's serious reason for using XP instead of new Microsoft OSs.

mx · 01-11-09, 02:00 PM

i run sh3 on w7 without any problems at all. sh3 loads up 30-40% faster than on XP/Vista (GWX3, some huge sound mods), and i have about 30% more FPS

but i didnt install a new copy of sh3, i've just copied the silent hunter iii folder as a whole to a new hdd.

SteveW1 · 01-12-09, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx

i run sh3 on w7 without any problems at all. sh3 loads up 30-40% faster than on XP/Vista (GWX3, some huge sound mods), and i have about 30% more FPS

but i didnt install a new copy of sh3, i've just copied the silent hunter iii folder as a whole to a new hdd.

Can you post a few more details as to how you got it working please MX as I have gone back and installed the 32 bit version of Windows 7 (downloaded both versions) and the Starforce is still crapping out not recognizing the OS even after upgrading the Starforce driver.

Steve

Red Heat · 01-12-09, 06:48 AM

Oh **** and i was thinking to myself this new os it will be my salvation between winxp and vista...

01-10-09, 08:43 PM	#1
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	SH3 on Windows 7 Beta Problems Hi has any body here managed to get SH3 to run on the new Windows 7 Beta yet as i'm trying to but having no luck, I think the Starforce protection is bugging out on the new OS. Any hints or ideas would be appreciated. Steve Edit: Well looking further into the problem it seems that it is Starforce that is the problem after finding the version number and comparing it to driver versions on Starforce's website it seems that any version before 3.5 will not work on Windows 7 so thinking that I've got an original disc and cannot get SH3 to work other people with original disc's are going to have the same problem when Windows 7 is officially released. __________________ Last edited by SteveW1; 01-10-09 at 09:55 PM.

01-10-09, 10:28 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Where did you get Windows 7 beta ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-11-09, 01:46 AM	#4
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	It's available in 2 versions 32 bit and 64 bit, I'm running the 64 bit version so I'm starting to think that's where my problem lies with SH3. The 32 bit version to download is 2.43 gb and the 64 bit version is 3.3 gb. Make sure you write down the activation key they give you before you download or the copy you download will only last 30 days. Steve __________________

01-11-09, 04:34 AM	#6
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	So when is Windows 7 the full version is going to be out? __________________

01-11-09, 09:03 AM	#7
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Windows Vista was released quite a while after the beta came out. I imagine if Microsoft takes the time to sort out as many bugs as possible it could take a long time. __________________

01-10-09, 11:24 PM	#3
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	From Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx It's available to anyone.

01-11-09, 09:43 AM	#8
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	The recent discs for SHIII come already patched to 1.4b and Starfarce free. If you really like the game it might be worth it to invest $10 and get one. __________________ Irish1958

01-11-09, 11:06 AM	#9
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01-11-09, 11:36 AM	#10
jaxa The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,501 Downloads: 418 Uploads: 0	It's serious reason for using XP instead of new Microsoft OSs. __________________ SHIII + GWX 3 Gold + V16B1 hardcode fixes + SH3Commander SHIV + OM + OMEGU SHV + WoS

01-11-09, 02:00 PM	#11
mx Seaman Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 32 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	i run sh3 on w7 without any problems at all. sh3 loads up 30-40% faster than on XP/Vista (GWX3, some huge sound mods), and i have about 30% more FPS but i didnt install a new copy of sh3, i've just copied the silent hunter iii folder as a whole to a new hdd.

01-12-09, 06:48 AM	#13
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Oh **** and i was thinking to myself this new os it will be my salvation between winxp and vista... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato