reinstalling gwx gold and commander 3.2

seabiskit · 08-09-11, 12:54 AM

can someone please help me. i have a stock copy of sh3 that i added gwx to and then added commander 3.2 to. there are some mods in there but that is irrelevant. i accidentally deleted the whole thing and when i reinstall the sh3 from steam(which is where i got the original from) it goes just fine. the problem is that when i try to install gwx it is complaining that there are modded files and the gwx cant continue. this happens every time, and i am using a fresh install with no "mods" directory. does anyone know how to get around this. thank you in advance.

VONHARRIS · 08-09-11, 02:01 AM

Welcome to Subsim.
Have you cleaned your registry after deleteging all files?
You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers.

Good luck and happy hunting!

Sailor Steve · 08-09-11, 12:26 PM

Looks like VONHARRIS has you covered, so I'll just add WELCOME ABOARD!

seabiskit · 08-09-11, 01:00 PM

how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

max-peck · 08-09-11, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers.

In my experience it is forgetting to do this that leads to reinstall problems.
Well, it has for me every time I've forgotten to do it anyway.

Still, it's a good idea to get into the habit of cleaning the registry periodically, so to answer your next question

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Originally Posted by seabiskit

how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

I use CCleaner
It's dead easy to use, and free too.

http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER

And welcome aboard

Jimbuna · 08-09-11, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by seabiskit

how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

Try my own personal choice Regvac http://www.regvac.com/fregvac.htm there is a free trial version accessable from the link or crapcleaner.

Fish In The Water · 08-09-11, 10:08 PM

Let us know if that takes care of it and welcome to the pack!

seabiskit · 08-10-11, 01:21 AM

and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.

Fish In The Water · 08-10-11, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by seabiskit

and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.

Glad you're sorted and feel free to ask away.

Jimbuna · 08-10-11, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by seabiskit

and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.

SINK EM ALL!!

08-09-11, 12:54 AM	#1
seabiskit Nub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	reinstalling gwx gold and commander 3.2 can someone please help me. i have a stock copy of sh3 that i added gwx to and then added commander 3.2 to. there are some mods in there but that is irrelevant. i accidentally deleted the whole thing and when i reinstall the sh3 from steam(which is where i got the original from) it goes just fine. the problem is that when i try to install gwx it is complaining that there are modded files and the gwx cant continue. this happens every time, and i am using a fresh install with no "mods" directory. does anyone know how to get around this. thank you in advance.

08-09-11, 12:26 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Looks like VONHARRIS has you covered, so I'll just add WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-09-11, 02:01 AM	#2
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim. Have you cleaned your registry after deleteging all files? You have also to delete the files in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents that the SH3 uses to save your careers. Good luck and happy hunting!

08-09-11, 01:00 PM	#4
seabiskit Nub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	how does one clean up the registry, i looked at regedit and i was LOST, again thank you for your time

08-09-11, 10:08 PM	#7
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	Let us know if that takes care of it and welcome to the pack!

08-10-11, 01:21 AM	#8
seabiskit Nub Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	and that did the trick very nicely, thank you to all for the help. I am sure that i will have a tonne more questions.