Reinstalling SH3 after a few years

notanameleft · 01-31-15, 06:41 PM

Hi

I'm trying to reinstall SH3 - dusted off my DVD, patched and installed GWX. The reason I'm able to play again for the first time in years is because of a new pc

But I hope that isn't going to me my undoing - as it's now Windows 8.1 (64 bit)

I'm getting the protection system error when i launch the game. I've installed SH3 in d:\games folder so shouldnt be an issue with that. No starforce issues - I never had that on the DVD version I bought. And i've tried setting compatibility to Windows XP service pack 2 and 3.

Hope someone has the answer!

Aktungbby · 01-31-15, 08:13 PM

notanameleft! After a six year silent run!

Sailor Steve · 01-31-15, 08:47 PM

I don't know about installing it on another drive completely. I don't know much anyway.

That said, I installed mine to the C drive but created a new folder just for that purpose. Inside it I made Games/Ubisoft and put it there. Same situation - new PC, Windows 8.1 - and it runs like a charm.

sublynx · 02-01-15, 01:44 AM

Drive C might be worth a shot.

I've taken UAC off altogether, and I would recommend you would give that a thought as well.

Did you have vanilla SH3 working, before you attempted to add GWX?

Alfred Keitzer · 02-01-15, 01:58 AM

Agree with above, I would turn UAC completely OFF -- hate that thing.

Also might try right-mouse clicking the SH3.exe file and select "Properties"; select the "Compatibility" tab; and ...

1. Check box "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)".

2. Also check the box "Run this program as an administrator"

3. and select OK.

Alfred Keitzer · 02-01-15, 02:02 AM

You might also want or need a 4GB Patch.

notanameleft · 02-01-15, 04:59 AM

Thanks everyone for your suggestions

i completely uninstalled and then installed in c:\ubisoft\sh3 (saw somewhere the full silenthunteriii had caused someone some problems) - disabled UAC completely, checked compatabilty for windows xp and ran as administrator

still get the protection system error.

I guess the day may have come where SH3 will no longer run unless you keep your old pc

notanameleft · 02-01-15, 05:39 AM

Update - I got it working (well, vanilla SH3 at least)

I found and followed Deputy's instructions (to the letter!) here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=212966

Now will try GWX - hopefully it wont be upset that i've had to include a couple of extra steps beforehand

Jimbuna · 02-01-15, 07:22 AM

My OS is W7 but I steer clear of C and x86 much preferring the D drive.

cherbert · 02-02-15, 05:15 AM

I also came back to SH3 after a many years of messing about with SH5. I installed (among others) GWX, 4gb patch, FM_NewInterior, Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080, M.E.P v5, Radio England and Thomsen's Sound Pack.

WoW!

Honestly, thanks mostly to M.E.P and Ahnenerbe's GUI and a few specific Nvidia tweaks it looks and plays amazing. I think it looks just as a good as SH5 but you are left feeling more comfortable in the knowledge you have a more robust simulation going on underneath.

As nice as SH5 looked I always had niggling doubts at the back of my mind about the capabilities underneath - I'm not an expert on it but I'm just going by the general criticisms it has had over the years. I have always been under the impression SH3 is far superior technically and always will be. But feel free for anyone to correct me.

Zosimus · 02-02-15, 05:55 PM

I think that if you're looking for correction on that point, then you've come to the wrong thread. Most people here are devout fans of SH3.

Jeff-Groves · 02-02-15, 06:01 PM

You don't need to disable UAC.
http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-progr...n-windows.html

01-31-15, 06:41 PM	#1
notanameleft Watch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Reinstalling SH3 after a few years Hi I'm trying to reinstall SH3 - dusted off my DVD, patched and installed GWX. The reason I'm able to play again for the first time in years is because of a new pc But I hope that isn't going to me my undoing - as it's now Windows 8.1 (64 bit) I'm getting the protection system error when i launch the game. I've installed SH3 in d:\games folder so shouldnt be an issue with that. No starforce issues - I never had that on the DVD version I bought. And i've tried setting compatibility to Windows XP service pack 2 and 3. Hope someone has the answer!

01-31-15, 08:13 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,021 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome back! notanameleft! After a six year silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-31-15, 08:47 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't know about installing it on another drive completely. I don't know much anyway. That said, I installed mine to the C drive but created a new folder just for that purpose. Inside it I made Games/Ubisoft and put it there. Same situation - new PC, Windows 8.1 - and it runs like a charm. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-01-15, 01:44 AM	#4
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Drive C might be worth a shot. I've taken UAC off altogether, and I would recommend you would give that a thought as well. Did you have vanilla SH3 working, before you attempted to add GWX? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

02-01-15, 07:22 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My OS is W7 but I steer clear of C and x86 much preferring the D drive. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-01-15, 01:58 AM	#5
Alfred Keitzer Kapitän zur See Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 93 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 0	Agree with above, I would turn UAC completely OFF -- hate that thing. Also might try right-mouse clicking the SH3.exe file and select "Properties"; select the "Compatibility" tab; and ... 1. Check box "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)". 2. Also check the box "Run this program as an administrator" 3. and select OK.

02-01-15, 02:02 AM	#6
Alfred Keitzer Kapitän zur See Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 93 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 0	You might also want or need a 4GB Patch.

02-01-15, 04:59 AM	#7
notanameleft Watch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks everyone for your suggestions i completely uninstalled and then installed in c:\ubisoft\sh3 (saw somewhere the full silenthunteriii had caused someone some problems) - disabled UAC completely, checked compatabilty for windows xp and ran as administrator still get the protection system error. I guess the day may have come where SH3 will no longer run unless you keep your old pc

02-01-15, 05:39 AM	#8
notanameleft Watch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Update - I got it working (well, vanilla SH3 at least) I found and followed Deputy's instructions (to the letter!) here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=212966 Now will try GWX - hopefully it wont be upset that i've had to include a couple of extra steps beforehand

02-02-15, 05:15 AM	#10
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I also came back to SH3 after a many years of messing about with SH5. I installed (among others) GWX, 4gb patch, FM_NewInterior, Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080, M.E.P v5, Radio England and Thomsen's Sound Pack. WoW! Honestly, thanks mostly to M.E.P and Ahnenerbe's GUI and a few specific Nvidia tweaks it looks and plays amazing. I think it looks just as a good as SH5 but you are left feeling more comfortable in the knowledge you have a more robust simulation going on underneath. As nice as SH5 looked I always had niggling doubts at the back of my mind about the capabilities underneath - I'm not an expert on it but I'm just going by the general criticisms it has had over the years. I have always been under the impression SH3 is far superior technically and always will be. But feel free for anyone to correct me.

02-02-15, 05:55 PM	#11
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I think that if you're looking for correction on that point, then you've come to the wrong thread. Most people here are devout fans of SH3.

02-02-15, 06:01 PM	#12
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	You don't need to disable UAC. http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-progr...n-windows.html