SH4 and Vista/Windows 7 Installation

UrPeaceKeeper · 08-05-09, 06:32 PM

For those curious about Windows 7, I'm currently running the Release Candidate Build 7100 of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

Here is the Computer:
Gigabyte GA-MA780FXT-UD5P
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Processor Overclocked to 3.525 GHz (from 3.00 GHz)
8 Gigs of GSK Gaming Memory running 8-8-8-21 timings
Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 2GB (256 bit, GDDR5)
Zalman GS-1000 Case
Zalman ZM1000-hp 1000W PSU
WD 7200 RPM 1 TB HDD
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Underload she runs cool and the game plays AMAZINGLY. For those of you waiting for Windows 7 it is a HUGE step above Vista. Previously I was running SH4 1.5 on Vista 64 bit and this is a much better rig than my previous one but the game runs very smoothly. If you can wait and can afford Windows 7 it will be worth every penny!

09-22-09, 06:42 AM

Hello..
I read your post and I really want to play games on my windows vista. I think this information will be useful for me. Everybody like this. You have given really very good information on SH4 and Vista Installation. Thank you very much for sharing this information with us. You have done a great job so keep doing good work.

odinfish · 01-25-10, 10:13 AM

Greetings all! I'm finally getting back into SH4 1.5 after a very long hiatus. However, I have a problem. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and when I run SH4, the 2 opening movies load and play fine...everything thereafter is black but I can hear sound. Anyone know of a reason and/or a fix for this?

To be clear, I have gone by the "normal" installation methods since others seem to have done ok by doing so. Just wondering if I should reinstall again using the main method prescribed in the original post...

**EDIT** Nevermind...got it all figured out. ;-) Missed a bit of tweaking on the video card.

CDR Resser · 02-06-10, 08:13 PM

Running SHIV 1.5, JSGME, TMO and RSRD on my ASUS laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate with no issues so far.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

AkbarGulag · 02-07-10, 06:55 PM

Just re-installed my rig with Windows7 64bit.

For those of you who try to port old game installs into a new OS, then good news. After re-install of windows 7, I found I needed to...

1/ Re-install JSGME (this allowed JSGME to locate a mods folder)
2/ Set JSGME to run with admin privelages. (Under JSGME.exe properties tab)
3/ Run SH4.exe
4/ re-configure options such as reality level, graphics options.
5/ Play.

Didnt even need to re-install any mods. No registry entries needed. Completed one patrol with no issues.

01-25-10, 10:13 AM	#3
odinfish Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 68 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Greetings all! I'm finally getting back into SH4 1.5 after a very long hiatus. However, I have a problem. I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit and when I run SH4, the 2 opening movies load and play fine...everything thereafter is black but I can hear sound. Anyone know of a reason and/or a fix for this? To be clear, I have gone by the "normal" installation methods since others seem to have done ok by doing so. Just wondering if I should reinstall again using the main method prescribed in the original post... EDIT Nevermind...got it all figured out. ;-) Missed a bit of tweaking on the video card. __________________ Last edited by odinfish; 01-25-10 at 12:22 PM.

02-06-10, 08:13 PM	#4
CDR Resser Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Submerged ahead Posts: 252 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Running SHIV 1.5, JSGME, TMO and RSRD on my ASUS laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Ultimate with no issues so far. Respectfully Submitted; CDR Resser __________________ Holy Equestrian Order of Saint John Moses Sometimes, in war, there is an inverse moral. The greater the performance, the harsher the consequence. R.H. O'Kane

02-07-10, 06:55 PM	#5
AkbarGulag Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2007 Location: cfgdatsimZOMGddstgasns Posts: 571 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 1	Just re-installed my rig with Windows7 64bit. For those of you who try to port old game installs into a new OS, then good news. After re-install of windows 7, I found I needed to... 1/ Re-install JSGME (this allowed JSGME to locate a mods folder) 2/ Set JSGME to run with admin privelages. (Under JSGME.exe properties tab) 3/ Run SH4.exe 4/ re-configure options such as reality level, graphics options. 5/ Play. Didnt even need to re-install any mods. No registry entries needed. Completed one patrol with no issues. __________________ "6 days into his patrol, the first enemy ship was spotted... a trawler... ...It was at this point, Captain AkbarGulag realised how green his crew was..." Last edited by AkbarGulag; 04-16-10 at 03:58 AM.

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08-05-09, 06:32 PM	#1
UrPeaceKeeper Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	For those curious about Windows 7, I'm currently running the Release Candidate Build 7100 of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Here is the Computer: Gigabyte GA-MA780FXT-UD5P AMD Phenom II X4 945 Processor Overclocked to 3.525 GHz (from 3.00 GHz) 8 Gigs of GSK Gaming Memory running 8-8-8-21 timings Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 2GB (256 bit, GDDR5) Zalman GS-1000 Case Zalman ZM1000-hp 1000W PSU WD 7200 RPM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit Underload she runs cool and the game plays AMAZINGLY. For those of you waiting for Windows 7 it is a HUGE step above Vista. Previously I was running SH4 1.5 on Vista 64 bit and this is a much better rig than my previous one but the game runs very smoothly. If you can wait and can afford Windows 7 it will be worth every penny!

09-22-09, 06:42 AM	#2
mathewhayden Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hello.. I read your post and I really want to play games on my windows vista. I think this information will be useful for me. Everybody like this. You have given really very good information on SH4 and Vista Installation. Thank you very much for sharing this information with us. You have done a great job so keep doing good work.