Fresh Install Problem

[RWevodau]

danlisa,

Thanks. I tried the steps you suggested but I still get the Protection Error screen. As I said, the sim worked fine until I uninstalled. I don't get it. This is very frustrating. Maybe I'll try purchasing SHIII again via download (it's only $9.95). Is there any reason to believe a fresh start with the download version (instead of my original DVD) would work? I really want to play with GWX3.0, but with a $10 donation to download it from SUBSIM and another $10 to re-purchase it, plus the half day I have already lost trying to get it to work, it's beginning to look like a losing cause.

Robert

[mookiemookie]

While I'm sure Neal appreciates any and every donation to Subsim, GWX 3.0 is available for download other places for free:

http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/

[RWevodau]

Mookie,

Yeah, I know. I could have downloaded it for free, but I don't mind supporting a web site as helpful and responsive as SUBSIM.

R

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by RWevodau

Mookie,

Yeah, I know. I could have downloaded it for free, but I don't mind supporting a web site as helpful and responsive as SUBSIM.

R

Make the donation to the worthy SS cause then enjoy the GWXperience

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by RWevodau

danlisa,

Thanks. I tried the steps you suggested but I still get the Protection Error screen. As I said, the sim worked fine until I uninstalled. I don't get it. This is very frustrating. Maybe I'll try purchasing SHIII again via download (it's only $9.95). Is there any reason to believe a fresh start with the download version (instead of my original DVD) would work? I really want to play with GWX3.0, but with a $10 donation to download it from SUBSIM and another $10 to re-purchase it, plus the half day I have already lost trying to get it to work, it's beginning to look like a losing cause.

Robert

Neal thanks you for your donation.

As for DL SH3, save your money. Your disc version works fine, all that is happening is a file conflict left over from the previous install. Basically the registry files from your previous SH3 install are conflicting with the new SH3 install. GWX has nothing to do with this.

Following an uninstall using windows add/remove, insert the disc and also choose uninstall. Then manually check the C:\Program Files for any residual SH3 folder, also check My Documents for the SH3 folder, delete it. Reboot. Then run a Registry Clean, removing anything UBI or SH3 related (caution if you have other UBI titles). Reboot. Run the Starforce Removal Tool. Reboot.

Now, reinstall SH3 and Patch to 1.4b. DO NOT START the game, remove disc from drive. At this point follow the instructions in your PM.

Back here again, good.

Reboot and try the game using the shortcut from your desktop. If the game works, proceed to install GWX 3.0, using all the core files (1 x exe and 7 x bin files).

Return her eis you have any problems with the GWX installation.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by danlisa

... proceed to install GWX 3.0, using all the core files (1 x exe and 7 x bin files).

Just wondering, why not install the GWX3_full.exe file and done?

[danlisa]

Originally Posted by Rafael

Just wondering, why not install the GWX3_full.exe file and done?

Because that's not the version available through Subsim.

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by danlisa

Because that's not the version available through Subsim.

Ohhh.... I see , Jimbuna's filefront page has all the GWX files (and more) no bandwidth for subsim.com.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Rafael

Ohhh.... I see , Jimbuna's filefront page has all the GWX files (and more) no bandwidth for subsim.com.

Are you looking for an agents job?

[Rafael]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Are you looking for an agents job?

Hello mate!

Well actually, I give everybody on subsim.com (GWX players) your FileFront page. You don't get removed by FileFront because of your popularity.