Windows 7?

[Sgt_Raa]

i installed sh3 on a win 7 home premium 64 bit system runnin onboard nvidia graphics... aint had a prob... i think the prob is that yours is an rc copy.....
i had probs with RC... defrag killed my install lol

[BDF]

I'm having the same problem I've seen some others having. I bought a new computer which had Windows 7.

I installed the game and then downloaded the 1.4b patch (for the DVD version of the game). When I try to run the game I get the following error message: This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP Server 2003 only.

Is there anything I can do to fix this? I see some people have just bought a new version from Steam. As much as it chaffs me to do so... would it be best for me to just pay the $9.99 to download it from Steam? And if I download it from Steam will it be compatible with Windows 7? I'd hate to pay twice for the same game and it still not work.

[drover]

Hi ihave the same problem ihave try lower res, i have install patch 1.4b
My version is v.1.5 and i have not star force security.
Please advise.


QUOTE=BDF;1491729]I'm having the same problem I've seen some others having. I bought a new computer which had Windows 7.

I installed the game and then downloaded the 1.4b patch (for the DVD version of the game). When I try to run the game I get the following error message: This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP Server 2003 only.

Is there anything I can do to fix this? I see some people have just bought a new version from Steam. As much as it chaffs me to do so... would it be best for me to just pay the $9.99 to download it from Steam? And if I download it from Steam will it be compatible with Windows 7? I'd hate to pay twice for the same game and it still not work. [/QUOTE]

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by drover

Hi ihave the same problem ihave try lower res, i have install patch 1.4b
My version is v.1.5 and i have not star force security.
Please advise.


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What is version 1.5? As far as we know there does not exist a version 1.5 of SH3. 1.4b is the final one!

[Gerald]

Yes, there is nothing more than 1.4b? Not that I know

[drover]

Originally Posted by Vendor

Yes, there is nothing more than 1.4b? Not that I know

Yes you are right mine is 1,oo sorry about my previous post.
I still have problem with win7 .
Please advise

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by drover

Yes you are right mine is 1,oo sorry about my previous post.
I still have problem with win7 .
Please advise

Please, write your version number correctly. 1,"oh" "oh" is incorrect. Most likely you meant 1.00, or 1.0.0. But that doesn't match with your earlier statements of saying you have patched it.

Please locate the SH3.exe application file in the Silent Hunter 3 game folder (probably c:\Program Files\Ubisoft something\SilentHunterIII).

Select the file SH3.exe (one click only!), then right click on the file and select properties at the bottom of the panel.

A properties window opens, go to the tab "Details".

Find the line called "File version": What number is there?

[vestigial]

I was very excited to have a new computer and OS until I tried playing older games on Windows 7. After a month of headaches, I set up my computer to dual boot with Windows XP. Any game that was released pre-Windows 7 just gets installed on the XP side of things.

It's a bit terrifying to do if you're not used to it -- just back up your data. The worst that happens is you have to reinstall your operating system and data.

The next operating system is likely going to be less friendly to XP-era games, so it might soon be a necessity.

As far as obtaining a copy of XP, all you need is the license code -- often found on stickers attached to old PCs and laptops. XP is supported through 2014.

Here's a guide to installing an XP/7 system.

[TDK1044]

I found a way to run my 7 Laptop at 1024 x 768 full screen. SHIII should load and play fine when it arrives.