Running SH3 on XP 64 Edition

SubConscious · 07-02-11, 10:20 AM

Success! Running SH3 on XP64 required the following:

Finding Silent Hunter 3 v1.4b [ENGLISH] No-DVD/Fixed EXE and replacing
MissionEngine.dll, SimData.dll, StateMachine.dll, Utils.dll, and the SH3.exe file.

This resulted in "Cannot initialize 3d engine" error. This was resolved by adjusting the refresh rate on my monitor to 60 Hertz.

The game now launches and is patched to 1.4b. I'm going to install GWX3 now.

Thank you very much for your help!

danasan · 07-02-11, 10:53 AM

Gute Fahrt und fette Beute!

(Good hunting)

SubConscious · 07-02-11, 11:20 AM

Waidmanns Heil! (I hope I got that right, my German is horribly rusty)

After years of anticipation of playing SH3 again, it feels a bit like Christmas here. 8^ )

Fish In The Water · 07-02-11, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubConscious

After years of anticipation of playing SH3 again, it feels a bit like Christmas here. 8^ )

Enjoy!

SubConscious · 07-07-11, 12:22 PM

Well, shucks. The game keeps crashing with "unknown exception" errors. I'm receiving them in the following locations:

0xc0000005 (twice)
0x7d621a5e
ox1001758c
0x1001a323

I ran though the navigation and deck gun training without incident. When I get to the flak gun training, the game will run for a while, but I'll eventually get staccato buzzing, followed by an unknown exception error. I can occasionally prolong the game by switching to another area of the boat, so my guess is the problem lies with the flak gun.

My first thought was sound card drivers, but mine are up to date. I'm going to try looking for a flak gun mod to see if that will help.

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm giving serious consideration to trying to run SH3 on XP Pro 32 bit using VMWare.

SubConscious · 07-07-11, 09:13 PM

I tried re-installing GWX 3.0 twice and received the following error:

I downloaded the files from the Grey Wolves site. I'm going to try Jim Buna's download page next and see if I receive the same error.

I wonder if this is what was causing the flak guns to cause unknown exception errors...

FIREWALL · 07-07-11, 09:35 PM

Try installing it useing the same method as Win7\Vista 64. That is posted here on SubSim.

Do's XP Pro 64 bit have a UAC Slider or something simular to W7 and Vista 64 ?

07-02-11, 10:20 AM	#1
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Success! Running SH3 on XP64 required the following: Finding Silent Hunter 3 v1.4b [ENGLISH] No-DVD/Fixed EXE and replacing MissionEngine.dll, SimData.dll, StateMachine.dll, Utils.dll, and the SH3.exe file. This resulted in "Cannot initialize 3d engine" error. This was resolved by adjusting the refresh rate on my monitor to 60 Hertz. The game now launches and is patched to 1.4b. I'm going to install GWX3 now. Thank you very much for your help! __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

07-02-11, 11:20 AM	#3
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Waidmanns Heil! (I hope I got that right, my German is horribly rusty) After years of anticipation of playing SH3 again, it feels a bit like Christmas here. 8^ ) __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

07-07-11, 12:22 PM	#5
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Well, shucks. The game keeps crashing with "unknown exception" errors. I'm receiving them in the following locations: 0xc0000005 (twice) 0x7d621a5e ox1001758c 0x1001a323 I ran though the navigation and deck gun training without incident. When I get to the flak gun training, the game will run for a while, but I'll eventually get staccato buzzing, followed by an unknown exception error. I can occasionally prolong the game by switching to another area of the boat, so my guess is the problem lies with the flak gun. My first thought was sound card drivers, but mine are up to date. I'm going to try looking for a flak gun mod to see if that will help. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm giving serious consideration to trying to run SH3 on XP Pro 32 bit using VMWare. __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

07-07-11, 09:13 PM	#6
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I tried re-installing GWX 3.0 twice and received the following error: I downloaded the files from the Grey Wolves site. I'm going to try Jim Buna's download page next and see if I receive the same error. I wonder if this is what was causing the flak guns to cause unknown exception errors... __________________ "Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas..." - Emerson

07-07-11, 09:35 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Try installing it useing the same method as Win7\Vista 64. That is posted here on SubSim. Do's XP Pro 64 bit have a UAC Slider or something simular to W7 and Vista 64 ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-02-11, 10:53 AM	#2
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Gute Fahrt und fette Beute! (Good hunting)

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