Please don't flay me but I'm going to ask a very stupid question!

[coolicus]

Originally Posted by LMD

Hi and welcome mate!
Try to set the compatability mode to Windows 7 in .exe file (in case you have another OS - set compatability to the related one)

Tried that - unfortunately no joy!

Thanks for your help though .

Just to confirm that I'm not being more stupid than usual - I do still launch the game via the .exe in the Silent Hunter 5 folder right?

[LMD]

Originally Posted by coolicus

Tried that - unfortunately no joy!

Thanks for your help though .

Just to confirm that I'm not being more stupid than usual - I do still launch the game via the .exe in the Silent Hunter 5 folder right?

Hmmm, that's weird 'cos yesterday I wrote about the same problem on my computer and setting compatability mode helped me

Try to fully reinstall the game (clean the registry, any savegames folder etc.) and launch it in online mode for the 1st time. Maybe some files were corrupted when it tried to patch the game and UPlay Also try setting different compatability modes (Windows 7, Vista etc.)

Hope it helps!

P.S. Yes u can launch the game with the .exe file from the main folder

[coolicus]

Originally Posted by LMD

Hi and welcome mate!
Try to set the compatability mode to Windows 7 in .exe file (in case you have another OS - set compatability to the related one)

Originally Posted by LMD

Hmmm, that's weird 'cos yesterday I wrote about the same problem on my computer and setting compatability mode helped me

Try to fully reinstall the game (clean the registry, any savegames folder etc.) and launch it in online mode for the 1st time. Maybe some files were corrupted when it tried to patch the game and UPlay Also try setting different compatability modes (Windows 7, Vista etc.)

Hope it helps!

P.S. Yes u can launch the game with the .exe file from the main folder

Hello LMD!

I'm you at least seemed to find a solution to your problem but unfortunately it seems that a fresh install of the game and setting the compatibility mode to Win 7 hasn't got rid of my problem.

I don't suppose that you (or anybody else!) might have any kind suggestions?

P.S.

Thanks to everybody for being so kind and friendly - I envisioned getting ripped to shreds by a gang of psychopathic and unshaven submariners - I suppose that only happens on weekends eh?

[7thSeal]

In addition to setting the compatibility to Win7 for the SH5 .exe you might also want to try checking the box at the bottom of that tab to run program as an administrator.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by coolicus

Thanks to everybody for being so kind and friendly - I envisioned getting ripped to shreds by a gang of psychopathic and unshaven submariners - I suppose that only happens on weekends eh?

Welcome aboard, coolicus! Shaving is optional, weekends or no, but Neal and the gang generally keep the psychopaths locked in a comfy padded room until their medication starts working. That's one of the joys of this forum, and IMO one of the things that have kept it going for so long.

[Scoundrel]

I also Have a noobie question..How the Hell do I take a picture...for the recon missions?

[Fifi]

Originally Posted by Scoundrel

I also Have a noobie question..How the Hell do I take a picture...for the recon missions?

Ctrl+F11 and screen is in your SH5 root folder

[Scoundrel]

no not a screen shot for me... for the recon missions...or does taking a recon mission photo also place one in the folder? ... Thank you.. I will try that.