Sh4 win7 freeze

[aanker]

CapnScurvy has the best advice, just buy the SH4 Gold in a box. It is already updated to ver 1.5 U-Boats plus many improvements to the US boats from 1.4.

I am surprised ver 1.0 didn't require an Activation registration code that looked like this:

'Activation key': VT5K75KKLTUGQOY2JC7OTM2H0JGUXU4
(I just made this one up)

I bought mine from D2D - digital downloads and was required to enter an activation code... there was also a multi-player code.

I did buy the DVD too, but never opened the box because I thought it would be such a wonderful game, a 'collectors item' - little did I know it would require four patches, and a fifth 'add on' that needed to be purchased, and also needed to be heavily modded.

After entering these codes, SH4 ver 1.0 started right up.

So, your file structure looks like this, right?:

C:\
a sub game
.... Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific
Program files
Program files (x86)
Users
Windows

If so, that is correct. Someone with a DVD install should chime in about the password - activation code, shortly.

Let's see........

[CapnScurvy]

Well, that's right Aanker....there is a "CD-Key" on the back cover of the version 1.0 Manual. It looks something like this:
SH4-2T6Y-AS3D-YUI4-LKJ9

Its been a long time since I installed v1.0 on my computer, but if I remember correctly the "CD-Key" is asked for during the initial installation Wizard. Once you've verified the key, you'll not need to use it again. You WILL need to keep the original disk in the DVD player for the game to start.....but that's where Bug's problems start. His execution of the game looks for the disk, but isn't finding the correct file on the disk to verify its an original disk.....so the game doesn't start.

Its possible the disk is faulty, causing the execution file not to find what its looking for. But, for my money bugs has tried just about everything there is to try.....that's why I though purchasing the latest DVD v1.5 SH4 game might be the best bet for him. It's not worth the aggravation if the old disk is not working as expected.

[bugs]

Originally Posted by CapnScurvy

Well, that's right Aanker....there is a "CD-Key" on the back cover of the version 1.0 Manual. It looks something like this:
SH4-2T6Y-AS3D-YUI4-LKJ9

Its been a long time since I installed v1.0 on my computer, but if I remember correctly the "CD-Key" is asked for during the initial installation Wizard. Once you've verified the key, you'll not need to use it again. You WILL need to keep the original disk in the DVD player for the game to start.....but that's where Bug's problems start. His execution of the game looks for the disk, but isn't finding the correct file on the disk to verify its an original disk.....so the game doesn't start.

Its possible the disk is faulty, causing the execution file not to find what its looking for. But, for my money bugs has tried just about everything there is to try.....that's why I though purchasing the latest DVD v1.5 SH4 game might be the best bet for him. It's not worth the aggravation if the old disk is not working as expected.

I do have the CD-Key but it hasnt asked for it \
the disc worked fine 2 mths ago, im betting its good
I hate being a Quitter, drives me crazy
thanks for all the help, didn't work so far but I learned a lot,
im a gamer from way back to my first 286
I spend a lot more time gaming than learning how this machine works
I pay for that sometimes
back to my trains till I can get the SH 4 gold
Happy Steaming to all {I was a surface sailor }
Seaman Bugs on leave

[CapnScurvy]

I decided to look into UbiSoft's support for a couple of things I've been wondering about. First its Copy Protection system. With SHIII, UbiSoft used the StarForce Digital Rights Management (DRM copy protection) version 3.0. This type of protection was supposedly removed from UbiSoft games after April, 2006 (a huge multi-million dollar lawsuit was pending).....esepcially its U.S. release versions of its games. From what I've read, there may have been some games released after this date using the EU (European) versions that still had it included. Not that UbiSoft is very forth coming about it, but there are differences between the U.S. versions, and the EU versions. Here's a FAQ from UbiSoft Support:

Question: When I enter the key given to 'check the disk', it says that the key was entered incorrectly. What is the problem?

Answer: Please make sure that you are entering the key correctly.

You only need to enter the first (larger) 25 digit string of numbers and letters listed in the center of the sticker inside the box. Disregard the smaller digit string in the lower corner of the sticker.

The install code is: MM6LP-ASGAF-N4T5A-VJ9TV-MRCTE

* Please note that this key can ONLY be used on the US retail version of the game. This key is not valid for the digital download, or European versions of the game.

UbiSoft makes it apparent there are differences between the two world regional versions of the game.

My question about what exactly is the DRM in Bugs version 1.2 is my thought? I've read else where that some of UbiSoft's games released for different world regions will have different copy protection systems. If this is the case, then there may be reason to think the DRM is the problem when using a Windows7 OS.

I looked at Starforce's website and found this:

Below 3.07.018
Application will never work under Windows 7.
Users that have an application protected with the version below 3.07.018, should contact an application publisher/developer to get a patch, which will contain newer protection version that supports Windows 7.

What this means is Starforce admits versions of its copy protection below the above will not work with Win7. This means without intervention from Starforce an older game having the above version of copy protection won't work.

Now, I'm not saying your original DVD version 1.2 fits this criteria.....but there may be an answer to why you can't get it to work with Win7. Your DVD could be one of the EU versions, which COULD have the older Starforce DRM included. If so, this may be the problem.

[bugs]

Originally Posted by CapnScurvy

I decided to look into UbiSoft's support for a couple of things I've been wondering about. First its Copy Protection system. With SHIII, UbiSoft used the StarForce Digital Rights Management (DRM copy protection) version 3.0. This type of protection was supposedly removed from UbiSoft games after April, 2006 (a huge multi-million dollar lawsuit was pending).....esepcially its U.S. release versions of its games. From what I've read, there may have been some games released after this date using the EU (European) versions that still had it included. Not that UbiSoft is very forth coming about it, but there are differences between the U.S. versions, and the EU versions. Here's a FAQ from UbiSoft Support:



UbiSoft makes it apparent there are differences between the two world regional versions of the game.

My question about what exactly is the DRM in Bugs version 1.2 is my thought? I've read else where that some of UbiSoft's games released for different world regions will have different copy protection systems. If this is the case, then there may be reason to think the DRM is the problem when using a Windows7 OS.

I looked at Starforce's website and found this:



What this means is Starforce admits versions of its copy protection below the above will not work with Win7. This means without intervention from Starforce an older game having the above version of copy protection won't work.

Now, I'm not saying your original DVD version 1.2 fits this criteria.....but there may be an answer to why you can't get it to work with Win7. Your DVD could be one of the EU versions, which COULD have the older Starforce DRM included. If so, this may be the problem.

no protection app. found with sfhelper