SH4 (Vista) to Windows 8?

Sailor Steve · 05-12-15, 10:24 PM

I run SH3, which is even older, with no problems. I'll be playing SH4 soon as well. I don't see any difference as far as playability goes.

Flaskegaard · 05-13-15, 03:04 AM

The game installs and patched to 1.4 with no problems. The game loads to the main menu, but every time I click on any of the options, (career, patrols, missions, etc) I get a CTD saying something caused SH4 to not work properly, and that Windows is looking for a solution. It then gives me only one option to click on, CLOSE PROGRAM, which sends me to my desk top. Any idea what's causing that?

Sailor Steve · 05-13-15, 08:58 AM

Where is the game installed to? I'm told that newer versions of Windows don't like having outside programs installed to Program Files. I redirected it to install directly to the main folder outside of Program Files. My path looks like C/Steve's Stuff/Games/UBISoft/SH3.

I don't know if that will work for you, but given the problem you're having now it can't hurt to try.

cdrsubron7 · 05-13-15, 10:07 AM

Could we get the specs of your new computer, please.

One more thought. You may find that you'll have to set everything up from scratch again to get SH4 to work again. But, SH4 will work on Win 8.

Flaskegaard · 05-13-15, 01:19 PM

CyberPowerPC
Intel Core i7-4790K CPU@4.00GHz
16 GB RAM
64 Bit OS

I have two (2) Program Files...

Program Files
Program Files(64)

SH4 loaded into the Program Files(64)....

RockHard · 05-13-15, 03:09 PM

I just installed this game on Win 8.1 using Steam and have had no issues so far.

Pisces · 05-13-15, 04:21 PM

Aside from the installed game folder (that you had in Program Files (64) previously) you also need the SH4 folder in your Documents folder to be restored. That contains your savegames and config settings. Obviously you must recreate and apply the exact same mod sequence as you had before. Or else crashes when loading are likely to happen.

05-12-15, 10:24 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I run SH3, which is even older, with no problems. I'll be playing SH4 soon as well. I don't see any difference as far as playability goes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-15, 08:58 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Where is the game installed to? I'm told that newer versions of Windows don't like having outside programs installed to Program Files. I redirected it to install directly to the main folder outside of Program Files. My path looks like C/Steve's Stuff/Games/UBISoft/SH3. I don't know if that will work for you, but given the problem you're having now it can't hurt to try. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-15, 10:07 AM	#4
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Could we get the specs of your new computer, please. One more thought. You may find that you'll have to set everything up from scratch again to get SH4 to work again. But, SH4 will work on Win 8. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

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05-13-15, 03:04 AM	#2
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 888 Uploads: 0	The game installs and patched to 1.4 with no problems. The game loads to the main menu, but every time I click on any of the options, (career, patrols, missions, etc) I get a CTD saying something caused SH4 to not work properly, and that Windows is looking for a solution. It then gives me only one option to click on, CLOSE PROGRAM, which sends me to my desk top. Any idea what's causing that?

05-13-15, 01:19 PM	#5
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 888 Uploads: 0	CyberPowerPC Intel Core i7-4790K CPU@4.00GHz 16 GB RAM 64 Bit OS I have two (2) Program Files... Program Files Program Files(64) SH4 loaded into the Program Files(64)....

05-13-15, 03:09 PM	#6
RockHard Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I just installed this game on Win 8.1 using Steam and have had no issues so far.

05-13-15, 04:21 PM	#7
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Aside from the installed game folder (that you had in Program Files (64) previously) you also need the SH4 folder in your Documents folder to be restored. That contains your savegames and config settings. Obviously you must recreate and apply the exact same mod sequence as you had before. Or else crashes when loading are likely to happen.