Silent Hunter IV will not run upon clicking Icon

merc4ulfate · 08-17-15, 07:02 PM

If you were using Windows 7 or 10 you'd be fine but Windows 8 has issues running SH and Dark Waters.

You might find relief here however.

XP IN WINDOWS 8

TorpX · 08-17-15, 10:44 PM

Try making your own shortcut to sh4.exe.

Sometimes shortcuts go to gu.exe, and this can cause problems.

THEBERBSTER · 08-18-15, 05:23 AM

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Quote > 'You have new apps that can open this type of file'' or something like that. So, I clicked that, and then clicked Run SH4autorun.exe (or whatever its called),

It is not an app.
It is a manual installation from the dvd to the hard drive.
You should be given the choice of where to install it even if you only have the 1 drive.

SH usually defaults to install in the Program Files (x86) folder.
You do not want to install it there.
You use the browse button in the dvd installation and make and name a new folder and put it on the C drive or on to any other drive if you have one.

When installed you should be able to see it in your control panel's programs and features.

I would advise running your SHIV.exe application as administrator and also JSGME as well.

Peter

torpedobait · 08-18-15, 09:34 AM

It may not make a difference, but in addition to the above hints, when you load the CD, go to the Start and Run command, browse to the CD, and run the Setup.exe instead of the Autorun. Run Setup as Administrator, and as previously pointed out, place in a directory other than where the installer wants to put it. I use C:/Games/Ubisoft/SH4...works for me. Good luck, and Welcome Back Aboard.

ColonelSandersLite · 08-18-15, 12:44 PM

The problem here is probably one of two things.

It's possible that this is a permissions issue. Make sure you're running the game as an administrator.

The (imho) more likely problem is the NVIDIA GeForce 840M. Laptop video cards often have issues with PC games.

It might be that the game is trying to load in a resolution that's incompatible with your video card. Check "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\SH4\data\cfg\main .cfg". You can find the resolution setting under the [VIDEO] header. Try changing the first two numbers to the current desktop resolution.

It also might be something that's solvable by a specific driver version. I don't know if anybody here is successfully using that specific video card. If someone is, it would be nice to know what driver version they're running.

Pisces · 08-18-15, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TorpX

Try making your own shortcut to sh4.exe.

Sometimes shortcuts go to gu.exe, and this can cause problems.

This is going to be it. My money is on TorpX

ColonelSandersLite · 08-18-15, 09:20 PM

Ah didn't even see that. Definitely worth checking that the shortcut is pointing at the right exe.

RJBub1 · 09-13-15, 07:00 PM

FINALLY. After fiddling about, I realized I had to turn my wifi off. It just worked. Bada bang, bada boom. I am a happy camper.

TorpX · 09-13-15, 08:42 PM

It's good that your boat is ready for sea again.

RJBub1 · 09-14-15, 03:17 PM

Thanks! Kinda weird that I just turned my wifi off and it worked...

08-17-15, 07:02 PM	#1
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08-18-15, 05:23 AM	#3
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08-18-15, 09:34 AM	#4
torpedobait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,073 Downloads: 397 Uploads: 0	It may not make a difference, but in addition to the above hints, when you load the CD, go to the Start and Run command, browse to the CD, and run the Setup.exe instead of the Autorun. Run Setup as Administrator, and as previously pointed out, place in a directory other than where the installer wants to put it. I use C:/Games/Ubisoft/SH4...works for me. Good luck, and Welcome Back Aboard. __________________ Run Silent, Run Deep, and Sink 'em All

08-18-15, 12:44 PM	#5
ColonelSandersLite Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 481 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 3	The problem here is probably one of two things. It's possible that this is a permissions issue. Make sure you're running the game as an administrator. The (imho) more likely problem is the NVIDIA GeForce 840M. Laptop video cards often have issues with PC games. It might be that the game is trying to load in a resolution that's incompatible with your video card. Check "C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Documents\SH4\data\cfg\main .cfg". You can find the resolution setting under the [VIDEO] header. Try changing the first two numbers to the current desktop resolution. It also might be something that's solvable by a specific driver version. I don't know if anybody here is successfully using that specific video card. If someone is, it would be nice to know what driver version they're running. __________________ My SH4 LP

08-18-15, 09:20 PM	#7
ColonelSandersLite Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 481 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 3	Ah didn't even see that. Definitely worth checking that the shortcut is pointing at the right exe. __________________ My SH4 LP

08-17-15, 10:44 PM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Try making your own shortcut to sh4.exe. Sometimes shortcuts go to gu.exe, and this can cause problems.

09-13-15, 07:00 PM	#8
RJBub1 Mate Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 52 Downloads: 159 Uploads: 0	OMG YES FINALLY. After fiddling about, I realized I had to turn my wifi off. It just worked. Bada bang, bada boom. I am a happy camper.

09-13-15, 08:42 PM	#9
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	It's good that your boat is ready for sea again.

09-14-15, 03:17 PM	#10
RJBub1 Mate Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 52 Downloads: 159 Uploads: 0	Thanks! Kinda weird that I just turned my wifi off and it worked...

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