Trying to Run SH4 Uboat Missons update

Able72 · 05-29-17, 04:52 PM

I didn't get it from Amazon or STEAM, but it is a download version. I think Uplay or Direct2Drive. Not sure. It has been a while.

propbeanie · 05-29-17, 05:09 PM

OK, if you've got an older Ubisoft version, you'll most likely have to go the wonderful Ubisoft tech support route. That's what I had to do. Be prepared for much frustration and repition of yourself and the issues in multiple postings... I'm trying to remember what all I had to go through. Do you happen to remember your "account" information with them? You definitely have to start a "ticket" at https://support.ubi.com/en-US and toward the bottom of the page is "Sign in to start a support case". The old installer no longer works, and they will have to send you a link for a new version of it. The new version will only be good for a limited amount of time... like two weeks, so be ready to install it...

Able72 · 05-29-17, 05:11 PM

Damn. I'm afraid once I describe the problem to me I'll get told "Not my problem, speak with your network administrator"

Able72 · 05-29-17, 11:12 PM

So, I'm back to the original problem. I run an install, run the UBoat Missions addon installer and get the "No Entry Point" error again. Anyone else have some ideas?

Able72 · 05-30-17, 10:09 PM

Ok. Update. Got the game to install successfully by running the installation in Safe Mode.

The problem now is a new one and has been elevated by Ubi.

Apparently I managed to trip some DRM when I got it to run once and it brought up the activation screen and when I went to copy and paste the key in, Windows 10 closed the activation screen. Since then, any time I get it installed correctly when I go to run the game, the computer changes my permissions on the .exe so I don't even have Read permissions and makes the SH4.exe a hidden file.

Anyone have this happen to them before?

propbeanie · 05-31-17, 07:20 AM

Mine did similar on Win7-64 several months ago. I had to get a new copy of the UBM Add-on from Ubisoft. But it took some talkin'...

Able72 · 05-31-17, 11:36 AM

Cool. We'll see. They keep asking me for a copy of the original email where I bought the game and I keep telling them "Seriously? I bought this game 9 years ago. I don't still have the original email."

I hope that doesn't hinder these efforts to much.

05-29-17, 04:52 PM	#1
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	I didn't get it from Amazon or STEAM, but it is a download version. I think Uplay or Direct2Drive. Not sure. It has been a while. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-29-17, 05:09 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	OK, if you've got an older Ubisoft version, you'll most likely have to go the wonderful Ubisoft tech support route. That's what I had to do. Be prepared for much frustration and repition of yourself and the issues in multiple postings... I'm trying to remember what all I had to go through. Do you happen to remember your "account" information with them? You definitely have to start a "ticket" at https://support.ubi.com/en-US and toward the bottom of the page is "Sign in to start a support case". The old installer no longer works, and they will have to send you a link for a new version of it. The new version will only be good for a limited amount of time... like two weeks, so be ready to install it... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-29-17, 05:11 PM	#3
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	Damn. I'm afraid once I describe the problem to me I'll get told "Not my problem, speak with your network administrator" __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-29-17, 11:12 PM	#4
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	So, I'm back to the original problem. I run an install, run the UBoat Missions addon installer and get the "No Entry Point" error again. Anyone else have some ideas? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-30-17, 10:09 PM	#5
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	Ok. Update. Got the game to install successfully by running the installation in Safe Mode. The problem now is a new one and has been elevated by Ubi. Apparently I managed to trip some DRM when I got it to run once and it brought up the activation screen and when I went to copy and paste the key in, Windows 10 closed the activation screen. Since then, any time I get it installed correctly when I go to run the game, the computer changes my permissions on the .exe so I don't even have Read permissions and makes the SH4.exe a hidden file. Anyone have this happen to them before? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-31-17, 07:20 AM	#6
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Mine did similar on Win7-64 several months ago. I had to get a new copy of the UBM Add-on from Ubisoft. But it took some talkin'... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-31-17, 11:36 AM	#7
Able72 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhere in the North Atlantic Posts: 343 Downloads: 299 Uploads: 0	Cool. We'll see. They keep asking me for a copy of the original email where I bought the game and I keep telling them "Seriously? I bought this game 9 years ago. I don't still have the original email." I hope that doesn't hinder these efforts to much. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink, others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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