New PC but cannot install SHIII

[bigboywooly]

Is the operating system 64 bit ?

[Dave Kay]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Is the operating system 64 bit ?

Ooops! Thanks for the reply. Forgot to include my OS! Silly, but I honestly don't know. The PC came loaded with Win XP Pro and as far as I know it is not 64 bit... any one else know?

[Dave Kay]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Is the operating system 64 bit ?

I believe my question has been answered.... I've been home sick the past two days and after a bit of searching akk over the web, it appears that it's up to Ubisoft to come out with a patch for the 64bit OS's... and I can see that there aren't many people holding their breath in anticapation...

My post on SHIII forum;

"Now that I have upgraded to a great laptop computer with all the bells and whistles, I come to find out that I can no longer play my absolute favorite game, SHIII, because of my 64bit operating system.
Furthermore, there appears to be no other work-around except for Ubisoft to release an update or patch for the StarForce protection software. Additionally, I understand this is an issue between 32 and 64bit software and according to the StarForce website; this is a very simple fix for most game companies.
What I would like to know is IF, or WHEN this update will be made available. Sans that, I can see many people in the buying public getting rightfully miffed at Ubisoft not only because there is no fix for this problem if one has bought a new PC and attemted to install your games, BUT, I also see as newer Ubisoft titles come onto the market there will be a great many people who cannot play them on older computers... many of us are being caught unaware of this situation and this is not good business!
Sincerly, a very watchful user of Ubisoft product."