How to re-install SH4! Also Vista Installation Tips

d5j55 · 04-13-08, 01:59 PM

that exact thing just happened to me not to long ago

Hackett · 04-13-08, 04:08 PM

I posted an almost exact problem not a week ago. Didn't get a response, and a search failed to locate Doolittle81's or this post about it.

Thanks to AVGWarhawk for this solution. Even though not my exact problem, did fix the problem as a whole, and now I'm happily back patrolling the Pacific.

ChanceBS · 04-17-08, 08:08 AM

After install of 1.4 trigger maru overhaul I get a error after sim loads. Missing file STRATEGICRED.DDSAny ideas where to find this file are welcome.only mods used on 1.4 are Captain Mids news and tigger maru overhaul for 1.4.

Rockin Robbins · 04-17-08, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hackett

I posted an almost exact problem not a week ago. Didn't get a response, and a search failed to locate Doolittle81's or this post about it.

Thanks to AVGWarhawk for this solution. Even though not my exact problem, did fix the problem as a whole, and now I'm happily back patrolling the Pacific.

This thread needs to be retitled to "First solution to unexplained crashes, missing files, squirrely behavior." Then people would know where to look. I always use Google's site search function over the website search routine.

kiwi_2005 · 05-14-08, 07:20 PM

A very good program i use is 'Uninstaller 2008', cleans out everything even making sure all files in the registery are uninstalled - displays what files its about to uninstall in the registry and has a backup feature just incase it goes all wrong, but ive been using this program for a few months now without any problems. For instance last time i uninstalled SH4 i use the windows add/remove option then i load uninstaller 2008 to check for any files left over from SH4, it found some in the windows folder, the sh4 folder in my documents and registry files.

Krauter · 05-17-08, 06:56 PM

For some reason, after i re-installed (albeit not with these steps, this is the reason why im looking into this post..) i can only upgrade my version to 1.2.. iv asked aroudn and no ones given a credible answer to why this is happening.. any reasons?

Krauter

Doolittle81 · 07-20-08, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

For some reason, after i re-installed (albeit not with these steps, this is the reason why im looking into this post..) i can only upgrade my version to 1.2.. iv asked aroudn and no ones given a credible answer to why this is happening.. any reasons?

Krauter

I have no idea...

My suggestion is the obvious one: Install following precisely the Directions in the first post in this thread.

Please report your results. Thanks.

buddha95 · 08-12-08, 09:14 PM

followed all instructions. there were NO reg intries at the locations listed for silenthunter, ubisoft, or the one listed by @ 0d00 etc. not even close.,

i can reinstall my game but when i load my patch (ver1-5) it locks up about 80% started.

rhohltjr · 09-12-08, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

...This thread needs to be retitled to "First solution to unexplained crashes, ...

Finally! My unexplained crashes drove me to completely uninstall SHIV and not reinstall it. I must not have been the only one suffering through this...(well, while SHIV was still on the HD)

. Are there any bug fixes in the 1.5 thing?

Rockin Robbins · 09-12-08, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rhohltjr

Finally! My unexplained crashes drove me to completely uninstall SHIV and not reinstall it. I must not have been the only one suffering through this...(well, while SHIV was still on the HD)

. Are there any bug fixes in the 1.5 thing?

Well, actually SH4 was wonderfully stable in the 1.3 and 1.4 patches. Almost all the time when the game crashed then and now was stupid mod tricks. This is where you accidentally uninstall mods out of order producing conflicts in your configuation files. Even very experienced players have had it happen. I include myself here. That's why I jumped on Doolittle's great post in an obscure thread and pressed to have it stickied here.

Actually it is much harder to mess up your game with the newest version of JSGME, which shades mods that heve been walked on by subsequently installed mods in gray. Mods which can safely be uninstalled in any order are listed in black. When you uninstall a mod that overwrites part of a previously installed mod, the mod it was overwriting turns black (if yet another mod is not still tramping on it). Mods in black are safe to remove. I've done some pretty complex setups and teardowns and had no problems with the new JSGME. Go get it and save yourself some headaches!

rhohltjr · 09-12-08, 09:50 PM

[quote=Rockin RobbinsWell, actually SH4 was wonderfully stable in the 1.3 and 1.4 patches. ...[/quote]

Not for me. I patched and played and crashed for no obvious reason with every patch. 1.4 was the same as the others. I do enjoy using the mods the creative guys work on and really can't see playing without a few. I don't remember unistalling any before any crashes. I asked for help on this forum but never had anyone reply,... so off the HD it went. You are the first to offer up any sort of advice and I thank you !!

rhohltjr · 09-23-08, 08:42 AM

[quote=rhohltjr]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockin RobbinsWell, actually SH4 was wonderfully stable in the 1.3 and 1.4 patches. ...[/quote

Not for me. I patched and played and crashed for no obvious reason with every patch. 1.4 was the same as the others. I do enjoy using the mods the creative guys work on and really can't see playing without a few. I don't remember unistalling any before any crashes. ....

I went ahead and reinstalled using the newest JSGME and all "seemed" to work better, however I had a very familiar CTD after crossing the Pacific and ending up in Tokyo Bay. Just like always.

AMD Dual Core 5600, 8GIG ram, XFX 8800GS vid card, WinXP 64.
RSRDC 1.4. various uniform and medal mods, sea floor mods. Air layer mod.
3000 yard tool mod.

Munchausen · 09-12-08, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rhohltjr

Are there any bug fixes in the 1.5 thing?

There seems to be at least one new bug: in multiplayer, Random setups cause all but the host to crash.

rhohltjr · 09-12-08, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchausen

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhohltjr

Are there any bug fixes in the 1.5 thing?

There seems to be at least one new bug: in multiplayer, Random setups cause all but the host to crash.

That's sad! I asked if there were any bug fixes in the U-boat thing and you say there is an additional bug .....

04-17-08, 08:08 AM	#3
ChanceBS Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Missing file .dds After install of 1.4 trigger maru overhaul I get a error after sim loads. Missing file STRATEGICRED.DDSAny ideas where to find this file are welcome.only mods used on 1.4 are Captain Mids news and tigger maru overhaul for 1.4.

05-14-08, 07:20 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	A very good program i use is 'Uninstaller 2008', cleans out everything even making sure all files in the registery are uninstalled - displays what files its about to uninstall in the registry and has a backup feature just incase it goes all wrong, but ive been using this program for a few months now without any problems. For instance last time i uninstalled SH4 i use the windows add/remove option then i load uninstaller 2008 to check for any files left over from SH4, it found some in the windows folder, the sh4 folder in my documents and registry files. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-12-08, 09:14 PM	#8
buddha95 Planesman Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	please help followed all instructions. there were NO reg intries at the locations listed for silenthunter, ubisoft, or the one listed by @ 0d00 etc. not even close., i can reinstall my game but when i load my patch (ver1-5) it locks up about 80% started. __________________ Build a man a fire,,, keep him warm for a day. BUT, set a man on fire, keep him warm for the reat of his life !! http://s309.photobucket.com/albums/kk365/buddha95-3898 http://battleflags.net/miniflags/Bat...ddha95_sig.jpg /

09-12-08, 09:50 PM	#11
rhohltjr Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 56 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	[quote=Rockin RobbinsWell, actually SH4 was wonderfully stable in the 1.3 and 1.4 patches. ...[/quote] Not for me. I patched and played and crashed for no obvious reason with every patch. 1.4 was the same as the others. I do enjoy using the mods the creative guys work on and really can't see playing without a few. I don't remember unistalling any before any crashes. I asked for help on this forum but never had anyone reply,... so off the HD it went. You are the first to offer up any sort of advice and I thank you !! __________________ First PC game was Microprose Silent Service. And I still have it. Does anyone else WitpAE?

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04-13-08, 01:59 PM	#1
d5j55 Loader Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: soon to be Germany Posts: 89 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	that exact thing just happened to me not to long ago

04-13-08, 04:08 PM	#2
Hackett Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	I posted an almost exact problem not a week ago. Didn't get a response, and a search failed to locate Doolittle81's or this post about it. Thanks to AVGWarhawk for this solution. Even though not my exact problem, did fix the problem as a whole, and now I'm happily back patrolling the Pacific.