SHIII 64bit Vista installation nightmare

silentwayIII · 03-24-09, 08:37 PM

Got a new system two days ago with Vista 64 bit OS already installed. I was very worried about whether or not it was going to let me load SHIII even though many of you have sucessfully loaded SHIII. I installed SHIII and got the following error message in a Protection System dialog box :

"This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.1/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only"

Could the version of SHIII I have been playing with for three years be too old?

In setting up for the installation I set up a folder (Games2) to install to. There were no error messages until I tried to start SHIII.

Any help on this is really appreciated!

nikimcbee · 03-24-09, 08:57 PM

Is this the starforce or sans starforce version? I have had zero luck installing the starforce version on my vista 64bit.

03-24-09, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Is this the starforce or sans starforce version? I have had zero luck installing the starforce version on my vista 64bit.

x2 - going to the navy exchange tomorrow to get the non-starforce version.

64-bit is nice but it's a PITA to get some programs working...

silentwayIII · 03-25-09, 12:15 AM

nikimcbee:

how can you tell if its the starforce version? If it is where/who can I purchase a non-starforce version?

Seeadler · 03-25-09, 05:29 AM

Option 1:

On Vista 64bit you need the 64bit version of the StarForce drivers.
StarForce v5.5 supports both 32 and 64bit, but SHIII uses an older version and you must update the SF drivers first, to do this, use the StarForce update tool.

Instructions from the SF site: http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/

The following should be done to update drivers:

Download the zip-archive of the SFUPDATE utility.
Unpack the archive and save the sfdrvup.exe file to some folder on a hard disk.
Run sfdrvup.exe.
Follow the displayed instructions

Option 2:

Get the non-StarForce version of SHIII.
Here in Germany we have a SHIII budget version published by "Ak Tronic" with the barcode 4012160344487 at the back cover and this version has no StarForce. AFIK the barcode is the only hint to locate a non-SF version.

03-25-09, 05:40 AM

Vista itself is an evil thing. Still wondering how come some ppl still into it. If I ever swap my Xp OS I will jump directly over to Win7

Wolfehunter · 03-25-09, 06:45 AM

I have no problem installing SH3 in vista ultimate x64 or windows 7 x64. Dual partition dual boot. Its all how you setup your rig.

iambecomelife · 03-25-09, 11:54 PM

I spent the past week tearing apart my machine multiple times due to the same issue. Now, I think the old lady's good to go, thanks to a dual boot.

irish1958 · 03-26-09, 07:16 AM

SHIII works great with Vista 64
Two suggestions
1)get the new, patched, starfarce free DVD ($9.99) and forget about starfarce.
2)read:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=217546 before you install.

mengle · 03-26-09, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

SHIII works great with Vista 64
Two suggestions
1)get the new, patched, starfarce free DVD ($9.99) and forget about starfarce.
2)read:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=217546 before you install.

3) turn back to XP like i did

irish1958 · 03-26-09, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mengle

3) turn back to XP like i did

And, of course, that!

Fincuan · 03-26-09, 02:49 PM

Really no reason to do what just because of SH3. Except for the Starforce problem, which can easily be solved in a number of ways, it works on Vista and Windows 7 just as well as on XP.

silentwayIII · 03-27-09, 01:16 AM

Direct2drive! $9.95 and once it was dl'd (took a long time) it installed and I'm playing my game again. Vista 64 bit on the new system I bought really runs the game well.

Thanks for the advice and support.

SilentwayIII

Castout · 04-05-09, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contact

Vista itself is an evil thing. Still wondering how come some ppl still into it. If I ever swap my Xp OS I will jump directly over to Win7

Hi Contact, I'm a Vista x64 user and I'm happy with Vista.
It runs fine and I prefer it much more than XP. Well perhaps because I'm already bored to death with XP. I love the UAC, DEP protection, self maintained background services such as periodical disfragmenting and Vista's self healing ability. Imo Vista is much better than XP.

The only problem when running Vista x64 is that some older programs(games) won't work and somehow some games(like Steel Beast Pro PE) perform better in XP than in Vista. That's about my only gripe.
I'm happy with my Vista x64.

Bloomstomb · 04-05-09, 10:08 AM

9.95 is worth it just to get rid of starforce.

I am all for protecting games like this and protecting the people who work so hard to develop games like this, but starforce is not the answer.

The very fact that I am now paying 2x for the same game is reason enough.

I love vista 64bit. Sure there are things that I dont like about it, but at the end of the day the problem here is starforce.

03-24-09, 08:37 PM	#1
silentwayIII Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 135 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	SHIII 64bit Vista installation nightmare Got a new system two days ago with Vista 64 bit OS already installed. I was very worried about whether or not it was going to let me load SHIII even though many of you have sucessfully loaded SHIII. I installed SHIII and got the following error message in a Protection System dialog box : "This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.1/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only" Could the version of SHIII I have been playing with for three years be too old? In setting up for the installation I set up a folder (Games2) to install to. There were no error messages until I tried to start SHIII. Any help on this is really appreciated!

03-24-09, 08:57 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Is this the starforce or sans starforce version? I have had zero luck installing the starforce version on my vista 64bit. __________________

03-25-09, 05:29 AM	#5
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	Option 1: On Vista 64bit you need the 64bit version of the StarForce drivers. StarForce v5.5 supports both 32 and 64bit, but SHIII uses an older version and you must update the SF drivers first, to do this, use the StarForce update tool. Instructions from the SF site: http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/ The following should be done to update drivers: Download the zip-archive of the SFUPDATE utility. Unpack the archive and save the sfdrvup.exe file to some folder on a hard disk. Run sfdrvup.exe. Follow the displayed instructions Option 2: Get the non-StarForce version of SHIII. Here in Germany we have a SHIII budget version published by "Ak Tronic" with the barcode 4012160344487 at the back cover and this version has no StarForce. AFIK the barcode is the only hint to locate a non-SF version. __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do!

03-25-09, 06:45 AM	#7
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	I have no problem installing SH3 in vista ultimate x64 or windows 7 x64. Dual partition dual boot. Its all how you setup your rig. __________________

03-25-09, 11:54 PM	#8
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I spent the past week tearing apart my machine multiple times due to the same issue. Now, I think the old lady's good to go, thanks to a dual boot. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

03-25-09, 12:15 AM	#4
silentwayIII Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 135 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	nikimcbee: how can you tell if its the starforce version? If it is where/who can I purchase a non-starforce version?

03-25-09, 05:40 AM	#6
Contact Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Vista itself is an evil thing. Still wondering how come some ppl still into it. If I ever swap my Xp OS I will jump directly over to Win7

03-26-09, 07:16 AM	#9
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	SHIII works great with Vista 64 Two suggestions 1)get the new, patched, starfarce free DVD ($9.99) and forget about starfarce. 2)read:http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=217546 before you install. __________________ Irish1958

03-26-09, 02:49 PM	#12
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Really no reason to do what just because of SH3. Except for the Starforce problem, which can easily be solved in a number of ways, it works on Vista and Windows 7 just as well as on XP.

03-27-09, 01:16 AM	#13
silentwayIII Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 135 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Solution! Direct2drive! $9.95 and once it was dl'd (took a long time) it installed and I'm playing my game again. Vista 64 bit on the new system I bought really runs the game well. Thanks for the advice and support. SilentwayIII

04-05-09, 10:08 AM	#15
Bloomstomb Shore leave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new york Posts: 70 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	9.95 is worth it just to get rid of starforce. I am all for protecting games like this and protecting the people who work so hard to develop games like this, but starforce is not the answer. The very fact that I am now paying 2x for the same game is reason enough. I love vista 64bit. Sure there are things that I dont like about it, but at the end of the day the problem here is starforce. __________________ sam

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode