Windows 7 problem

navyvet · 10-26-09, 05:08 PM

Windows 7 states starforce protection is incompatable. tried starforce driver update but still won't recognize it. Starforce is trying to help. Ubi has nothing. This is the reply from starforce.
The game is protected with too old protection system version and won't run on Windows 7 http://www.star-force.com/support/users/windows7/ (your game protection version is 3.4). You should contact your product customer support service and ask them to make a patch, which will either update protection system version or remove protection at all. Unfortunately, we can't build such a patch on our side since we have neither legal authority to produce any patches nor original game files required for that.

irish1958 · 10-27-09, 08:42 AM

Hi, and welcome aboard.
I suggest you spend $10 and buy the SH3 version without starforce and already patched to v1.4b.
Then install it outside of the program\program(86) folders.

10-30-09, 06:40 PM

Uh oh!

I was thinking of upgrading from Vista to 7.

One has to wonder, will the Starforce already on this system (with SH3) screw up my upgrade?

This is wierd because, 7 is supposed to solve compatability problems that plagued Vista.

Hey! Vista also told me it was incompatable, and I installed it anyway.
2 years later, and I still have no problems.

Now I'm confused again.

Venatore · 10-31-09, 05:30 AM

I have to get this off my chest

I know I'm not helping your situation by posting this post

, but; why am I not amazed at seeing a thread call "Window 7 problem"

I feel sorry for you guys who are having to go through all the same crap as the Vista lads

.

Only two nights ago, I was a Windows XP lad with no drama's in the world, didn't give two hoots with regards to the drama's the Vista lads were having with SHIII, then karma hit me between the eyes....

My PC shat itself, flat line, kaput, dead, slam dunk, boom, bang, bonk...

Last night I became a PC Gamer in a world of hurt, why; because the only other PC in the house was my teenage daughter's Vista Laptop. About a year ago I brought a dusty $10 copy of SHIII, amazingly it's patched to 1.4b already and is Vista friendly

I hope and prey your Windows 7 nightmare works out for you, I hope soon you can play this awesome game . I laugh at no one anymore

If anyone can work out a windows 7 fix, lets us know...as I think we are all headed to Windows 7 sooner than later

Kind Regards

Venatore

Venatore · 10-31-09, 05:32 AM

Double posted.

JScones · 10-31-09, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venatore

About a year ago I brought a dusty $10 copy of SHIII, amazingly it's patched to 1.4b already and is Vista friendly

Hey, which Aussie copy is the one to buy sans Starforce and patched to 1.4b?

RConch · 10-31-09, 07:14 AM

I pray every morning my XP computer does not crap out.
However for "insurance" purposes, where can you order this SH III patched copy without starforce?
I agree with the other poster, it is sad to read these posts.

irish1958 · 10-31-09, 08:42 AM

I finally got SH3 working on Unbuntu about one week before my computer died.
My other computer has Vista 64 and SH3 and4 works fine but I upgraded to Windows7.
So I am working with Windows7 now and have had some issues with SH3 (but not with SH4), mostly graphic and special features such as F11 F12 "," and "."
Also, I can't get the game to run in full screen; it runs in true 4-3 with black bars. I haven't tried Rubini's wide screen mod yet, or the resolution fix. When I tried the resolution fix on Vista, my frame rate dropped into the single digits from 60+ under load.

JScones and Rconch Starforce free and patched SH3 is available from Subsim store, Amazon, and several other sources. I don't know about outside of USA, however. Check your PM.

SeaWolf U-57 · 10-31-09, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

I finally got SH3 working on Unbuntu about one week before my computer died.
My other computer has Vista 64 and SH3 and4 works fine but I upgraded to Windows7.
So I am working with Windows7 now and have had some issues with SH3 (but not with SH4), mostly graphic and special features such as F11 F12 "," and "."
Also, I can't get the game to run in full screen; it runs in true 4-3 with black bars. I haven't tried Rubini's wide screen mod yet, or the resolution fix. When I tried the resolution fix on Vista, my frame rate dropped into the single digits from 60+ under load.

JScones and Rconch Starforce free and patched SH3 is available from Subsim store, Amazon, and several other sources. I don't know about outside of USA, however. Check your PM.

The fix for the display screen size is right here

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/foru...hp?topic=312.0

irish1958 · 10-31-09, 11:18 AM

Thanks, SeaWolf

11-02-09, 09:12 PM

So, what's the recommendation?

Inplace Upgrade to Windows 7 with my current version of SHIII already installed (problem free) on Vista?

Or, Wait for SHV, uninstall SHIII and Starforce, Upgrade to Windows 7, Install SHII & SHIII Combination (No Starforce), and finaly, install SHV?

Philipp_Thomsen · 11-03-09, 01:27 AM

Just use the no-cd crack for SH3.

It's already authorized.

11-03-09, 10:59 AM

That would be a 3. option, but I already own 2 copies.

It's just a question of whether the Starforce copy will have to be replaced with my newest Non-Starforce version. Like most people, I'm not a fan of doing extra work, if avoidable. The newer version is for when the extra work isn't avoidable.

tomfon · 11-03-09, 03:16 PM

I recently bought this copy of SH3. It is vista friendly and patched to 1.4b. I installed it outside the Program Files and installed GWX3. Up to now i have encountered no problems.

cdrsubron7 · 11-09-09, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaWolf U-57

The fix for the display screen size is right here

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/foru...hp?topic=312.0

I have tried this fix and still am unable to get SHIII working at a screen resolution of 1920x1200 which is the native resolution of my 24' monitor. THis may seem a dumb question, but what is the difference between SHIII folder and the SHIII Directory?

10-26-09, 05:08 PM	#1
navyvet Navyvet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mechanicsville, Virginia Posts: 23 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 problem Windows 7 states starforce protection is incompatable. tried starforce driver update but still won't recognize it. Starforce is trying to help. Ubi has nothing. This is the reply from starforce. The game is protected with too old protection system version and won't run on Windows 7 http://www.star-force.com/support/users/windows7/ (your game protection version is 3.4). You should contact your product customer support service and ask them to make a patch, which will either update protection system version or remove protection at all. Unfortunately, we can't build such a patch on our side since we have neither legal authority to produce any patches nor original game files required for that. Last edited by navyvet; 10-26-09 at 07:34 PM.

10-27-09, 08:42 AM	#2
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Hi, and welcome aboard. I suggest you spend $10 and buy the SH3 version without starforce and already patched to v1.4b. Then install it outside of the program\program(86) folders. __________________ Irish1958

10-31-09, 05:30 AM	#4
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	I have to get this off my chest I know I'm not helping your situation by posting this post , but; why am I not amazed at seeing a thread call "Window 7 problem" I feel sorry for you guys who are having to go through all the same crap as the Vista lads . Only two nights ago, I was a Windows XP lad with no drama's in the world, didn't give two hoots with regards to the drama's the Vista lads were having with SHIII, then karma hit me between the eyes.... My PC shat itself, flat line, kaput, dead, slam dunk, boom, bang, bonk... Last night I became a PC Gamer in a world of hurt, why; because the only other PC in the house was my teenage daughter's Vista Laptop. About a year ago I brought a dusty $10 copy of SHIII, amazingly it's patched to 1.4b already and is Vista friendly I hope and prey your Windows 7 nightmare works out for you, I hope soon you can play this awesome game . I laugh at no one anymore If anyone can work out a windows 7 fix, lets us know...as I think we are all headed to Windows 7 sooner than later Kind Regards Venatore Last edited by Venatore; 11-10-09 at 10:17 PM.

10-31-09, 05:32 AM	#5
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Double posted. Last edited by Venatore; 11-10-09 at 10:17 PM.

10-31-09, 07:14 AM	#7
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	I pray every morning my XP computer does not crap out. However for "insurance" purposes, where can you order this SH III patched copy without starforce? I agree with the other poster, it is sad to read these posts. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

10-30-09, 06:40 PM	#3
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Uh oh! I was thinking of upgrading from Vista to 7. One has to wonder, will the Starforce already on this system (with SH3) screw up my upgrade? This is wierd because, 7 is supposed to solve compatability problems that plagued Vista. Hey! Vista also told me it was incompatable, and I installed it anyway. 2 years later, and I still have no problems. Now I'm confused again.

10-31-09, 08:42 AM	#8
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	I finally got SH3 working on Unbuntu about one week before my computer died. My other computer has Vista 64 and SH3 and4 works fine but I upgraded to Windows7. So I am working with Windows7 now and have had some issues with SH3 (but not with SH4), mostly graphic and special features such as F11 F12 "," and "." Also, I can't get the game to run in full screen; it runs in true 4-3 with black bars. I haven't tried Rubini's wide screen mod yet, or the resolution fix. When I tried the resolution fix on Vista, my frame rate dropped into the single digits from 60+ under load. JScones and Rconch Starforce free and patched SH3 is available from Subsim store, Amazon, and several other sources. I don't know about outside of USA, however. Check your PM. __________________ Irish1958

10-31-09, 11:18 AM	#10
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Thanks, SeaWolf __________________ Irish1958

11-02-09, 09:12 PM	#11
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	So, what's the recommendation? Inplace Upgrade to Windows 7 with my current version of SHIII already installed (problem free) on Vista? Or, Wait for SHV, uninstall SHIII and Starforce, Upgrade to Windows 7, Install SHII & SHIII Combination (No Starforce), and finaly, install SHV?

11-03-09, 01:27 AM	#12
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Just use the no-cd crack for SH3. It's already authorized. __________________ To each his own

11-03-09, 10:59 AM	#13
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That would be a 3. option, but I already own 2 copies. It's just a question of whether the Starforce copy will have to be replaced with my newest Non-Starforce version. Like most people, I'm not a fan of doing extra work, if avoidable. The newer version is for when the extra work isn't avoidable.

11-03-09, 03:16 PM	#14
tomfon Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CK7662 Posts: 918 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 4	I recently bought this copy of SH3. It is vista friendly and patched to 1.4b. I installed it outside the Program Files and installed GWX3. Up to now i have encountered no problems. __________________ "I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers which can't be questioned." - Richard P. Feynman [1918/1988] "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan Mods for SH3