Resolved windows 7 issue!!!

[Ultrafox]

Hi i have problems with my Win 7 wich says after starting: This application can be launched with a release version of win98 2000etc etc XP only"

Aside of the common things that I shoud do (installing outside PF etc) I have followed the common instructions like I did on another PC with Vista; where the game was running well with GWX gold. So I know how to do it. But Now ive bought other pc with Win 7 and I get always the same dumb message. Starforce even cant installed on this PC maybe cuz its crap.

I followed the instructions considering changing compatibility of the exe file.

But I stil get the same fkn message if i want to run the game .

In fact I ve tried all modes and nothing works. I dont have starforce on ny PC installed and i use original disc of SH3

So i like the nodisc option. But where can I find those files:>NO DVD rld-sh14.rar. Can some one give me a link??

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Originally Posted by Ultrafox

Hi i have problems with my Win 7 wich says after starting: This application can be launched with a release version of win98 2000etc etc XP only"

Aside of the common things that I shoud do (installing outside PF etc) I have followed the common instructions like I did on another PC with Vista; where the game was running well with GWX gold. So I know how to do it. But Now ive bought other pc with Win 7 and I get always the same dumb message. Starforce even cant installed on this PC maybe cuz its crap.

I followed the instructions considering changing compatibility of the exe file.

But I stil get the same fkn message if i want to run the game .

In fact I ve tried all modes and nothing works. I dont have starforce on ny PC installed and i use original disc of SH3

So i like the nodisc option. But where can I find those files:>NO DVD rld-sh14.rar. Can some one give me a link??

Ultrafox, believe me I know how frustrating this can be. Please see the solution above from Nordmann and my own post at the top of the page. We got it to work with no problems (that I know of) on Win 7 machines. You need a version of the sim that is already patched to v1.4 and does not require the DVD and does not have Starforce loaded. I bought mine through a Subsim.com link to Amazon.com for a grand total of about $14, including overnight shipping in the USA. I'm guessing Nordmann got a similar deal in the UK.
Just uninstall SHIII, mods and all, and reverse any changes you made to your system to try to get around Starforce, etc. The already properly updated SHIII will load to your Win 7 machine from the new disc, and SHIII will now start and run without the DVD inserted - at least mine does. I then applied the GWX-3 expansion, and assorted compatible mods. I'm back to fully enjoying SHIII just like I did before my XP machine crashed and I lost everything.

Don't give up - if you can't go through an obstacle, find a way around it like we did! Good luck to you, and let us know if you were successful. Good Hunting!