Can`t uninstall?

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 11:34 AM

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 11:50 AM

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Try to boot your system,and use cd for uninstall...if this not work you can handle this by picking files to bin

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

about your new sig. below so thats was the main reason fpr pic shot,however good pic,but hardly from your mission,maybe after a couple of whiskey,this was your dream...........shark attack in BF44............

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

about your new sig. below so thats was the main reason fpr pic shot,however good pic,but hardly from your mission,maybe after a couple of whiskey,this was your dream...........shark attack in BF44............

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Gerald · 07-03-10, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Nothing.........yet

Jimbuna · 07-03-10, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes!

This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi
then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information.

Please help!

Welcome to SubSim matey

If the above advice fails to resolve your issue, boot up your computer in SAFE MODE then uninstall (preferably via the game disc option).

Paul Riley · 07-03-10, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome to SubSim matey

If the above advice fails to resolve your issue, boot up your computer in SAFE MODE then uninstall (preferably via the game disc option).

Good point Jim,safe mode is your friend if all else fails.

Jimbuna · 07-03-10, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

I changed my pic again to another old favourite

Try ImageShack for your sig, you don't have to create an account and keep it in your account folder.

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again.
I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt.
You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue!

Good luck.

I am removing it for a clean installation to run GWX 3.0!

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 09:19 PM

Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?

FIREWALL · 07-03-10, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Medpaul1941

Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?

Did you go back after Unistall to C:\Programfiles\Ubisoft, and remove the Ubisoft folder ?

Then go to Documents and remove SH3 ?

THEN... When you reinstalled SH3 did you patch to 1.4 ?

Slow down and do it right. Good Luck

Medpaul1941 · 07-03-10, 10:52 PM

Yes it has been patched to the 1.4. But I didn`t delete the Ubisoft folder because I had other games in that file! But alls I am asking for is the MOVIETEXT.ACT download PM me if anyone has it.

FIREWALL · 07-03-10, 11:53 PM

Sorry I'm late getting back. I was on a patrol in GWX.

In the Ubisoft folder is Silent Hunter III. You have to delete it after Uninstall.

GWX install demands it done a certain way.

If you do't do the install the way the GWX Manual says you will always have problems if an install at all. Sorry that's the way it is.

Btw I have the files to eliminate haveing to leave the SH3 CD in drive. And TWICE it BORKED the whole install about 3 or 4 patrols later.

You think I wasn't pissed.

Gerald · 07-04-10, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Sorry I'm late getting back. I was on a patrol in GWX.

In the Ubisoft folder is Silent Hunter III. You have to delete it after Uninstall.

GWX install demands it done a certain way.

If you do't do the install the way the GWX Manual says you will always have problems if an install at all. Sorry that's the way it is.

Btw I have the files to eliminate haveing to leave the SH3 CD in drive. And TWICE it BORKED the whole install about 3 or 4 patrols later.

You think I wasn't pissed.

After hard and pissed mission......

07-03-10, 11:34 AM	#1
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Can`t uninstall? Hello, I am new here and I have a problem, I am trying to uninstall Silent hunter 3, and well, I get an error message when its half way through, then I get a fatal error and the uninstaller closes! This what the error message says: Error 1316.A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file C\Windows\Installer\Silent Hunter III.msi then the fatal error where the uninstaller shuts down says: Error -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows installer help (msi.chm) for more information. Please help!

07-03-10, 11:50 AM	#2
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Try re-installing the game again from the disc right over your current installation,carry out no other task while the installation is complete.Then reboot your system and try to uninstall again. I am not sure what could have caused your uninstall error but the above procedure is the correct way to install and uninstall programs.You may be missing part of the main installation files or they may have become corrupt. You could always try installing the latest Windows Installer to your system,this usually eliminates most installation problems. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Really though,removing SH3 from your system is unacceptable,this cannot be allowed to continue! Good luck. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

07-03-10, 11:53 PM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Sorry I'm late getting back. I was on a patrol in GWX. In the Ubisoft folder is Silent Hunter III. You have to delete it after Uninstall. GWX install demands it done a certain way. If you do't do the install the way the GWX Manual says you will always have problems if an install at all. Sorry that's the way it is. Btw I have the files to eliminate haveing to leave the SH3 CD in drive. And TWICE it BORKED the whole install about 3 or 4 patrols later. You think I wasn't pissed. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-03-10, 09:19 PM	#11
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I managed to get the re-installation done and GWX 3.0 installed but now its telling me that MOVIETEXT.ACT file is missing? Is this downloadable?

07-03-10, 10:52 PM	#13
Medpaul1941 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes it has been patched to the 1.4. But I didn`t delete the Ubisoft folder because I had other games in that file! But alls I am asking for is the MOVIETEXT.ACT download PM me if anyone has it.