SH3 problems with windows 7 and starforce

overlord0108 · 08-02-11, 02:44 PM

Hi guys, many apologies as I know this has probably come up before, but I have been trawling through as many websites as possible for an answer, without success.

I received a HP Pavilion DV6-6001SA Laptop for my birthday yesterday, with Windows 7, a quad core processor, 4BG of RAM, 500GB storage, dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics, a 9600M GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory and up to 2303 MB of total available graphics memory.

I installed SH3, (which is the version with starforce on it) without any hitches and tried running it, only to receive an error message on the starforce loading bar, stating "Error - This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only."

I know some people are probably going to tell me to go and buy a version without starforce, but I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me a way around my problem, such as if it is possible to remove starforce altogether. I would just love to be able to run SH3 with GWX and my list of mods again for when I go to university and will have to leave my desktop behind.

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help me,

from a shipwrecked Kaleun

Fish In The Water · 08-02-11, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by overlord0108

I received a HP Pavilion DV6-6001SA Laptop for my birthday yesterday, with Windows 7, a quad core processor, 4BG of RAM, 500GB storage, dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics, a 9600M GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory and up to 2303 MB of total available graphics memory.

Nice present and happy belated birthday!

As for your question, please see the following thread for all the info you need:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=103137

The only thing I'll add is to make sure you download and execute the Starforce removal tool, (link found in thread), otherwise you won't get very far. Good luck and have fun with your cool present!

overlord0108 · 08-03-11, 10:32 AM

Thanks

Sorry if this sounds daft, but how do I use the starforce removal tool properly, everytime i've tried it it says that it cannot detect anything?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-03-11, 11:00 AM

Sorry Fish, that took me to an old robbing seawolves thread.

Have you tried this - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

PS Nice to see yet another Lincs lad around

Jimbuna · 08-03-11, 12:48 PM

W7 and StarForce are not compatable.

HW3 · 08-03-11, 01:46 PM

This thread on the UBIforum might be of some help to you.

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/5941041408

When you reinstall be sure to install the sim outside of the programs folder.

Fish In The Water · 08-03-11, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Sorry Fish, that took me to an old robbing seawolves thread.

Have you tried this - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

That's the one I was aiming for... Thought for sure I linked that one up, must have suffered a brief moment of insanity...

Herr-Berbunch · 08-04-11, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

That's the one I was aiming for... Thought for sure I linked that one up, must have suffered a brief moment of insanity...

Happens to the best of... ooh a butterfly

overlord0108 · 08-04-11, 04:03 AM

With this solution is it still possible to run GWX and all of my mods though guys?

Herr-Berbunch · 08-04-11, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlord0108

With this solution is it still possible to run GWX and all of my mods though guys?

Yep, just follow the instructions in that link to install SH3 without SF and then install GWX as per the usual GWX instructions, and other mods with JSGME.

Jimbuna · 08-04-11, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by overlord0108

With this solution is it still possible to run GWX and all of my mods though guys?

Seeing as how your in the UK you can get a StarForce FREE disc quite cheaply and it's already patched to 1.4b:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte.../dp/B000FUCGDY

overlord0108 · 08-04-11, 02:59 PM

Thanks to every one of you guys for getting this Kaleun's boat back out to sea

GWX 3.0 Gold, SHCommander + 49 mods and various tweaks and no problems as of yet!

Jimbuna · 08-04-11, 05:29 PM

Oh there's plenty of time yet for problems to manifest themselves

08-02-11, 02:44 PM	#1
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	SH3 problems with windows 7 and starforce Hi guys, many apologies as I know this has probably come up before, but I have been trawling through as many websites as possible for an answer, without success. I received a HP Pavilion DV6-6001SA Laptop for my birthday yesterday, with Windows 7, a quad core processor, 4BG of RAM, 500GB storage, dedicated AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics, a 9600M GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory and up to 2303 MB of total available graphics memory. I installed SH3, (which is the version with starforce on it) without any hitches and tried running it, only to receive an error message on the starforce loading bar, stating "Error - This application can be launched with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only." I know some people are probably going to tell me to go and buy a version without starforce, but I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me a way around my problem, such as if it is possible to remove starforce altogether. I would just love to be able to run SH3 with GWX and my list of mods again for when I go to university and will have to leave my desktop behind. Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help me, from a shipwrecked Kaleun Last edited by overlord0108; 08-02-11 at 03:06 PM.

08-03-11, 11:00 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Sorry Fish, that took me to an old robbing seawolves thread. Have you tried this - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118 PS Nice to see yet another Lincs lad around __________________

08-03-11, 12:48 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	W7 and StarForce are not compatable. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-03-11, 01:46 PM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,578 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	This thread on the UBIforum might be of some help to you. http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...3/m/5941041408 When you reinstall be sure to install the sim outside of the programs folder. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-04-11, 05:29 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Oh there's plenty of time yet for problems to manifest themselves __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-03-11, 10:32 AM	#3
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Thanks Sorry if this sounds daft, but how do I use the starforce removal tool properly, everytime i've tried it it says that it cannot detect anything?

08-04-11, 04:03 AM	#9
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	With this solution is it still possible to run GWX and all of my mods though guys?

08-04-11, 02:59 PM	#12
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Thanks to every one of you guys for getting this Kaleun's boat back out to sea GWX 3.0 Gold, SHCommander + 49 mods and various tweaks and no problems as of yet!