Radar Doesn't Work-AT ALL

[nodlew]

Boy am I glad I started this thread. In the process of figuring out how to get the radar working I have apparently fixed the fundamental problem that was making SH5 nearly unplayable on my computer. Since applying the ram fix employing CFF Explorer plus the CMD prompt fix per Trevally's instructions on his Open Horizons II thread I have had NO problems with crashes, glitches, or anything else.

From now on I suggest anyone trying to help someone with crashes or errors should first ask them how much ram they have and if they have Vista 32 bit, and point them to the fix quoted below, and on the Open Horizons II thread.

It's nice when things work out well. Doesn't happen often pour moi, but nice when it does.

Try this only if you have at least 2 GByte of RAM and at your own risk and using Vista/Win7 32 bit version.
First download the explorer from http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php
Next make a backup copy of SH5.exe. Then start "CFF Explorer" and open the orginal SH5.exe file.
Now go to NT Header/File Header and click File Header. There you will find a button labeld "click here". Click it and select the mark at "App can handle> 2gb adressest "
Save the modified EXE, overwrite the orginal one (You do have your backup of it in a safe location right?).
If you run Windows Vista 64 or Windows XP 64 or Win7 64 you're ready and didnt need to read on. The rest is only for Windows Vista 32/Win7 32 or maybe Windows XP.
Now make Windows Vista/Win7 (32-Bit) ready to support more than 2 GByte.
Open a command prompt with Administration rights. You find it under "Programs->Accessories->Command prompt" click right and select "run as administrator".
Enter "bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 3072" (without quotes) in the command window and press enter.
After that restart windows

To reset back to 2GB limit:
to reset the Increased User Adressspace just start the commandline prompt with Admin right again and enter "bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 2048"

See if the above helps at all