StarForce driver is not compatable

tyler4402 · 01-08-12, 12:42 PM

Windows7 SP1 32 bit
BIOS Award F3 V6 00PG
1 500Gb HDD Operating System
1 250Gb storage drive
1 80Gb storage drive
Gigabyte H55M-D2H rev 1.4
Intel Core i3 550
Memory 2 x 4096
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
Controller Intel 3400 2port ATA- 3B26
Comodo Firewall
Avast - Anti virus

Hi Steve My thanks for your fast response, I am out of touch as for the last 6 months I have been sorting out my PC problems after changing to Windows7, I did not know there was a version 5, so if I need to buy another disk I would like some info first, for questions like is version 5 the Atlantic war? if you can tell me where to look for more info I will be grateful.
I also have a SH4 Wolves of the Pacific that I have never played, as my last PC was not good enough, although this uprated PC might be.
Regards Robert.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-08-12, 12:48 PM

As nice as it is to buy another copy, following the stickied thread regarding SH3 and Win 7 worked just fine for me and includes the official get-rid-of-StarFarce solution.

That said, make sure anything else you buy is via the Amazon/Subsim link.

Sailor Steve · 01-08-12, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler4402

I did not know there was a version 5, so if I need to buy another disk I would like some info first, for questions like is version 5 the Atlantic war? if you can tell me where to look for more info I will be grateful.

If you're talking about SH5, it's been out almost two years now. It is set in the Atlantic. It is nothing like SH3. It is better in some ways, but still lacking some essential features. Whether or not you like it depends on what you want from your gaming experience. I suggest you read the SH5 forums to figure that one out.

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I also have a SH4 Wolves of the Pacific that I have never played, as my last PC was not good enough, although this uprated PC might be.

Is your SH4 copy the original or the U-Boat Missions Gold edition. Whether your want to play an American Pacific war game or not, you're better off with the full edition, as it fixes some problems and most of today's mods are geared toward that version, and some won't work at all with earlier versions.

tyler4402 · 01-08-12, 02:42 PM

Hi again, thanks for your help, the SH4 disk is about 3yrs old and I can't see anything saying gold on the disk, so I think it will be one of the first v4's
I guess that Herr B must have been lucky as my version will not work as the message says the protection driver is now deactivated,

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includes the official get-rid-of-StarFarce solution.

does this quote man that there is a way of uninstalling the driver to make the game work? If so where do I find this solution?
I will check ot the SH5 forums as the Atlantic war is the prefered one, regards to all Robert.

SquareSteelBar · 01-08-12, 03:03 PM

http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/

Look to the bottom of the page

tyler4402 · 01-09-12, 11:43 AM

Hi SSB

Thanks for your suggestion, I did download the driver update but it did not work, so I downloaded the starforce driver uninstaller, and that does not work either and I still get the message when I start up the PC, so it looks like I will have to mend it with a more up to date version,
Regards to all, Robert.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-09-12, 12:06 PM

I'd recommend uninstalling SH3, cleaning with a reg cleaner (I use ccleaner - it's quick and free, and I've had no hassles with it). Reinstall as per stickied thread (don't run game, sf remove and no disk blah blah).

If you'd installed and tried to run game before doing what's suggested it probably wouldn't work.

tyler4402 · 01-09-12, 01:19 PM

Hi again SSB, Many thanks for your prompt reply, sorry I'm no good at abreviations and little unsure on a couple of points

Reinstall as per stickied thread ? and "sf remove and no disk" ?

I do use crap cleaner at the end of each week and after every uninstall, it's very good. Regards Robert.

01-08-12, 12:48 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	As nice as it is to buy another copy, following the stickied thread regarding SH3 and Win 7 worked just fine for me and includes the official get-rid-of-StarFarce solution. That said, make sure anything else you buy is via the Amazon/Subsim link. __________________

01-09-12, 12:06 PM	#7
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd recommend uninstalling SH3, cleaning with a reg cleaner (I use ccleaner - it's quick and free, and I've had no hassles with it). Reinstall as per stickied thread (don't run game, sf remove and no disk blah blah). If you'd installed and tried to run game before doing what's suggested it probably wouldn't work. __________________

01-08-12, 12:42 PM	#1
tyler4402 Seaman Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Palatine of Lancashire England Posts: 32 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Windows7 SP1 32 bit BIOS Award F3 V6 00PG 1 500Gb HDD Operating System 1 250Gb storage drive 1 80Gb storage drive Gigabyte H55M-D2H rev 1.4 Intel Core i3 550 Memory 2 x 4096 Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 Controller Intel 3400 2port ATA- 3B26 Comodo Firewall Avast - Anti virus Hi Steve My thanks for your fast response, I am out of touch as for the last 6 months I have been sorting out my PC problems after changing to Windows7, I did not know there was a version 5, so if I need to buy another disk I would like some info first, for questions like is version 5 the Atlantic war? if you can tell me where to look for more info I will be grateful. I also have a SH4 Wolves of the Pacific that I have never played, as my last PC was not good enough, although this uprated PC might be. Regards Robert.

01-08-12, 03:03 PM	#5
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/ Look to the bottom of the page

01-09-12, 11:43 AM	#6
tyler4402 Seaman Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Palatine of Lancashire England Posts: 32 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Hi SSB Thanks for your suggestion, I did download the driver update but it did not work, so I downloaded the starforce driver uninstaller, and that does not work either and I still get the message when I start up the PC, so it looks like I will have to mend it with a more up to date version, Regards to all, Robert.

01-09-12, 01:19 PM	#8
tyler4402 Seaman Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Palatine of Lancashire England Posts: 32 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	Hi again SSB, Many thanks for your prompt reply, sorry I'm no good at abreviations and little unsure on a couple of points Reinstall as per stickied thread ? and "sf remove and no disk" ? I do use crap cleaner at the end of each week and after every uninstall, it's very good. Regards Robert.