SH III Vista Install

[Miggy4000]

I don't know how useful this might be to those of you trying to run a clean install, but on my Windows 7 machine I set the compatibility mode to Windows XP Service pack 2 and ticked the box marked run as administrator. You can get these options by right clicking on the SH3 icon, going to the bottom of the menu that opens and left click on Properties, then the compatibility tab and select the options. Worked for me!

I don't even use those options on my Windows 7 install.
My install path is D:\SH3

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by Miggy4000

I don't know how useful this might be to those of you trying to run a clean install, but on my Windows 7 machine I set the compatibility mode to Windows XP Service pack 2 and ticked the box marked run as administrator. You can get these options by right clicking on the SH3 icon, going to the bottom of the menu that opens and left click on Properties, then the compatibility tab and select the options. Worked for me!

It also works if you don't. Making a folder to install in, that is not in the Program Files (whatever) folder is the key to avoid problems with modding.

Nutworld had the right idea, except he didn't follow through completely on it. Avoid the "Program Files" folder if the (game) files in it are likely to be changed. (Like modding)

[Miggy4000]

I never install into program files, instead I have a dedicated games folder with each genre its own file within that. As for the compatibility options, SH III wouldn't work on my machine without them. I have an AMD "Bulldozer" PC though, so maybe that has something to do with it. Anyways it works and that's the main thing.

[nutworld]

Thanks to everyone for your help. With a little assistance from everyone, basically who replied in this thread I have SH III back up and running on my Vista Laptop.

Can't wait to get my XP machine back up and running too.

Privateer, thanks to your suggestion of the uninstaller from SquareSteelBar I have a fresh install operating.

I am slowly getting all the MODS added and will be starting a new career in the next week.

I saw that one of the people on Subsiim, has a link to his "soup" of Mods...since I am quite sure that not everyone is running the same ones, would some of you mind posting what mods you are using and the order that you install them using JSGME?? Just so I can get an idea of what order mine need to be in.


Thanks again for everyone's help.

Scott

Originally Posted by nutworld

Privateer, thanks to your suggestion of the uninstaller from SquareSteelBar I have a fresh install operating.

I guess this means you don't need me to visit when in White Lake?


Just glad you're sorted out Mate.

[nutworld]

Originally Posted by privateer

I guess this means you don't need me to visit when in White Lake?


Just glad you're sorted out Mate.

Privateer, no I don't NEED a visit, but let me know when you get up this way, maybe we can catch a drink and trade "war stories".

Glad I am sorted out as well. Just got dive bombed with Depth Charges on Sep 8, 1939. Seem to be surviving.