Where does GWX installer look for mods? Help GWX won't install over my clean install

dtekben · 09-28-12, 12:50 PM

I'm pulling my hair out! I followed the instructions to prep for installation of GWX Gold (XP)

I still am getting the message that mods are installed. Outside of rolling back commander before the install and deactivation of mods. I have now uninstalled commander and Generic Mod enabler and still I get the mod message. I searched for anything with silent hunter in its name silent hunter 3 sh3 , etc and still the same issue. I still have zip folders of all of my mods but they are in a separate folder that has the name "new folder".

but

. any suggestions, can i get around the installer check somehow? Please help. Thanks

PS, And yes I did uninstall the previous version of SH3 and installed a clean version in the same location. I successfully installed GWX once before so I know the process.

Gerald · 09-28-12, 01:08 PM

Mods are in a folder called just "mods" in Silent Hunter.here is a links for guidance,btw, did you install cfg files for SH3 Commander...

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...r+SH+Commander

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=SH3+Commander

dtekben · 09-28-12, 01:27 PM

I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. I am trying to install the GWX supermod over a clean install the GWX Gold. GWX gold requires a "clean version of SH# to be installed on top of. I prepped my system as required by the install directions posted on GWX Gold thread. When I initiate the GWX install.exe. It asks me to point it to my install of SH3, I provide the path and then I get the message that it has detected SH3 mods so it won't continue with the install of GWX. As my earlier post states..I have been looking for mods and other folders and directories that might make it think that my install of SH# was not clean but I continue to get the same message.

Any ideas

Gerald · 09-28-12, 01:37 PM

Have u patch it? If not,http://www.ubi.com/uk/downloads/info.aspx?dlid=801

Gerald · 09-28-12, 01:54 PM

Did you do your installation of SH3 in the program files (x86)? if not re-install SH3 and then use Registry Cleaner like,http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download (Free) (remove junk files from previous installations) after that patch it if necessary,then install GWX3, so u can go on...

dtekben · 09-28-12, 02:41 PM

Thanks guys..My version is already v1.4 so no need to patch, right?

I'll give the registry cleaner a try & report back.

Thanks

Gerald · 09-28-12, 02:50 PM

Good luck,do so

09-28-12, 02:53 PM

If you ran JSGME or Commander before installing GWX 3?
You probably have a file left over in the !Backup folder of one or the other.

That will stop the install.

I wrote the installer so I know what files are looked for.

Gerald · 09-28-12, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

If you ran JSGME or Commander before installing GWX 3?
You probably have a file left over in the !Backup folder of one or the other.

That will stop the install.

I wrote the installer so I know what files are looked for.

Hello ... here we have been waiting for your input all the time, you took your time,

09-28-12, 03:41 PM

Yea, I'm a slacker today.

Actually?
Checking on some issues concerning Units taken from SH Games and being used in another Game.

The legal and permissions thing you know.
The Devs from the other Game contacted me and asked for some help
so as to not upset anyone here at SubSim or with Ubi.

Gerald · 09-28-12, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Yea, I'm a slacker today.

Actually?
Checking on some issues concerning Units taken from SH Games and being used in another Game.

The legal and permissions thing you know.
The Devs from the other Game contacted me and asked for some help
so as to not upset anyone here at SubSim or with Ubi.

It sounds sensible thought, good luck!

09-28-12, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendor

It sounds sensible thought, good luck!

As long as the persons involved have proper permissions?
There is no problem.
Should what I have seen to be true?
We have a problem to sort out.

I've contacted all parties involved to find the truth and settle this issue.
Should I find skullduggery?

I'll seek the Ban Hammer.

Gerald · 09-28-12, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

As long as the persons involved have proper permissions?
There is no problem.
Should what I have seen to be true?
We have a problem to sort out.

I've contacted all parties involved to find the truth and settle this issue.
Should I find skullduggery?

I'll seek the Ban Hammer.

Jimbuna · 09-29-12, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtekben

I'm pulling my hair out! I followed the instructions to prep for installation of GWX Gold (XP)

I still am getting the message that mods are installed. Outside of rolling back commander before the install and deactivation of mods. I have now uninstalled commander and Generic Mod enabler and still I get the mod message. I searched for anything with silent hunter in its name silent hunter 3 sh3 , etc and still the same issue. I still have zip folders of all of my mods but they are in a separate folder that has the name "new folder".

but

. any suggestions, can i get around the installer check somehow? Please help. Thanks

PS, And yes I did uninstall the previous version of SH3 and installed a clean version in the same location. I successfully installed GWX once before so I know the process.

You can do a lot worse than take notice of Privateer...registry clean should do it.

09-28-12, 12:50 PM	#1
dtekben Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 4 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Where does GWX installer look for mods? Help GWX won't install over my clean install I'm pulling my hair out! I followed the instructions to prep for installation of GWX Gold (XP) I still am getting the message that mods are installed. Outside of rolling back commander before the install and deactivation of mods. I have now uninstalled commander and Generic Mod enabler and still I get the mod message. I searched for anything with silent hunter in its name silent hunter 3 sh3 , etc and still the same issue. I still have zip folders of all of my mods but they are in a separate folder that has the name "new folder". but . any suggestions, can i get around the installer check somehow? Please help. Thanks PS, And yes I did uninstall the previous version of SH3 and installed a clean version in the same location. I successfully installed GWX once before so I know the process.

09-28-12, 01:08 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mods are in a folder called just "mods" in Silent Hunter.here is a links for guidance,btw, did you install cfg files for SH3 Commander... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...r+SH+Commander http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=SH3+Commander __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-28-12, 01:27 PM	#3
dtekben Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 4 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Thanks for reply I'm sorry if I wasn't clear. I am trying to install the GWX supermod over a clean install the GWX Gold. GWX gold requires a "clean version of SH# to be installed on top of. I prepped my system as required by the install directions posted on GWX Gold thread. When I initiate the GWX install.exe. It asks me to point it to my install of SH3, I provide the path and then I get the message that it has detected SH3 mods so it won't continue with the install of GWX. As my earlier post states..I have been looking for mods and other folders and directories that might make it think that my install of SH# was not clean but I continue to get the same message. Any ideas

09-28-12, 01:37 PM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Have u patch it? If not,http://www.ubi.com/uk/downloads/info.aspx?dlid=801 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-28-12, 01:54 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Did you do your installation of SH3 in the program files (x86)? if not re-install SH3 and then use Registry Cleaner like,http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download (Free) (remove junk files from previous installations) after that patch it if necessary,then install GWX3, so u can go on... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-28-12, 02:41 PM	#6
dtekben Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 4 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Replies to advice & suggestions Thanks guys..My version is already v1.4 so no need to patch, right? I'll give the registry cleaner a try & report back. Thanks

09-28-12, 02:50 PM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Good luck,do so __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-28-12, 02:53 PM	#8
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	If you ran JSGME or Commander before installing GWX 3? You probably have a file left over in the !Backup folder of one or the other. That will stop the install. I wrote the installer so I know what files are looked for.

09-28-12, 03:41 PM	#10
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yea, I'm a slacker today. Actually? Checking on some issues concerning Units taken from SH Games and being used in another Game. The legal and permissions thing you know. The Devs from the other Game contacted me and asked for some help so as to not upset anyone here at SubSim or with Ubi.