Another installation of SH3

boneman · 11-25-12, 02:45 PM

I already have the mod on my harddrive friend. The problem is that SH3 installation program does not let me install another copy of SH3 (Vanilla) on my hard drive.

Jimbuna · 11-25-12, 02:48 PM

You should have a separate folder entitled SH3, copy and paste that.

If not, rename your existing folder temporarily then install the game again before naming it SH3b for example.

danasan · 11-25-12, 02:49 PM

There is absolutely no need to install it twice. Just copy the whole folder of your vanilla installation and paste it somewhere else. Rename that one. After that, don't start the game. Get multiSH3 and put it into each folder. Execute multiSH3 in each folder to create different folders in /my docs.

Done!

boneman · 11-25-12, 02:51 PM

i have no vanilla instalation on my harddrive! It is SH3 with GWX Gold!
And now i want another installation with the LSH3 Mod!
Can someone help me out?

danasan · 11-25-12, 02:55 PM

Well, that is where the problems start. You need an unmodded SH3 to get LSH running properly.

If you have enough HDD space, copy your GWX, try to uninstall GWX in that copy and start from there.

If that doesn't work (likely), start from scratch.

If you have to start fresh, delete the folder in /my doc. Keep a copy of the fresh install for later use.

Jimbuna · 11-25-12, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boneman

i have no vanilla instalation on my harddrive! It is SH3 with GWX Gold!
And now i want another installation with the LSH3 Mod!
Can someone help me out?

I can only repeat what I posted and support previous advice....if you don't have a stock SH3 folder, temporarily rename the folder with the GWX installation then reinstall SH3.

If you want further copies, rename the original a, b, c etc.

danasan · 11-25-12, 03:20 PM

Jim, your way would be the fastest. But I am pretty sure the installation routine will still find the registry entries of the first install and will say "you already have SH3 installed"

11-25-12, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danasan

Jim, your way would be the fastest. But I am pretty sure the installation routine will still find the registry entries of the first install and will say "you already have SH3 installed"

If that is the case?
Copy the GWX installed folder and move it somewhere.
Copy the SH3 folder in My Docs and do the same.
Uninstall SH3 as you would for a clean install.
Re-install.
You now have a clean install AND a GWX still installed.
Use Multi-SH3 to use everything after proper renameing and moving of the folders.

danasan · 11-25-12, 03:29 PM

excellent

11-25-12, 02:45 PM	#1
boneman Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Urk Posts: 214 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Living Silent hunter Mod I already have the mod on my harddrive friend. The problem is that SH3 installation program does not let me install another copy of SH3 (Vanilla) on my hard drive. __________________

11-25-12, 02:48 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You should have a separate folder entitled SH3, copy and paste that. If not, rename your existing folder temporarily then install the game again before naming it SH3b for example. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-25-12, 02:49 PM	#3
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	There is absolutely no need to install it twice. Just copy the whole folder of your vanilla installation and paste it somewhere else. Rename that one. After that, don't start the game. Get multiSH3 and put it into each folder. Execute multiSH3 in each folder to create different folders in /my docs. Done! __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

11-25-12, 02:51 PM	#4
boneman Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Urk Posts: 214 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Living Silent hunter Mod i have no vanilla instalation on my harddrive! It is SH3 with GWX Gold! And now i want another installation with the LSH3 Mod! Can someone help me out? __________________

11-25-12, 02:55 PM	#5
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Well, that is where the problems start. You need an unmodded SH3 to get LSH running properly. If you have enough HDD space, copy your GWX, try to uninstall GWX in that copy and start from there. If that doesn't work (likely), start from scratch. If you have to start fresh, delete the folder in /my doc. Keep a copy of the fresh install for later use. __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

11-25-12, 03:20 PM	#7
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Jim, your way would be the fastest. But I am pretty sure the installation routine will still find the registry entries of the first install and will say "you already have SH3 installed" __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

11-25-12, 03:29 PM	#9
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	excellent __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."