SH4 will it run on Win7?

jepo1501 · 12-24-13, 02:43 AM

Hi everyone,

I have had to purchase a new computer! Will SH4 run on Win7 as a stand alone and will it run with either TMU or Fleet boat added? I am panicking a bit as my old computer has completely died and I have no choice but get another.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all.

Kaleun · 12-24-13, 05:01 AM

Short answer - Yes!

Longer answer - i have SH4 with Uboatmissions (1.5), and then added OM,TMO and RFB seperately (depending on what mood i'm in) at different times over the last couple of years and all work fine.

I'm using Win7 x64 Home premium.

Hope this helps

ETR3(SS) · 12-24-13, 07:50 AM

Yes, have a look at this for installation tips. It's for Vista but applies to 7 as well.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150996

les green01 · 12-25-13, 12:26 AM

yes to both it will even run on windows 8

12-25-13, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Yes, have a look at this for installation tips. It's for Vista but applies to 7 as well.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150996

actually no it doesn't, while it "can" work either way, vista is a special case and you must install vista a certain way for it to work correctly.

for any operating system other then vistayou need to just let it install normally as it wants to

see here for correct install instructions: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150997

I have heard a few comments of some issues with the game not running correctly with the new windows 8 but I think its just some driver or update issues and not the operating system having issues

Redmane · 12-25-13, 07:57 PM

SH4 runs great on win7, you won't even need a compatibility mode change, and the super mods are great as well. Now get out there and sink some tonnage, skipper!

Pisces · 01-06-14, 11:30 AM

Just do not let the game install in the default Program Files folder, but give it a folder path that is not in there. This makes future modding, and playing the game, so much more reliable.

12-24-13, 02:43 AM	#1
jepo1501 Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 16 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	SH4 will it run on Win7? Hi everyone, I have had to purchase a new computer! Will SH4 run on Win7 as a stand alone and will it run with either TMU or Fleet boat added? I am panicking a bit as my old computer has completely died and I have no choice but get another. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all.

12-24-13, 07:50 AM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Yes, have a look at this for installation tips. It's for Vista but applies to 7 as well. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150996 __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

12-25-13, 12:26 AM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	yes to both it will even run on windows 8 __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

12-25-13, 07:57 PM	#6
Redmane Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 113 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah! SH4 runs great on win7, you won't even need a compatibility mode change, and the super mods are great as well. Now get out there and sink some tonnage, skipper! __________________ REDMANE Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bullet-proof. -V

12-24-13, 05:01 AM	#2
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	Short answer - Yes! Longer answer - i have SH4 with Uboatmissions (1.5), and then added OM,TMO and RFB seperately (depending on what mood i'm in) at different times over the last couple of years and all work fine. I'm using Win7 x64 Home premium. Hope this helps

01-06-14, 11:30 AM	#7
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Just do not let the game install in the default Program Files folder, but give it a folder path that is not in there. This makes future modding, and playing the game, so much more reliable.