Windows 7, yet again.

Trunkles · 01-11-14, 03:46 PM

Hi folks.
Try as I might, I'd damned in if can get SH3 to run under Windows 7. I've follwed the instructions here (http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...D-Drive-Forums) but wit no success. SFDRVREM says there's no starforce driver found. I try to run the patch (silent_hunter_3_dvd_1.4b_us) and that comes up with an error "unknown version". If I try to run the game, up comes a protection thing saying nope, gotta run an old OS. I think the version of SH3 I have is 1.0, at least, that's what the readme says it is. I've read a number of threads that say try this, try that but it's all confused and inconsistent.

So, is there a definitive way of getting SH3 to work on Windows 7?

Thanks.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-11-14, 09:04 PM

Did you run a registry cleaner (ccleaner or puran defrag are free and good) prior to the latest install? Every last drop of any previous install must be removed, inc. in documents folder.

You may have a later disk that doesn't have starfarce, and may already be patched, but you need to run/install as admin.

Trunkles · 01-11-14, 10:23 PM

Yep, everything is cleaned off; can't find a shred of SH3 anywhere.

The files on the DVD are dated 28 Feb 2005 or earlier. There is a README EMEA EN.TXT file that says it is version 1.0. I have a vague memory that there are different patches for the EMEA and US versions, is that true?

Do you have to run all the patches? As in 1.0 > 1.1 > 1.2 > 1.3 > 1.4 or does 1.0 > 1.4 work?

I'm looking forward to playing it again, SH3 is a superb game! I'll find the money for GWX 3.0 (Think that's what it's called) 'cos I remember the mods made a good game great. I tried SH5, great graphics but very buggy. I couldn't select a mission to do so gave up on it in disgust. LOL

Mittelwaechter · 01-12-14, 06:24 AM

Rightclick the SH3.exe -> Properties -> Tab 'Details': if your version is 1.4.0.1 the game is already patched.
If you have to patch your game you'll only need the latest 1.4b patch - I guess the US version.

When did you buy your DVD? It may be without the StarForce drivers, as Ubisoft didn't want to pay for the updated SF drivers for Windows Vista and later.
The SF drivers would be visible under your device manager screen, after enabling "show hidden devices" (or similar) under 'View'

Don't install into the default path but into C:\games\ - or whatever you prefer.

Welcome aboard.

Mittelwaechter · 01-12-14, 06:28 AM

Double post.

Aktungbby · 01-12-14, 02:06 PM

Welcome aboard Trunkles

Trunkles · 01-12-14, 07:26 PM

Hm, interesting. When I click "browse" to try to change the destination folder the installer crashes. It gives me a 1628 error. Fun, fun, fun.

Mittelwaechter · 01-12-14, 08:12 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910816

Trunkles · 01-12-14, 09:30 PM

Thanks Mittelwaechter. Followed the link. ran the MS fixit tool and... no change ARGH!

Mittelwaechter · 01-13-14, 06:30 AM

We force your computer to do what you want.

What are your system specs?

Is your game patched? Is the installation StarForce free?

Try to install into default path and copy the Ubisoft folder to C:\games\.

Tonnage_Ace · 01-13-14, 11:01 AM

I'm monitoring this thread, I'm trying to play SH3 while waiting for SH5 to come in the mail...

KL-alfman · 01-13-14, 11:22 AM

Trunkles, have you ever tried this patch: silent_hunter_3_dvd_1.4b_emea.exe?
you can find it here: http://www.gamershell.com/download_9689.shtml
(though it must be in the download-section as well)

Trunkles · 01-15-14, 03:11 AM

Hooray! Installed and it runs. Thank you for all your help.

Only to find a completely different issue but that's a new thread. LOL

Mittelwaechter · 01-15-14, 07:08 AM

Great! Have fun.

Now be so kind and help others stumbling over this thread and tell them what exactly did you do to get it working.

And is your game patched and starforced or not?

Trunkles · 01-15-14, 12:31 PM

That's exactly what I'm going to do. I'm going to write a proper document and PDF it. Hopefully, I'll be able to upload it to subsim so anyone can get a copy.

And yes, patched to 1.4 and no starforce.

01-11-14, 03:46 PM	#1
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Windows 7, yet again. Hi folks. Try as I might, I'd damned in if can get SH3 to run under Windows 7. I've follwed the instructions here (http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...D-Drive-Forums) but wit no success. SFDRVREM says there's no starforce driver found. I try to run the patch (silent_hunter_3_dvd_1.4b_us) and that comes up with an error "unknown version". If I try to run the game, up comes a protection thing saying nope, gotta run an old OS. I think the version of SH3 I have is 1.0, at least, that's what the readme says it is. I've read a number of threads that say try this, try that but it's all confused and inconsistent. So, is there a definitive way of getting SH3 to work on Windows 7? Thanks.

01-11-14, 09:04 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Did you run a registry cleaner (ccleaner or puran defrag are free and good) prior to the latest install? Every last drop of any previous install must be removed, inc. in documents folder. You may have a later disk that doesn't have starfarce, and may already be patched, but you need to run/install as admin. __________________

01-12-14, 06:24 AM	#4
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Rightclick the SH3.exe -> Properties -> Tab 'Details': if your version is 1.4.0.1 the game is already patched. If you have to patch your game you'll only need the latest 1.4b patch - I guess the US version. When did you buy your DVD? It may be without the StarForce drivers, as Ubisoft didn't want to pay for the updated SF drivers for Windows Vista and later. The SF drivers would be visible under your device manager screen, after enabling "show hidden devices" (or similar) under 'View' Don't install into the default path but into C:\games\ - or whatever you prefer. Welcome aboard. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

01-12-14, 06:28 AM	#5
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Double post. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

01-12-14, 02:06 PM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,013 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Trunkles __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-11-14, 10:23 PM	#3
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yep, everything is cleaned off; can't find a shred of SH3 anywhere. The files on the DVD are dated 28 Feb 2005 or earlier. There is a README EMEA EN.TXT file that says it is version 1.0. I have a vague memory that there are different patches for the EMEA and US versions, is that true? Do you have to run all the patches? As in 1.0 > 1.1 > 1.2 > 1.3 > 1.4 or does 1.0 > 1.4 work? I'm looking forward to playing it again, SH3 is a superb game! I'll find the money for GWX 3.0 (Think that's what it's called) 'cos I remember the mods made a good game great. I tried SH5, great graphics but very buggy. I couldn't select a mission to do so gave up on it in disgust. LOL

01-12-14, 07:26 PM	#7
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hm, interesting. When I click "browse" to try to change the destination folder the installer crashes. It gives me a 1628 error. Fun, fun, fun.

01-12-14, 08:12 PM	#8
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910816 __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

01-12-14, 09:30 PM	#9
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks Mittelwaechter. Followed the link. ran the MS fixit tool and... no change ARGH!

01-13-14, 06:30 AM	#10
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	We force your computer to do what you want. What are your system specs? Is your game patched? Is the installation StarForce free? Try to install into default path and copy the Ubisoft folder to C:\games\. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

01-13-14, 11:01 AM	#11
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm monitoring this thread, I'm trying to play SH3 while waiting for SH5 to come in the mail...

01-13-14, 11:22 AM	#12
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Trunkles, have you ever tried this patch: silent_hunter_3_dvd_1.4b_emea.exe? you can find it here: http://www.gamershell.com/download_9689.shtml (though it must be in the download-section as well) __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

01-15-14, 03:11 AM	#13
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hooray! Installed and it runs. Thank you for all your help. Only to find a completely different issue but that's a new thread. LOL

01-15-14, 07:08 AM	#14
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Great! Have fun. Now be so kind and help others stumbling over this thread and tell them what exactly did you do to get it working. And is your game patched and starforced or not? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

01-15-14, 12:31 PM	#15
Trunkles Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Zealand Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	That's exactly what I'm going to do. I'm going to write a proper document and PDF it. Hopefully, I'll be able to upload it to subsim so anyone can get a copy. And yes, patched to 1.4 and no starforce. __________________ "Everybody down!" - CPO Pertwee.