CAN'T RUN SH3 WITH WINDOWS 7 PRO-JAN. 2015

[Infini]

I agree, the difference must be those spaces in the folder name. I've run into that with SH3 years ago. The SH3 installer doesn't like it.

Really weird.
If you choose to keep the folder name (Silent Hunter III), there's no problem if you install the game in C:\Program Files.
Elsewhere, impossible.

I would like to know why exactly; maybe a genius around will explain to us?

Or... there's a BUG in the installer.

[Pisces]

Maybe somewhere in the code they have C:\Program Files encapsulated inbetween "" (double double quotes). This should take care of space-in-path issues most of the time. Or it uses the environment variable %ProgramFiles%, which might have them built in.

[THEBERBSTER]

That's some interesting comments guys.

The addition I had was the double dvd one with SH2 and SH3.

The default installation was to the default drive program (x86) folder which was ok if you wanted it there.

It would not allow you to install to another drive other than the default drive.

Came up everytime with an installer error.

Peter

[Infini]

The addition I had was the double dvd one with SH2 and SH3.

Like mine (Encore Edition), 2 DVDs; one for SH2, the other for SH3.

Let me tell you a secret...: it's hidden, somewhere, in my appartment.



Too precious...

[U-15]

TheBerbster @7#

{It is important when purchasing dvd discs that you get a Starforce Free Version.

The dvd you are looking for will be showing ESS632.}

Berbster,
Hope I am not making this more confusing but, my SH3 DVD is coded ESS632/D on the spine, and is Starforce protected.
Is the /D the determining factor or not.

Apologies if I am confusing the matter, Berbster.

Regards
U-15

[Foggy]

Worst case scenario, you can always buy it through Steam. I bought that one this time around and I had to do the resolution fix so it would start correctly in Win 7, but after that I've had no issues.