SH3 and Windows 8.1

THEBERBSTER · 02-24-15, 07:09 PM

Hi Prof M

Check out my tutorial post #150

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804

This will give you some of the different versions.

Ideally you want a black and white dvd rather than black and silver.

Peter

ReallyDedPoet · 02-24-15, 07:53 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM Professor M

Professor M · 02-27-15, 09:39 AM

Thanks to those of you that responded.

Pedalboat: I am not sure that a copy and paste of the folder(s) would actually generate an installation so, with respect, I will hold onto that idea for now.

Sailor Steve and Bl!tzGr!eg: I was looking for a solution to a problem with W8.1 and started looking by carrying out a search using the terms "Silent Hunter 3 & Windows 8.1" but the search facility did not come up with the thread that you referred to. Perhaps the text was the reason. However, thank you for the link - no need to feel "redundant" - I read through the list and thought item number 05 would sort things out. Starting from the point that says

"Begin SH3 Installation:
05. Begin installation of SH3 as normal.......

I followed the instructions to the letter (I believe) but got "1628: Failed to complete installation" message at the very last stage of the installation. So, when I tried to start SH3 (stock) I got another message that read "Movietex.act is missing from your computer". In case I had followed the instruction 05. in error I removed everything and tried again with the same result.

Sailor Steve: was it B!tzgr!eg's instructions that you followed or was it from somewhere else? If so, could you include a link to that source? I would be very grateful, but I would understand if you cannot recall.

I spent the rest of the day reinstalling the game, successfully, on my older XP machine but I would still like to get it running with the W8.1 for reasons of smoother play, quality and of longevity, who knows when my old pc will end up in "robot heaven".

I must add that the the link for the no disc start up "NO DVD rld-sh14.rar" that Google led me to (as per step 12.) was "http://www.carlypress.co.uk/no-dvd-rld-sh14-rar-download-jb33r". I was not confident with this source. A link to a known reliable source would be appreciated.

RealyDedPoet: Thanks for the greeting. I have actually been a member for quite some time (2009, I think) but lost my previous account when I tried to change my personal details. So here I am, back in the bilge.

Very gratefully,

Professor M

Sailor Steve · 02-27-15, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Professor M

Sailor Steve: was it B!tzgr!eg's instructions that you followed or was it from somewhere else? If so, could you include a link to that source? I would be very grateful, but I would understand if you cannot recall.

I just typed in 'Windows' in Subsim's Advanced Search function and got this (what works for 7 works for 8).
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=150997

But mostly I was referring to things I've read here over the past several years.

First, create a new folder in the main 'C' drive (Jimbuna uses his 'D' drive with no problems, so that's also an option. I gave the exact path I use in my previous post.

Second, when you install SH3 and it asks you where you want to place it, use the 'Browse' button to find your exact folder. Any mods you put in later must follow the same path.

That's all there is to it.

Quote:

I must add that the the link for the no disc start up "NO DVD rld-sh14.rar" that Google led me to (as per step 12.) was "http://www.carlypress.co.uk/no-dvd-rld-sh14-rar-download-jb33r". I was not confident with this source. A link to a known reliable source would be appreciated.

I'm using a more modern disc purchased a few years ago (2011 I think). There is no searching for a 'no-disc' option, because that is all built into the newer version. Sorry I can't help you there.

Professor M · 03-10-15, 10:32 AM

Thanks for your replies and ideas. I tried the "create a new folder and install to it" as described by several of you, Sailor Steve in particular, but in each of the 3 or 4 attempts I still got the message "1628: Failed to complete installation" at the final stage of the install.

I then tried Pedalboat's idea, as I thought I had nothing to loose. I had a freshly installed working version on an WXP OS machine. I made sure that it was patched to 1.4b & GWX 3.0 Gold updated. I simply copied the "Silent Hunter" folder contents to the new folder that I had created on the W8.1 machine (C:\SH3) and rebooted it. I then attempted to run the SH3.exe but this time I got the disc check warning that SH3 was designed to run on W95, 98SE etc. (i.e. not W8.1) so it would not start up. The solution was to copy the 5 files from the "No Disc" patch that I had so that it would ignore the disc. It then fired up for the first time. I then installed SH3 Commander, added some more mod's, ran JSGME and started the game from SH3 Commander successfully.

I hope that this may help others that may have difficulties in SH3 installation after following the instructions that seem to work for many others.

"There is a solution to every problem, the fun is finding it!"

Thanks, again.

Prof M

Aktungbby · 03-10-15, 10:39 AM

Professor M!

pedalboat · 03-10-15, 10:53 AM

Professor M, I'm glad to know that you now can play SH3 in Windows 8.1, which in my opinion runs the game even better than Windows 7.

02-24-15, 07:53 PM	#2
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02-27-15, 09:39 AM	#3
Professor M Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AN71 Posts: 47 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 2	Still no joy Thanks to those of you that responded. Pedalboat: I am not sure that a copy and paste of the folder(s) would actually generate an installation so, with respect, I will hold onto that idea for now. Sailor Steve and Bl!tzGr!eg: I was looking for a solution to a problem with W8.1 and started looking by carrying out a search using the terms "Silent Hunter 3 & Windows 8.1" but the search facility did not come up with the thread that you referred to. Perhaps the text was the reason. However, thank you for the link - no need to feel "redundant" - I read through the list and thought item number 05 would sort things out. Starting from the point that says "Begin SH3 Installation: 05. Begin installation of SH3 as normal....... I followed the instructions to the letter (I believe) but got "1628: Failed to complete installation" message at the very last stage of the installation. So, when I tried to start SH3 (stock) I got another message that read "Movietex.act is missing from your computer". In case I had followed the instruction 05. in error I removed everything and tried again with the same result. Sailor Steve: was it B!tzgr!eg's instructions that you followed or was it from somewhere else? If so, could you include a link to that source? I would be very grateful, but I would understand if you cannot recall. I spent the rest of the day reinstalling the game, successfully, on my older XP machine but I would still like to get it running with the W8.1 for reasons of smoother play, quality and of longevity, who knows when my old pc will end up in "robot heaven". I must add that the the link for the no disc start up "NO DVD rld-sh14.rar" that Google led me to (as per step 12.) was "http://www.carlypress.co.uk/no-dvd-rld-sh14-rar-download-jb33r". I was not confident with this source. A link to a known reliable source would be appreciated. RealyDedPoet: Thanks for the greeting. I have actually been a member for quite some time (2009, I think) but lost my previous account when I tried to change my personal details. So here I am, back in the bilge. Very gratefully, Professor M

03-10-15, 10:32 AM	#5
Professor M Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AN71 Posts: 47 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 2	SH3 Now Working With Windows 8.1 Thanks for your replies and ideas. I tried the "create a new folder and install to it" as described by several of you, Sailor Steve in particular, but in each of the 3 or 4 attempts I still got the message "1628: Failed to complete installation" at the final stage of the install. I then tried Pedalboat's idea, as I thought I had nothing to loose. I had a freshly installed working version on an WXP OS machine. I made sure that it was patched to 1.4b & GWX 3.0 Gold updated. I simply copied the "Silent Hunter" folder contents to the new folder that I had created on the W8.1 machine (C:\SH3) and rebooted it. I then attempted to run the SH3.exe but this time I got the disc check warning that SH3 was designed to run on W95, 98SE etc. (i.e. not W8.1) so it would not start up. The solution was to copy the 5 files from the "No Disc" patch that I had so that it would ignore the disc. It then fired up for the first time. I then installed SH3 Commander, added some more mod's, ran JSGME and started the game from SH3 Commander successfully. I hope that this may help others that may have difficulties in SH3 installation after following the instructions that seem to work for many others. "There is a solution to every problem, the fun is finding it!" Thanks, again. Prof M

03-10-15, 10:39 AM	#6
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pedalboat A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cape Ortegal - Spain Posts: 75 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Professor M, I'm glad to know that you now can play SH3 in Windows 8.1, which in my opinion runs the game even better than Windows 7.