SH4 (Vista) to Windows 8?

cdrsubron7 · 05-13-15, 10:07 AM

Could we get the specs of your new computer, please.

One more thought. You may find that you'll have to set everything up from scratch again to get SH4 to work again. But, SH4 will work on Win 8.

Flaskegaard · 05-13-15, 01:19 PM

CyberPowerPC
Intel Core i7-4790K CPU@4.00GHz
16 GB RAM
64 Bit OS

I have two (2) Program Files...

Program Files
Program Files(64)

SH4 loaded into the Program Files(64)....

RockHard · 05-13-15, 03:09 PM

I just installed this game on Win 8.1 using Steam and have had no issues so far.

Pisces · 05-13-15, 04:21 PM

Aside from the installed game folder (that you had in Program Files (64) previously) you also need the SH4 folder in your Documents folder to be restored. That contains your savegames and config settings. Obviously you must recreate and apply the exact same mod sequence as you had before. Or else crashes when loading are likely to happen.

Flaskegaard · 05-26-15, 08:52 PM

I copy/pasted my modded game folders from my old computer into the Program Files (64) folder in my new computer under Ubisoft, and copy/pasted my SH4 folder from my modded game into the Documents folder in my new computer....now the game will not start at all. When I click the SH4 shortcut on my desktop, an error box says: CANNOT START PROGRAM.

. Ok, back to the drawing board....

Sailor Steve · 05-26-15, 10:26 PM

It could be that the shortcut can no longer find the game. Delete the shortcut. Go into your game folder, right-click on the .exe and create a new shortcut. Move it to the desktop. It should work.

You're still better off moving the game folder out of Program Files and into a new folder in the main drive. Sometimes Program Files doesn't like having non-Windows stuff in its folder.

Flaskegaard · 05-31-15, 06:55 PM

Well, I want to thank everyone that gave me tips and suggestions on how to get SH4 to work on my new gaming computer. It will download, patch to 1.4, and play fine straight from the SH4 CD, HOWEVER, when I try to copy / paste my modded files from my old computer onto my new computer, the game will not even start. I get a COULD NOT RUN PROGRAM box after I click the SH4 thumbnail on my desktop...I have followed ALL suggestions given to me by forum members, but nothing has worked. I am going to purchase a Windows Vista CD and see if it will install over the Windows 8 this computer came with....

05-13-15, 10:07 AM	#1
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Could we get the specs of your new computer, please. One more thought. You may find that you'll have to set everything up from scratch again to get SH4 to work again. But, SH4 will work on Win 8. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

05-26-15, 10:26 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It could be that the shortcut can no longer find the game. Delete the shortcut. Go into your game folder, right-click on the .exe and create a new shortcut. Move it to the desktop. It should work. You're still better off moving the game folder out of Program Files and into a new folder in the main drive. Sometimes Program Files doesn't like having non-Windows stuff in its folder. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-15, 01:19 PM	#2
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 885 Uploads: 0	CyberPowerPC Intel Core i7-4790K CPU@4.00GHz 16 GB RAM 64 Bit OS I have two (2) Program Files... Program Files Program Files(64) SH4 loaded into the Program Files(64)....

05-13-15, 03:09 PM	#3
RockHard Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I just installed this game on Win 8.1 using Steam and have had no issues so far.

05-13-15, 04:21 PM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Aside from the installed game folder (that you had in Program Files (64) previously) you also need the SH4 folder in your Documents folder to be restored. That contains your savegames and config settings. Obviously you must recreate and apply the exact same mod sequence as you had before. Or else crashes when loading are likely to happen.

05-26-15, 08:52 PM	#5
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 885 Uploads: 0	I copy/pasted my modded game folders from my old computer into the Program Files (64) folder in my new computer under Ubisoft, and copy/pasted my SH4 folder from my modded game into the Documents folder in my new computer....now the game will not start at all. When I click the SH4 shortcut on my desktop, an error box says: CANNOT START PROGRAM. . Ok, back to the drawing board....

05-31-15, 06:55 PM	#7
Flaskegaard Medic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 159 Downloads: 885 Uploads: 0	Well, I want to thank everyone that gave me tips and suggestions on how to get SH4 to work on my new gaming computer. It will download, patch to 1.4, and play fine straight from the SH4 CD, HOWEVER, when I try to copy / paste my modded files from my old computer onto my new computer, the game will not even start. I get a COULD NOT RUN PROGRAM box after I click the SH4 thumbnail on my desktop...I have followed ALL suggestions given to me by forum members, but nothing has worked. I am going to purchase a Windows Vista CD and see if it will install over the Windows 8 this computer came with....