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[THEBERBSTER]

Never install any Silent Hunter version in the Program x86) folder.

32 bit games will always want to go to the default Program x86) folder.

Peter

[rein1705]

Thanks I've moved it to the regular programs folder.

[TorpX]

The usual advice is for installs to go outside any programs folder like so:

c:\MyGames\SilentHunter4

Windows Vista and Win7 tend to be very controlling about file and folder permissions, and this can cause problems.

I don't know for sure that you will have problems, but I just wanted to give you a heads up.

[aanker]

Originally Posted by TorpX

The usual advice is for installs to go outside any programs folder like so:

c:\MyGames\SilentHunter4

Windows Vista and Win7 tend to be very controlling about file and folder permissions, and this can cause problems.

What TorpX and others including myself have said is really what you should do. It's your computer, I know... : )

I have the same Win 7 that you do. You are setting yourself up for nothing but trouble if you install to Program Files or Program Files (86).

If you are new to computers and a little bit unsure how to proceed, here is a simple little walk-through:

Click Start >> Computer and double-click the (OS) C: Icon.

In the Computer >> (OS) C: folder window you will see, "New Folder" on the bar of commands above the folders displayed on your C: drive.

Click "New Folder" and name it, MyGames

Next put Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific in that MyGames folder. (You may have to browse to find it). Browse - Select C: open that, you will see your new MyGames folder. Select it and Install Silent Hunter there.

After you do that, double click the Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific folder, look in that for SH4.exe and right-click it. On that menu that appears select Send To and select Desktop (Create Shortcut)

That will make a shortcut on your Desktop to begin playing Silent Hunter.

If you know about computers and just dragged the Silent Hunter folder from Program Files (86) to Program Files, then drag it to your new MyGames folder instead. I'm guessing you reinstalled it though.

Be sure the shortcut goes to sh4.exe NOT gu.exe or the game will try to look for updates that don't exist. It is better to just start SH directly.

I'm trying to help, sorry for the lengthy walk-through if you didn't need it.

Good luck & Happy Hunting Captain!

[rein1705]

aanker, thanks. ive moved the Ubisoft folder into a "My Games" folder in C:
but yea i did reinstall.