"SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III"

ThePainSheriff · 10-26-19, 04:24 PM

I run SH3 steam version with GWX 3.0 on win7 x64 and finally decided to install SH3 Commander. So I downloaded SH3 Commander and the files necessary to have it run with GWX. I followed the installation instructions, then started SH3, then closed it and tried running SH3 Commander. Every time, I get a message that says "SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III. Please close Silent Hunter III and all associated files before retrying."

I don't have anything running when I try to start SCH3 cmdr. I tried searching the web and I found a couple people with the same issue but no solutions. Does anyone know if there is a solution that does not require reinstalling SH3? I'm in the middle of a career and would like to avoid that if possible.

Thanks,
Pain Sheriff

Aktungbby · 10-26-19, 08:00 PM

ThePainSheriff!

THEBERBSTER · 10-27-19, 06:43 AM

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Did you roll back GWX before you installed SH3 Commander?

David I · 10-29-19, 05:46 PM

Pain Sherrif,

Go to the Silent Hunter 3 part of this site and look for the Thread Title "GWX and SH3 Cmdr Start Issue". You are not alone.

There are a number of solutions. Some undoable by computer dolts like me and some doable but unpalatable (like change the name of the exe file and don't use SH3 Cmdr any more).

Good luck.

David I

ThePainSheriff · 11-15-19, 06:59 PM

Thank you for the replies everybody! I will try these suggestions and try to report back the results.

kaleu · 12-21-19, 04:58 PM

I'm also having the "SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III" issue. Have unistalled/reinstalled sh3cmdr to no avail.
Berbster..what do mean rollback GWX....uninstall GWX?

Strykr · 12-21-19, 07:47 PM

Windows 7

I only have the problem with my first attempt to start SH3,
after restarting my PC.
My solution.....
Open task manager, select "Processes"
I find "sh3.exe *32"
Select=End process.

Commander either automatically restarts... or I restart it.
Good to go.

Hope this helps.

Aktungbby · 12-21-19, 09:15 PM

Strykr!

forced to the surface after an 11 year silent run!!,

kaleu · 12-22-19, 12:13 AM

Thankyou Strykr...works perfect now

Kaleu

blackswan40 · 12-22-19, 04:21 AM

Strykr Reengaging @Subsim just like Maverick!

Lock n Load Brother Welcome back Chief

THEBERBSTER · 12-22-19, 06:47 AM

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Strykr · 12-22-19, 09:52 AM

Glad it worked for you kaleu.

Thanks Welcoming Committee Guys.

10-26-19, 04:24 PM	#1
ThePainSheriff Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 8 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	"SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III" I run SH3 steam version with GWX 3.0 on win7 x64 and finally decided to install SH3 Commander. So I downloaded SH3 Commander and the files necessary to have it run with GWX. I followed the installation instructions, then started SH3, then closed it and tried running SH3 Commander. Every time, I get a message that says "SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III. Please close Silent Hunter III and all associated files before retrying." I don't have anything running when I try to start SCH3 cmdr. I tried searching the web and I found a couple people with the same issue but no solutions. Does anyone know if there is a solution that does not require reinstalling SH3? I'm in the middle of a career and would like to avoid that if possible. Thanks, Pain Sheriff

10-26-19, 08:00 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! ThePainSheriff! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

10-27-19, 06:43 AM	#3
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > ThePainSheriff Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below Did you roll back GWX before you installed SH3 Commander? __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

11-15-19, 06:59 PM	#5
ThePainSheriff Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 8 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the replies everybody! I will try these suggestions and try to report back the results. __________________ "And at last I resolved to scale that tower, fall though I might; since it were better to glimpse the sky and perish, than to live without ever beholding day" -H.P. Lovecraft

12-21-19, 04:58 PM	#6
kaleu Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	SH3 CMDR issue I'm also having the "SH3 Commander has found a running instance of Silent Hunter III" issue. Have unistalled/reinstalled sh3cmdr to no avail. Berbster..what do mean rollback GWX....uninstall GWX? __________________ \"War is hell\" Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman

10-29-19, 05:46 PM	#4
David I Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 231 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Pain Sherrif, Go to the Silent Hunter 3 part of this site and look for the Thread Title "GWX and SH3 Cmdr Start Issue". You are not alone. There are a number of solutions. Some undoable by computer dolts like me and some doable but unpalatable (like change the name of the exe file and don't use SH3 Cmdr any more). Good luck. David I

12-21-19, 07:47 PM	#7
Strykr Mate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northeast CT, USA Posts: 56 Downloads: 1099 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 I only have the problem with my first attempt to start SH3, after restarting my PC. My solution..... Open task manager, select "Processes" I find "sh3.exe *32" Select=End process. Commander either automatically restarts... or I restart it. Good to go. Hope this helps.

12-21-19, 09:15 PM	#8
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Strykr! forced to the surface after an 11 year silent run!!, __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

12-22-19, 12:13 AM	#9
kaleu Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 13 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	Thankyou Strykr...works perfect now Kaleu __________________ \"War is hell\" Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman

12-22-19, 04:21 AM	#10
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Strykr Reengaging @Subsim just like Maverick! Lock n Load Brother Welcome back Chief __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

12-22-19, 06:47 AM	#11
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community & Wishing You A Merry Christmas > Strykr SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

12-22-19, 09:52 AM	#12
Strykr Mate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northeast CT, USA Posts: 56 Downloads: 1099 Uploads: 0	Glad it worked for you kaleu. Thanks Welcoming Committee Guys.