Bypass need for CD to run Sh4

Voxman · 01-27-20, 10:29 AM

You’re going to have to be patient with me as I don’t quite understand what you’re telling me to do.
The game is installed.
If I click on the SH4 icon on desktop, it requests the CD be in the drive to continue. There isn’t any further actions available...it’s either retry or cancel.
When I put the CD in the drive, it asks what do I want to do with the CD and gives me 3 choices:
Run Sh4 autorun.exe
Or
Open folder to view files
Or
Take no action.

Do you want me to delete SH4 from PC and then reload it?

THEBERBSTER · 01-27-20, 01:23 PM

Hi V

Quote:

Run Sh4 autorun.exe

This is the option to choose which should start the instaal procedure by asking you where to install the game.

Quote:

Open folder to view files

This option by-passes the auto run and shows you the files which is the same as you clicking on the DVD drive.
The game should not be installed in the default folder which is a restricted directory.
Something like a Games folder so you would have C:\Games\Silent Hunter 4 as your install path showing as the install path in the browser install field.

Quote:

Do you want me to delete SH4 from PC and then reload it?

No, Run SH4 autrun.exe first and see what response you get.
Peter

Voxman · 01-27-20, 03:25 PM

Apparently I’m too damn stupid to follow whatever it is you’re trying to get me to do.
Could you stop by my house and hold my hand because the steps made no sense.
I did reinstall game in another new folder but there wasn’t any difference...the game insists I have the CD in the drive to run game.
Honestly I don’t know what steps to take from square one anymore.
SH4autorun is only found on the install CD.
There is NO WAY ON GODS GREEN EARTH IT WAS THIS DIFFICULT TO BYPASS THE CD on all the installs I did up to now. I’ve installed this game at least 4 times in the past on different computers without issue.
Another weird thing is the installation of GAMESHADOW that is loaded during the install process. Never heard of it and it’s not on any of my other computers. Is this something new or a Win10 piece of garbage?

Ok...I can understand if you give up on me...I’m getting tired of trying these oddball steps to eliminate the CD. Sorry I’m just very frustrated...I used to be very savvy on computers but now I’m not so sure anymore.

THEBERBSTER · 01-27-20, 05:04 PM

Hi V
I will PM you.
Peter

01-27-20, 03:25 PM	#3
Voxman Watch Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Clear as mud Apparently I’m too damn stupid to follow whatever it is you’re trying to get me to do. Could you stop by my house and hold my hand because the steps made no sense. I did reinstall game in another new folder but there wasn’t any difference...the game insists I have the CD in the drive to run game. Honestly I don’t know what steps to take from square one anymore. SH4autorun is only found on the install CD. There is NO WAY ON GODS GREEN EARTH IT WAS THIS DIFFICULT TO BYPASS THE CD on all the installs I did up to now. I’ve installed this game at least 4 times in the past on different computers without issue. Another weird thing is the installation of GAMESHADOW that is loaded during the install process. Never heard of it and it’s not on any of my other computers. Is this something new or a Win10 piece of garbage? Ok...I can understand if you give up on me...I’m getting tired of trying these oddball steps to eliminate the CD. Sorry I’m just very frustrated...I used to be very savvy on computers but now I’m not so sure anymore.

01-27-20, 05:04 PM	#4
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01-27-20, 10:29 AM	#1
Voxman Watch Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	You’re going to have to be patient with me as I don’t quite understand what you’re telling me to do. The game is installed. If I click on the SH4 icon on desktop, it requests the CD be in the drive to continue. There isn’t any further actions available...it’s either retry or cancel. When I put the CD in the drive, it asks what do I want to do with the CD and gives me 3 choices: Run Sh4 autorun.exe Or Open folder to view files Or Take no action. Do you want me to delete SH4 from PC and then reload it?