Hey Everyone, I have a problem, Please help?

danlisa · 02-01-07, 04:23 AM

Welcome Aboard Matey

To use GWX -

You must have SH3 + 1.4b patch.
The installation must be 'clean' (i.e no file changes or mods)
You can't use any previous career saves.

Other possible problems -

All mods (to be safe

) must be enabled whilst in port after a patrol.
Any file changes must be done the same way.
SH3Cmdr must be rolled back (if you use it).
Save Bugs, saving too near ports, ships or while submerged.

Possible solution -

Try loading the career save directly before you started having problems.
Try a new career to see if you experience the same problem.
Run the MD5 Checker program to make sure your d/l of GWX is not corrupted.

Last resort -

Roll back SH3Cmdr
Unistall SH3
Remove SH3 folder in My Docs
Remove Registry entries relating to SH3 (if you're happy doing this)
Reinstall SH3
Patch to 1.4b
Run GWX installer
Enable the Dec 23rd Fix's
Try again.

Mush Martin · 02-01-07, 04:26 AM

a detailed walk through the manual will help in dealing with and avoiding many
similar issues.MM

HunterICX · 02-01-07, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Remove Registry entries relating to SH3 (if you're happy doing this)

Just Unninstall SH3 via
My Pc -> Control Panel : Software
scroll the list for SH3
And press the Unninstall button.

if you run the uninstall.exe the Registry will be taken care of.

02-01-07, 04:46 AM

After running the Uninstall, do a search and locate the Silent Hunter directory. Delete the Silent Hunter directory. Do the same for SH3 Commander.

The uninstall does not remove all the files from this directory so when you do a reinstall you will have a conflict when you try to reinstall the 1.4 patch.

If you don't already have it, I use and recommend a free program called Crap Cleaner (or CCleaner). Do a Google search to find. Run the "cleaner" and the "issues" before you do the reinstall. You'll be surprised to see what this removes in leftover files, temp files, etc. I always run the cleaner and the issues before I close down my laptop. Also, run the issues until it finds none because it doesn't get them all in the first or second pass.

Jimbuna · 02-01-07, 07:28 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun Eagle Eye

Nothing to add to the advice from danlisa cept follow it and keep a cool head...you should be alright...good luck

melnibonian · 02-01-07, 07:50 AM

Welcome to SubSim

As Jim said listen to Danlisa and you'll be fine. Enjoy your game

bigboywooly · 02-01-07, 12:06 PM

Welcome to Subsim
Before unistalling
Did you add\enable any other mods\addons when on patrol - ie not in base ?
And when you get the error message if you click the more details it should tell you the problem
IE Sim.Act etc

Helps narrow down the cause

Another thing you can try is to rename your SH3 folder in my documents
Run the game so it creates a new one
May be a simple problem there with the main.cfg

02-01-07, 04:23 AM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Welcome Aboard Matey To use GWX - You must have SH3 + 1.4b patch. The installation must be 'clean' (i.e no file changes or mods) You can't use any previous career saves. Other possible problems - All mods (to be safe) must be enabled whilst in port after a patrol. Any file changes must be done the same way. SH3Cmdr must be rolled back (if you use it). Save Bugs, saving too near ports, ships or while submerged. Possible solution - Try loading the career save directly before you started having problems. Try a new career to see if you experience the same problem. Run the MD5 Checker program to make sure your d/l of GWX is not corrupted. Last resort - Roll back SH3Cmdr Unistall SH3 Remove SH3 folder in My Docs Remove Registry entries relating to SH3 (if you're happy doing this) Reinstall SH3 Patch to 1.4b Run GWX installer Enable the Dec 23rd Fix's Try again. __________________

02-01-07, 04:26 AM	#2
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	A detailed walk through the manual a detailed walk through the manual will help in dealing with and avoiding many similar issues.MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-01-07, 07:28 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard kaleun Eagle Eye Nothing to add to the advice from danlisa cept follow it and keep a cool head...you should be alright...good luck __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-01-07, 07:50 AM	#6
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim As Jim said listen to Danlisa and you'll be fine. Enjoy your game __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

02-01-07, 12:06 PM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim Before unistalling Did you add\enable any other mods\addons when on patrol - ie not in base ? And when you get the error message if you click the more details it should tell you the problem IE Sim.Act etc Helps narrow down the cause Another thing you can try is to rename your SH3 folder in my documents Run the game so it creates a new one May be a simple problem there with the main.cfg __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-01-07, 04:46 AM	#4
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	After running the Uninstall, do a search and locate the Silent Hunter directory. Delete the Silent Hunter directory. Do the same for SH3 Commander. The uninstall does not remove all the files from this directory so when you do a reinstall you will have a conflict when you try to reinstall the 1.4 patch. If you don't already have it, I use and recommend a free program called Crap Cleaner (or CCleaner). Do a Google search to find. Run the "cleaner" and the "issues" before you do the reinstall. You'll be surprised to see what this removes in leftover files, temp files, etc. I always run the cleaner and the issues before I close down my laptop. Also, run the issues until it finds none because it doesn't get them all in the first or second pass.