Serious Re-install issues

John W. Hamm · 04-14-07, 02:04 AM

I started from a clean install, update, and then apply mods I went to work.

First, I just could not get a uninstall to go. Kept on prompting me over and over with the Modify/Repair/Remove menu. Started digging on the support websites and followed their advice. Removed any traces of the SH3 program, cleaned the registry, did a defrag, and used the StarForce removal tool.

DVD will now proceed through a normal install, but at the VERY end, the InstallShield wizard gives a 'abnormal stop' message with no error code and reports that the system has not been modified and to retry the installation. then i get Publishing product information" and do you get the "The install wizard has been interupted..." message?

there was another post similar to this but sadly the link went nowhere

Keeps doing the same thing over and over... any ideas?

Jimbuna · 04-14-07, 04:55 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun

Firstly, I'm gonna presume your using the mod GWX

If not just ignore the pertinent parts......when you try an install are you clicking on the repair option when your disc is in the drive ? YOU SHOULD BE

If your carrying out a complete reinstall after having (as far as you are aware) uninstalled the game, then follow these steps:
Ensure you have deleted all SH3 files in C\MyDocs
Install a fresh/new copy of SH3
Patch to 1.4b
Create a desktop Icon
Install GWX
Install GWX v1.03 (or whatever is the latest)
Rename desktop icon to GWX or whatever
Install SH3Commander v2.7 and SH3cfg4SH3Cmdr (Highly recommended)
If you are thinking of multi installations of SH3 I would suggest you install Multi SH3 (plus a separate copy of SH3Cmdr for each installation)

Good Luck

irish1958 · 04-14-07, 07:43 AM

I had the same problem. I did everything posted above, but I couldn't get it to install. Finally I went to the InstallShield directory and deleted the the registry key which referred to SilentHunterIII. This worked and the install went to completion.

nfitzsimmons · 04-14-07, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

I had the same problem. I did everything posted above, but I couldn't get it to install. Finally I went to the InstallShield directory and deleted the the registry key which referred to SilentHunterIII. This worked and the install went to completion.

That should always fix the problem. I do it as a matter of course.

Jimbuna · 04-14-07, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

I had the same problem. I did everything posted above, but I couldn't get it to install. Finally I went to the InstallShield directory and deleted the the registry key which referred to SilentHunterIII. This worked and the install went to completion.

Pleased to hear it mate

Paajtor · 04-14-07, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John W. Hamm

How did that get in your post?

John W. Hamm · 04-15-07, 03:28 AM

Well as it turns out SP2 does not like SH3 after doing everything that was suggested here and it still did not work I did about 4 more hours of searching on the web and found another post with my issue and they advised it was SP2 So I removed it and the insatall went on w/o a hitch I then re-installed Sp-2 and no prob with game BTW I have no idea how those symbols got in my post LOL thanks a million guys for your help I am really pleased at how many responses there were to try and aid me.

John H.

nfitzsimmons · 04-15-07, 10:24 AM

That's odd. I bought SH3 and installed it for the first time about 3 weeks ago on XP SP2 and have had no problems. Did a re-install twice, and still no problems.

04-14-07, 02:04 AM	#1
John W. Hamm Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Timbuktoo Posts: 331 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Serious Re-install issues I started from a clean install, update, and then apply mods I went to work. First, I just could not get a uninstall to go. Kept on prompting me over and over with the Modify/Repair/Remove menu. Started digging on the support websites and followed their advice. Removed any traces of the SH3 program, cleaned the registry, did a defrag, and used the StarForce removal tool. DVD will now proceed through a normal install, but at the VERY end, the InstallShield wizard gives a 'abnormal stop' message with no error code and reports that the system has not been modified and to retry the installation. then i get Publishing product information" and do you get the "The install wizard has been interupted..." message? there was another post similar to this but sadly the link went nowhere Keeps doing the same thing over and over... any ideas?

04-14-07, 04:55 AM	#2
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 Firstly, I'm gonna presume your using the mod GWX If not just ignore the pertinent parts......when you try an install are you clicking on the repair option when your disc is in the drive ? YOU SHOULD BE If your carrying out a complete reinstall after having (as far as you are aware) uninstalled the game, then follow these steps: Ensure you have deleted all SH3 files in C\MyDocs Install a fresh/new copy of SH3 Patch to 1.4b Create a desktop Icon Install GWX Install GWX v1.03 (or whatever is the latest) Rename desktop icon to GWX or whatever Install SH3Commander v2.7 and SH3cfg4SH3Cmdr (Highly recommended) If you are thinking of multi installations of SH3 I would suggest you install Multi SH3 (plus a separate copy of SH3Cmdr for each installation) Good Luck __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-14-07, 07:43 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Install I had the same problem. I did everything posted above, but I couldn't get it to install. Finally I went to the InstallShield directory and deleted the the registry key which referred to SilentHunterIII. This worked and the install went to completion. __________________ Irish1958

04-15-07, 03:28 AM	#7
John W. Hamm Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Timbuktoo Posts: 331 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Well I got it Well as it turns out SP2 does not like SH3 after doing everything that was suggested here and it still did not work I did about 4 more hours of searching on the web and found another post with my issue and they advised it was SP2 So I removed it and the insatall went on w/o a hitch I then re-installed Sp-2 and no prob with game BTW I have no idea how those symbols got in my post LOL thanks a million guys for your help I am really pleased at how many responses there were to try and aid me. John H.

04-15-07, 10:24 AM	#8
nfitzsimmons Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 180 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	That's odd. I bought SH3 and installed it for the first time about 3 weeks ago on XP SP2 and have had no problems. Did a re-install twice, and still no problems.