Vista, again and again...

[Amiral Crapaud]

So, looking at other causes, a recent K-Lite codec pack has been known to adversely impact both SH3 and SH4. Have you installed such a pack lately? Indeed, I guess any codec pack for Vista could upset an "older" game like SH3.

Hum. That may be an interesting lead indeed. I installed a lot of codecs (CCCP related, MKV...) quite recently. Indeed, maybe that dear SH3 of mine crashes the moment it initializes the menu video... it would be logical, considering it happens once the loading bar is full.

I am going to give it another try. Thanks JScones (and the others of course, especially Seafarer )