SH3 exe suddenly stopped working??

CaptBlanc · 09-10-12, 05:13 AM

I am at a loss as to explain or fix this.

Three days ago, SH3 ran fine. My other install, with GWX Gold, ran fine, too.

Today, when I click on the sh3.exe file to run the sim...I get zip! Nothing. Nada. Not even a CTD...It's like I never even clicked the icon. This is happening with both installs.

I'm running the no-starforce version. (The one in the two-disk set that has SH2 and SH3 on two different disks.) So It's patched up to 1.4.0.1 and the GWX is on a mirror-build of that.

I run Win7 64, NVidia GeForce 9400 GT card, standard monitor. (Not even a flat screen!...Just a big CRT.)

I have been up-and-down the forums and the rest of the internet for about 6 hours, trying to get this fixed.
I also now have a third, fresh, vanilla install, and the same thing occurs. I even put the original disk back in the drive....still no joy.

Anyone know about this kind of bug before?

-C.B.

TwoGamers · 09-10-12, 05:17 AM

I dont have a disk one but maybe your computer isn't detecting your exe file? Try reinstalling or putting it on auto-run.

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VONHARRIS · 09-10-12, 06:43 AM

May I suggest cleaning the regisrty before reinstalling?

Good luck with that

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CaptBlanc · 09-10-12, 02:13 PM

Thanks, guys!

The really wierd thing is, all my other programs/sims/games run fine, four-A.

ONLY Silent Hunter III is failing to, not only load, but just plain not start-up.
I click on the icon and nothing happens. At all. Like it dosen't even exist. The file size looks okay. The install and registry show no oddities.

I'm running Direct-X 11 as of now, and that's the only thing that might have changed or been upgraded on the system. But, as I say, that gave no issues for anything else, (and many GPU intensive programs give better framerate with it.)

I've exhausted about 20 different forum threads in various places looking for a solution. Was primarily looking at the Starforce-issue threads, at first, but my copy does not have Starforce, and no sign of it being installed on my system from anywhere else. (I avoid it like a depth-charging destroyer.)

Silent Hunter IV runs fine, IL2 Sturmovik 1946 runs fine, so I figure it's not some odd Ubisoft issue.

-C.B.

sublynx · 09-10-12, 02:34 PM

Very curious. What happens if you try to run the game from a command prompt?

Another thing might be that change to Directx11 - maybe you could try installing DX9 and see if that helps.

Raptor · 09-10-12, 03:12 PM

I'll assume you've already run your anti-virus program, an anti-maleware program (i.e. Malewarebytes or Spybot), as well as a registry cleaner (i.e. CCleaner).

If you haven't already done so, try right-clicking on the SH3 icon, then click on "Open".

If that also fails, right-click the icon again and click on "run as administrator".

If those fail and clean installs also fail, I can only assume BdU considers you unfit to command a u-boat.

Jimbuna · 09-10-12, 03:12 PM

The SH3 game engine can be very unforgiving...I've had the same problem at least twice over the past couple of years and never figured out what the cause was.

09-10-12, 05:13 AM	#1
CaptBlanc Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 10 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	SH3 exe suddenly stopped working?? I am at a loss as to explain or fix this. Three days ago, SH3 ran fine. My other install, with GWX Gold, ran fine, too. Today, when I click on the sh3.exe file to run the sim...I get zip! Nothing. Nada. Not even a CTD...It's like I never even clicked the icon. This is happening with both installs. I'm running the no-starforce version. (The one in the two-disk set that has SH2 and SH3 on two different disks.) So It's patched up to 1.4.0.1 and the GWX is on a mirror-build of that. I run Win7 64, NVidia GeForce 9400 GT card, standard monitor. (Not even a flat screen!...Just a big CRT.) I have been up-and-down the forums and the rest of the internet for about 6 hours, trying to get this fixed. I also now have a third, fresh, vanilla install, and the same thing occurs. I even put the original disk back in the drive....still no joy. Anyone know about this kind of bug before? -C.B.

09-10-12, 02:34 PM	#5
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Very curious. What happens if you try to run the game from a command prompt? Another thing might be that change to Directx11 - maybe you could try installing DX9 and see if that helps. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

09-10-12, 03:12 PM	#6
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I'll assume you've already run your anti-virus program, an anti-maleware program (i.e. Malewarebytes or Spybot), as well as a registry cleaner (i.e. CCleaner). If you haven't already done so, try right-clicking on the SH3 icon, then click on "Open". If that also fails, right-click the icon again and click on "run as administrator". If those fail and clean installs also fail, I can only assume BdU considers you unfit to command a u-boat. __________________ Raptor

09-10-12, 03:12 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,544 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The SH3 game engine can be very unforgiving...I've had the same problem at least twice over the past couple of years and never figured out what the cause was. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-10-12, 05:17 AM	#2
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I dont have a disk one but maybe your computer isn't detecting your exe file? Try reinstalling or putting it on auto-run. Welcome aboard it is always a pleasure to meet new kaluens

09-10-12, 06:43 AM	#3
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	May I suggest cleaning the regisrty before reinstalling? Good luck with that Welcome to Subsim!

09-10-12, 02:13 PM	#4
CaptBlanc Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 10 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Thanks, guys! The really wierd thing is, all my other programs/sims/games run fine, four-A. ONLY Silent Hunter III is failing to, not only load, but just plain not start-up. I click on the icon and nothing happens. At all. Like it dosen't even exist. The file size looks okay. The install and registry show no oddities. I'm running Direct-X 11 as of now, and that's the only thing that might have changed or been upgraded on the system. But, as I say, that gave no issues for anything else, (and many GPU intensive programs give better framerate with it.) I've exhausted about 20 different forum threads in various places looking for a solution. Was primarily looking at the Starforce-issue threads, at first, but my copy does not have Starforce, and no sign of it being installed on my system from anywhere else. (I avoid it like a depth-charging destroyer.) Silent Hunter IV runs fine, IL2 Sturmovik 1946 runs fine, so I figure it's not some odd Ubisoft issue. -C.B.