GWX and SH3Cmdr start issue - Page 3

Rhodes · 07-03-19, 04:13 PM

Fine by me!

No problem, I also didn't check the thread in the last days.

I did resolve the issue with the link provided by Chief_WH

Anvar1061 · 07-04-19, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhodes

I had a little upgrade on my pc, with a new installation of Win7.

I just installed SH3 now and after I run the game with out success. The same problem and rundll32 spiking!
SO it is a win7 problem, do to something. Any one want to join and march through MS with pitch and forks?

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...7&postcount=15

propbeanie · 07-04-19, 03:24 PM

I find that very interesting, changing the gameux.dll to gameux.txt or similar... how did someone figure that out? Also, why are things fine in Win10, but not Win7?...

- Thanks to Chief_WH for posting!

Randomizer · 07-04-19, 04:35 PM

I am running a Dell and for whatever reasons cannot gain administrator permissions to delete the Gameux.dll or change its file extension. Also discovered that the Rundll32.exe problem also happens with stock FS2K4 but not with my two heavily modded FS9-based variants.

The stock flight simulator executable is FS9.exe but the variants have different names (Silver Wings.exe and Golden Wings.exe respectively) so perhaps this might be a factor. All SH3 installations retain the SH3.exe file name for their executable but SH4, which has the same naming convention, is seemingly immune to the runaway Rundll32 issue. Am confident that the problem is not related to SH3 Commander in any way.

There are a total of six Rundll32.exe files living in various folders in the Windows directory and this seems excessive but hey, it's MS Windows after all...

-C

EDIT New Data

Just did some more testing and changed the executable file name from SH3.exe to GWX.exe and the main program runs fine without the runaway Rundll32.exe CPU issue. The only problem is that SH3 Commander cannot identify a renamed SH3.exe and will not run after renaming the file.

If you cannot use the fix provided by Chief WH you appear left with a basic binary choice:

0 = Rename the SH3 executables and lose the use of SH3 Commander: or

1 = Terminate the Rundll32.exe process using the task manager after you get SH4 up and running.

-C

Final edit

Last word. Got the permissions sorted and changed the gameux.dll to gamux.xxx. Tested and the runaway Rundll32.exe issue is gone. Performed a cold boot to check that there are no startup issues and all is well. Thanks to Chief WH for his fix and everyone else for their input.

-C

johnlax · 07-06-19, 12:04 PM

Question will the installation of win 10 fix this problem??
everything I read and hear about this issue points to win 7 problem The machine I use for the game is run by win 7 I do not use it for anything else

will this solve the problem??

David I · 07-12-19, 10:37 AM

Randomizer,

I tried a bunch of different solutions mentioned on this thread with strange, time consuming and mixed results.

However this one worked (at least so far):

0 = Rename the SH3 executables and lose the use of SH3 Commander

I got her up and running and I'm back to playing.

There are many features from SH3 Commander that I really miss: Date and type of sub you start with, adjustable time compression, removable deck guns, career records, and NO FATIGUE to name a few. Fortunately I know how to kill fatigue manually.

Anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

David I

Aktungbby · 07-18-19, 04:02 PM

regentkpt,

THEBERBSTER · 07-18-19, 04:06 PM

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10-08-19, 03:34 PM

And?

10-08-19, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Man

Where can I download SH3 Commander 3.2? Not the installer for GWX 3 the actual Commander 3.2?

Here: https://tinyurl.com/yy9anlfm

johnlax · 11-20-19, 02:59 PM

Has anyone come up with a fix for this problem?? Maybe I missed it but can sure use some help here Thanks

johnlax · 12-11-19, 09:28 PM

This is all greek to me I appricate your suggests but I do not have the foggiess idea of how and what to do here all I know is that I had a configuration that worked for years now i am out of luck and no longer have the very nice benifit of SH command !! sad state of the hobby!

07-03-19, 04:13 PM	#31
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Fine by me! No problem, I also didn't check the thread in the last days. I did resolve the issue with the link provided by Chief_WH __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

07-04-19, 03:24 PM	#33
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	I find that very interesting, changing the gameux.dll to gameux.txt or similar... how did someone figure that out? Also, why are things fine in Win10, but not Win7?... - Thanks to Chief_WH for posting! __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-04-19, 04:35 PM	#34
Randomizer Weps Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 366 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I am running a Dell and for whatever reasons cannot gain administrator permissions to delete the Gameux.dll or change its file extension. Also discovered that the Rundll32.exe problem also happens with stock FS2K4 but not with my two heavily modded FS9-based variants. The stock flight simulator executable is FS9.exe but the variants have different names (Silver Wings.exe and Golden Wings.exe respectively) so perhaps this might be a factor. All SH3 installations retain the SH3.exe file name for their executable but SH4, which has the same naming convention, is seemingly immune to the runaway Rundll32 issue. Am confident that the problem is not related to SH3 Commander in any way. There are a total of six Rundll32.exe files living in various folders in the Windows directory and this seems excessive but hey, it's MS Windows after all... -C EDIT New Data Just did some more testing and changed the executable file name from SH3.exe to GWX.exe and the main program runs fine without the runaway Rundll32.exe CPU issue. The only problem is that SH3 Commander cannot identify a renamed SH3.exe and will not run after renaming the file. If you cannot use the fix provided by Chief WH you appear left with a basic binary choice: 0 = Rename the SH3 executables and lose the use of SH3 Commander: or 1 = Terminate the Rundll32.exe process using the task manager after you get SH4 up and running. -C Final edit Last word. Got the permissions sorted and changed the gameux.dll to gamux.xxx. Tested and the runaway Rundll32.exe issue is gone. Performed a cold boot to check that there are no startup issues and all is well. Thanks to Chief WH for his fix and everyone else for their input. -C Last edited by Randomizer; 07-04-19 at 10:18 PM.

07-06-19, 12:04 PM	#35
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	SH3 commander and SH III Question will the installation of win 10 fix this problem?? everything I read and hear about this issue points to win 7 problem The machine I use for the game is run by win 7 I do not use it for anything else will this solve the problem??

07-12-19, 10:37 AM	#36
David I Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 231 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Back in the saddle Randomizer, I tried a bunch of different solutions mentioned on this thread with strange, time consuming and mixed results. However this one worked (at least so far): 0 = Rename the SH3 executables and lose the use of SH3 Commander I got her up and running and I'm back to playing. There are many features from SH3 Commander that I really miss: Date and type of sub you start with, adjustable time compression, removable deck guns, career records, and NO FATIGUE to name a few. Fortunately I know how to kill fatigue manually. Anyway, thanks for pointing me in the right direction! David I

07-18-19, 04:02 PM	#37
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10-08-19, 03:34 PM	#39
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11-20-19, 02:59 PM	#41
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	SH3 commander and SH III Has anyone come up with a fix for this problem?? Maybe I missed it but can sure use some help here Thanks

12-11-19, 09:28 PM	#42
johnlax Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 172 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Dispirited here This is all greek to me I appricate your suggests but I do not have the foggiess idea of how and what to do here all I know is that I had a configuration that worked for years now i am out of luck and no longer have the very nice benifit of SH command !! sad state of the hobby!