A Fix for Windows 10 Blocking SH4 Executable

[Sosondowah]

Originally Posted by mazzi

Now on your way "G:\Games\Silent Hunter 4\sh4.exe" does not work. And on other disks?
Copy the game, for example "D:\Games\SH4\sh4.exe" or "E:\Games\SH4\sh4.exe" or "F:\Games\SH4\sh4.exe" does not work?

No, nothing works, I've reinstalled Windows, I've changed the location of the game, I've reinstalled the game and so on.

I will also add that when I've reinstalled the game and wanted to update to 1.4 version, when I double click to silent_hunter_4_1.4.exe nothing happens and when I try to open that file as an administrator I receive the same crappy message.

The only way the game currently works is via built in administrator account.

[3catcircus]

Originally Posted by Sosondowah

No, nothing works, I've reinstalled Windows, I've changed the location of the game, I've reinstalled the game and so on.

I will also add that when I've reinstalled the game and wanted to update to 1.4 version, when I double click to silent_hunter_4_1.4.exe nothing happens and when I try to open that file as an administrator I receive the same crappy message.

The only way the game currently works is via built in administrator account.

Then it means *your* account doesn't actually have admin rights. With the built in admin account, go and give your account admin rights.

[Sosondowah]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

Then it means *your* account doesn't actually have admin rights. With the built in admin account, go and give your account admin rights.

I cannot do that, as you can see in this screenshot, this is made from the built in administrator account when I try to change the so called user account where the problem is:

https://ibb.co/TtcWCxm

And the strangest thing is that I have this problem with not being able to run SH4 only on one desktop out of the three I have.

[Moonlight]

This is a tutorial link that changes a guest account into an administrator account.
https://www.tenforums.com/user-accou...r-account.html

If you can't do it that way then you'll have to make yourself a member at https://www.tenforums.com/ and they will help you to change an account type.

Do what these people tell you to do and they'll sort it out for you, Do Not take 15 posts to tell them about your account problem when 1 will suffice.

[Sosondowah]

Originally Posted by Moonlight

This is a tutorial link that changes a guest account into an administrator account.
https://www.tenforums.com/user-accou...r-account.html

If you can't do it that way then you'll have to make yourself a member at https://www.tenforums.com/ and they will help you to change an account type.

Do what these people tell you to do and they'll sort it out for you, Do Not take 15 posts to tell them about your account problem when 1 will suffice.

I will mention that I have a lousy workaround which is not safe, so I will not use it: disabling UAC (the registry key to change is EnableLUA, whose DWORD value needs to be set to 0 instead of default 1:

https://community.microfocus.com/t5/...ry/td-p/951108


, restart and then set the proprieties of the sh4.exe file in Compatibility/Change high DPI Settings and check "Override high DPI scaling".

It works, in the sense that your game will start, but it puts you at high risk, so it's not a solution.


So, going back to trying to find a fix... looking at the screenshot I wonder: Is my Microsoft account Administrator or not?

https://ibb.co/jJPhf64

This is what I see listed as other users when I log into that so called built in administrator account.

While I appreciate your effort and involvement, none of the suggestions worked, so I invite anyone that believes can fix my issue to use TeamViewer/AnyDo on my PC with full access and Skype or any other similar software for communication purposes. Details can be given in a private message.

[stoppro]

i guess i was lucky. changed compatablity setting to vista 2 started right up

[3catcircus]

Originally Posted by Sosondowah

I cannot do that, as you can see in this screenshot, this is made from the built in administrator account when I try to change the so called user account where the problem is:

https://ibb.co/TtcWCxm

And the strangest thing is that I have this problem with not being able to run SH4 only on one desktop out of the three I have.

I'm going to ask a really dumb question - your account is an actual account, right? Not a temporary guest account?

[Sosondowah]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

I'm going to ask a really dumb question - your account is an actual account, right? Not a temporary guest account?

Yes.