GWX - installation problem - please help

Alemap · 12-18-06, 06:22 AM

I am a bit new to all of this so please be patient with me.

I have installed Silent Hunter III afresh and added the appropriate patch.

I downloaded GWX bins GWX-1,GWX-2,GWX-3,GWX-4 and GWX-5 together with the installer

I placed the bin files in a folder called 'GWX' in programme files. I left the installer in the 'download' folder. When I try to install I get the following message
'Set up needs the next disk. Please insert disk 1'. It does not seem to recognise GWX Bin 1

When I try to browse the GWX folder, I get the message' The file GWX installer bin could not be located in 'C' Program files GWX

What am I doing wrong ? I am dead keen

JScones · 12-18-06, 06:26 AM

Just put all files into the same folder and run the exe from there.

EDIT: Hang on, you didn't get the files from here did you... http://hosted.filefront.com/bigboywooly/1891035

VonHelsching · 12-18-06, 06:35 AM

Hi!

Put all .bin and .exe to one directory (doesn´t matter which), and then double click on the exe. If your SHIII installation is clean and patched to 1.4b, you´ll have no problems.

Von

Phoenix3000 · 12-18-06, 06:39 AM

@JSCones

Just curious, but what is wrong with the download link?

Reason I ask, when I was downloading the GWX files I got them from different locations to speed things up.

Was there a problem with any of the .bin files?

Thanks

Px3000

JScones · 12-18-06, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix3000

Was there a problem with any of the .bin files?

No, but the OP mentioned this "The file GWX installer bin..." which got my attention. And I recalled that BBW had troubles getting the exe file up to his FF so he renamed it from GWX.exe to GWX_installer.exe. Problem is, if the exe file is called GWX_installer.exe, then the bin files must also be called GWX_installer etc. A simple integrity thing.

I asked BBW to remove the file, or at least rename it back to GWX.exe.

Basically, if the link is at http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/GWX/ it is safe and verified. Anywhere else means it's not verified (or I don't know about it).

In this case, if the OP confirms that the exe file is called GWX_installer.exe or anything else, all he need do is rename it to GWX.exe (assuming his bin files use the correct GWX-x.bin structure).

Again, another good reason to use the MD5Compare and GWX.md5 check as this would be picked up.

Phoenix3000 · 12-18-06, 07:10 AM

@JSCones,

I see. Had me worried there for a sec - thought I may have to download it all again as I had a wrong version or something!!

From what I recall, the naming convention matches all the way through.

Cheers,

Px3000

JScones · 12-18-06, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix3000

I see. Had me worried there for a sec - thought I may have to download it all again as I had a wrong version or something!!

From what I recall, the naming convention matches all the way through.

No, no, there's only one version of the installer. If you have it, and the MD5 check works out OR you've already installed it successfully, you're set.

Alemap · 12-18-06, 02:49 PM

Thank you. The install has been successful.

robj250 · 12-18-06, 10:20 PM

Hi I have loaded GWC into SIlent Hunter III and I find that when I run it, it is too large vertically for my screen. I cannot see the bottom writing under Ubisoft symbal on loading and when it loaded the Command Room, I cannot see the time, it is too low.

Now I have 2 other installs of Silent Hunter III and they fit the 1028 x 768 screen perfectly.

How come GWX is too large???
Rob

12-18-06, 06:22 AM	#1
Alemap Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	GWX - installation problem - please help I am a bit new to all of this so please be patient with me. I have installed Silent Hunter III afresh and added the appropriate patch. I downloaded GWX bins GWX-1,GWX-2,GWX-3,GWX-4 and GWX-5 together with the installer I placed the bin files in a folder called 'GWX' in programme files. I left the installer in the 'download' folder. When I try to install I get the following message 'Set up needs the next disk. Please insert disk 1'. It does not seem to recognise GWX Bin 1 When I try to browse the GWX folder, I get the message' The file GWX installer bin could not be located in 'C' Program files GWX What am I doing wrong ? I am dead keen

12-18-06, 06:35 AM	#3
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi! Put all .bin and .exe to one directory (doesn´t matter which), and then double click on the exe. If your SHIII installation is clean and patched to 1.4b, you´ll have no problems. Von __________________

12-18-06, 02:49 PM	#8
Alemap Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	OK now Thank you. The install has been successful.

12-18-06, 10:20 PM	#9
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	GWX too large for my screen Hi I have loaded GWC into SIlent Hunter III and I find that when I run it, it is too large vertically for my screen. I cannot see the bottom writing under Ubisoft symbal on loading and when it loaded the Command Room, I cannot see the time, it is too low. Now I have 2 other installs of Silent Hunter III and they fit the 1028 x 768 screen perfectly. How come GWX is too large??? Rob

12-18-06, 06:26 AM	#2
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Just put all files into the same folder and run the exe from there. EDIT: Hang on, you didn't get the files from here did you... http://hosted.filefront.com/bigboywooly/1891035

12-18-06, 06:39 AM	#4
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	@JSCones Just curious, but what is wrong with the download link? Reason I ask, when I was downloading the GWX files I got them from different locations to speed things up. Was there a problem with any of the .bin files? Thanks Px3000

12-18-06, 07:10 AM	#6
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	@JSCones, I see. Had me worried there for a sec - thought I may have to download it all again as I had a wrong version or something!! From what I recall, the naming convention matches all the way through. Cheers, Px3000