Failed to patch sh3

orangewhale · 06-18-08, 11:59 PM

I know this is a common issue players have experienced. I recently reinstalled my copy of sh3 again after playing sh4 for a bit, felt like going back to the uboats again. However im encountering the issue with the patch where you try and install the patch 1.1 and i get the following error -

This program cannot update the installed version of silent hutner 3 US DVD v1.0 because of the following reason C:\program files\ubisoft\silent hunter III\data\menu\de_menu.txt: unknown version

So upon getting this error I unistalled sh3 checked the my documents folder to delete the sh3 folder there - it wasn't there anyway, checked to delete the folder in program files - no need it wasn't there anyway after uninstall, deleted the single registry entry for sh3 reinstalled the game started it once to be sure then when i went to patch it to 1.1 it came up with the same error.

Seems strange that this is happening whenever I installed sh3 again i always peformed that check no problems the game usually worked. Guess i'll go back to the sh4 again for a while

Any suggestions?

Cheers

StarLion45 · 06-19-08, 12:18 AM

Hi there orangewhale!
If I didn't read your post too fast , I read that you patched the patch 1.1?
That's wrong buddy boy

You must download the patch 1.v4b

and be sure that you "regedit" all of the Sh3 files . My advice to you now is that you delete all of the sh3 files and re-install it from the beginning . A fresh &new install is the safest . Then you see your problems been solved

PS! YOU FOUND THE PATCH 1.v4b AT UBISOFT.

GOOD LUCK &GOOD HUNTING

orangewhale · 06-19-08, 04:22 AM

Actually sorry but i think you may have misunderstood the problem. I tried to install just the 1.4b patch as you suggested that was what you suggested right? but it came up with the same error incidently i know that you have to patch all the way up to version 1.4b incrementally as the 1.4b patch is not all inclusive. But i couldn't get it to patch to v1.1 even. as i said i performed all the necessary checks again after uninstalling again and removing the sh3 folder in my documents and program files and the registry. Then installed sh3 again and it still won't apply the patch or any patch for that matter.

Thanks anyway dude.

suggestions please

FIREWALL · 06-19-08, 04:29 AM

1.4 is all you need.

There are 4 versions. Make sure you have the right one.

orangewhale · 06-19-08, 04:33 AM

Thanks So let me get this right all i need is v1.4b dvd patch?

Ok so how do i get it to install coz not even 1.4b will install on my fresh copy of sh3

Thanks in advance

StarLion45 · 06-19-08, 05:15 AM

Hmm :hmm: , have you check that SH3 you have is maybe patched to 1.v4b ?? You see that the new version of SH3 is patched to 1.v4b

You can check this out in the menu screen in the right lower corner of the screen . And by the way , ,have you " regedit " the files?? Sometimes those files hiding deep down in your system , I did that one time , forgot to "regedit" it properly and have a big troubled days

Driving me nuts , almost throw the god damn computer right out of the window

if your dvd game is from 2005 then you have to patched it with 1.v4b , if it's newer then your game is automatically patched to 1.v4b

Check this out first my friend

GOOD LUCK FRIEND

Cheapskate · 06-19-08, 06:02 AM

If you still have your version of v1.0, on your drive, I suggest you run the SH3 uninstaller program with the original disc inserted.

You should then see a screen with a number of options, one of which is Repair.

Pick this , and it will return your original install back to v1.0 without all the hassle of uninstalling and then reinstalling.

Run 1.4b patch only. If your original disc is definitely the US/DVD version, then obviously your patch version must be same.

If the patch still reports a problem with a single file, go to your v1.0 directory and delete that file only.

Then rerun the patch and it should take OK.

If it doesn't work, you may have the wrong patch, or you have a later version which comes already patched. However if the latter was the case, I reckon you would know.

Good Luck

orangewhale · 06-19-08, 07:40 AM

Got the patch to install no probs I did what you suggested cheapskate didn't quite work thanks though coz it gave me an idea all i had to do was a modified version of what cheapskate suggested i installed the game again cut and pasted the offending files to the desktop installed the 1.4b patch then cut and pasted the now valid files back into the correct folder

Thanks for all your input now i can enjoy sh3 again

Booyakasha

The orange whale

06-18-08, 11:59 PM	#1
orangewhale Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Da Bushland Posts: 82 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	Failed to patch sh3 I know this is a common issue players have experienced. I recently reinstalled my copy of sh3 again after playing sh4 for a bit, felt like going back to the uboats again. However im encountering the issue with the patch where you try and install the patch 1.1 and i get the following error - This program cannot update the installed version of silent hutner 3 US DVD v1.0 because of the following reason C:\program files\ubisoft\silent hunter III\data\menu\de_menu.txt: unknown version So upon getting this error I unistalled sh3 checked the my documents folder to delete the sh3 folder there - it wasn't there anyway, checked to delete the folder in program files - no need it wasn't there anyway after uninstall, deleted the single registry entry for sh3 reinstalled the game started it once to be sure then when i went to patch it to 1.1 it came up with the same error. Seems strange that this is happening whenever I installed sh3 again i always peformed that check no problems the game usually worked. Guess i'll go back to the sh4 again for a while Any suggestions? Cheers __________________ U-boat special cocktail! envious?

06-19-08, 12:18 AM	#2
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	ANSWER! Hi there orangewhale! If I didn't read your post too fast , I read that you patched the patch 1.1? That's wrong buddy boy You must download the patch 1.v4b and be sure that you "regedit" all of the Sh3 files . My advice to you now is that you delete all of the sh3 files and re-install it from the beginning . A fresh &new install is the safest . Then you see your problems been solved PS! YOU FOUND THE PATCH 1.v4b AT UBISOFT. GOOD LUCK &GOOD HUNTING

06-19-08, 04:22 AM	#3
orangewhale Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Da Bushland Posts: 82 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	Still have the same problem Actually sorry but i think you may have misunderstood the problem. I tried to install just the 1.4b patch as you suggested that was what you suggested right? but it came up with the same error incidently i know that you have to patch all the way up to version 1.4b incrementally as the 1.4b patch is not all inclusive. But i couldn't get it to patch to v1.1 even. as i said i performed all the necessary checks again after uninstalling again and removing the sh3 folder in my documents and program files and the registry. Then installed sh3 again and it still won't apply the patch or any patch for that matter. Thanks anyway dude. suggestions please __________________ U-boat special cocktail! envious?

06-19-08, 04:29 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	1.4 is all you need. There are 4 versions. Make sure you have the right one. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-19-08, 04:33 AM	#5
orangewhale Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Da Bushland Posts: 82 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	Thanks Thanks So let me get this right all i need is v1.4b dvd patch? Ok so how do i get it to install coz not even 1.4b will install on my fresh copy of sh3 Thanks in advance __________________ U-boat special cocktail! envious?

06-19-08, 05:15 AM	#6
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Hey Dude!?! Hmm :hmm: , have you check that SH3 you have is maybe patched to 1.v4b ?? You see that the new version of SH3 is patched to 1.v4b You can check this out in the menu screen in the right lower corner of the screen . And by the way , ,have you " regedit " the files?? Sometimes those files hiding deep down in your system , I did that one time , forgot to "regedit" it properly and have a big troubled days Driving me nuts , almost throw the god damn computer right out of the window if your dvd game is from 2005 then you have to patched it with 1.v4b , if it's newer then your game is automatically patched to 1.v4b Check this out first my friend GOOD LUCK FRIEND

06-19-08, 06:02 AM	#7
Cheapskate XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Darkest Essex Posts: 403 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	If you still have your version of v1.0, on your drive, I suggest you run the SH3 uninstaller program with the original disc inserted. You should then see a screen with a number of options, one of which is *Repair. Pick this , and it will return your original install back to v1.0 without all the hassle of uninstalling and then reinstalling. Run 1.4b patch only. If your original disc is definitely* the US/DVD version, then obviously your patch version must be same. If the patch still reports a problem with a single file, go to your v1.0 directory and delete that file only. Then rerun the patch and it should take OK. If it doesn't work, you may have the wrong patch, or you have a later version which comes already patched. However if the latter was the case, I reckon you would know. Good Luck

06-19-08, 07:40 AM	#8
orangewhale Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Da Bushland Posts: 82 Downloads: 347 Uploads: 0	Hooray!!! Got the patch to install no probs I did what you suggested cheapskate didn't quite work thanks though coz it gave me an idea all i had to do was a modified version of what cheapskate suggested i installed the game again cut and pasted the offending files to the desktop installed the 1.4b patch then cut and pasted the now valid files back into the correct folder Thanks for all your input now i can enjoy sh3 again Booyakasha The orange whale __________________ U-boat special cocktail! envious?