SH4, Windows 7, and a laptop

andyf · 11-30-13, 08:53 PM

I am trying to install SH4 on my HP laptop. It has an I5 quad core, IDT/Intel sound with Beats audio and Intel HD graphics. The program installs fine but when I click the SH4 icon to start the game it does nothing. I've searched the boards looking for tricks and advice, and nothing seems to work. I have installed it in a non Program Files directory and tried running in XP and Vista compatibility mode. I'd rather not have to build a new system for the game, but is there something I am not doing to make it work on this laptop?

les green01 · 11-30-13, 09:22 PM

how much ram does it have

andyf · 11-30-13, 09:37 PM

8 gigs. Win 7 is the 64 bit system.

robustits · 11-30-13, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by andyf

when I click the SH4 icon to start the game it does nothing.

Check "event.log" in your system.

ETR3(SS) · 11-30-13, 09:57 PM

If you have UAC enabled you might have to right click and choose "Run as Administrator."

andyf · 11-30-13, 10:05 PM

No errors or warnings in the event manager. Even when I run as admin it will not load. Actually when I click the SH4 autorun from the DVD drive the start up screen comes, but it will not start the game. Thinking it is about time to abandon ship...

Mikemike47 · 11-30-13, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by andyf

I am trying to install SH4 on my HP laptop. It has an I5 quad core, IDT/Intel sound with Beats audio and Intel HD graphics. The program installs fine but when I click the SH4 icon to start the game it does nothing. I've searched the boards looking for tricks and advice, and nothing seems to work. I have installed it in a non Program Files directory and tried running in XP and Vista compatibility mode. I'd rather not have to build a new system for the game, but is there something I am not doing to make it work on this laptop?

Did you install the Direct X from the installer? If you have a DVD, it is on a separate folder. Sometimes the game still need some files still from directx 9C while an operating system has newer direct X.
Your system is more powerful than what was available when SH4 came out, but, IIRC, most of the SH series says that laptop graphics does not count as an acceptable system requirement.

robustits · 11-30-13, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by andyf

No errors or warnings in the event manager.

No errors occured during starting or quitting the application.

les green01 · 12-01-13, 01:49 PM

hmmmm i didnt have no trouble getting it to work on windows 7 or 8,is it the straight game or have you modded it before you try playing

11-30-13, 08:53 PM	#1
andyf Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	SH4, Windows 7, and a laptop I am trying to install SH4 on my HP laptop. It has an I5 quad core, IDT/Intel sound with Beats audio and Intel HD graphics. The program installs fine but when I click the SH4 icon to start the game it does nothing. I've searched the boards looking for tricks and advice, and nothing seems to work. I have installed it in a non Program Files directory and tried running in XP and Vista compatibility mode. I'd rather not have to build a new system for the game, but is there something I am not doing to make it work on this laptop?

11-30-13, 09:22 PM	#2
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	how much ram does it have __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

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12-01-13, 01:49 PM	#9
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	hmmmm i didnt have no trouble getting it to work on windows 7 or 8,is it the straight game or have you modded it before you try playing __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-30-13, 09:37 PM	#3
andyf Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	8 gigs. Win 7 is the 64 bit system.

11-30-13, 10:05 PM	#6
andyf Nub Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 4 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	No errors or warnings in the event manager. Even when I run as admin it will not load. Actually when I click the SH4 autorun from the DVD drive the start up screen comes, but it will not start the game. Thinking it is about time to abandon ship...