Win 8.1.

[andym]

Is the installation of SH3 on Win 8.1 straight forward or have yo got to fiddle about like you had to with Vista?Also for some obscure reason SH5 wont run my lappy exceedes the reqs by a huge mile!

[Pisces]

I don't have Win8.1 myself, but not installing into the default location the Program Files folder still holds well I believe.

As for SH5, I suggest you provide a bit more information about how or what goes wrong when you run SH5. And post it in the appropriate forum section.

[Johnfb]

I installed a full SH3, GWX, JSGME ,Mods and SHcommander only a couple of weeks ago.

Just make sure its a clean installation and put it into a folder on its own. DO NOT allow it to instal in the designated C drive folder.
I put mine into its own folder in the D drive.

Runs perfectly. Here's how for W8

Clean install (own folder outside automatic folder designation by your PC)
Do not run the game
Run 1.4 patch
Do not run game
Set up JSGME
Do not run game
Set up SH Commander
Go for it Captain


Thats for DVD in the reader, for running without the DVD in the drive you will need to add the SH3 cracks in at the stage before 1.4 patch upgrade.

Sink em all.......

[andym]

Cheers John,i guess i wasnt destined to play SH5!

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

Cheers John,i guess i wasnt destined to play SH5!

I dont have SH5 so cannot offer any advice...but I would think its the same as SH3 set up, with you creating the file and folder destinations

[andym]

I will try that chers

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

I will try that chers

Yeah, worth a spin....you might get lucky...

[andym]

any sugestions as to the destinatin folder?

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

any sugestions as to the destinatin folder?

Pretty much anything OTHER than the default one which is usually c /program files/ubisoft/ silent hunter etc


What I did was create a folde called silent hunter in my D drive (if you dont have a partition drive then create it in my computer c drive). When you ar at installation stage and the game suggests you load it in c/cprogram files/ ubisoft....whatever ...YOU browse to the folder YOU created and select THAT NEW FOLDER as the destination for the game...that shold be enough...easy peasy...

Let me know if you need more help


John

[andym]

sorry for my stuoidity but where do i find the patch?

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

sorry for my stuoidity but where do i find the patch?

You can find the 1.4 patch here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...p?do=cat&id=56


Last post at the bottom.
Just mke sure you choose the corret one for your set up.

I am assuming European DVD retail patch is what you require.
The readme should have it all


GWX website too

http://thegreywolves.com/downloads/

Or simply google 1.4 patch for european dvd disc

[andym]

Its actually a digital download from Game.

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

Its actually a digital download from Game.

Ok, so then you will choose the european digital 1.4 patch.

[andym]

Youre a Star mate.

[Johnfb]

Originally Posted by andym

Youre a Star mate.

You are very welcome.


I will be away from my PC for rest of the night but will check in tomorrow morning and see how you got on and offer further assistance if needed

Cheers and best of luck


John