SH & Windows 10

pcohen · 02-23-25, 01:03 PM

It's been a few years since I Played Silent Hunter

I Have Silent Hunter 4 "Wolves of the Pacific" on CD and
"Silent Hunter 4 "Wolves of the Pacific" + UBoat Missionson DVD

However, they will not seem to work on Windows 10.

Any help please?

many thanks

Paul.

propbeanie · 02-23-25, 05:29 PM

Do not install the game in a Program Files folder. When you got the prompt for the install path, make your own folder, such as "C:\Games \Silent Hunter..." or whatever. Once you have the WotP installed, navigate into that game folder and use Ctrl-A combo to Select All files. Then right-click on one and choose Properties at the bottom of the page. On that frist General tab is a "Read-only" tick box. Make sure there is no tick mark there. Click on it to clear it, then click on OK, which brings up another dialog. On that, tell it "Apply changes to the selected items, subfolders and files", and OK that. Now bring the U-Boat missions file(s) in, and apply the update. One thing to note here, is that my U-Boat Missions files had a set number of applications, and then my email license no longer worked. I had to email Ubisoft support and get a new one. This was probably 5 or 6 years ago and it took over a week to get it. Someone else on here a couple of years ago had to wait over 2 weeks. I you are NOT in a Program Files folder, do not bother with all of that.

As for it not running, the game was originally intended for Windows XP 32-bit, and analog display screens. You have a 'modern' computer, and probably an LCD display. Windows 10 and the hardware need you to lead them through the process to run your game. So navigate into the game folder, and right-click on your SH4.exe again. Choose "Properties", and on the "Compatibility" tab, you will find the Compatibility settings. Some folks don't have to touch that, but others need to set it to one of the earlier Windows versions, such as XP SP2, or Win7. Also on that dialog is "Disable fullscreen options". Tick that box and OK it, and try running the game. Windows might 'helpfully' offer to run the Compatibility Troubleshooter. You can try that also, but for my computers, it is an exercise in frustration. There is one more thing to try on that Compatibility tab though. At the bottom is a "Change high DPI settings" button. Click that, and on the dialog it brings up, tick the "Override high DPI scaling behavior..." and set the drop-down box to "Application". Try to run the game again. Hopefully you are going after that... If not, then post back with a light set of your computer specs, such as CPU, amount of RAM, where the game is installed, and the video card you are using, along with the monitor and its native ("Recommended") resolution.

pcohen · 02-23-25, 06:00 PM

hello propbeanie and thanks for your reply.

Not very good with Computers but will certainly give It a try.

Many thanks.

Paul.

pcohen · 02-24-25, 03:30 AM

Hello again propbeanie.

Have done all of the above and nothing Is happening.
Also I Cannot find U-Boat Missions files.

Thanks

Paul.

propbeanie · 02-24-25, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcohen

Hello again propbeanie.

Have done all of the above and nothing Is happening.
Also I Cannot find U-Boat Missions files.

Thanks

Paul.

Sorry it's still not cooperating with you. Are you trying to run any mods? Navigate into "C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4" where UserName is your log-in name, and Documents might be My Documents. Delete the SH4 folder there, which the game will re-create the next time you start it. Maybe you have old data in there from previous runs that are not compatible with what you have now.

If you would, let us know your computer's CPU, such as Core i5. You can run System Info to find that. Also, the amount of RAM you have installed, as well as what video card, or on-board chipset you have, and the display monitor you have.

pcohen · 02-24-25, 10:18 AM

Hello again Probeanie.

My Computer specifications are as follows:-

WINDOWS 10

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor 3.59 GHz

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

PANASONIC 32" TV screen as the Monitor (used for some Yeas now)

Installed memory (RAM) 16.0 GB

System type 64-bit Operating System x64-based processor.

Hope this Is what you wanted

Thanks

Paul.

02-23-25, 01:03 PM	#1
pcohen Loader Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wrexham Norh Wales UK Posts: 85 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	SH & Windows 10 It's been a few years since I Played Silent Hunter I Have Silent Hunter 4 "Wolves of the Pacific" on CD and "Silent Hunter 4 "Wolves of the Pacific" + UBoat Missionson DVD However, they will not seem to work on Windows 10. Any help please? many thanks Paul.

02-23-25, 05:29 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Do not install the game in a Program Files folder. When you got the prompt for the install path, make your own folder, such as "C:\Games \Silent Hunter..." or whatever. Once you have the WotP installed, navigate into that game folder and use Ctrl-A combo to Select All files. Then right-click on one and choose Properties at the bottom of the page. On that frist General tab is a "Read-only" tick box. Make sure there is no tick mark there. Click on it to clear it, then click on OK, which brings up another dialog. On that, tell it "Apply changes to the selected items, subfolders and files", and OK that. Now bring the U-Boat missions file(s) in, and apply the update. One thing to note here, is that my U-Boat Missions files had a set number of applications, and then my email license no longer worked. I had to email Ubisoft support and get a new one. This was probably 5 or 6 years ago and it took over a week to get it. Someone else on here a couple of years ago had to wait over 2 weeks. I you are NOT in a Program Files folder, do not bother with all of that. As for it not running, the game was originally intended for Windows XP 32-bit, and analog display screens. You have a 'modern' computer, and probably an LCD display. Windows 10 and the hardware need you to lead them through the process to run your game. So navigate into the game folder, and right-click on your SH4.exe again. Choose "Properties", and on the "Compatibility" tab, you will find the Compatibility settings. Some folks don't have to touch that, but others need to set it to one of the earlier Windows versions, such as XP SP2, or Win7. Also on that dialog is "Disable fullscreen options". Tick that box and OK it, and try running the game. Windows might 'helpfully' offer to run the Compatibility Troubleshooter. You can try that also, but for my computers, it is an exercise in frustration. There is one more thing to try on that Compatibility tab though. At the bottom is a "Change high DPI settings" button. Click that, and on the dialog it brings up, tick the "Override high DPI scaling behavior..." and set the drop-down box to "Application". Try to run the game again. Hopefully you are going after that... If not, then post back with a light set of your computer specs, such as CPU, amount of RAM, where the game is installed, and the video card you are using, along with the monitor and its native ("Recommended") resolution. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

02-23-25, 06:00 PM	#3
pcohen Loader Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wrexham Norh Wales UK Posts: 85 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	hello propbeanie and thanks for your reply. Not very good with Computers but will certainly give It a try. Many thanks. Paul.

02-24-25, 03:30 AM	#4
pcohen Loader Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wrexham Norh Wales UK Posts: 85 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Hello again propbeanie. Have done all of the above and nothing Is happening. Also I Cannot find U-Boat Missions files. Thanks Paul.

02-24-25, 10:18 AM	#6
pcohen Loader Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wrexham Norh Wales UK Posts: 85 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Hello again Probeanie. My Computer specifications are as follows:- WINDOWS 10 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor 3.59 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 PANASONIC 32" TV screen as the Monitor (used for some Yeas now) Installed memory (RAM) 16.0 GB System type 64-bit Operating System x64-based processor. Hope this Is what you wanted Thanks Paul.