Error Message

Martin Hessler · 07-20-06, 11:16 AM

Hello

I have had to re-install SH3 after I keep getting the message ""SH3.EXE" was modified. It may be damaged or infected by virus. Re-install application"

I have deleted all SH3 files and the game goes as far as asking me to re-boot after re-install but as soon as I try to start the game the same error message appears and no matter what I do it wont disappear

I have manually removed UBI Soft files and everything relating to SH3

Help !

NeonSamurai · 07-20-06, 11:20 AM

Hmm maybe your anti virus program considers the copy protection (starforce) a virus. Honestly i cant blame it if it does :rotfl:

I assume your dvd doesnt have any scratches or anything.

Martin Hessler · 07-20-06, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Hmm maybe your anti virus program considers the copy protection (starforce) a virus. Honestly i cant blame it if it does :rotfl:

I assume your dvd doesnt have any scratches or anything.

DVD is scratch free - How can I convince my anti-virus as to the error of its ways ?

donw · 07-20-06, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Hessler

Hello

I have manually removed UBI Soft files and everything relating to SH3

Help !

It is also required to delete any SH3 references in your C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\SH3 folder.

Here's a good outline of the required procedure to re-install...
http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...installing_SH3

Martin Hessler · 07-20-06, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donw

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Hessler

Hello

I have manually removed UBI Soft files and everything relating to SH3

Help !

It is also required to delete any SH3 references in your C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\SH3 folder.

Here's a good outline of the required procedure to re-install...
http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...installing_SH3

Thanks for the reply

I've removed all traces of SH3 and UBI soft from the computer but it seems to have no effect

SquareSteelBar · 07-20-06, 02:10 PM

Hi Martin,

can remember that you have to update the *******ing StarForce drivers while sh3.exe has really been modified by patch 1.4b.
Give it a try:

StarForceUpdate

Greetz,
SSB

P.s.: if this won't work try the following:

1. uninstall SH3 completely [make sure that the sh3 program folder and the the folder 'SH3' in 'My Documents' are deleted; otherwise delete them manually]

2. download this little archive and extract the both incl. apps:
SH3_Emergency

3. first run 'sfdrvrem.exe' [removes StarF**c* drivers]

4. run 'sh3_regclean.exe' [removes all relics of SH3 from registry; restart will be performed at the end]

5. reinstall SH3

NeonSamurai · 07-20-06, 03:42 PM

Here is a question, is it a game error message, or an anti virus warning?

Martin Hessler · 07-21-06, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

Hi Martin,

can remember that you have to update the *******ing StarForce drivers while sh3.exe has really been modified by patch 1.4b.
Give it a try:

StarForceUpdate

Greetz,
SSB

P.s.: if this won't work try the following:

1. uninstall SH3 completely [make sure that the sh3 program folder and the the folder 'SH3' in 'My Documents' are deleted; otherwise delete them manually]

2. download this little archive and extract the both incl. apps:
SH3_Emergency

3. first run 'sfdrvrem.exe' [removes StarF**c* drivers]

4. run 'sh3_regclean.exe' [removes all relics of SH3 from registry; restart will be performed at the end]

5. reinstall SH3

Thanks for the advice

Tried all of the above and it went through to the disc verification which is a 1st but as soon as I put the disc code in it comes back with the same message !

It's from the game itself so it's not a virus message but I think the anti-virus is the problem so I will contact my providor

andy_311 · 07-21-06, 06:19 AM

I can't see it being a AV warning I got Norton 2006 installed and my game runs just fine.
The only other thing am thinking of is you haven't by any chance changed the SH3.exe for the no cd/dvd crack?

bigboywooly · 07-21-06, 01:39 PM

If you still have the game installed try this
Its the .exe and a couple of dll from an unpatched install

http://files.filefront.com/SilentHun.../fileinfo.html

May work - you never know

SquareSteelBar · 07-22-06, 04:23 PM

I assume sh3.exe never was modified. It's just a faulty error message...

P.s.: the CRC32 checksum of sh3.exe v1.0 is 89e4c5c9, the checksum of v1.4 is 0ae74f78

stabiz · 07-22-06, 05:02 PM

Sorry for posting here, but this forum have to be the best one to have a problem on.

Martin Hessler · 07-23-06, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquareSteelBar

I assume sh3.exe never was modified. It's just a faulty error message...

P.s.: the CRC32 checksum of sh3.exe v1.0 is 89e4c5c9, the checksum of v1.4 is 0ae74f78

The SH3.exe has never been modified but whatever I do, including all the advice given here it just wont work !

I've even modified my AV to not scan SH3 but it still has the same error message

Martin Hessler · 07-23-06, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

If you still have the game installed try this
Its the .exe and a couple of dll from an unpatched install

http://files.filefront.com/SilentHun.../fileinfo.html

May work - you never know

Forgive the ignorance - but do I just extract to the SH3 folder ? There does not seem to be an .exe in there

bigboywooly · 07-23-06, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Hessler

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

If you still have the game installed try this
Its the .exe and a couple of dll from an unpatched install

http://files.filefront.com/SilentHun.../fileinfo.html

May work - you never know

Forgive the ignorance - but do I just extract to the SH3 folder ? There does not seem to be an .exe in there

Well its in a folder inside the rar so extract to desktop and copy the contents to your SilentHunterIII directory - overwrite the ones in there

They worked on my pc before I patched so might be worth a go

07-20-06, 11:16 AM	#1
Martin Hessler Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Error Message Hello I have had to re-install SH3 after I keep getting the message ""SH3.EXE" was modified. It may be damaged or infected by virus. Re-install application" I have deleted all SH3 files and the game goes as far as asking me to re-boot after re-install but as soon as I try to start the game the same error message appears and no matter what I do it wont disappear I have manually removed UBI Soft files and everything relating to SH3 Help !

07-20-06, 11:20 AM	#2
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Hmm maybe your anti virus program considers the copy protection (starforce) a virus. Honestly i cant blame it if it does :rotfl: I assume your dvd doesnt have any scratches or anything. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-20-06, 02:10 PM	#6
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	Hi Martin, can remember that you have to update the *****ing StarForce drivers while sh3.exe has really been modified by patch 1.4b. Give it a try: StarForceUpdate Greetz, SSB P.s.: if this won't work try the following: 1. uninstall SH3 completely [make sure that the sh3 program folder and the the folder 'SH3' in 'My Documents' are deleted; otherwise delete them manually] 2. download this little archive and extract the both incl. apps: SH3_Emergency 3. first run 'sfdrvrem.exe' [removes StarFc* drivers] 4. run 'sh3_regclean.exe' [removes all relics of SH3 from registry; restart will be performed at the end] 5. reinstall SH3 Last edited by SquareSteelBar; 07-20-06 at 03:08 PM.

07-20-06, 03:42 PM	#7
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Here is a question, is it a game error message, or an anti virus warning? __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

07-21-06, 01:39 PM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	If you still have the game installed try this Its the .exe and a couple of dll from an unpatched install http://files.filefront.com/SilentHun.../fileinfo.html May work - you never know __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

07-21-06, 06:19 AM	#9
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I can't see it being a AV warning I got Norton 2006 installed and my game runs just fine. The only other thing am thinking of is you haven't by any chance changed the SH3.exe for the no cd/dvd crack?

07-22-06, 04:23 PM	#11
SquareSteelBar Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: U-73 Posts: 1,638 Downloads: 632 Uploads: 0	I assume sh3.exe never was modified. It's just a faulty error message... P.s.: the CRC32 checksum of sh3.exe v1.0 is 89e4c5c9, the checksum of v1.4 is 0ae74f78 Last edited by SquareSteelBar; 07-22-06 at 04:35 PM.

07-22-06, 05:02 PM	#12
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Sorry for posting here, but this forum have to be the best one to have a problem on.