H3 ANW and Vista

[Anonymous]

Just bought a new PC with preinstalled Vista Home Premium. Installing and running 3.7.0 was no problem. Then I installed the 3.8.0 update and got massive problems: The game does not run; error message: "The Harpoon 3.ini does not contain a required key (video with). Please create a valid harpoon3.ini file before using the H3 launcher."

What to to?

TIA

[skrewball]

I'm no expert but you may need to run the H3 Configuration tool first. Have you checked for the presence of that file? H3 is very finiky when it comes to resolution mode.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Dale,

ORIGINAL: VCDH

Ralf,

Have you tried running manually?  The program should generate it's on INI file in the absence of one.  Try that and then try using the launcher.

Later
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Yes, but it did not work. It happens not in 3.7, only in 3.8. Since it never occured in XP, it should be a Vista related problem. Second screenshot attached. Both 3.7 and 3.8 force Vista to turning on "Vista Basic Graphics mode" (fewer colours I guess). But only 3.8 creates the problem explained. On a first start 3.8 does run in full screen modus. If I try to change it in "Run in windowed mode", something seems to break down and from this point on, nothing works any longer, have to deinstall ANW and reinstall 3.7.

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[Anonymous]

ORIGINAL: skrewball

I'm no expert but you may need to run the H3 Configuration tool first. Have you checked for the presence of that file? H3 is very finiky when it comes to resolution mode.

What config tool do you mean? Which exe file is that?

[Anonymous]

Think I got it: have to start ANW 3.8 with admin rights - hard to believe, but now those error messages are all gone! It is uncomfortable though since I have to verify each time Vista´s request if I really want things to go this way. But it works. Obviously not an ANW issue, but an OS one.

Maybe interesting for AGSI for 3.9: Vista users have to use admin rights, at least in 3.8 - not in 3.7.

thx

btw Dale, have you ever run 3.8 on a dual core 5000+ with 2GB RAM? [:)]

[JRyan]

ORIGINAL: koelbach

Think I got it: have to start ANW 3.8 with admin rights - hard to believe, but now those error messages are all gone! It is uncomfortable though since I have to verify each time Vista´s request if I really want things to go this way. But it works. Obviously not an ANW issue, but an OS one.

Maybe interesting for AGSI for 3.9: Vista users have to use admin rights, at least in 3.8 - not in 3.7.

thx

btw Dale, have you ever run 3.8 on a dual core 5000+ with 2GB RAM? [:)]

Does it ask you permission every time you want to launch an aircraft? ,

I am still waiting on Vista, XP was such a great improvement over 98/Me that I just cant let it go, plus no reason for the $100 price as well......

I just love the apple commercials when the "bodyguard" is standing next to the PC guy, its funny. I have fiddled with Vista and someday I might, but for now it was to annoying for me.....

[Anonymous]

ORIGINAL: JRyan

ORIGINAL: koelbach

Think I got it: have to start ANW 3.8 with admin rights - hard to believe, but now those error messages are all gone! It is uncomfortable though since I have to verify each time Vista´s request if I really want things to go this way. But it works. Obviously not an ANW issue, but an OS one.

Maybe interesting for AGSI for 3.9: Vista users have to use admin rights, at least in 3.8 - not in 3.7.

thx

btw Dale, have you ever run 3.8 on a dual core 5000+ with 2GB RAM? [:)]

Does it ask you permission every time you want to launch an aircraft? ,

I am still waiting on Vista, XP was such a great improvement over 98/Me that I just cant let it go, plus no reason for the $100 price as well......

I just love the apple commercials when the "bodyguard" is standing next to the PC guy, its funny. I have fiddled with Vista and someday I might, but for now it was to annoying for me.....

Vista asks for permission for a lot things, but I haven´t met this one yet. [;)]

It was preinstalled on my new PC and I have to admit that it runs just fine and stable. It´s really nice. I wouldn´t have bought it "standalone" but there´sno need avoiding it if it is preinstalled and preconfigured.

[WhiteOwl]

Hi,

I have vista business edition, UAC is on, and do not have to set admin rights. Are you sure you didn't install into Program Files?

Cheers

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Hello,

ORIGINAL: WhiteOwl

Hi,

I have vista business edition, UAC is on, and do not have to set admin rights. Are you sure you didn't install into Program Files?

Cheers

What is "UAC"? [:(]

It is installed in the folder Program files. Is taht wrong? If so - why?

tia

[WhiteOwl]

UAC - User Access Control, a new feature in Vista that requires admin approval when users perform certain tasks deemed by Vista to require admin rights, such as adding new users, and yes, modifying the program files directory. You should leave it on, as it adds security to your install, pretty much like not logging in as root in linux, and using sudo for everything that needs root permissions, but if you're not a linux guy, just ignore this last statement . At any rate, you should uninstall harpoon, then reinstall into a different directory, e.g. the default Matrix Games directory. This will then not be "protected" by UAC and you will not require admin privileges anymore.

[Anonymous]

ORIGINAL: WhiteOwl

UAC - User Access Control, a new feature in Vista that requires admin approval when users perform certain tasks deemed by Vista to require admin rights, such as adding new users, and yes, modifying the program files directory. You should leave it on, as it adds security to your install, pretty much like not logging in as root in linux, and using sudo for everything that needs root permissions, but if you're not a linux guy, just ignore this last statement . At any rate, you should uninstall harpoon, then reinstall into a different directory, e.g. the default Matrix Games directory. This will then not be "protected" by UAC and you will not require admin privileges anymore.

Ok, I see - thanks. Interesting is that my default install folder chosen by the installer is Program Files - not Matrix.

[Anonymous]

After deinstalling ANW out of the "Program Files" folder and reinstalling into "Matrix Games", everything works.

Thanks, guys!

Dale: maybe a hint for AGSI concerning 3.9: Give an advice for Vista users NOT to install into Program Files.

[Anonymous]

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