Does Ship Simulator 2008 work in Windows 7?

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[legoauto]

I got new computer with Windows 7. I tried my ShipSim 08 in it, but it didn't work. The computer is new with high specs. Is the problem in my OS? Thanks for all answers!
oops sorry there is another topic about that. I'm sooorrryyy

[matt5674]

Microsoft Windws 7 can play Ship Simulator. On member I know whouses the 7 and plays SS08 with no prob is TJK. Ask him.

[TerryRussell]

So does Terry, on 64 bit Windows 7.

If you upgraded from XP or Vista, you need to reinstall Ship Simulator. The Windows Upgrade seems to make a mess of it all.

[TJK]

And if you shall upgrade to win7 from xp you most do a clean install, format the hole disk and install 7
but ship sim run perfect
TJK

[MHP]

I can say from experience that ShipSim 08 works with Win 7.

I am using it on Win 7 (Home Premium) 64-bit.

[goodles]

yes Ship Sim 08 works fine on Windows 7

[BRITinUS]

Just installed the download version of Ship Simulator 2008 on Windows 7 Professional 32 bit without any problems. I did right click the setup file and used the "Install as Administrator option.

[keithd]

I have windows 7 and installed Ship Sim V1.0 from the disc and all runs fine.

However, when I tried to install the 'ShipSim2008.Update.v10-v142.exe' and tried to run Ship Sim I get a Quest 3D error along the lines of 'A channel that is needed for this project has an incorrect engine version'.

On hitting OK there is a request box offering to download the latest Quest 3D version. I have tried downloading this and it makes no difference at all.

Does anyone know what the problem is? Or how it can be remedied? It may not have anything to do with Windows 7 at all, but I do know that the installation of the upgrade patch worked on Windows Vista.

Thanks in advance. I'm off to uninstall and reinstall v1.0 so I can play the game, but it's missing so much not to mention not being able to install New Horizons. Oh well.

[sadsid (†2016)]

Hi keithd
Before you update check wich version you have installed then you can follow
terrys flow chart it might not be that update you need.

[keithd]

Thanks for the advice. I was running v1.00 according to the screen which is why I installed the v10-v142 file.

Is Terry's flowchart on here somewhere? I'll take a look, but if you don't mind putting a link on here I would be grateful. Thanks again.

[TJK]

And if you right click the shipsim icon and run as administrator will help, and you can right click icon those advance and then compatibly mod and those aider xp sr3 or vista and if you mark thew run as administrator box then you can run the game normally after you have saved it
Good luck
TJK

Ship Simulator 2008 and Windows 7
http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,16704.0.html

This flowchart
http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7737.0;attach=40029

This is for vista but will work on win 7 to

On hitting OK there is a request box offering to download the latest Quest 3D version

DO NOT INSTALL THIS

[keithd]

Thanks once again for the help. When I try the link to the flow chart I get the error "The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you." I have registered my products and logged in to the forum, so not too sure where I'm going wrong there.

[TJK]

Thanks once again for the help. When I try the link to the flow chart I get the error "The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you." I have registered my products and logged in to the forum, so not too sure where I'm going wrong there.

here you have it attached to my post
TJK

[goodles]

iv installed Ship Sim 2008 onto Windows 7 from the CD and added the latest patches etc without a problem and game works fine for me

[keithd]

Thanks again for the help. I had installed the correct upgrade and having done so again and run it as administrator, all was fine. As was the installation of 'New Horizons'. All working fine, thanks.

[TJK]

Glad to hear, Happy sailing and have fun, and if you got trouble again you know were to find us,  
TJK

[e_3sentry@yahoo.com]

I'm reading that a lot of people can get SS2008 working properly on Win 7, but I have a hard time to get it run properly. I can only run the free roam. I can't run any of the missions, if I do, QuestViewer stops responding

[matt5674]

Your computer looks okay to run Ship Simulator 2008. You might have to do this:
Click start, in the search bar, put the following in:
C:\users\[Your name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\
and delete the Vstep folder. Reboot the system and it might have a difference when you play SS08.

[madmex]

I'm reading that a lot of people can get SS2008 working properly on Win 7, but I have a hard time to get it run properly. I can only run the free roam. I can't run any of the missions, if I do, QuestViewer stops responding

Am running ShipSim 2008 on windows 7 and it is working ok.  and yes sometime i have also the questviewer problem but not always.
So ss2008 is also working with windows7. but its all about the processor, ram and all the other stuff.

regards.

Jack

[javel]

Although some subjects about problems with SS08 and Win 7, I installed SS08 on my new laptop.
Hereby in short how I installed ShipSim 2008 (SS08).

OS:
Win 7 Home Premium (32 bits)

Computer: Acer Travelmate 7730 series.
CPU: IntelCore 2 Duo T6670 (2,2 z, 800Mhz FSB)
RAM: 4 GB DDR3
Graph: NVidia Geforce 9600M GT (1GB installed)

CD : Ship Simulator 2008 (SS08)
DVD: Ship Simulator 2008 New Horizons (SS08NH)

Installation:
A- Logged in as Administrator
B- Made use of "The Ship Sim 208 Upgrade path" van T. Russell(see attachment)

With B- I did:
1. Normal install from CD SS08.
2. Restart PC and entered license code.
3. Install from DVD SS08NH.
4. Restart PC  and entered license code.
5. Check vsnr in under left screen corner (Vs 1.4.1 Build 1036)
6. Download Vs 1.4.2 patch from website www.shipsim.nl.
7. Install this patch.
8. Install required add-ons from website (The Shipyard)

After installation SS08 works correct. However, after closing SS08 a "QuestViewer" error causes hanging a white screen (but not the computer).
I than use <CTRL>-<ALT>-<DEL> and close QuestViewer bij 'task management'.
Although this little problem I'm happy SS08 works properly ...... but has someone a solution for 'the hanging white screen'?
In attachment I enclose "The Ship Sim 208 Upgrade path" and my DxDiag.

Kind regards,
Javel

[e_3sentry@yahoo.com]

Thanks for the replies. I will uninstall anything realted to SS2008 and start from scratch by following the suggestions.

[weigong198]

I got the same question!

[mvsmith]

Hi weigong198,

Welcome to the forum.

You also have the same answer:
Win7 is not officially supported for SS 2008. If you follow the suggestions above, you may be able to get it to work most of the time. However, some missions may not run.
Extremes will run on Win7.

Regards,
Marty

[SHIPPY67]

Mine works just fine, even after the computer was dumped and i put win 7 on it.

[weigong198]

Hi weigong198,

Welcome to the forum.

You also have the same answer:
Win7 is not officially supported for SS 2008. If you follow the suggestions above, you may be able to get it to work most of the time. However, some missions may not run.
Extremes will run on Win7.

Regards,
Marty

thanks. I am a chinese sailor ,I like this game