Does Ship Simulator 2008 work in Windows 7?

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[weigong198]

my computer
windows7 (64bit)

everytime I install the ss08
kick the setup by adminstrator
the system show"unable to locate valid ss2008 installation"
then fail to installation
 

[TJK]

HI and welcome to the forum

if you shall install on win 7 do this

do not run auto play, open the DVD and right click on the setup/install.exe and those run as administrator
it will take some time to it start.
restart you PC and right click on the shipsim icon on you desktop and run it as a administrator
for more help please add you game key into you forum profile then you will get more info and access to technical support were you can ask for more help, can't do it here

TJK

[hhdawrs]

here you have it attached to my post
TJK

Thanks, TJK.  I needed that (and didn't know until Keith asked.  So, thanks Keith).

[Knoxy]

Just ordered my disc copy of SS08 with New Horizons add on and I was wondering if it would work with my laptop. My laptop is  ACER ASPIER 5536 running win 7 upgrade. I have downloaded the free demo and it works ok but when i exit the game it comes up quest viewer has stopped working,that comes up every time i exit the game but i can re  open the game and it works fine again. Just hope that the full version works ok.

[sadsid (†2016)]

HI Knoxy
If you'r laptop processor is below 2.4gig do not exspect to mutch it will also depend on graphics card
My laptop has 4gig mem 8800nvidia gt and win 7 but processor only 2gig so frame rate slow in a lot of
missions
                                                                                                  Eric

[Knoxy]

as far as i know the processor is 2.2ghz so might do the job i hope

[Volvoturbo]

I have followed Terry's Flow chart and all went good but i get the wrong walid license when i start the game.. this happens everytime i install patch v1.4.2 but not when i dont ... help annyone ?

[clarncejr]

ship simulator 2008 works well on windows 7 but you might want the ship sim 08 patches from ship simulator 2008 website. 

[Knoxy]

Don't expect it to; it is under spec.

Has been working fine as long as no other programs are running at the same a tiny bit jumpy at times but stops after a minute or two seems to be working fine 

[AlexRaven]

Hello have windows 7 64bit and i need some help!!
i´ve instald the demo of ship sim 2008 and it work fine, after that i´ve instald the ss2008 colectors edition
and also expirienced the Quest3D errors and i did all the recomendations in the forrum and unistald the game and instald again.
But after i start the game whith adm. rigths i see the vstep logo loading the game and after that comes a blue screen!!
But the mission editor is working fine!!
Can some one please help me???

[mvsmith]

Hi Alex,

Welcome to the forum.
There are many possible causes for that problem:

If the publisher’s video does not run, you may not have the required codec to show it. The fact that the Mission Editor runs tends to point that way because no codec is required for the ME.

Win7 is not well supported for running SS08.

Your graphics adapter has only 308 MB of dedicated memory; it will take 1150 MB of memory away from the CPU.

Notebook PCs seldom perform well for SS 2008, especially in the low power or “battery saver” mode.

There is nothing more I can tell you beyond reading all of the bold blue topics at the head of this board, and to read the topics that discuss the possibilities given above. I would start with installing a codec pack such as the K-lite.

Regards,
Marty

[Mattaust]

Don't expect it to; it is under spec.

My 1.6ghz computer can play Ship Sim 2008..lol

specs: AMD Athlon 2000+
          MSI 7600GT

[Gribych]

Hi Alex,

Welcome to the forum.
There are many possible causes for that problem:

If the publisher’s video does not run, you may not have the required codec to show it. The fact that the Mission Editor runs tends to point that way because no codec is required for the ME.

Win7 is not well supported for running SS08.

Your graphics adapter has only 308 MB of dedicated memory; it will take 1150 MB of memory away from the CPU.

Notebook PCs seldom perform well for SS 2008, especially in the low power or “battery saver” mode.

There is nothing more I can tell you beyond reading all of the bold blue topics at the head of this board, and to read the topics that discuss the possibilities given above. I would start with installing a codec pack such as the K-lite.

Regards,
Marty

I have also same problems with blue screen.

OS Windows 7 x64
GeForce 8800GT 1024mb

I've already installed the K-Lite but nothing.

[Gribych]

Nobody knows.

[goodles]

i had the same issue but uninstalled everything and then re-installed it and it worked

[Frugg]

Just for information, I use Windows 7 and it works fine then first time I tried.

[htavsen]

I too have problems with SS2008  
I think I have tried everything suggested on the forum, but can't get the game to work.

(Everything is updated on the PC...)

I've downloaded the setup-files (game, updates and add-ons) yesterday from the webpage, therefore I don't think I have to use the update-files, because the ShipSim2008.Setup.exe is already V1.4.2.

Here is the process I've tried:
1. Installed ShipSim2008.Setup.exe
2. Started game - shows version 1.4.2

3. Installed ShipSim2008NewHorizon.exe
4. Started game - shows version 1.4.2

5. Installed ShipSim2008.Elbe.exe
6. Started game - shows version 1.4.2

7. I didn't try any mission but quit the game, then the error "Questviewer has found a problem..." appears.

8. I unregistered and uninstalled the game, deleted the mentioned folders,
   restarted the PC,
   reinstalled only the ShipSim2008.Setup.exe-file,
   started the game (this time the VSTEP-video shows up, it didn't do that on the previous install today),
   I pressed "Esc" or "Enter" to skip the video, the PC exits immediately to Windows with the error "Questviewer has found a problem..."

I'm looking forward to any help or suggestions  

[TJK]

HI htavsen

one more thing you can do

right click on the ss icon those run as administrator or/and those properties then advance those compatibly and those VISTA or Win xp and mark the box run as administrator

TJK

[joshuan542]

hi everyone,
i have windows 7 ultimate and for some reason as soon as i start shipsim08, the Vstep loader gets to 100% and the game sort of goes to full screen then all i get is a blue screen?
i dunno if anyone can help please.

[McGherkin]

Please read the topic before posting in it. Just above, there is someone with the same problem.

[htavsen]

HI htavsen

one more thing you can do

right click on the ss icon those run as administrator or/and those properties then advance those compatibly and those VISTA or Win xp and mark the box run as administrator

TJK

I forgot about the administrator part, stupid me 
It's working fine now, thank You very much 

[RMGoossens]

Hello everyone,

I have got windows 7 home premium 64-bit and it gives errors and than stops working.

I have downloaded they game recently so I can't do a install from v.1.00 cause I don't have it!

Does anyone have it? Or know were I can download it?

I hope anyone can help me!

Thanks for all replies!

[k blaasse]

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[SomeoneTwo]

For all those who have ss08 on Windows 7. I run version 1.4.2 fine but i had the same problem at first, fix it by simply right clicking on the icon going to propertys, compatability you will find a box saying "run this program in compatability mode for" check the box, the one below it will become highlighted click on it and select windows XP (works best) service pack 3 and click apply. now try to start the game and it should run fine.

[SomeoneTwo]

For all those who have ss08 on Windows 7. I run version 1.4.2 fine but i had the same problem at first, fix it by simply right clicking on the icon going to propertys, compatability you will find a box saying "run this program in compatability mode for" check the box, the one below it will become highlighted click on it and select windows XP (works best) service pack 3 and click apply. now try to start the game and it should run fine.

BTW there are alot of conflicts when running win 7 and SS08 and the game may occasionaly have problems.