SC4 vanilla won't run

[Edgeman 0]

SC4 vanilla, latest official update

Windows XP Pro SP2 32bit

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz  8MB cache

3008 MB RAM

GeForce 7900 GT 256 MB PCI-E graphics

Currently I have 4096 set for my page file size.

I had the same problem when I had no page file at all (what i originally had, but after reading here I tried setting it to enabled at 4096).

When I click the shortcut I get the arrow/hourglass for a second, and then arrow again and no process running. Same with Win2k compatibility. with Win95 compatibility the process runs and I can see SimCity 4.exe running in the task manager but nothing happens.

[ssc4k 1]

did you put the disk on the computer? try running it form hte disk if you did mabye htat will work

[Edgeman 0]

I tried it both from clicking the shortcut and clicking "Play" on the disc's autorun menu.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Isn't that a 64-bit machine?  I would consider making sure that you are not getting messed up by your processors.  Did you try setting to only use one core?

[Edgeman 0]

The processor can run at 64bit yes, but I'm only using 32bit windows.

And I can't set the process to use only one core because the process doesn't even run long enough for me to do that.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

check the Microsoft site.  There is a fix for dual processors that may apply to you.  It sets the affinity.  I don't think there is much experience with Quad processors.  The only person I know for sure who has run one is Tungston.

[Edgeman 0]

I've installed WindowsXP-KB896256-v4-x86-ENU.exe , which according to the microsoft site is the patch I need.

But it still does the same behaviour. =(

And here I thought I'd be able to run the game nice for the first time ever when I got this machine.

I don't understand why every other app I have is fine, just not this one.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

It is a legacy app, very old in computer terms.  The patch you loaded has to be applied to the properties of the exe I believe.  did you do that?

[Edgeman 0]

Well I am sure I have older apps than this running.

And in properties there's only the standard Compatibility mode options, and the display settings options. and the turn off advanced text services option.

[tungston 19]

Originally posted by: Edgeman Well I am sure I have older apps than this running.

And in properties there's only the standard Compatibility mode options, and the display settings options. and the turn off advanced text services option.quote>

 

You don't need to run in compatibility mode, or anything.  Just uninstall the game, make sure no files are left in the simcity program folders [except you might need to copy the plugins folder for backup].  Then reinstall the game, with the update patch, make sure if you use the shortcut to start the game that it has the right path.

[Edgeman 0]

Alright, I uninstalled, deleted the whole Maxis folder from program files (since I don't have anything third party installed on the game), installed, updated with UPDATE-SKU1-TO-P2.EXE, and still have the same problem.

[tungston 19]

I see no problem with the computer setup, you might try right dragging the simcity 4.exe to the desktop and creating a new shortcut.

[Edgeman 0]

Same problem with a fresh shortcut.

Should the "Start In" be "D:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4\Apps" or "D:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4"

Original shortcut leaves off the "Apps", a dragged shortcut puts it in. Not that either of them work though.

[tungston 19]

The shortcut "target" path should be like this [except the drive SC is installed on]:

"C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe"

[Edgeman 0]

Right, it is, the target is the same on both, just the Apps is left off of the official in the "Start In", not the target.

also different is that I don't have Deluxe, but th at shouldn't matter since i installed vanilla