Is Windows Vista Causing Me This Problem?

[jynksie 0]

I downloaded some of the extra lots the EA Sim City offers and they do not show up in my plugins file, nor do they appear when game is being used. 

I went back to redownload them and I get the prompt they are already in the plugins file and do I wish to overwrite them. I even tried that, but still, nothing? 

I downloaded stuff from this website and they are working fine, just an FYI. 

Anyone know why this is happening?

[tungston 19]

If the downloads are from the landmark page, they default to the Program Files\Maxis\Simcity 4\Plugins folder. Most will show in the landmark menu.

Edit:  Since I copied those files from an XP machine, it didn't occur to me, you might be right.  You may need to set the permissions to allow access to that folder.

[jynksie 0]

The things I downloaded came from the Lot Exchange- most downloaded page.

I downloaded things like the GDV yacht club, waterfront hotel, toll booth and  NINJA BLVD. subway/bus/rail station. etc.

None of these show up in any of the folders, even the one you just directed me to, even though the EA wizard that downloads the stuff, says its already there.  Yet the things I downloaded off of this site do show up.

Maybe it could be a problem with the EA downloads? I've even erased cookies and gone back to redownload and they still say they are already in my documents/sim city 4/ plugins file.

Its confounding me to no end.

[tungston 19]

Vista put a folder named "My Documents" but it is only a redirection shortcut. Vista's "my documents" is named just "Documents", I am not sure if that is causing the problem. Don't feel alone, as more than one member has reported this issue. I don't know if they solved the issue or not, it just seemed to fade away.

There is a older topic it on it in either this forum, or the Bugs & Technical Issues forum.

BTW:  Be very careful with the lots from the Simcity Exchange, too many of them have unreasonable parameters, that will mess up your city.

EDIT:  I just downloaded the GDV Yacht Club plugin, it copied to the [my user] Documents folder.

[jynksie 0]

As it stands, after several hours of playing and pondering, I have found that this IS A VISTA ISSUE!

I went back to my old lap top which has XP in it and everything I needed to download came through just fine. I copied it, moved it over to the new laptop w/ Vista and ploped the files into the plug ins, they now show up!!!

I think the assumption that Vista uses the word "documents" and not "my documents" may be a valid reason why Sim City 4 downloader cant transfer via Vista.

Thanks for the help, this site is a great resource!!

[tungston 19]

Vista has very strict secuity, you will need to set the permissions to allow changes to almost any folder on the hard drive. Vista may have isolated, or quarantined the files.