Can't download update

[egroj3 0]

Heya, when I try to manually download the .638 update from the official Maxis website I get the following report.
What does it mean? Can't I update my game? What could I do? I've already tried downloading manually and automatically and qualifying the Maxis official site as trusted site. Nothing seems to work though. Is it a big problem?

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PATCH Version 6.50 - RTPatch® Professional - Software Update System

DOS/16-bit Windows/32-bit Windows Edition

© Copyright Pocket Soft, Inc., 1991-2002. All Rights Reserved.

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----- Processing Patch File -----

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'DELUXE.exe'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Graphics Rules.sgr'

Writing New File

Verifying - Passed!

Deleting Old File

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'RUSHHOUR.exe'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_1.dat'

warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was

found. No update done since file contents do not match.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_2.dat'

warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was

found. No update done since file contents do not match.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_3.dat'

Writing New File

Verifying - Passed!

Deleting Old File

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_4.dat'

Writing New File

Verifying - Passed!

Deleting Old File

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Danish\SimCityLocale.DAT'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Finnish\SimCityLocale.DAT'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'French\SimCityLocale.DAT'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'German\SimCityLocale.DAT'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Italian\SimCityLocale.DAT'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Spanish\SimCityLocale.DAT

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Swedish\SimCityLocale.DAT'

----- Patch File Processing Complete -----

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- Results of Application of Patch File -

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File Patches Applied ......................... ( 3)

Files Modified .................. ( 3)

Files Renamed. .................. ( 0)

Files Added ..................... ( 0)

Files Deleted ................... ( 0)

Temporary Files Processed........ ( 0)

File Patches Skipped: New Files Up-To-Date.... ( 0)

File Patches Ignored: Old Files Missing....... ( 7)

Old Files Invalid....... ( 4)

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Total File Patches Processed ................. ( 14)

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[tungston 19]

Check the version of the SimCity 4.exe, if updated it will be 1.1.638.0.

[egroj3 0]

Hmmm... the version is the .610 one. Any other ideas? Thanks anyway

[tungston 19]

Have you made any edits to the simcity 4.exe, like using a noCD exe?

[egroj3 0]

No, haven't made any edits, but fixed it already! Thanks

[vendetta007.mike 0]

How did you fix it? I mean I have the 1.1.610.0 version; want to update it to the version, the official site gives to me and yet...the problem appears and frustrates me! Can you help me?

[Ledah2445 6]

I think he use a DEAMON Tools

[vendetta007.mike 0]

OK I got the solution. You must have a legal CD copy version. DO NOT use downloaded and/or cracked game versions. Only legalised copy of the game. Uninstall completely your current cracked or another corrupted style game COMPLETELY. Leave nothing. Use CCLeaner to clean your Registry, do a Disk Cleanup, Format if necessary, run a Disk Checkup and restart your PC. Install a legal copy. DO NOT use crack or anything else. Once installed fully, extract the CD from DVD/CD ROM and do not do anything on PC for 1 minute. Go to ea and download the necessary update. Run it. It should install fine. And after you do this, download the BAT update in order to appear the night lightning modd in downloaded lots, optional but essential for downloaded modds. The point is I got the same problem (Cannot continue due to no match in files and blah blah blah) but I bought a normal authentic game, did that and it runs perfect. Try it out if not yet! Good luck!

[CaptCity 4,915]

This thread was over a year old, and the issue of trying to update modified game files has been posted about numerous times. So, this will be closed...