Help with the Dual Core fix

[xcodyx 0]

On this website there is a solution for random crashes for people using Vista and Dual Core.

I have been looking into this solution to fix my crashes and tried to use it.

The problem is that the fix requires you to download an image file, however this file is no longer hosted, and I cant find it anywhere else.

I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get this file. I'm eager to play Simcity 4 again, and I cant until I have fixed these crashes.

https://www.simtropolis.com/omnibus/index.cfm/Main.SimCity_4.VistaDualCoreSimcity4

This is the page with the fix on it

[sithlrd98 66]

It can be found here: http://www.thief-thecircle.com/guides/hyperthreading/

[xcodyx 0]

Will this work?, I cant help but notice it's for another game.

[SC4BOY 20]

That fix is actually a file taken from the Microsoft Admin Resource kit.. not for that game. I find based on my experience that Intel Dual Cores don't have the problem. Only AMD's. If you have an AMD dual core, go to the AMD web site and download the "Dual Core Optimizer" patch and you won' t have to bother with that anymore.

[sithlrd98 66]

Not to argue , but your partly right. A lot of users with dual core Intels do have a issue , the AMD fix works basically for users that don't run Vista or Win7 , but I am using a Quad AMD and tried both the AMD optimizer and the dual core fix. In my case , the dual core fix has worked better than the AMD way.Just to elaborate , I know SC4 is prone to random crashes , just been getting more since I stepped up to a mulitcore setup. I tried the AMD dual core just in case, but still had them so after the umptenth time I decided to try shutting 3 of the 4 down to see , and so far so good.

Jayson

[xcodyx 0]

I get this error when I use the dual core fix

IMAGECFG: unable to map and load SimCity 4.exe

Any thoughts? as far as I know it isn't working...

[sithlrd98 66]

What OS are you running? Are you copy/paste all the info? If so , I would just type it out.

It took me a few times but I was using this tutorial:

https://sc4devotion.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=06f65b197cfd705656dc7ffde6ea270e&topic=5060.0

Jayson

[TheOlympics 546]

Originally posted by: SC4BOY

That fix is actually a file taken from the Microsoft Admin Resource kit.. not for that game. I find based on my experience that Intel Dual Cores don't have the problem. Only AMD's. If you have an AMD dual core, go to the AMD web site and download the "Dual Core Optimizer" patch and you won' t have to bother with that anymore.quote>

I have an Intel Dual Core and im having the same problem so thats not entirely accurate 

and also yeah i get MAGECFG: unable to map and load SimCity 4.exe to when i use the omnibus tutorial 

[CaptCity 4,695]

This thread was almost a year old... If you are asking for assistance, you might want to post in the Bugs & Technical forum if your having problems.