Game cannot start after updating

[MN121MN 11]

Anyway, I updated my SC4Deluxe with North America Update, SC4Update and put the building prop from Maxis

Yesterday, my game crashed and everytime I tried to start the game, it can't even load the intro.

I'm using Win 7 Dual Core, GTX9700 and 3GB RAM, so I know the hardware's not the problem...

[jim 546 43]

I'm using Win 7 Dual Core, GTX9700 and 3GB RAM, so I know the hardware's not the problem...

How do you know that? SC4 is a mysterious game and it doesn't like dual processor machines, but it's not known to do this. Have you tried compatibility modes? Will it work if the patches are removed (ie: a reinstall)?

[Mister Giggles 310]

The only thing I can think of suggesting is re-installing the game, then do the update again. Update your drivers if that fails. Make sure your computer is clean of viruses, malware, as they can make computers very unstable.

[tungston 19]

Anyway, I updated my SC4Deluxe with North America Update, SC4Update and put the building prop from Maxis

Yesterday, my game crashed and everytime I tried to start the game, it can't even load the intro.

I'm using Win 7 Dual Core, GTX9700 and 3GB RAM, so I know the hardware's not the problem...

Check the Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4\SKU Data subfolder. It will tell you what SKU number you need for your game region. You may have installed the wrong update, that is the only reason I can think of that would cause the game to crash after installing the update.

[MN121MN 11]

Anyway, I updated my SC4Deluxe with North America Update, SC4Update and put the building prop from Maxis

Yesterday, my game crashed and everytime I tried to start the game, it can't even load the intro.

I'm using Win 7 Dual Core, GTX9700 and 3GB RAM, so I know the hardware's not the problem...

Check the Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4\SKU Data subfolder. It will tell you what SKU number you need for your game region. You may have installed the wrong update, that is the only reason I can think of that would cause the game to crash after installing the update.

No, after installing the update the game went fine, after playing 2 hours, it crashed, and when I tried to start it again, I can't....

[kingdiz_55 12]

Did you try RE-installing?

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

OK, let's get to some more facts. What is the version number of your game? Find the .exe, right click on it and post the version number, please.

Did you recently add any plugins you did not test individually?

How big is your swap space?

What exactly happens when you can't restart? Did you boot your machine after that and try again?

Did you install any operating system updates between sessions?

Computers and programs are fixed items. Programs are finite automata. Unless something has changed, they always run the same way.

  Edited April 16, 2011 by A Nonny Moose