SC4 DE Problem

[thesantiagossj4 26]

I have a ******* Problem with my CPU, i install the game in my Laptop, it run`s, but when  i install in my pc it says this: simcity 4 will run with the software driver when next launched... can anyone help me?

[Jim14409 448]

By the limited info you posted it seems you changed the settings to hardware and your machine is saying "not gonna happen". Did you check the specs? Is your pc older?

Just a guess.

[Jasoncw 11,946]

The graphics have a hardware and software mode.  I think it's just telling you that for whatever reason it was going to default to software mode next time you open the game.

[thesantiagossj4 26]

this is my CPU specks:

 

RAM: 4 gb

Video Card: ATI Radeon 5400 1GB Pixel Shader 5.0 DDR3

Processor: Intel Pentium 3.0 GHZ 5700

OS: Windows 7

Hard Disk Drive Samsumg Sata 300 GB

 

i'll be waited so much to run this game and this Crappy CPU Show that... What i have to do? what i don't understand is why in my laptop runs, but in my pc not... i installed the driver of the video card (ATI Radeon) AGAIN, but remains the same...

[thesantiagossj4 26]

i forget something too this appears before simcity 4 will run blablabla...

 

"

could not initialize graphics card"

[Cyclone Boom 17,031]

Sounds like the game may be having trouble recognising your graphics hardware. Try forcing the game to run in software mode. To do this, add the following command to the target box of your SimCity 4 Deluxe shortcut:
 
-intro:off -d:software -CPUCount:1 -CustomResolution:enabled -rWIDTHxHEIGHTx32
 
Replace WIDTH and HEIGHT with the your monitor's native resolution. As for the other commands, the -intro:off skips the game's intro sequence, and -CPUCount:1 runs the game using one CPU core.
 
Once done, it should look like this:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe" -intro:off -d:software -CPUCount:1 -CustomResolution:enabled -rWIDTHxHEIGHTx32
 
Remember to add a space after the game's installation path (in green). If this doesn't work, try replacing -d:software with  -d:DirectX .

This will force the game to run in hardware mode.

[Delecto 941]

Isn't that related to an incompatibility issue with some ATI graphics cards? Just a feeling.

 

 

EDIT: Cyclone Boom seems to have solved the famous problem.

[thesantiagossj4 26]

ok, i will try the @Cyclone Boom Idea

[thesantiagossj4 26]

well i tried the Cyclone Boom's idea, but appears this....

 

 

when I click to play it, it will crash before it then appears the brand of Electronic Arts (EA Games) appears the black windows in milliseconds and.... CRASH, i cant play.

 

@Cyclone Boom i have tried your idea but i cant run... ...... ¿another idea or help?

[lhrob 213]

Right-click on the SC4 desktop shortcut, and select Properties.  Click on the Compatibility tab, then look at the Compatibility Mode box.  Place a check mark in the box where it says "Run this program in compatibility mode for", and then select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" from the list of options.  Click Apply, then OK.  See if that helps.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

And if you are still having trouble, run dxdiag from your run box to check out your multimedia hardware.  It would be useful if you took a screen shot of the first page of this, and posted it.

 

And by the way, what is the version of the exe you are running?  Open windows explorer and search for SimCity 4.exe.  Hover your mouse over this and report the build level is gives you.  We should know if your game is current.

[thesantiagossj4 26]

ok guys i will try the help

[thesantiagossj4 26]

 

and here...

 

 

i search in target box of installation in simcity 4 and appears this:

 

 

in search in c: and...

 

 

i don't got the "Prorgam Files (x86)" Carpet :/

[thesantiagossj4 26]

and continues appearing the will run when next driver launched or something like that T.T

[thesantiagossj4 26]

sorry for triple post well in my Hard Disc it says : SMART Status  bad.... you recomend Reformat from Windows 7 to XP? i reformated 5 times... in dont know

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Sounds like it is time for a new hard disk.  Get a backup first.  If you don't have an external HDD, this is the time to get one.

 

You won't get Program Files (x86) if you installed the game before this came in.  It doesn't matter, anyway, as the path is taken care of by the Registry.

 

Did you ever find the version number for your game?  Use windows explorer to find SimCity 4.exe and hover your mouse over it.  It will show your version.  On XP right click the file, select properties and open the version tab.

[thesantiagossj4 26]

problem resolved! i tried 50 times the Cyclone Boom idea, i put this in shortcut of simcity 4 target box...

 

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe" -intro:off -d:software -CPUCount:1 -CustomResolution:enabled -r1280x720x32 this is the configuration, ready to play

 

and thank you guys for the help, admin, close the thread