SimCity 4 Deluxe won't update to the new patch.

[Monster's Cat 120]

I've recently installed Simcity 4 again after finding my Second disk. And I went to install the NAM addon and it told me to update to the latest patch. I did but when I ran the intaller for the patch it didn't work. It said a congragulations! you are now updated or whatever but it didn't change any of the SimCity_#.dat files. None of the numbers changed to the correct ones listed on the page. This happened with me on my old pc also. Any help??

 

And no, this is not a pirated version. This is a legit copy. 

[rsc204 21,808]

There are a number of different "SKU" patches for EP1, the one you use must mirror the version from the CD, a common cause of problems is that even though all the signs may point to your disk being from one region, it's actually from another, so try them all until one works.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Take a positive approach.  Look on Disk 2 for a file or folder named SKU....  This will define the version you have.  SKU 1 is the American edition and needs EP1 for North America.  Anything else needs the other patch (there are only two).

 

Alternatively, look in the Program Files ....\SimCity 4...\Apps folder for the SimCity 4.exe file, and right click on it.  Open the version tab.

 

Version 1,1,610,0 is the American version needed the American version patch.  Otherwise use the other one (international)

 

For cleanliness reasons, I suggest a reinstall before trying to patch.

 

If you can afford it, I suggest you get the fully updated and diskless version 1,1,641 from an authorized vendor (GOG.com, GamersGate.com, Amazon) or even one of the DRM pretenders Steam or Origin.  From the latter two you will have problems with after market items such as the BAT.

[Monster's Cat 120]

Currently trying to try all of the SKU updates like rsc204 said. But the SC4D site won't freakin load to try each one. 

I tried the international one on this site and it didn't work, gonna try the first patch and see if that works. 

 

I will probably end up buying the game off of steam later, if none of these work and I can't get it updated.

[Cyclone Boom 16,875]

Currently SC4D seems down for me also.

 

Although fortunately, the index page where the Maxis files are kept is still accessible.

 

If you'd like to test them, the EP1 versions are named:  UPDATE_SKU#_TO_P1_B638.zip

[Monster's Cat 120]

None of the patches work for me. Tried everything I can think of.

 

Is there just a way to get the files themselves without the autopatcher that doesn't work? That would be a whole lot easier. 

 

Guess I will just play it in its original state.

[rsc204 21,808]

Well if none of them work perhaps Windows is preventing the files from being updated, a couple things to check include making sure SC4 and none of it's file are in use whilst patching and that you have full administrator rights on your user profile, and that your user account has correct ownership permissions to allow you to update the files.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Enough!  Most users have these patches and they work.  What is the build version of your SimCity 4.exe file on your CDs?  Find the file with windows explorer, right click on it, and open the version tab.  Report the version.  On disk is should be 1,1 610 or 1,1,613.

[Monster's Cat 120]

I guess it worked then. The SCD site the part where it said what the Simcity_#.dat changes to are the same for me as they originally were. But when I went to check the Version number on the disk it says the version is 1.1.638.0

 

So it updated? If it did then why didn't the Simcity_#.dat files change to what the site said?

 

 

EDIT: My account has full privileges rsc204 

[Cyclone Boom 16,875]

On 05/03/2015 at 3:15 PM, Monster said:

I guess it worked then. The SCD site the part where it said what the Simcity_#.dat changes to are the same for me as they originally were. But when I went to check the Version number on the disk it says the version is 1.1.638.0

So it updated? If it did then why didn't the Simcity_#.dat files change to what the site said?

That's interesting, does "SimCity 4.exe" report the correct file size?

Also just a thought...

Are you sure you've checked the actual size, as opposed to the "size on disk" value. For example with SimCity_2.dat, the numbers circled are the ones that should match, but the other value reads slightly larger:

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

If you have a CD with version 1,1,638 on it, where did you get it?  It was never issued by EA or any subsidiary to the best of my knowledge.  Are you running on Windows?

[Monster's Cat 120]

 

I guess it worked then. The SCD site the part where it said what the Simcity_#.dat changes to are the same for me as they originally were. But when I went to check the Version number on the disk it says the version is 1.1.638.0

 

So it updated? If it did then why didn't the Simcity_#.dat files change to what the site said?

 

That's interesting, does "SimCity 4.exe" report the correct file size?

 

Also just a thought...

Are you sure you've checked the actual size, as opposed to the "size on disk" value. For example with SimCity_2.dat, the numbers circled are the ones that should match, but the other value reads slightly larger:

 

 

 

Oh, no I didn't actually go into the file itself, I just checked the size itself in the folder. The numbers are higher than they say when I go into it. Then the patch did work I guess lol. Thanks!

 

 

If you have a CD with version 1,1,638 on it, where did you get it?  It was never issued by EA or any subsidiary to the best of my knowledge.  Are you running on Windows?

I have two copies of the game actually, I got the first one from a book fair at my school when I was in ~fourth grade and that was just SimCity 4 alone. The other copy was The SimCity BOX. Which included Both Simcity Societies both SimCity 4 rush hour and original and snap city. As I had two copies of both disks they got mixed up so I don't actually know which box is was in. I got the SimCity BOX at Target. 

 

And Yes, I am running Windows 7 64-bit

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

In either case, if you got these in North America the version on the disks should be 1,1,610 for SimCity 4 Deluxe.