Mad777

Problem solved!!!!! Please don't laugh but I'm maybe not the only one to who happened and will quickly share what I did (after a nice night and sleeping well ) During the previous install (long time ago), I didn't paid attention a folder was created with the plugin, regions, and so on (I didn't erase those when I uninstall it and reinstall the game) as personal regions are in it, they are in a separate location --> under users/document/simcity4. It was as well a file .CFG which it suppose to be in the same location than the game (created date show the last date I attempted to start the game), I moved this file into the main folder and attempt to launch the game with no issue!!!! thanks for your help and hoping my message was clear enough if other encounter a similar issue... I've seen people saying changing the video card, or change the motherboard or other solutions involving fees to spend to make it work, but finaly with a simple "free" click it solve my issue. At least I can enter in the game but still have issue to put the highest graphic settings as it does go out to the desktop with the same message. Regards

like the original CD said, put the 16 digits code, click install, then EP1 is automatically install... I downloaded the .638 patch, installed it and that's it....nothing unusual as far installations.

I tried this as well but still getting the same message

I checked in Catalyst Control Center and under the 3D tabs I verified all "Use applications settings" are selected (I previously click the "defaults" tabs yesterday and it had automatically selected this feature). How run SimCity 4 in software mode?

Thanks for your reply. I ran dxdiag and all is good, showing DirectX 11 is the current version. I then did install DirectX 9.0c and restart my computer. I ran again dxdiag and still showing DirectX 11 is the current version, I tried to launch SimCity 4 having the same issue. What doesn it mean "runniung in software mode"? I'm not an expert in IT

Hi everybody, I experience an issue running my SimCity 4 Deluxe-Rush Hour edition. version 1.1.638 After uninstall it and reinstall it I still have the same problem, I tried by right clicking to use it working with different windows version but same issue. the first screen come on (the one with the bridge), then the screen goes black like it suppose to to adjust the graphic settings but it come back with a small window message "SimCity 4 will run with the software driver when next launched" This is the first time I replay with this game after replacing my video card (actually an ATI Radeon HD 5450 2GB DDR3) My computer is: HP desktop Intel Core 2 quad CPU Q9300 - 2.50 GHz/2.50 GHz RAM: 8GB DDR operating system: 64 bit Window 7 Home premium I prospected in the web with no success. thanks for your help