Andalious

Hey, I got some new RAM yesterday and it works like a charm. Now, I'm at 512mb. I played SimCity 4 today and it crashes to the desktop on different activities. SimCity used to not work because I ran out of memory too quickly... Here's the top of the exception report I just had: Exception time: 05/02/2006, at 19:23:23.Exception code: 0xC0000005 (-1073741819) ACCESS_VIOLATION. Current thread ID: 1076 (0x00000434). Version information: Application/module path: C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4\Apps\SimCity 4.exe Application/module version name: SimCity 4 Application/module version: 1.1.613.0 System version: Windows NT 5.1 System memory: 512 Megabytes total, 156 Megabytes free. Exception module: C:\Program Files\Maxis\SimCity 4\Apps\SimCity 4.exe. Exception address: 0x007c73f5. Sectionffset: 0x01:0x003c03f5.quote> What do you think the "ACCESS_VIOLATION" means? I have a AMD Seperom 2800+ (2ghz), 512mb of 2700, 333mhz Ultra RAM, 64mb nVidia gForce 4 MX420, and a 20gb hard disk. I upped my pagefile to the correct numbers. I was able to play a small city without crashing, but now it crashes, say when I save or when I'm just building roads. I'm not running out of memory (System memory: 512 Megabytes total, 156 Megabytes free. - exception report) Can someone help me? Thank you!! - Andalious

Sorry for not answering in awhile, I've just reinstalled to Windows Server 2003 and I'm going to re-install SC4... I'll let you know how it goes - Andalious

Okay, I did what you said and re-installed SimCity 4 (and then Rush Hour). Now it works for way longer, but it still crashes to the desktop at random times. The exception report is still the same as the first post. Any ideas? Thanks, - andalious

Originally posted by: greyveil I am assuming you are running the original sc4 vanilla (no rush hour) its real strange for you to be getting access violations with a ram upgrade, this is normally caused by a ram mismatch, i.e. size or speed, I would double check and make sure the ram chips match, especially in speed, I doubt its a page issue because when you changed size it should of rebuilt the page file. Other than that I would double check your video driver make sure its up to date, and close as many background tasks as possible especially your Anti Virus software (156 meg free seams a little low) quote> Okay, I am running SC4 rush hour with all the updates. The RAM sticks I have are exactly the same... Right down the the model number. My video driver I got last week from nVidia's site. My antivirus is turned off, and so are all the other background programs. Originally posted by: tchaos713 Are you logged on as the Administrator when you play the game?quote>Yes, I am using an account with total administrator privilages (it's my computer) Any other ideas? - Andalious

Hello, I installed SC4 Rush Hour earlier, because I haven't played it in a while. About 2 minutes into the game, it crashes to my desktop. Here's how it goes: 1. Logos and intro video load fine 2. Goto New Region and load city 3. Goto Mayor Mode 4. Try to zoom in and build a road 5. Instantly crashes to desktop (no freezing) Here's my system Info: Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) System Manufacturer: NVIDIA System Model: AWRDACPI BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Sempron 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz Memory: 256MB RAM Page File: 254MB used, 364MB available DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) My Video Card and Chipset drivers are updated, DirectX is updated, I got the BAT/EP1 updates for SC4. I don't have any plugins (except for a landmark file from Simcity.com) This has happened everytime I went to play the game. Can someone help me? - Andalious

Like I said, I turned off all services, that includes the antivirus and network and theming. there is nothing in the task bar except the Norton Antivirus 2005 icon with an X through it. I'm going to buy some more RAM soon, so that will probably help.

Well, I shut down all other services and programs (the ones that aren't essential to Windows) but it still doesn't help.. I upped my page file, still didn't work. I'll try re-installing UPDATE: I re-installed just SC4 Vanilla and turned off all non-essential services/apps, turned up my page file, and now sc4 runs longer but it crashed when I attempted to save.... I checked my Device Manager and my "USB Controller" and "SM Bus Controller" don't have drivers installed... Could that be causing this? What does an SM Bus Controller do? NOTE: I used to be able to play SC4 on Windows XP/2003 on this same computer (I haven't updated anything since). I reformatted since the last time I played, though. UPDATE2: I got the nForce 2 package from nVidia.com and updated all my drivers (the SM Bus Controller now has a driver but the USB Controller doesn't. Now, when I opened and played my city, I got a blue screen for nvmcp.sys... I checked the package and that file is apart of the audio driver. I'm gonna grab a seperate package for just the audio driver from nVidia.com. I hope this goes well UPDATE3: (wow) I updated my audio driver and it crashed to desktop this time. I also went back to the Device Manager and installed the driver for the USB Controller and now all of the drivers should be working. I'm gonna to turn off all nonessential services and try again. It crashed when I was zoning some Low Density Res. I saved earlier in the game and it didn't crash. UPDATE4: (good thing there's an edit button) I turned off the nonessential services and it loaded fine, but 3 minutes into the game, I left my computer and I came back, seeing the desktop. Any idea's?

This is a very nice CJ. I'm also enjoying the story line. I vote for choice 1! The Mini Space Needle - Andalious

I am Andy Calsing, from Seattle, WA I am 14 years old, and I like SimCity, software design, web design, graphic design, the Chiefs, basketball, soccer, and more! I found Simtropolis through the SC4ever Links directory, and this site looks awesome! -Andalious