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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:42 pm
Post subject: SC4 won't play with SP2
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 10:09 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:07 pm
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When SP2 was released we were warned that Sim City 4 wouldn't work with it.
There is a workaround - I think there's a list of programmes that have
problems with SP2 and how to fix them on the Microsoft site. There are
quite a few common ones on the list including Norton and Macafee antivirus
programmes, not to mention Corel WordPerfect which I use in preference to
Microsoft Word (much better). The solution basically involves changing the
security settings for your programmes, I think. I haven't downloaded SP2 -
it causes problems with a large number of the programmes I use on a daily
basis.
Best wishes
Maxon
"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.RemoveThis@visi.com> wrote in message
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> Since I had some computer problems and reinstalled Windows
> XP, and then SP1 and then SP2, when I click on the icon for
> SC4RushHour I get:
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> the splash screen for a couple of seconds.
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> then it disappears.
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> My normal desktop just sits there. The game doesn't
> continue to load and run.
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> Any ideas how to fix this?
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> Alan
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> The only reason some people get lost in thought
> is because it's unfamiliar territory.
>
> Paul Fix
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> ================================= >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:04 pm
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On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:07:20 GMT, Maxon put finger to keyboard and
typed:
>When SP2 was released we were warned that Sim City 4 wouldn't work with it.
SC4 works fine on my PC with SP2 installed. Contrary to the scare
stories, it hasn't broken anything on any of the three PCs that I've
installed it on.
Some people do have problems, but these are usually pretty easy to fix
with some configuration changes.
Mark
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"When you lose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown" >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:51 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:38 pm
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"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.TakeThisOut@visi.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:37:46 GMT, "AJ"
> <wanink.TakeThisOut@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
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> >Are you using the play disk, disk 2?
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> NO, I"m using disc #1.
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> Isn't that the one?
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Are you serious? try the other one ;P I thought 1 was the install disc and 2
was the play disc.
P.S. Make sure it's installed first >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:30 pm
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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:38:20 GMT, AJ put finger to keyboard and typed:
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>"Alan Moorman" <amoorman DeleteThis @visi.com> wrote in message
>news:c7o9k05p0527cnr7a5ef68d8866pg5ibnh@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:37:46 GMT, "AJ"
>> <wanink DeleteThis @worldnet.att.net> wrote:
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>> >Are you using the play disk, disk 2?
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>> NO, I"m using disc #1.
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>> Isn't that the one?
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>Are you serious? try the other one ;P I thought 1 was the install disc and 2
>was the play disc.
Rush Hour only has one disk. Which could be the problem - if RH is
installed, it won't play from either of the original game disks!
Mark
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:35 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:35 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:55 am
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"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.DeleteThis@visi.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:38:20 GMT, "AJ"
> <wanink.DeleteThis@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
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> >
> >"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.DeleteThis@visi.com> wrote in message
> >news:c7o9k05p0527cnr7a5ef68d8866pg5ibnh@4ax.com...
> >> On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:37:46 GMT, "AJ"
> >> <wanink.DeleteThis@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Are you using the play disk, disk 2?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> NO, I"m using disc #1.
> >>
> >> Isn't that the one?
> >>
> >
> >Are you serious? try the other one ;P I thought 1 was the install disc
and 2
> >was the play disc.
> >
> >P.S. Make sure it's installed first
> >
> I'm just trying to get SC4 -- no Rush Hour -- to run. It
> uses TWO discs to install the software.
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> I've tried with one and then the other disc in the CDrom,
> but nothing happens when I try to start the game. The CDrom
> spins for :15 - :20 and then spins down. Nothing else
> happens.
>
Before you start the game, have both CD roms in the drive and go to My
Computer, right click and click Refresh. This should inform your computer
that you have cdroms in your drive. If it still doesn't show then rightclick
the cd rom drive (E:, for example) and click Eject. When you push the cd
back in it should recognize it. If you can, try loading the game from the CD
Rom drive. I tried this and it won't work for me but hey it might for you.
Also it could help if you go to the directory("C:\Program
Files\Maxis\SimCity 4 Deluxe\Apps\SimCity 4.exe") and execute the game with
no shortcut. Good luck man hope this helps. >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:00 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:02 pm
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"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.TakeThisOut@visi.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:04:49 +0100, Mark Goodge
> <usenet.TakeThisOut@listmail.good-stuff.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:07:20 GMT, Maxon put finger to keyboard and
> >typed:
> >
> >>When SP2 was released we were warned that Sim City 4 wouldn't work with
it.
> >
> >SC4 works fine on my PC with SP2 installed. Contrary to the scare
> >stories, it hasn't broken anything on any of the three PCs that I've
> >installed it on.
> >
> >Some people do have problems, but these are usually pretty easy to fix
> >with some configuration changes.
> >
> >Mark
>
>
> Well, I after getting Norton Internet Security 2005 up and
> running, I un-installed and re-installed SC4.
>
> It worked just fine, for whatever reason.
>
> So, I installed Rush Hour, and that worked, too!
>
> Whatever caused the problem is gone, now.
>
Woot. good to hear  >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:13 pm
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uninstalled sp2 the game works again
"Alan Moorman" <amoorman.DeleteThis@visi.com> wrote in message
news:6pe4k09npgdkvg03751ojdhhhgli2a9upc@4ax.com...
> Since I had some computer problems and reinstalled Windows
> XP, and then SP1 and then SP2, when I click on the icon for
> SC4RushHour I get:
>
> the splash screen for a couple of seconds.
>
> then it disappears.
>
> My normal desktop just sits there. The game doesn't
> continue to load and run.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this?
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan
>
> The only reason some people get lost in thought
> is because it's unfamiliar territory.
>
> Paul Fix
>
> ================================= >> Stay informed about: SC4 won't play with SP2 |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:13 pm
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