(8016) error code SPORE
Hello, I just got a new laptop with windows 10, and I downloaded spore via origin. when I click play I get the error: A required security module cannot be activated. This program cannot be executed...
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Hi, I recently bought a new pc for my daughter and I am experiencing this problem (8016 error), on a windows 7 platform. I have downloaded the patches but as others have already mentioned, I am unable to install them anyway as the game will not launch. Being a non expert on harware/software matters, I'm trying to garner from posts on the site on whether this is due to my firewall (Avira), or whether it is the BIOS installed with my ASRock H110M-HDV/D3 motherboard.
Spore was a xmas gift to my 10 year old daughter but here I am 2 days later still working on a solution. (please note that the patience of a 10 year old is not great!) 😛
You mentioned a digital version working on your desktop, but is this not the version that I would have downloaded via the EA Origin
Version 9.11.2.10120 - 403336 platform?
Sorry to all if this is a question already answered for Windows 7 issues..... :-)
Cheers, Peter
After researching your motherboard I see that it is a Skylake motherboard. My best advice would be to make sure that you have updated your BIOS. From my research Windows 10 was blocking the older SECUROM games as well but this appears to have been corrected. It is also possible that Windows 7 could be blocking the games.Try googling Error Code 8016 and Skylake motherboards for more information. Also check out any ASROCK motherboard forums for help from the ASROCK community.
