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Re: Spore Galactic Adventures Content Database Crash?

Hi @Johnthedragon,

Make sure that Spore runs in compatibility mode

1. Right click on the Spore icon and exe

2.Properties

3. Choose compatibility tab

4. Choose a Windows Version
And set a flag in “Run this program as an administrator”
5. Say okay
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

Delete the the Graphic Cache, they often cause problems if they are too large

https://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/4721.page

Good luck

\Liz

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  • Wasn't able to get it working, for either solution. Reinstalled it AGAIn and tried, and same result. Any other ideas?

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    Freggi-Liz
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    11 years ago

    Hey @Johnthedragon,

    Can you tell me exactly how the crash of your Database looks?! 

    It is otherwise difficult to help you!

    Thanks!

    Cheers

    Liz

  • Basically, after a while of "Updating content database" I will get a "SPORE has stopped working" error, and it will immediately close.

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    Freggi-Liz
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    11 years ago

    @Johnthedragon,

    This error can mean anything.

    # A defective Save Games or a defective creation in the game

    # Also fast hardware can cause this

    Spore is a 32 bit game, more like 8 GB it can‘t manage

    If you have 12 GB, your computer is too fast for this game

    What can you do

    Remove your old Saved Games and start the game again (Move only the "files" on your desktop, so that both folders are blank)

    If it runs without any crashes,then caused your old Saved Games these errors

    Exactly the same thing you do with your creations folder. This is the best way to testing out where the defect is located

    More helpful tips you'll find here.

    http://spore.wikia.com/wiki/Glitches/Major_Glitches

    Don't forget and write me your rig.

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