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Anonymous
10 years ago
Solved

Spore, Could not find the Data directory, we cannot run. [1004]

I have recently brought Spore on steam. When I try to launch Spore, a box pops out saying "Could not find the Data directory, we cannot run. [1004]". I have reinstalled the game and tried verifying. ...
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    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I have manage to fix my Spore, I moved the Spore folder from the Steam folder to desktop and back to the Steam Folder.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

I have manage to fix my Spore, I moved the Spore folder from the Steam folder to desktop and back to the Steam Folder.

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Freggi-Liz
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10 years ago

Wow @Meppz44855 that's a brilliant solution. 👍
Thanks for your lovely feedback, I put your case as solved

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    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Oh no, I got the same error this morning, I moved my Spore folder from Desktop to my Steam folder and I'm still getting the same error.

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        Anonymous
        10 years ago

        Thank you for the guide, but I have already verified the files a couple times and still giving me error 1004.

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