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aytimothy
9 years ago
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What do I have to do to fully reinstall Spore? Am I missing a step?

I've got Spore for quite some time now, and just one day, it's decided to stop working, so, I decided to uninstall and reinstall the game. What could possibly go wrong? Everything apparently. I ...
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    aytimothy
    9 years ago

    Update: I found a solution!

    1. First, uninstall Spore like you did - Delete all InstallShield Installation Information, its registry entries, and game files.
    2. Next, restart Origin (so that it refreshes its cache)
    3. After that, install Spore in the order of Base Game, Creepy and Cute Parts Pack and followed by Galactic Adventures. At any point, do not open the game.
    4. Once all the components are installed, you can open the game and it should prompt you that "a new patch is available". Simply click "Yes" and "Install".
      You have to be logged in to spore.com to be able to see the "There's a new patch" dialog.
    5. Spore should close itself, and the installer should update you to Patch 5, and Patch 1 for Galactic Adventures.

    Now, you can start playing Spore as per normal.

    As for why the installer was installing it all at once: It was because you have all two DLC's purchased.

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Freggi-Liz
Hero+
9 years ago

Thanks for teaching, but I already think about every  answer.

I am a graphic artist myself, working with great programs like Autodesk, Cad, I know where they are on my Mac etc.

How exactly physical process works under windows systems, I can't always  answer 100%. 

  1. I'm just a normal user, who helps others players. Don't forget  ; I'm not a EA engineer
  2. The broken left affects. Again, I can not help it if these are not maintained. Also here I have no administrative rights, which I could use. But I can understand your frustration in these things

If Spore can't be installed, it can have many reasons. Either a missing update of your BIOS could cause this, especially by Skylake processors. The game is very sensitive in this things

If there is already a problem with Origin, then it can be a wrong setting

Make sure the cloud storage is disabled in Origin

Install all Spore patch,  when all EP are installed.

For further technical questions, feel free and contact EA Game Advisor

http://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/new/

http://answers.ea.com/t5/Answer-HQ/How-to-contact-a-Game-Advisor-using-the-new-EA-Help-page/m-p/2161281/thread-id/426

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