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Anonymous
10 years ago

EA FIX SIM CITY 4 NOW OR GIVE ME A REFUND!!!

I have it on disc 3 times and downloaded it once and no it wont work. no error message nothing. installs fine. click play and.. nothing.

ive tried every type of compatibility, checked every box that can be checked, installed every patch and update and launcher out there. i have a high end games laptop so i should not have a problem BECAUSE i had it running on this very laptop LAST YEAR. i did reinstall windows 7 again to clear bugs from my system but i had this totally backed up and everything. PLEASE fix this problem ASAP or just give me a refund before i start complaining to consumer authorities.

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  • Straatford87's avatar
    Straatford87
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    10 years ago

    @deathbox91,

    Are you running Windows 10? If not, reply with a dxdiag.

    Please also try the following:

    1. A disc versions will not work on newer computers, contact a Game Advisor to receive to a digital download (only if you own the original game)
    2. Turn off Origin in-game.
    3. Try running in compatibility mode: right click the Simcity 4 shortcut > Properties > Compatibility. Choose a compatibility mode, click apply. Try different compatibility modes to see if that resolves the issue
    4. Right-click Origin and select Run as administrator

    Lastly, I cannot guarantee we can get the game working on newer versions of Windows, especially Windows 10. Please see the official requirements below:

    Spoiler
    MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
    OS: Windows XP/Me/2000/98 (NT and 95 NOT supported)
    CPU: Pentium III 500MHz or equivalent
    RAM: 128MB RAM for Windows Me/2000/98; 256MB RAM for Windows XP
    Video: 32MB video card with DirectX 7.0 compatible driver
    Hard Drive: 1GB hard drive space
    Sound Card: DirectX 7.0 compatible
    Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse

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