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Anonymous
9 years ago
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SimCity 4 Windows 10

I have a DVD-ROM copy of SimCity 4, but I can't seem to get it running in Windows 10. Is there any way to reuse the CD code in origin, since SimCity 4 can be played here as well?
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    EA_Mai
    8 years ago

    Hi @lakotaluca37,

    The code you are looking at, the one in the manual, is the code you would need. However, some old games cannot be redeemed by yourself in Origin, and you will need one of our advisors to help you with it.

    Please, contact them through EA Help. You will find a detailed explanation on how to contact them if you need it here.

    If you have any question, don't hesitate to ask 🙂

    Welcome to Answers HQ!

    -Mai

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plokite95
8 years ago

@clarinetarmy

Redeeming keys on Origin doesn't work for all titles.

The reason you can't properly run SimCity 4 on Windows 10 is because it uses the SafeDisc copy protection system, of which Microsoft removed the driver from Windows 10 for "security reasons", rendering all games that have it unplayable unless you get a digital version from the likes of GOG, Steam and Origin (all of which have SimCity 4 Deluxe), or use a modified executable from the Internet.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

what if I downloaded sim city 4 in origin and it still wont load?? It will pop up for a second with the EA logo and then close. I cant get it to load no matter what I try. please help

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