Any way to get SimCity to run under W2K?

[yoda291]

right click on the exe file and add '-d:software' (no quotes) to the end of the program path. it'll force the game to start in software, then you can change to 3d ingame supposedly.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Do you mean disabling as in My Computer --> Manage --> Device Manager --> i810 --> Uninstall driver?

 

[cmf21]

Does the game have to be run at a certain screen size? My sister has an ant game that refuses to run at anything more or less then 800x600. She has to make sure her video card is set to this and also the game to get it to play.

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Do you mean disabling as in My Computer --> Manage --> Device Manager --> i810 --> Uninstall driver?

I mean right click on desktop, properties, settings, right click on the monitor that is attached to the 810 and uncheck the attached option. Your profile looks like you're running duals. And did the d:software do anything?

 

[FrustratedUser]

I must be the biggest n0ob ever.

Can't add -d:software to shortcut path. ---> No valid path.
Start --> Run --> Sc3 -d:software ----> nothing.

Thank for your help anyway. I think I'll have to give up.

Edit: Yes the i810 is disabled under properties.

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
I must be the biggest n0ob ever.

Can't add -d:software to shortcut path. ---> No valid path.
Start --> Run --> Sc3 -d:software ----> nothing.

Thank for your help anyway. I think I'll have to give up.

I forgot to tell you, the path has to go into quotes. like this ["c:\program files\app.exe" -d:software]

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: yoda291
no dice here. What shortcut are you clicking on? and are you running xp?

I was never talking about getting SimCity running, just about the Compatibility Tab. It is there in Win2k Pro SP3. sshot

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: yoda291

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
I must be the biggest n0ob ever.

Can't add -d:software to shortcut path. ---> No valid path.
Start --> Run --> Sc3 -d:software ----> nothing.

Thank for your help anyway. I think I'll have to give up.

I forgot to tell you, the path has to go into quotes. like this ["c:\program files\app.exe" -d:software]

DOH!

 

[FrustratedUser]

No worky.

:disgust:

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
No worky.

:disgust:

ea says you're out of luck, but I have this very strong feeling that sc4 is trying to use you 810 gfx. I used to own an 810 board and it was stable as heck running anything until I fired up a 3d app, even after I added a v5. You can always try disabling onboard video in BIOS. but after that, I'm outta ideas. Maybe I'll think up more when i'm not sleepy

 

[FrustratedUser]

It's SC3000 not SC4.
Could be the reason.

 

[yoda291]

ntcompatible.com says sc3000 does not work, but sc3000 unlimited does.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Can SC3000 be upgraded to Unlimited?

<--- To lazy to search for answer

 

[brtspears2]

You could try to wing it under VMWare. Just grab an old win95 cd and away you go...

 

[vegetation]

I have Windows 2000 Pro on three separate machines: one with sp2, the other two with sp3 and all work just fine with SC4.

 

[43st]

www.ntcompatible.com

Try there... I'm not sure what version you have. Some work, some don't.

 

[iamwiz82]

i have had no(!!) crashes playing sc4 on win2k.

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
i have had no(!!) crashes playing sc4 on win2k.

This thread is about Simcity 3000 I believe.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Thera

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
i have had no(!!) crashes playing sc4 on win2k.

This thread is about Simcity 3000 I believe.

oops, i meant it too. I just have been playing sc4 so much that i got confused

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: yoda291

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: KingNothing
Really...does SP3 have the XP System Restore by any chance?

Does XP have the Emergency Repair Process by any chance?

Don't give me the XP>2k sh!t. I have a legal retail WinXP Pro box sitting on my desk. I used XP for a few months or so last year. It was nice, pretty, booted fast, n00b-friendly, and I had to call MS every month because I'm constantly changing the parts on my rig. It was very tiring and finally I gave up and went back to 2k. I actually prefer it "no-frills" anyway.

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Are you smoking crack? That doesnt work in Win2k w/ sp3 cause thats what I'm running right now and I get nothing.

Big Fat Liar

Please right-click any program shortcut and select properties.

I'll get that apology for you calling me a liar now.

no dice here. What shortcut are you clicking on? and are you running xp?

Yep, I just upgraded to Win2K SP3 yesterday, also upgraded DX8 and a few other patches and no dice on the compatibility option when properties for a shortcut or direct on the .exe file. Not in advanced either. Maybe you need to install that apcompat file others were talking about and the it integrates it in?

 

[43st]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Thera

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
i have had no(!!) crashes playing sc4 on win2k.

This thread is about Simcity 3000 I believe.

oops, i meant it too. I just have been playing sc4 so much that i got confused

I love SC4... Very nice game.

 

[FrustratedUser]

I might try the WMWare solution.

 

[Wolfie]

I have run Win2k pro for a couple years now and I have had SC 3000 before I reinstalled to win2k. I have been playing it with no problems. Not sure why your having an issue...

Oh, and it worked under sp2 and sp3.

Wolfie