Vista - RE: Sims not working

I have recently bought a Windows Vista computer. Have just bought Sim City 4
and it will not install. It comes up with error and restarts the computer. I
would like to know if these are compatible too, as i was told in Virgin that
they would

"rockonzombie" wrote:

> I just bought a new computer with windows vista and I'm unable to play any of
> my sim games. I tried switching to windows xp compatibility mode but that
> didn't help! I bought this computer so I could play my sim games and I was
> told by Best Buy that they would work fine. Well they were wrong and I'm
> going to let them know that but if anyone could help me I would appreciate it!
> Thanks,
> rockonzombie

"Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Aye it's a real pain, they do it on badness
>
> Since were both going this way I might as well bring up the links for
> "Better" and "Free" Anti-Virus scanners.
>
> http://free.grissoft.com - Follow links to AVG Anti-Virus "Free" Version.
> It's 100% FREE for personal use, works good, it's free, and you can
> disable it when you want too.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html - Avast! Free version.
> I've seen lots of recommendations for this one, and hey, it's free!
> http://www.eset.com/download/index.php - NOD32 - NOT FREE, $39/year, but
> I've seen recommendations all over the place for this one so it can't be
> that bad. Remember the "less" popular the scanner, the MORE likely virus
> makers won't try to circumvent it's scanning ability (it'll catch more
> "newer" viruses). They also have a great set of Virus removers (free) if
> you know what virus you have, as well as uninstallers for trend, norton,
> mcafee.

I use NOD32 best I've ever used, nice small install and does not sit
pestering you all the time like Norton etc, it's not memory hungry either,
highly recommended and works brilliantly with Vista
--
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Kaspersky is the best.

"Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "VRG Scotty©" <vrg-scotty@vistareadygames.com> wrote in message
> news:unRwvgO4HHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Andy [YaYa]" <android8675@MAPSONhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OnHUMXO4HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>> Try disabling Norton then play the game
>>>
>>> Problem is to disable Norton you basically have to uninstall it, at
>>> least as I recall from my 360 trial I could not disable the program. I'm
>>> sure it's for "my own good" or something.
>>
>> Aye it's a real pain, they do it on badness
>
> Since were both going this way I might as well bring up the links for
> "Better" and "Free" Anti-Virus scanners.
>
> http://free.grissoft.com - Follow links to AVG Anti-Virus "Free" Version.
> It's 100% FREE for personal use, works good, it's free, and you can
> disable it when you want too.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html - Avast! Free version.
> I've seen lots of recommendations for this one, and hey, it's free!
> http://www.eset.com/download/index.php - NOD32 - NOT FREE, $39/year, but
> I've seen recommendations all over the place for this one so it can't be
> that bad. Remember the "less" popular the scanner, the MORE likely virus
> makers won't try to circumvent it's scanning ability (it'll catch more
> "newer" viruses). They also have a great set of Virus removers (free) if
> you know what virus you have, as well as uninstallers for trend, norton,
> mcafee.
>
> Don't let retail scare ya people, Norton, Trend, McAfee aren't the best,
> they are just the best known.

"PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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> Kaspersky is the best.

Bit too intrusive for me, it's always upto something, my mate has it on his
machine and it's always flagging up something instead of just sitting there
nice and quiet and working in the background. That is why I like NOD32, it
doesn't bother with antispam or internet security it's just antivirus as I
have decent firewall/antispam software. mind you, my mate has the full
Kaspersky internet security suite 7.0 so I don't know about Kaspersky
antivirus on its own.
--
Scotty©

Even so those things can easily be disabled if you dislike them so much, and
leave just the AV on.

Kaspersky's engine is legendary and has the best track record of ANY AV in
the history of AVs. It's what I recommend anyway.

And it's the only AV that could remove a virus that was stuck on my
brother's system for like 2 weeks. He went through 4 brands and stand alone
tools before I recommended it to him.

Personally though I don't use AV, just a firewall.

"VRG Scotty©" <vrg-scotty@vistareadygames.com> wrote in message
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>
> "PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
> news:u%237aA1f4HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Kaspersky is the best.
>
> Bit too intrusive for me, it's always upto something, my mate has it on
> his machine and it's always flagging up something instead of just sitting
> there nice and quiet and working in the background. That is why I like
> NOD32, it doesn't bother with antispam or internet security it's just
> antivirus as I have decent firewall/antispam software. mind you, my mate
> has the full Kaspersky internet security suite 7.0 so I don't know about
> Kaspersky antivirus on its own.
> --
> Scotty©

"PowerUser" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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> Even so those things can easily be disabled if you dislike them so much,
> and leave just the AV on.
>
> Kaspersky's engine is legendary and has the best track record of ANY AV in
> the history of AVs. It's what I recommend anyway.

I agree, it is legendary and the AV prog worked great for me under the
earlier M$ OS, it's just gone the wrong way with all this 'internet security
suite' thing, it's just too norton for my liking
--
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Polly wrote:
>
> "RoccoIV" wrote:
>
>> Lynne,
>> I currently own Sim City 4 and Sim City 4 Rush Hour and can run them on
>> Vista Ultimate 64-bit. But I am having a problem where the game force quits
>> after about an hour of game play. I am still tracking down the source of the
>> problem ( I think it's Norton Antivirus). Anyway Sim City 4 works with my
>> machine. You may be having other problems.
>
> I have Sim City 4 and Norton and I can't play at all, restart my coputer all
> time, I tried play as xp version but still the same. What you mean by the
> norton could be the problem??? any suggestion??
>
SimCity 4 plays great on my Vista 64, but you have to add it to the DEP
list.

right click computer, click properties
click Advanced system setting on the left
under Perfomance tab, click Settings
click the DEP tab [the right tab]
make sure it is ON for ALL programs
click ADD, & add SimCity 4.exe to it

If you want the Loteditor to work also add it to the list
------
The ones I have added to the DEP list are
SC4Tool.exe
Sim City Plugin Manager.exe
Simcity 4.exe
Simcity 4 Lot Editor.exe

Also run game in Windows XP mode & Administrator

Polly wrote:
>
> "RoccoIV" wrote:
>
>> Lynne,
>> I currently own Sim City 4 and Sim City 4 Rush Hour and can run them on
>> Vista Ultimate 64-bit. But I am having a problem where the game force quits
>> after about an hour of game play. I am still tracking down the source of the
>> problem ( I think it's Norton Antivirus). Anyway Sim City 4 works with my
>> machine. You may be having other problems.
>
> I have Sim City 4 and Norton and I can't play at all, restart my coputer all
> time, I tried play as xp version but still the same. What you mean by the
> norton could be the problem??? any suggestion??
>
SimCity 4 plays great on my Vista 64, but you have to add it to the DEP
list.

right click computer, click properties
click Advanced system setting on the left
under Perfomance tab, click Settings
click the DEP tab [the right tab]
make sure it is ON for ALL programs
click ADD, & add SimCity 4.exe to it

If you want the Loteditor to work also add it to the list
------
The ones I have added to the DEP list are
SC4Tool.exe
Sim City Plugin Manager.exe
Simcity 4.exe
Simcity 4 Lot Editor.exe

Also run game in Windows XP mode & Administrator