Simcity 4 does run on windows 10 with the CD version. Then I paid 9'95€ for my digital copy of SIMCITY4 DELUXE (despite of having both. I use a Windows VM (in VirtualBox) to play SC4 on my Mac. /games/pc_simcity_4_deluxe_edition.shtml?nf=1#SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition v1.1.640 [ENGLISH] No-CD/Fixed EXE. NEED Simcity 4 to work on Windows 10.
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As per description, you are unable to launch SimCity 4 game.
I would suggest you to follow the methods given below and check.
Method 1: Perform Clean Boot.
Placing your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. Check this issue in clean boot state.
- Press Windows key + X key. And select Run.
- Type msconfig in the Run box and hit Enter.
- On the Services tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click to select the Hide all Microsoft services check box, and then tap or click Disable all.
- On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click Open Task Manager.
- On the Startup tab in Task Manager, for each startup item, select the item and then click Disable.
- Close Task Manager.
- On the Startup tab of the System Configuration dialog box, tap or click OK, and then restart the computer.
Note:After clean boot troubleshooting step, follow the section 'How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot' in the provided link to return your computer to Normal startup mode.
If issue still persists try method 2
Method 2:
Try to run a System File Checker (SFC) scan to check for any file corruption. SFC scan will scan for corrupt system files on the computer and repair them.
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- Press Windows key + X, click Command Prompt (Admin).
- In the Command Prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
If issues didn't get resolve try method 3.
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Method 3:
You may also refer the computer manufacturer website and try installing the latest version of graphic card drivers and check if it helps.
If Windows 10 drivers are not available, then you may install the drivers in Windows 7/ 8 compatibility mode:
Follow these steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.
a. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.
b. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
c. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 7 operating system from the drop down menu.
d. Click on ‘Apply’ and click ‘OK’ and run the file to install it.
Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.