[SOLVED] Sim City 4 Install Problem

Tyg13 · 07-27-2008, 12:13 PM

My Sim City 4 install will go all the way up to 20.30% and it says there are problems transferring a certain file. Is there any way to stop it from copying that certain file/region?

**Jack.Sparrow** · 07-29-2008, 07:46 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF.

The reason it needs to to transfer those file is because more than likely, they are needed for the game. If if did find a way to bypass the files, the game probably won't run.

Have you tried moving the files manually?

Tyg13 · 07-30-2008, 02:11 PM

The thing is, is that all it is is a certain region, therefore if I never play that part, it'll never have to read it.

I'm trying to download that particular file from a torrent, but I want to know if there is an alternative.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 07-31-2008, 02:18 AM

Is the disk new? Is it scratched or damaged?

If it's new and you didn't damage it, take it back and get it replaced.

Tyg13 · 08-02-2008, 01:11 PM

Its a fairly new disc, with only one scratch in it thats decently long but not all that deep, about 2 or less inches in length. The only file that seems to be corrupt is that one (very frustrating...) and so all I need is that one to enjoy Sim City 4.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 08-02-2008, 06:03 PM

Can you try the disk on another PC?

Tyg13 · 08-03-2008, 01:29 PM

I tried it on another computer and it copied that file, but when I put it in my Maxis\Sim City 4 Directory it didn't work. I'm just going to buy Sim City 4 again. Thanks for your help.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 08-03-2008, 08:53 PM

Fair enough.

07-27-2008, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tyg13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Dual Booting: Windows XP SP2, and Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron My System	[SOLVED] Sim City 4 Install Problem My Sim City 4 install will go all the way up to 20.30% and it says there are problems transferring a certain file. Is there any way to stop it from copying that certain file/region?

07-29-2008, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem Hi, welcome to TSF. The reason it needs to to transfer those file is because more than likely, they are needed for the game. If if did find a way to bypass the files, the game probably won't run. Have you tried moving the files manually? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

07-30-2008, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tyg13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Dual Booting: Windows XP SP2, and Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron My System	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem The thing is, is that all it is is a certain region, therefore if I never play that part, it'll never have to read it. I'm trying to download that particular file from a torrent, but I want to know if there is an alternative.

07-31-2008, 02:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem Is the disk new? Is it scratched or damaged? If it's new and you didn't damage it, take it back and get it replaced. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

08-02-2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyg13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Dual Booting: Windows XP SP2, and Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron My System	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem Its a fairly new disc, with only one scratch in it thats decently long but not all that deep, about 2 or less inches in length. The only file that seems to be corrupt is that one (very frustrating...) and so all I need is that one to enjoy Sim City 4.

08-02-2008, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem Can you try the disk on another PC? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

08-03-2008, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tyg13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Dual Booting: Windows XP SP2, and Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Hardy Heron My System	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem I tried it on another computer and it copied that file, but when I put it in my Maxis\Sim City 4 Directory it didn't work. I'm just going to buy Sim City 4 again. Thanks for your help.

08-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sim City 4 Install Problem Fair enough. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//