Sim City 3000

lottesfog · 08-18-2007, 12:04 AM

Hi Andaxay and others,
I also can not get Sim City 3000 to run on Win XP - it installs without errors but then simply refuses to run - no errors, just a whole lot of nothing. Any suggestions???
Lotte

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-18-2007, 01:06 AM

umm well i got it to run in vista so.... try updating your video card drivers.

lottesfog · 08-18-2007, 01:16 AM

Hi 1 g0t 0wn3d,
Thanks for your reply. Under sound, video & game controllers, I have:
- Audio codecs
- Legacy audio drivers
- Legacy video capture devices
- Loigitech Mic
- Media control devices
- Realtek AC '97 audio
- video codecs

I've used windows update to look for updated drivers for the legacy video capture drivers and the video codecs but get the message that no updated versions are available. Am I looking for an update for the tright devices? And is Microsoft the dest source of new drivers?
Hmm.
Lotte

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-18-2007, 01:30 AM

The best place is the manufacture like nvidia or ati or intel are the main video card you will see what one do you have

**pharoah** · 08-18-2007, 11:21 AM

it would be helpfull if we knew more about your computer.click on the posting system specs link in my sig,and follow the instructions there for posting system specs.

lottesfog · 10-02-2007, 09:48 PM

HI Pharaoh,
Thanks.
(Some of) my system specs are detailed in the attached file. If the game wont even start, which drivers should I be suspiscious of?
Cheers,
Lotte

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-02-2007, 09:54 PM

You should just try video drivers until it starts with one. i had the same problem with fear one time.

lottesfog · 10-02-2007, 10:09 PM

Hi 1 g0t 0wn3d,
How do I know the make of my video driver? The device manager pane is shown in the attachment - the details just say "Standard system device"?
Cheers,
Lotte

lottesfog · 10-02-2007, 10:15 PM

... and the attachment
Lotte

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-02-2007, 10:16 PM

You may not have installed one, try these http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-02-2007, 10:17 PM

Download this one Catalyst Software Suite

**pharoah** · 10-03-2007, 12:16 AM

personally id try the omega drivers

**koala** · 10-03-2007, 01:15 AM

Right-click the program's exe file, select Properties and click the Compatibilty tab. Sim City 3000 will run in 95/98/2000 mode.

Another option is to change the display settings to something Sim City 3000 can work with. Before running the game, go to Control Panel > Display > Settings tab and set the color quality to 16bits and screen resolution to 800x600. You may have to experiment with these settings, possibly going as low as 256 colors at 640x480.

lottesfog · 10-03-2007, 02:27 AM

Hi Koala,
Thanks for your post.
The properties tab offers win95, win98, win ME or win 2000. I've selected win 2000 but it does not run.
Have tried reducing the screen res- and indeed, when I try to run the game, it changes the screen res - but still fails to start.
Any other ideas?
Lotte

**koala** · 10-03-2007, 02:40 AM

Do you have all the Microsoft updates for XP installed? Apparently there's a missing 'virtual device driver' on older versions of XP that haven't been updated.

If after applying the MS updates and rebooting it still doesn't work, uninstall the game and go to the setup file on the CD in Windows Explorer. Set its compatibility mode to 98 or 2000, then run setup to reinstall. Try both 98 and 2000 modes for the setup file on the CD and remember to change the compatibility of the game's exe before running it.

EDIT: What does it say in Device Manager for Display Adapter? Have you tried reinstalling the graphics driver yet?

08-18-2007, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
lottesfog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Sim City 3000 Hi Andaxay and others, I also can not get Sim City 3000 to run on Win XP - it installs without errors but then simply refuses to run - no errors, just a whole lot of nothing. Any suggestions??? Lotte

08-18-2007, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: sim city 3000 umm well i got it to run in vista so.... try updating your video card drivers. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-18-2007, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
lottesfog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: sim city 3000 Hi 1 g0t 0wn3d, Thanks for your reply. Under sound, video & game controllers, I have: - Audio codecs - Legacy audio drivers - Legacy video capture devices - Loigitech Mic - Media control devices - Realtek AC '97 audio - video codecs I've used windows update to look for updated drivers for the legacy video capture drivers and the video codecs but get the message that no updated versions are available. Am I looking for an update for the tright devices? And is Microsoft the dest source of new drivers? Hmm. Lotte

08-18-2007, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: sim city 3000 The best place is the manufacture like nvidia or ati or intel are the main video card you will see what one do you have __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-18-2007, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Sim City 3000 it would be helpfull if we knew more about your computer.click on the posting system specs link in my sig,and follow the instructions there for posting system specs. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-02-2007, 09:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Sim City 3000 You should just try video drivers until it starts with one. i had the same problem with fear one time. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-02-2007, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
lottesfog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Sim City 3000 Hi 1 g0t 0wn3d, How do I know the make of my video driver? The device manager pane is shown in the attachment - the details just say "Standard system device"? Cheers, Lotte

10-02-2007, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Sim City 3000 You may not have installed one, try these http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-02-2007, 10:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Sim City 3000 Download this one Catalyst Software Suite __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-03-2007, 12:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Sim City 3000 personally id try the omega drivers __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

10-03-2007, 01:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Sim City 3000 Right-click the program's exe file, select Properties and click the Compatibilty tab. Sim City 3000 will run in 95/98/2000 mode. Another option is to change the display settings to something Sim City 3000 can work with. Before running the game, go to Control Panel > Display > Settings tab and set the color quality to 16bits and screen resolution to 800x600. You may have to experiment with these settings, possibly going as low as 256 colors at 640x480. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-03-2007, 02:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
lottesfog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Sim City 3000 Hi Koala, Thanks for your post. The properties tab offers win95, win98, win ME or win 2000. I've selected win 2000 but it does not run. Have tried reducing the screen res- and indeed, when I try to run the game, it changes the screen res - but still fails to start. Any other ideas? Lotte

10-03-2007, 02:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Sim City 3000 Do you have all the Microsoft updates for XP installed? Apparently there's a missing 'virtual device driver' on older versions of XP that haven't been updated. If after applying the MS updates and rebooting it still doesn't work, uninstall the game and go to the setup file on the CD in Windows Explorer. Set its compatibility mode to 98 or 2000, then run setup to reinstall. Try both 98 and 2000 modes for the setup file on the CD and remember to change the compatibility of the game's exe before running it. EDIT: What does it say in Device Manager for Display Adapter? Have you tried reinstalling the graphics driver yet? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 10-03-2007 at 02:44 AM.