SimCity won't start

by ajdearment
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Re: SimCity won't start

★★ Apprentice

bump

 

really loved this solved.

 

I tried a method but failed. What i did is download the game launcher then use files of install of dvd to overwrite some of it. so i overwrite everything but EAwebkit.dll the launcher fires up i see a black splash screen and dissapears. If i overwrite the EAwebkitt.dll the launcher appears but it says i dont have the right cd code and need to put that one in origin.

 

i still dont understand why the launcher wont start if you use download but if you install through dvd it will launch but then i dont have the right cd key.

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only way i fixed my problem with it not starting is a reinstall Frown

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I can't even open autorun or setup in the cd, the computer just ignores and continues to work normally... I paid 60€ and never seen nothing like this, I am sure this is the last time I will buy a game from EA.

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Delete the contents of Origin->SimCity->SimCityUserData->WebStorage and try again - this solved it for me

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doesnt work. Problem is that the launcher dont appear. Its in the processes in taksmanger but then just dissapears.

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anybody have solved this problem?

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For me turning off origin overlay fixed the problem. But then I can't chat with my friends in the game.

 

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I found what was the source of the problem for me. If I use MSI afterburner and its overplay with Origins overlay then SimCity doesn't start, only starts in tasks not as an aplication. But If I start SimCity first and then MSI afterburner it all works.

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having this same problem and would really like it fixed! This is infuriating!

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having the same issue today...game launched last night and I was able to play for a good 8 hours.  Now, when i hit the play button..nothing happens.  Tried all the recommendations in the thread and just nothing.  Lame, because my city needs me!

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oblongmana wrote:

Delete the contents of Origin->SimCity->SimCityUserData->WebStorage and try again - this solved it for me


This actually worked for me, delete all the files under this folder and then when i hit play

 from the launcher, the game popped right up....im back to helping my citizens!

 

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