SC 3000 and Win XP

[103er-Fan]

Has anybody here managed to run SimCity 3000 (the original version, not Unlimited) under Win XP?
I tried it, but when I want to start the game, it loads from the CD but nothing happens

[NocturnDragon]

That's weird.. i wanted to play it 2 days ago after a very long time.. i installed it and started the game, but i have the same problem as you, nothing happens.

[mhm]

found this:

SimCity 3000 1.0.557
It does not work.
Maxis replied it did not guarantee success with "future OSs".
Problem is most likely with the CD-protection system.
All 3-party "patches" did not work.

Max

[103er-Fan]

That's just great, one of the reasons why I "love" EA so much

Just because of this damn copyprotection I can't play the game, I heard that SC 3000 Unlimted works fine, but I don't want to spend another 30-40€ for a game which I basicly already own.

Typically EA, they are causing more trouble with their copy-protection than many other companies, but they don't care, with their 100 The Sims expensions they are making enough money.

Oh well, it seems like I have to wait for SimCity 4000 now