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Old 22-06-2009, 08:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?
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Old 22-06-2009, 08:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?
mine has the exact same problem can someone help plz.
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Old 22-06-2009, 08:44 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Same i need spore my life depends on it! Aaahhh!
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Old 22-06-2009, 08:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
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You and me both matey, i've almost got my 6th creation onto omnepitant being with all the social, military and colinisation equipment. Not that i play it all the time lol
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yeah, the same thing happened to me. those maxis liars!
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Old 22-06-2009, 09:52 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Every time I try to update mine/add anything, nothing happens. It just does nothing until I give up and play the game anyway.
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Old 23-06-2009, 12:54 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Spore wont run after I installed the latest update, changing spore from version 1.3 to 1.4. Now when ever i try to start my game it comes up with a runtime error saying it cant run the Sporeapp.exe. Any ideas anyone as to my problem?
Me too, windows vista computer no problems before now, and then on the eve of GA being released. (and i've pre-ordered it) Ea screw up my game, damn them!
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:04 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Yes, I have a runtime error message. I don't feel like uninstalling the game so I'd love to see some progress on fixing this problem. Any news on the repairs?
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:14 AM   #9 (permalink)
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No, on the US Sporum there is some advice but like hell am I restarting the space stage with my omnipitant race because I have to re-install the damn thing.

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...Yeh, I'm just a little peeved!
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:29 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Well my version 1.04 is working fine except the names of things. In the space stage all the new planets i visit are called BAD_DATA and so are some races i meet.
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:38 AM   #11 (permalink)
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It appears some screwed up big! Like half of people who have downloaded this patch have this problem!
htthttp://forum.spore.com/jforum/posts/list/31242.page
Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting
Patch 1.04 crashes my game- possibly a runtime error
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:43 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Well apparently they're working on it (I hope they are!). I'm waiting for an alternative solution then reinstalling.
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:44 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Is there anyway to revert to patch 1.03? As i just received a task to go to planet BAD_DATA in the BAD_DATA system to kill BAD_DATA lol with all the planets in the galaxy called BAD_DATA that will take years to do. Well i suppose its not too bad for me since i can still play the game. Im going to try and start a new creature see if BAD_DATA is gone.

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Old 23-06-2009, 01:44 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I think I will wait to see what they come up with too, I don't really want to reinstall. To bed now though, I'll see again in the morning.
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Old 23-06-2009, 01:46 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Yup, same for me.
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Old 23-06-2009, 02:07 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Ok, I've found how to fix it:
Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error

Read from that page onward, it worked for me!!!
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Old 23-06-2009, 02:15 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Lol i know what the bad_data comes from now... other package files ie mods.

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Old 23-06-2009, 08:28 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Hey im glad this has been sorted to an extent lol. thanks Everyone.
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Old 23-06-2009, 08:34 AM   #19 (permalink)
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On the Sporum, the 'Sporians' came up with this way to fix it. (It worked for me)!
Patch 1.04 problem - Run time error
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Old 23-06-2009, 04:45 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Me too, windows vista computer no problems before now, and then on the eve of GA being released. (and i've pre-ordered it) Ea screw up my game, damn them!
actually, GA comes out the 23rd of june only in the US. it comes out on the 26th in britain.
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Old 23-06-2009, 06:57 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Take a look at this.
Patch 1.04 Troubleshooting
I had the problem but fixed it after reading this.

Hope it helps
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Old 23-06-2009, 09:59 PM   #22 (permalink)
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The folders suggwsted don't exist
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Old 23-06-2009, 11:21 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Yup mines fixed by deleting login.prop and preferences.prop

I knew being patient would be the right solution.
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