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Faulting application name: SimCitySocieties.exe

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Luke Murray
Luke Murray
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Getting the “Faulting application name: SimCitySocieties.exe, version: 1.0.4.243” and cannot play your game? Try the fix below.

Usually caused by the Tradmark characters in a folder name “™” which Windows does not support.

  1. Uninstall SimCity Societies
  2. Reinstall the game and make sure the install path is C:Program FilesElectronic ArtsSimCity Societies

Note: If the above does not work, then you need to edit the registry to change the games install path: “Install Dir” in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREElectronic ArtsSimCity Societies”