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More information about exactly what the update contains is found here:
http://simcitysocieties.ea.com/community/forum/messages.php?threadID=d1f8483650c0c10cbd3f82aa727cad2c&directoryID=213&startRow=1&openItemID=item.213

Nice job SimLeaderNinja

I'm glad everything is working for you and that you are enjoying patch 5 ^_^

Have you filled a bug submission ?
If you haven't it can be filled here:
http://simcitysocieties.ea.com/community/qa_form.php
Remember to write your name, when you explain the error.

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This patch, like all the others, does NOT install.

First question is: did you do a complete uninstall? Of course you did, and you're vaguely irritated that I asked you this question that you've no doubt answered a hundred times already. Moving along...

Are you installing SCS in any strange locations? Try installing the game in the default folder they suggest. Since the error only happens at the end, though, I don't imagine the patch is having trouble finding the main Program Files stuff.

Did you remove the "TM" from the SimCity Societies install folder? I always do, just because I'm not confident that Windows file system can handle strange characters in every case. I know this slightly contradicts the above, but only slightly

Perhaps your My Documents and/or Start Menu folders are protected/read-only? That would explain why the patch might get all the way to the end before hitting a wall.

Did you turn off all programs running in the background, including your virus checker? Something may be interfering with the patch, and I know virus checkers have caused problems before.

Lastly, if none of the above works, consider a complete system wipe and a fresh Windows installation. It's drastic, but hear me out. First, it's never a bad idea to do a clean system reset every once in a while. Second, it would be worth it, as this game is a million billion (read: trillion) times better with the patches. Third, I honestly cannot imagine how the problem you're having would persist through a fresh Windows, fresh SCS, fresh patch install, so I think this stands an excellent chance of working, especially if it's been some time since you last reinstalled Windows.

Just make SCS and the patch one of the earliest things you install, after updating all your drivers / DirectX. Don't install your virus checker until after you've installed SCS, unless you're really nervous about fetching drivers / patch 5 off the web without antivirus. You shouldn't be, but you should also be skeptical of what anyone says in a game forum So if you do, make sure you disable it before installing SCS.

Patch 5 includes all previous updates, so you don't have to worry

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I'm noticing my Sims not going to work or even taking available jobs. If I mouse over the job numbers, I am told there is zero unemployment. However, looking at my Sims tells a different story. Several of them are unemployed and looking for work even though there are jobs available and many of my workplaces sit empty or have 1 or 2 employees.

Another thing is, my Sims always freeze up at 2 a.m. and stay that way for hours when I'm playing on 'fastest' mode. But even when I switch to a slower mode, they still freeze up for four-five hours so my daily income and Sims' happiness gets affected. (Can you believe they leave for work at 2 p.m.?!)

After Update 5 i can't start the game from the desktop shortcut - Wrong disc in drive ! Please insert....... I had to create a shortcut to Autorun.exe on the disc to be able to play.

But I'd still like to blame Vista so I'll tell you I'm running Intel Core 2 extreme CPU x9650 @ 3.00ghz, 4 gb of ram, 64 bit OS (bane of my existence right now) and 3-way SLI on Nvidia 9800GTX+ s.