Comment A required security module cannot be activated. (Score 1) 116
I downloaded the trial version of Spore Creature Creator to see what this game is about. I install the game fine but when I fire it up for the first time I get...
"A required security module cannot be activated. This program cannot be executed (5016)."
What the hell is that? Apparently,
"SecuROM has determined that some File Monitor program is running in the background. Please close this program and reboot your PC before you start the application." Page here
Right. File Monitor program? Please elaborate. Are you flagging ZoneAlarm or a virus scanner? Those are the only two programs I can think of that could be monitoring files. Well EA, whatever the problem is, work it out with SecuROM and keep me out of it. You aren't giving me confidence in your final product. If I shell out 55 bucks am I going to be on the phone with you for hours to get this resolved? I hear good things about Pirate Bay...only time will tell.