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Sticky: after installing University/Nightlife expansion pack the instalation starts a mandatory update, and then it crashes when patching *a file* or doesn't do anything. Why does this happen? 25 Aug 2005, 05:13 5 23 May 2012, 05:42 5946
Sticky: I just installed the sims 2, and when I opened it up to start the game an error came up saying "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters" (or something similar). I have already got DirectX 9.0c, so what's wrong? 21 Sep 2004, 05:02 6 8 Dec 2006, 16:11 80117
Hi there! I am running SIMS2 on Pentium 4 xp,everything goes fine except for the face-pictures.On the left-hand side of the screen where i am supposed to see my Sims' faces i see empty green squares.This happens only with the Sims i create. Any patches? 3 Apr 2005, 15:49 3 7 Aug 2005, 13:47 2323
My comp has directx9.0b so i upgraded with the TS2 CD &it says the installation's succesful but TS2 wont run saying that c is not installed (dxdiag still says b).I tried extracting d3d9.dll into system32 MANY TIMES but the replacing file refuses to stick! 22 May 2006, 10:34 2 3 Jun 2006, 07:50 2329
I recently got Sims 2 pets.When trying to download it, it keeps stoping because it can't copy files. It gives you the opptions of canceling the installation or retrying.I can't seem to get all the way through the installation without a file not copying. 27 Dec 2006, 01:44 2 6 Jan 2007, 05:14 2329
i bought sims 2 yesterday for a brand new dell pentium 4 pc. it won't install.. sometimes it stops on 79% sometimes something else. my daughter is going to kill me!!! 24 Mar 2005, 22:52 3 12 Aug 2006, 13:36 2329
Was wondering if i have the Sims2 DVD Edition, would it be possible for me to install the sims2 Nightlife expansion (CD version) and have it work properly? 22 Jan 2006, 04:02 1 5 Mar 2006, 12:16 2329
I have a windows 1998 and I downloaded all the Radeon and Catalyst stuff and the DX thingy. It still won't load! It says I don't have the adapters. When I went to clean out my graphics it says I don't have any (which I do)! Please help me! I need the TS2! 27 Nov 2004, 19:59 4 28 Nov 2004, 20:53 2329
I installed sims2 then when i try to play it i get this message "please instert the correct cd-rom,select ok and restart application" any ideas? 4 Aug 2005, 16:38 1 3 Sep 2005, 07:59 2329
I have Sims 2 and the University exp. pack. They used to work, but now no longer do, I have tried reinstalling a couple of times, but when I try to run Sims 2, I get the first splash picture then nothing. 26 Jun 2005, 02:54 2 26 Jun 2005, 13:12 2330
I keep getting the error message 32791:5 when trying to install the sims 2 holiday party pack. I've tried reinstalling both the ea downloader and the holiday party pack, but I'm still getting the same error message. So now what? 21 Nov 2005, 07:27 1 25 Nov 2005, 01:02 2330
I want to uninstall my sims game when the university expansion comes out, but I would like to keep my houses. Is there a way of saving a neighbourhood to a folder, reinstalling and getting them back in the game?? Thanks xx 8 Mar 2005, 22:10 1 11 Mar 2005, 20:45 2330
I've installed the game, and played on it, but the graphics are atrocious, I can't see what's in their thought bubbles its all so blurred, i tried upping the graphics on the options bar, but it still doesnt work, any suggestions? 27 Dec 2004, 13:13 1 24 Jan 2005, 18:42 2330
I downloaded Sims 2 but can't run setup.exe or autorun.exe. It says "The Program is too big to fit in memory". First it complained about autoexec.nt, I fixed it, and now this question. What to do??? :( 8 Oct 2005, 00:39 3 8 Oct 2005, 12:46 2330
So wats the requirement for SIMS 2? I have 16 mb ATI Rage128 Ultra(16mb) for the video adapter and Ati rage128pro Agp 4x as its 3d accelerater. Will this work? I have bought too many game which dont work due to hardware and getting sick of it. 14 Apr 2005, 21:57 1 15 Apr 2005, 14:26 2330
had a problem with game playing properly.copied ea games folder to desktop.reinstalled sims 2 and uni.paste ea games folder back.now i have no neighbourhoods. i spent ages on sims i cant just restart evryting! 18 Sep 2005, 14:26 1 18 Sep 2005, 19:41 2330
I just bought the Sims 2 University and when I tried to install it, it got to 65% and a box popped up that sayed TSData\Res\userData\Thumbnails\CasThumbnails from the media. And it says retry or cancel. 26 Jan 2006, 00:08 1 28 Apr 2006, 21:55 2330
i av a mac sims2 game (1st one) and i av downloaded stuff for it online but i went on it it didn't load up but it went out of the game and siad unexpected error i tried again and it did the same! 9 Apr 2006, 19:15 1 29 Dec 2006, 09:07 2330
My friend is having a problem. Whenever she goes on TS2 it gets to the neighbourhood screen and then goes colourful and restarts her computer. What is happening? 3 Oct 2004, 19:39 1 25 Oct 2004, 20:10 2330
The sims2 ran fine on my computer but i bought the expansion pack university and had trouble installing it i did install it eventually but when i go to open it the white screen appears but it never loads? does anyone have any ideas? 17 Apr 2005, 02:16 1 25 Apr 2005, 18:54 2330
I have got nightlife installed on my computer and it works fine. But when i installed open for business, an error message pops up saying i have just uninstalled nightlife. Is there a way to play both expansions simultaneously? 12 Mar 2006, 06:10 1 11 Jul 2006, 03:29 2330
I've owned Sims 2 for over a year, and now my disc 1 of the game broke, where can I get an individual one, besides eBay, for cheap or free? 28 Jan 2007, 19:17 2 25 Aug 2007, 10:17 2330
I have Sims 2, So im not asking for a crack/serial, but my 4th disk is very badly damage so on 99% (not joking) It stops the installation and comes up with an error. Does anyone know where I can download Sims 2? 28 Sep 2006, 10:51 1 6 Oct 2006, 13:52 2330
help i hve downloaded the directX 9.0 so why isnt it working? 11 Dec 2004, 23:39 1 12 Dec 2004, 01:29 2330
When I install more than 3 expansion packs the walls in sims houses and create a family start to flash red and I can't do anything about it! Please tell me whats wrong! Its so frustrating! 27 Dec 2006, 10:03 2 30 Dec 2006, 01:18 2330
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