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Sticky: Install error: "The instruction 0x(big number) referenced memory at 0x(another big number). The memory could not be read."	16 Nov 2004, 01:57	1	21 Jan 2005, 23:37	4765
Sticky: I'm trying to reinstall the game but it says it's already installed or I need to uninstall it first!	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	2	29 Jun 2008, 16:27	7621
Sticky: When I try and install sims1 on Windows XP this comes up: 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications'	24 Apr 2005, 03:14	23	14 Oct 2013, 03:50	40506
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	57666
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	75683
The sims deluxe cant find solution on any forum. This prob is too long to fit on here so this is a page on my website of the problem thanks! http://www.freewebs.com/circuk/simsdeluxeprobs.htm	27 Dec 2004, 20:59	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:15	2376
i put in the disk and started installation. Then i quit installation when it was installing. Now when i try to install it does it really quickly and doesn't let me play the game!! What should i do????	28 Feb 2004, 16:36	2	21 Mar 2004, 14:17	2388
I used to have original sims, livin large, and house party on one system (98). I reinstalled everything on my new CPU. which has more than the requirementes but also XP. Everything is fine until i try to transfer all my oldskins/neighborhoods.What's wrong	12 Oct 2005, 06:59	1	3 Feb 2006, 02:19	2390
I have The Sims Deluxe installed and all the expansion packs in order. I tried to have a party but when I bought items for the party(dance cage, buffet tables, disco ball, dj booth) they dissappear when I go to live mode.	21 Sep 2004, 09:03	1	5 Jan 2005, 15:20	2393
if i have to reinstall my sims, do i have to reinstall all expantion packs too?	7 Aug 2004, 17:45	1	7 Aug 2004, 21:45	2394
I installed The Sims Deluxe on my laptop, with Hot Date and Unleashed. Now, when I try to uninstall all of it, it won't let me.	20 Dec 2005, 02:57	1	19 Jan 2006, 20:16	2394
I have the original sims installed, Livin Large and House Party. When i start up the game where it says "The Sims" and under it "Livin Large". Should it say house party?	12 Jun 2005, 04:40	2	13 Jun 2005, 01:15	2394
I have just tried to install Sims Triple Deluxe, can install 4 discs then supposed to re-install disc 1 & 2 but it gets stuck. Any ideas?	4 Jan 2005, 12:40	1	23 Sep 2005, 08:13	2394
I can't install the Sims2... I have the game since last year! and I can't install it. I tried in my computer and I got an error on ActiveX or something like that, and my lap doesn't even read it. WHY?	28 May 2006, 18:32	1	1 Aug 2006, 08:10	2394
my game keeps on freezing when i put it in how do i stop that	1 Aug 2004, 00:59	1	8 Aug 2004, 16:57	2394
when i install house party the objects don't show up in the game. what's should i do?	14 Feb 2004, 17:27	1	18 Feb 2004, 16:41	2394
Hi! I have most the sims, but i recently lost the mm disc and i need that one to play on it so i tried reinstallin ss (so that would be the disc needed to go on it) and it did fine but when i went 2 play it sed plz insert the correct disc.	28 Aug 2004, 18:58	3	30 Aug 2004, 20:10	2394
How do I save my game so that when I reinstall my sims I will still have my previous games back as per normal? I had reformat my PC several times last month and kept losing my games. I don't wanna start everything from scratch again!	12 Sep 2004, 09:37	1	13 Sep 2004, 01:35	2394
What is the password for installing The Sims Complete Edition	26 Jun 2006, 10:47	1	14 Oct 2006, 02:49	2394
I have re-installed The Sims. I have imported all my old families and houses with The Neighbourhood Handler. When I want to enter a house, the games crashes! I've tried everything. I've done everything properly in TNHH.	23 Jun 2004, 15:44	3	6 Jul 2004, 01:17	2394
Ok, I have reinstalled the sims 1, house party, vacation, unleashed and superstar...which all installed fine. I'll select a house, play a bit and want to save and i crash to my desktop everytime. I have all requirments and programs shut while playing	15 Aug 2005, 19:08	1	15 Aug 2005, 19:10	2394
How do you get Directx 9.0c?	19 Nov 2006, 09:50	1	28 Nov 2006, 20:24	2394
I INSTULED THE SIMS UNLESHED AND WHAN THE GAME IS GOING ON ,ITS RETURN TO THE WINDOWS....)	31 Aug 2004, 21:53	3	1 Sep 2004, 15:26	2394
i went to the directx website to download the direct x 9.0 and it started to install but then it said it didn't copy a file what does that mean like what file wasn't copied?	12 Dec 2004, 21:28	4	2 Mar 2012, 08:29	2394
I lost my installation code and i have no idea what to do I went to maxis and no one would help me...	6 Dec 2006, 23:56	1	20 Dec 2006, 02:47	2394

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