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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	4944
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	7818
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	40730
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	57941
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	76068
The sims1 installs and stops at c:\program files\maxis\the sims\gamedata\objects\objects\objects.far! what do i do now?	16 Aug 2004, 16:24	1	24 Aug 2004, 00:37	2525
I installed sims 1 on my computer(windows xp) and after autoplay a black screen pops up and then returns to the desktop, the error report says 'The following files will be included in the report C:\DOCUME~1\Mom\LOCALS~1\Temp\646a_appcompat.txt	6 Feb 2007, 10:08	1	11 Feb 2007, 18:29	2529
Moving to another Hard Drive...? Can I move all of my Sims stuff including the game to the second Hard Drive on my PC so I can keep my current Sims and their Status?	11 Jun 2005, 06:17	1	12 Jun 2005, 01:31	2529
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	2529
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	2529
I installed Sims and House party onto my daughters PC it worked then crashed and I reinstalled however, having done this when I select play it fails with a Microsoft error “that the program has encounted a problem and needs to close.	26 Feb 2005, 14:57	1	1 Aug 2005, 20:59	2529
I have a dell computer, i tried installing the sims 2 university but it stops at 51%. i saw that it was something with the dell drive but when i was going to download it, it said to have a floppy disk, but our computer doesnt have a floppy disk drive.help	14 Jun 2006, 06:55	1	25 Jun 2006, 12:36	2529
i installed Sims Mega Deluxe and the EP's (HP then HD) then i installed unleashed but when i finished all the installing, i put back in SimsMD and it says Sims unleashed put in the right cd. how can i just use the regular sims mega deluxe cd???	19 Apr 2006, 05:52	2	20 Dec 2006, 02:50	2529
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	2529
What is the password for installing The Sims Complete Edition	26 Jun 2006, 10:47	1	14 Oct 2006, 02:49	2529
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	2529
SS wont install over all other e-packs..why??..I have all e-packs installed up to mm.when i try to add SS the start up screen comes up i click install and nothing happens as if i didnt click install. anyone know why all the other buttons work .	1 Mar 2004, 05:32	1	1 Mar 2004, 18:41	2530
i download a few thing and unzipped them, but when i started it and tryed to select a house, it crashed. what wrong and how can i fix it???	27 Jul 2004, 01:53	2	3 Aug 2004, 05:20	2530
I've tried to install the sims 2 on my PC (it's been on it before) and as I go to run the game after installation it gives me this error: "the procedure entry point DdEntry18 could not be located in the dynamic link library DDraw.ddl" ..any insight?	16 Nov 2005, 18:16	1	17 Nov 2005, 14:44	2530
I got Deluxe Edition for Christmas and after playing with it a little I have decided to get the Complete Edition. Is there a way I can load just the exapnsion packs from Complete edition so that it doesn't overwite the game I have done so far?	5 Jan 2007, 01:05	1	18 Mar 2007, 20:58	2530
I tried to instal The Sims deluxe Edition, but when I click instal, it just starts installing on a random hard disc without asking!	10 Sep 2004, 19:08	1	16 Oct 2004, 02:43	2530
i am administrator on win xp have sims deluxe and superstar installed, but my kids like to play it too so how do i let them have access via there own part of pc. we all have own passwords and they are limited users. cant let them log on as administrators	5 Dec 2004, 17:09	2	23 Jan 2005, 04:03	2530
Just bought Sims Deluxe Ed. When it asks to put in 2nd CD it freezes. I have stopped ALL other apps, I have a new computer, I even took the game back and got another one still freezes. What now?	29 Sep 2005, 07:02	1	29 Sep 2005, 11:52	2530
I just bough the sims 2 pets but i can get it to work! it tells me to insert the sims 2 cd 4 to do an actualization!but then it gives an error and uninstalls everything!can you please help me??	16 Jan 2007, 20:53	1	10 Feb 2007, 15:46	2530
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	2530

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