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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 |
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23 May 2012, 05:42 |
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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 |
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8 Dec 2006, 16:11 |
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when you want to download something for the sims 2 from www.thesims2.com you need to be registrated? |
10 Jan 2005, 21:44 |
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24 Jan 2005, 18:38 |
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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 |
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29 Dec 2006, 09:07 |
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Recently installed Sims 2, and when I tried to load the Goth family, it started loading for five minutes, and froze. Help? |
25 Dec 2004, 06:31 |
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18 Jan 2005, 23:26 |
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ive installed: deluxe, vacation, hotdate, superstar, making magic & unleashed.i needed making to play but its my friends. i reinstalled deluxe vacation hotdate unleashed but it still wont work |
11 Nov 2005, 22:19 |
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2 Mar 2006, 06:24 |
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Not only do I get an error while updating with Sims 2 Disc 4, I had the same probl;em while installing Sims 2 patches! What's going on? I just bought my Sims University and I'm sooooo psyche to play and now this happen! |
2 Feb 2006, 04:22 |
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24 Apr 2006, 01:47 |
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Installed game, Win 98SE, Amd 800 Mhz, 384 Mb ram, 40 Gb hd space, DX9.0c, Nvidia Ti4400 graphic gard. When opening game and making character (about max 5 min of start) it just hangs up and must be resetted from reset button... Any ideas ? |
9 Oct 2004, 22:11 |
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10 Oct 2004, 02:20 |
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How will I install the SIMS II? |
7 Jan 2006, 05:38 |
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25 Jan 2006, 17:43 |
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Why is there a long wait time between EA Games animation and the Maxis logo? (approx. 1 min ++) |
22 Mar 2005, 08:35 |
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28 Mar 2005, 18:30 |
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I have no idea where to post this. If I wanna reformat my PC and I wanna save my game, which folder should I copy? |
20 Jun 2005, 05:59 |
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5 Sep 2006, 20:03 |
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How do I download directx 9.0c onto a cd? Do I have to have a cd burner? I don't have the internet so I'm getting it from another computer. My computer is windows xp. I'm not sure how to burn cds either. |
1 Feb 2006, 18:08 |
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3 Feb 2006, 02:13 |
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I hope I won't sound dumb but how do you install the add ons we download from this website? (ie clothes, terrain, genetics etc) |
21 Jun 2005, 04:55 |
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26 Sep 2005, 01:12 |
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ive installed sims2 but when i try to load game is just says its encountered a prob n needs to close. ive tried directX installing etc but nothings workin. bodyshop works fine. plz tell me wot i can do!! |
30 Jun 2006, 14:46 |
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13 Dec 2006, 07:30 |
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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 |
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26 Jun 2005, 13:12 |
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ive lost my game disk and my game has stoped working, it says to put in game disk but i dont want to waste my money on a new game disk. is there anything elce i can do? |
25 Nov 2005, 14:15 |
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8 Dec 2005, 09:22 |
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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 |
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28 Apr 2006, 21:55 |
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My cousin just got Sims BonVoyage i have Sims Nightlife I want to be abled to Instal sims 2 bon voyage but use nightlifes disk so i can give her the game back i have tried instaling night life then bonvoyage and the other way around. But it dosnt work out |
29 Dec 2007, 02:05 |
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28 Feb 2008, 18:48 |
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help i hve downloaded the directX 9.0 so why isnt it working? |
11 Dec 2004, 23:39 |
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12 Dec 2004, 01:29 |
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I am trying to install sims2 and it loads fine then it tries to run ok but the screen flickers between normal and bright red which makes it impossible to play, I have a duron 1200+ and geoforce 5200. Any suggestions please!!! |
12 Aug 2005, 10:26 |
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12 Aug 2005, 12:02 |
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I successfully installed the sims 2, but when I try to start it up, a white screen appears with the sims 2 logo. After about 3-5 minutes, i get this. The Sims 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Why? |
13 Feb 2007, 01:18 |
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14 Feb 2007, 20:09 |
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Since installing Nightlife, some houses won't load. They'll almost load, then the game will crash. I've disabled all my hacked objects, since they may not work with Nightlife. Could this be the cause? If not, how can I fix it? |
20 Jan 2006, 20:05 |
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21 Jan 2006, 12:40 |
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I hav a problem. My Sims2 installed perfectly, it works smooth, but Build Mode doesn't work. |
28 Mar 2005, 16:07 |
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10 Apr 2005, 14:21 |
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i installed sims 2 and when i try to install any expansion pack it installs fine but after its done tries to patch the game and says insert sims 2 cd 4 and when i put it in and hit okay it just keeps asking for the cd 4, i have tried everything i can |
31 Dec 2006, 07:35 |
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31 Dec 2006, 22:24 |
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Help! I have TS2 and it worked properly until I downloaded University Crack from internet and it messed my game up. I erased the University because it didn't work. But when I tried to play Sims 2 the window pop up saying that run latest sim2 EP Installed |
2 Jul 2006, 13:52 |
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3 Jan 2007, 10:29 |
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