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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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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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i have been playing TS2 and TS2U for quite sometime now, and everything was fine. now, every time i enter a lot to play, the game crashes. Why? |
18 Apr 2005, 09:57 |
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23 Apr 2005, 20:18 |
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When I try and install Sims 2 and some expansion packs (Festive Edition, University, Pets + Glamor Life), nothing will start. Is there an order in which to install them? |
28 Dec 2006, 15:59 |
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30 Dec 2006, 13:25 |
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I tried installing sims 2. a screen came up but then a sign came up saying "the application has crashed,the application will now terminate". i followed the instructions and have installed direck x.My video card is ok so why isn't it working? |
2 Jan 2006, 15:09 |
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6 Mar 2006, 15:27 |
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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 |
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3 Sep 2005, 07:59 |
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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 |
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25 Aug 2007, 10:17 |
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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 |
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12 Aug 2006, 13:36 |
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Since i installed direct x 9 iv found some of my direct x files r missin, how do i get these files cuz it wont let me start sims2????????? |
18 Jan 2005, 19:16 |
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19 Jan 2005, 19:51 |
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I have problems with the sims 2 installation. The installation goes fine until it reaches near 25% wich , i guess , is the end of the cd 1. But instead of asking for cd 2 , a window prompts and says: Installation sucessful. |
25 Mar 2005, 15:47 |
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27 Mar 2005, 00:25 |
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I have installed sims 2 perfectaly fine but it says my comp dsn't have directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapters... jsut wondering wat i have to do to make it work? |
29 Sep 2004, 09:24 |
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29 Sep 2004, 12:45 |
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My computers graphics card does not meet the system specs so is there any way i can play the sims 2 or will i have to buy a knew graphics card? |
30 Dec 2006, 20:48 |
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3 Jan 2007, 00:49 |
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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 |
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28 Nov 2004, 20:53 |
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I installed the sims 2 in the correct way. I made a downloads folder in the map MY Documents/ EA Games/The Sims 2/Downloads, Downloaded the CEP thing, but still my downloads don't show up in the game. Anyone that can help me? |
28 Feb 2007, 12:29 |
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30 Mar 2007, 07:44 |
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I have the directx compatibal adapter problem well this is my system info type thing....... Operating System:Microsoft Wndows 98, System Manufacturer:n/a, System model:n/a, BIOS:n/a, Processor:AMD-kg 3D processor, MMX, 3D now,~480 MHz, Memory:128 RAM |
12 Sep 2005, 22:49 |
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16 Sep 2005, 02:27 |
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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 |
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15 Apr 2005, 14:26 |
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Is the Sims 2 disc needed for expanion install and game play? |
7 Nov 2006, 02:26 |
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27 Dec 2006, 09:59 |
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SIMS 2 AND ZONE ALARM SECURITY SUITE will not work together for some reason... anybody have any clue why?... i have put sims 2 as a trusted program...but it still won't work.. game comes on but then gets stuck after the ea games screen comes on..thanks |
29 Dec 2005, 02:14 |
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24 Apr 2006, 23:26 |
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I jus got a new laptop and i recently installed the sims 2 i played it for a couple of minutes....and then when i exit a screen appears saying windows has experiened a problem and then it crashes and my computer restarts can someone help me?? |
30 Jul 2006, 06:47 |
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3 Jul 2007, 02:27 |
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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 |
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25 Apr 2005, 18:54 |
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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 |
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25 Oct 2004, 20:10 |
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I have Sims 2 DVD version. Nothing happens when I put the game in the drive it does not recognise it, EA games cannot help. My system meets requirements and I have tried loads of stuff suggested from EA nothing works. The game will work on other machines |
26 Nov 2005, 17:06 |
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27 Nov 2005, 11:09 |
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I just purchased TS2 for Mac. No one was sure whether it would run. But I have close to the system requirements. I drag the folder onto the harddrive and it copy's it fine. But it doesn't even load when I double click it. I can't even get the game to run. |
15 Oct 2005, 18:01 |
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21 Apr 2006, 16:58 |
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hi all, iv finally got sims2 installed but every time i put the disk in it says an error with direct draw, iv installed dx 9.0, what do i do???? |
26 Jan 2005, 19:57 |
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13 Aug 2005, 07:37 |
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