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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	6428
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	81214
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	7	16 Sep 2005, 02:27	2643
everytime i wan to start da game sim2 university,there's always a box poppin out sayin dat i muz insert da right cd and restart da application..can any1 solve dis?	22 Nov 2006, 05:25	1	29 Dec 2006, 09:13	2649
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	2649
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	1	29 Sep 2004, 12:45	2650
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	1	21 Apr 2006, 16:58	2650
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	2	24 Apr 2006, 01:47	2650
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	3	5 Sep 2006, 20:03	2651
just installed sims2 onto my new dell 9150 computer and i am getting this cd/dvd emulation software installed disable before use.i had deleted clone cd disabled norton anti-virus ,tried again it still comes up with this message.	30 Mar 2006, 15:37	1	28 Apr 2006, 22:04	2651
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	3	3 Jan 2007, 10:29	2651
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	2651
help! I have completly installed sims 2 but when i try and open it i can see the screen but bout 2 seconds after it says "Sims 2 has encounter a problem and will now close" It does this everytime! why?	11 Nov 2004, 20:46	1	11 Nov 2004, 23:55	2652
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	2	19 Jan 2005, 19:51	2652
installed TS2 (DVD version) on my PC, and got 'please insert correct dvd rom, select ok and restart application'. running XP, have directx 9.0c, primary and secondary channels PIO only. think i'm up to min spec but not sure. what else can i try?!	29 Dec 2005, 23:07	1	9 Feb 2006, 02:45	2652
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	1	14 Feb 2007, 20:09	2652
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	1	3 Feb 2006, 02:13	2652
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	4	26 Sep 2005, 01:12	2652
My operating system is Xp,graphics card sis and i have been trying to load the sims 2 Dvd edition for the past few days.But whenever it is about to load,it says that it cannot locate e cd rom and to disable cd/dvd emulation software.It won't load!	26 Dec 2004, 06:18	1	5 Jan 2005, 15:30	2652
I have installed Sims 2 but when I go to launch the game it says I don't have the correct disk or disk not found. How do I get it to work?	3 Aug 2005, 05:24	2	3 Aug 2005, 16:00	2652
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	1	13 Dec 2006, 07:30	2652
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	3	31 Dec 2006, 22:24	2652
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	2	10 Oct 2004, 02:20	2652
How do I change the viewpoint of the game?? When it loads it isnt 800x600 (my screen size) It is a REALLY small size. I did it the first time but i re-installed it! Now i cant remember 4 the life of me! Please b quick	4 Jan 2005, 21:19	1	4 Jan 2005, 23:52	2652
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	1	24 Apr 2006, 23:26	2652

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