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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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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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the sims 2 keeps crashing randomly throughout gameplay. i can play for 1-10mins before it freezes, and i cant do anythin - i am forced to push the button on the hard drive to turn it off. My computer is a Win XP, MD Athlon XP 2100+, 1.74GHz, 512MB of RAM. |
11 Aug 2005, 16:44 |
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22 May 2012, 04:33 |
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I have a compaq presario computer. I have been trying to figure this out since I got TS2 a week after it came out. I can't seem to find a video card that will fit into my computer. If anyone knows which one I should buy, please tell me. Thanks!! |
14 Oct 2004, 13:57 |
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14 Oct 2013, 03:45 |
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HELP!!! almost every time i am moving my family into a new house a box pops up and says that the action has crashed and that it has terminated- something like that- and then it shuts down the game and goes to windows! |
10 Nov 2004, 16:35 |
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1 Sep 2016, 04:03 |
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I can't installed the sims 2 i have an xp computer and it won't install at all.It does not automatically start playing i already installed the directx 9.0 |
21 Sep 2004, 13:53 |
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7 Mar 2014, 04:07 |
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When i play Sims2, the loading screen(s) take forever, & when i play i can play fine for about 5 maybe 10 mins then everything gets slower & freezes for a few mins[max was like 7mins]. So can someone play tell me how to fix this? |
18 Aug 2005, 06:32 |
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23 Aug 2005, 22:00 |
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Hi, can sum1 please tell me if you NEED a video card to install the sims 2, and if so where do i find one, can you download it??? |
18 Jan 2005, 19:09 |
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4 Feb 2005, 11:25 |
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I just got The Sims 2 Open for Business...for some reason when I tried to install it..a error message came up and said the problem occured with the tranfer file D:\TSBin\TS2UPD.exe to the media..the download got up to about 98% then stopped...why? |
19 Mar 2006, 19:58 |
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2 Mar 2012, 03:33 |
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I have Windows XP and my computer fits all of the system requirements. I can install the game in about 10 minutes and it will announce that it is fully installed. However, when I load the game to play it, it crashes and my PC restarts. How can I fix this? |
25 Sep 2004, 03:06 |
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19 Feb 2006, 18:37 |
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I am getting the error "Cannot Locate the CD-ROM: Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK and restart the application", Using Win XP, with much more than the min spec. there is no answer at EA knowledge base - any ideas? |
26 Sep 2004, 21:45 |
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17 Feb 2012, 03:34 |
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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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"TSData\Res\Sound\Voice1.package" keeps popping up when i try to download the Sims 2.. |
30 Jan 2006, 20:04 |
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19 Mar 2014, 08:49 |
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i cant find the answer to this on here anywhere the exact message im getting when i try to start the game is "failed to intialize Direct3d. Please make sure directx 9.0c has been installed on this system. the application will now terminate what do i do |
30 Sep 2004, 02:43 |
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11 Feb 2005, 01:25 |
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How do I get rid of a "Component Transfer" error during installation? |
12 Sep 2004, 02:00 |
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17 Jul 2005, 23:34 |
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My sims2 crashes whenever i load up a neighbourhood then move the mouse to scroll around the neighbourhood, or it will crash if i dont scroll then click on a house (comes up with the error "The application has crashed. The application will now terminate." |
22 Sep 2004, 05:40 |
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24 Mar 2005, 02:51 |
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Cannot locate the CD-ROM: I installed the game no prob. at all, when I start it it says "Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK and restart application |
28 Oct 2004, 00:29 |
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12 Jul 2014, 09:06 |
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how do i install Directx 9.0 |
22 Sep 2004, 21:49 |
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23 Sep 2004, 13:33 |
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When installing directX 9.0 what folder are you suppose to install it in? |
15 Aug 2005, 22:35 |
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2 Mar 2012, 08:29 |
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I am trying to install but everytime it gets to disk 2 I get the following message "A problem ocurred when trying to transfer the file 'TSData\Res\Sims3D\Sims09.package' from the media' do you want to retry or cancel the installation?" |
1 Feb 2005, 02:15 |
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2 Jul 2005, 10:37 |
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I keep on trying to install Sims 2 Holiday expansion pack...first disc works and it asks for disc 2..i put it in, but when it reaches 32% it freezes up and stops responding..i have a dell inspiron 1300, can i fix this:? on another try, it stops at disc 4 |
6 Apr 2006, 06:34 |
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2 Mar 2012, 08:29 |
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I BOUGHT Sims 2 a couple weeks ago for my wife. Shes been having NO TROUBLES at ALL with it until TODAY. BUY and BUILD MODE are SHADED OUT. She'll start a new house and it will be on for a few seconds, then go shaded again? HELP, Shes about to Kill me!!!! |
3 Nov 2004, 02:46 |
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3 Dec 2004, 07:39 |
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do you need directx3d acceleration and agp texture acceleeation to play the sims 2 andif you need it where can you get it |
27 Sep 2004, 03:03 |
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2 Mar 2012, 08:04 |
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can i install the sims 2 on my computer, my other specs are fine, but what about with this as my graphics card-SiS 650_651_M650_740 |
26 Dec 2004, 00:26 |
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2 Mar 2012, 08:04 |
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When I try to download the sims 2 University Expansion Pack the installation process stops at the file "TSBin/Sims2EPI.exe, by this point it is at 65% progress...it won't go any further ...I have windows xp and a brand new computer |
5 Sep 2005, 11:20 |
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6 Sep 2005, 02:13 |
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