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I am trying to install sims2 but this message that says DirectX9.0c compatible graphics adapters pops up and I really just want a direct down load because i have been looking all night! please help me 9 Oct 2004, 08:42 1 9 Oct 2004, 12:21 2142
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 1 21 Jan 2006, 12:40 2142
when you want to download something for the sims 2 from www.thesims2.com you need to be registrated? 10 Jan 2005, 21:44 1 24 Jan 2005, 18:38 2142
I have an installation problem. I get a pop-up window which says; "PLease Enter Disk #1", and that it. Even though disk #1 is in the DVD it still asks for Disk #1. I'm at a loss here, anyone?? 6 Dec 2005, 02:40 1 29 Jan 2006, 04:20 2142
Do i have to Install the original first? 17 May 2006, 16:08 1 1 Jul 2006, 12:22 2142
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 2142
Hi there! I am running SIMS2 on Pentium 4 xp,everything goes fine except for the face-pictures.On the left-hand side of the screen where i am supposed to see my Sims' faces i see empty green squares.This happens only with the Sims i create. Any patches? 3 Apr 2005, 15:49 3 7 Aug 2005, 13:47 2142
I want to uninstall my sims game when the university expansion comes out, but I would like to keep my houses. Is there a way of saving a neighbourhood to a folder, reinstalling and getting them back in the game?? Thanks xx 8 Mar 2005, 22:10 1 11 Mar 2005, 20:45 2142
I've installed the game, and played on it, but the graphics are atrocious, I can't see what's in their thought bubbles its all so blurred, i tried upping the graphics on the options bar, but it still doesnt work, any suggestions? 27 Dec 2004, 13:13 1 24 Jan 2005, 18:42 2142
How will I install the SIMS II? 7 Jan 2006, 05:38 1 25 Jan 2006, 17:43 2142
I downloaded Sims 2 but can't run setup.exe or autorun.exe. It says "The Program is too big to fit in memory". First it complained about autoexec.nt, I fixed it, and now this question. What to do??? :( 8 Oct 2005, 00:39 3 8 Oct 2005, 12:46 2142
Is the Sims 2 disc needed for expanion install and game play? 7 Nov 2006, 02:26 1 27 Dec 2006, 09:59 2142
had a problem with game playing properly.copied ea games folder to desktop.reinstalled sims 2 and uni.paste ea games folder back.now i have no neighbourhoods. i spent ages on sims i cant just restart evryting! 18 Sep 2005, 14:26 1 18 Sep 2005, 19:41 2142
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 2143
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 2143
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 4 3 Dec 2004, 07:39 2143
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 3 12 Aug 2006, 13:36 2143
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 2 23 Apr 2005, 20:18 2143
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 2143
i went to the directx website to download the direct x 9.0 and it started to install but then it said it didn't copy a file what does that mean? 12 Dec 2004, 21:16 1 12 Dec 2004, 21:25 2143
I bought The Sims 2 recently this year and when I tried to play it, it gave me this error"Graphics Adapter has Experienced a Internal Error" my computer is only 2 years old and can run the old sims and every one of its expansion packs so what should I do? 8 Dec 2006, 01:58 1 13 Dec 2006, 08:09 2143
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 4 2 Mar 2012, 08:04 2143
Got Sims 2 from Thailand was told it payed English but there is no option for English Please how do I get it to have English. 9 Nov 2004, 06:03 1 24 Nov 2004, 19:16 2143
I just got the sims 2 today and when i put it in to install it, my computer ejects it right away. I have a mac and I have never had this problem before, does anyone know how to fix it? 30 Jul 2005, 02:19 2 16 Sep 2006, 08:20 2143
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 2143
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