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Sticky: Install error: "The instruction 0x(big number) referenced memory at 0x(another big number). The memory could not be read."	16 Nov 2004, 01:57	1	21 Jan 2005, 23:37	4421
Sticky: I'm trying to reinstall the game but it says it's already installed or I need to uninstall it first!	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	2	29 Jun 2008, 16:27	7253
Sticky: When I try and install sims1 on Windows XP this comes up: 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications'	24 Apr 2005, 03:14	23	14 Oct 2013, 03:50	40100
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	57090
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	74925
when i install house party the objects don't show up in the game. what's should i do?	14 Feb 2004, 17:27	1	18 Feb 2004, 16:41	2186
When installing MM, the installation locks when it gets to the "patching previous expansion packs". I've re-installed them in the order suggested by EA. What other problems could be happening? Do I need to re-install differently?	26 Jul 2004, 20:04	2	2 Aug 2004, 20:01	2186
when the sims makin magic loading page comes up it shuts off	24 Jun 2005, 03:56	1	16 Jul 2005, 07:51	2186
Hi ever1! OK i got the new sims 2 pets but i dont have the regular sims 2(only at my dads where it is loaded on his computer)?! Is there any possible way i can load the game without loading the sims 2?? please help me and thanks sooo much :)	19 Jun 2007, 20:07	2	10 Aug 2007, 16:41	2187
The sims deluxe cant find solution on any forum. This prob is too long to fit on here so this is a page on my website of the problem thanks! http://www.freewebs.com/circuk/simsdeluxeprobs.htm	27 Dec 2004, 20:59	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:15	2187
I am trying to uninstall Sims Delux from my computer so that I can reinstall it but every time I try to remove it it gose to a install prompt and askes for disk one, I give it disk one and it says finished installing Sims...	12 Dec 2004, 01:53	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:01	2187
The sims1 installs and stops at c:\program files\maxis\the sims\gamedata\objects\objects\objects.far! what do i do now?	16 Aug 2004, 16:24	1	24 Aug 2004, 00:37	2187
i reinstalled the sims 2day. every time i enter a house, the same popup messages pop up. the cab ones. i leave the house and save, but when i re-enter it, the same messages keep popping up. how do i get them 2 stop? i reinstalled it four times!!	23 Sep 2004, 00:41	1	30 Jan 2005, 20:00	2187
I tried re-installing my Sims and all the exp pack. But unfortunately when i tried to install Unleashes/Superstar/Makin Magic, they prompted that i do not have original sims installed and auto abort installation. I tried using sims eraser already.	30 Jan 2005, 06:46	2	23 Apr 2005, 11:11	2187
I installed sims 1 on my computer(windows xp) and after autoplay a black screen pops up and then returns to the desktop, the error report says 'The following files will be included in the report C:\DOCUME~1\Mom\LOCALS~1\Temp\646a_appcompat.txt	6 Feb 2007, 10:08	1	11 Feb 2007, 18:29	2187
how do you create a sim ? because i am new and dont understand really. I love sims2!! but i dont no how 2 create a sim.	22 Dec 2005, 06:25	1	21 Jan 2006, 20:58	2187
I can't install the Sims2... I have the game since last year! and I can't install it. I tried in my computer and I got an error on ActiveX or something like that, and my lap doesn't even read it. WHY?	28 May 2006, 18:32	1	1 Aug 2006, 08:10	2187
I have deluxe ed and downloaded some objects. When I tried 2 play the game it got to the loading sequence and stopped loading. I tried to reinstall and it gets to 24% (25% if im lucky) and stops!	20 Jul 2004, 18:30	4	23 Mar 2006, 23:44	2188
I have a Superstar CD-s and I installed previous CD-s. My problem here is when I'm ending Superstar installation error comes up.I'm sorry I forgot what it says but it ends my installation and mess up my whole game. What to do?	27 Nov 2005, 21:48	1	9 Apr 2006, 13:27	2188
I had to unstall my sims games. now i have to re-install the game but i don't have the CD case code any more. does any on ehave a code i could use?	12 Oct 2005, 04:24	1	13 Oct 2005, 00:04	2188
I have been trying to install Sims Unleashed, but wheneve I click on install an Epson window comes up and it wants me to print something, does anyone know why this is happening?	1 Feb 2007, 15:43	1	11 Feb 2007, 23:09	2188
When i try to play the sims hot date i get this message that says The sims hot date has encountered a problem and needs to close! If u can tell me why or how to fix it tell me PLEASE	2 Apr 2005, 23:46	1	3 Apr 2005, 02:33	2188
I have The Sims Deluxe installed and all the expansion packs in order. I tried to have a party but when I bought items for the party(dance cage, buffet tables, disco ball, dj booth) they dissappear when I go to live mode.	21 Sep 2004, 09:03	1	5 Jan 2005, 15:20	2188
i installed the sims and wen i clik on play it Comes up with please insert correct cd wen it already is in and iv re-installed it 3times	15 Sep 2005, 01:03	1	15 Sep 2005, 01:55	2188
i download a few thing and unzipped them, but when i started it and tryed to select a house, it crashed. what wrong and how can i fix it???	27 Jul 2004, 01:53	2	3 Aug 2004, 05:20	2188

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