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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	4429
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	7263
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	40116
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	57106
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	74944
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	2192
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	2192
Do you have to install the expansion packs in a certain order? As the last expansion pack i added was 'makin magic' and whenever i click on it now it says i have installed another expansion pack after that (which i haven't) and i must click ok to...	23 Aug 2009, 00:49	1	23 Aug 2009, 00:50	2192
I borrowed the sims 2 from my friend because she hasnt been playing it much, and I was just wondering, if the sims 2 has already been installed and has families etc on it, can you install it on another computer without it wiping all past information etc??	22 Dec 2004, 04:49	4	24 Dec 2004, 03:26	2192
When I put my CD in to install SIMS it autoruns so I click INSTALL. But it opens up some sort of copy window asking my scanner to copy. I cannot get the installation to work. I tried adding it as a program but that did not work. It seems really odd.	4 Nov 2004, 12:46	4	7 Nov 2004, 19:31	2192
I want to save my neighborhoods on disk so i can put them on another computer what files do i need to save?	3 Aug 2004, 03:08	1	21 Aug 2004, 01:33	2192
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	2193
when i try to install sims deluxe edition an error pops up.other answers say that it could be that my computer is to old or slow , how can i tell if this is so ?	30 Dec 2004, 01:59	4	23 Apr 2005, 21:14	2193
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	2193
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	2193
i have XP but when i try to install the sims 1 it gets to 30% and gets stuck even thugh i've got 120 GB space.	31 Jul 2006, 00:48	1	29 Dec 2006, 09:11	2193
if i have to reinstall my sims, do i have to reinstall all expantion packs too?	7 Aug 2004, 17:45	1	7 Aug 2004, 21:45	2193
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	2193
I have the original sims installed, Livin Large and House Party. When i start up the game where it says "The Sims" and under it "Livin Large". Should it say house party?	12 Jun 2005, 04:40	2	13 Jun 2005, 01:15	2193
If I have to reinstall an expansion pack out of order will I loose everything I have done? Downloads, people, personalities etc.	21 Sep 2004, 09:04	1	21 Sep 2004, 18:58	2193
I got Deluxe Edition for Christmas and after playing with it a little I have decided to get the Complete Edition. Is there a way I can load just the exapnsion packs from Complete edition so that it doesn't overwite the game I have done so far?	5 Jan 2007, 01:05	1	18 Mar 2007, 20:58	2193
I had to reinstall for EPs, and imported my families back in. But after I did this, all the relationships (family friends) were gone. The only ppl left in the relationship bars were people from their own family. Is there a file I forgot to copy?	3 Apr 2004, 15:31	1	30 Apr 2004, 01:28	2193
when the sims makin magic loading page comes up it shuts off	24 Jun 2005, 03:56	1	16 Jul 2005, 07:51	2193
Just bought Sims Deluxe Ed. When it asks to put in 2nd CD it freezes. I have stopped ALL other apps, I have a new computer, I even took the game back and got another one still freezes. What now?	29 Sep 2005, 07:02	1	29 Sep 2005, 11:52	2193
my game keeps on freezing when i put it in how do i stop that	1 Aug 2004, 00:59	1	8 Aug 2004, 16:57	2193

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