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		| OK i double clik on the icon the sims2 pic comes up and then a box w/ a red X comes up saying there is an unspecified error! what can i do? | 
		16 Dec 2004, 23:05 | 
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		5 Jan 2005, 20:05 | 
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		| I have Sims 2 DVD edition, the computer doesn't autorun it. tried going start, run, D://Autorun or whatever, still doesn't work. So returned it,still doesn't run it. is it my computer, the disk, or what? is there another way to fix it? | 
		3 Oct 2004, 02:36 | 
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		12 Oct 2004, 02:31 | 
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		| I saw this thing at very much people. The sims 2 is installed, but the build mode dosen't work. Why? | 
		10 Jan 2005, 21:34 | 
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		21 Jan 2005, 23:50 | 
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		| funny things happening to sims 2, half the graphics dissappear in gameplay, only allowing me to see the sims. | 
		24 Mar 2006, 15:09 | 
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		27 Mar 2006, 00:00 | 
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		| I recently bought The Sims 2 and try to install it but when it gets to 95% it stops and says "A problem occured when transfering the file from the media. Do you wish to retry or cancel." Ive tried to press retry but it won't work. | 
		17 Jan 2005, 20:12 | 
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		2 Aug 2005, 00:03 | 
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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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		| I am trying to install university AFTER i installed Pets, do the packs need to be installed in the right order ?? | 
		14 Nov 2006, 18:23 | 
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		2 Jan 2007, 21:56 | 
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		| When I try to start the sims 2 it will be perfectly fine, and right before it gets to the neighborhood it would say "Application has Crashed" and so I have to click ok and It wont let me play the game...Please help, thank you.. | 
		17 Apr 2006, 09:04 | 
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		22 Feb 2007, 23:40 | 
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		| I have the sims 2 pc cd-rom. I installed 4 discs no problems. Then when I try to play the game its says something about the drive not being found! I can see the logo for the game in the drive bit. I click this and it says turn off emulation software??? | 
		19 Oct 2004, 18:41 | 
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		20 Oct 2004, 16:16 | 
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		| The game takes about one hour to load, and once it starts up, it takes approx. 1 1/2 hours to load each family... any ways to speed it up? I tried lower quality and details, but no luck. | 
		2 Oct 2004, 21:53 | 
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		4 Oct 2004, 17:53 | 
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		| I installed Sims 2 but it runs way too slow. I have enough memory and my computer is less than a year old.  What do I check/do? | 
		25 Sep 2004, 05:24 | 
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		25 Sep 2004, 08:34 | 
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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 have this problem: during installation, when it asks for the CD 4, it begins installing. On 94%, I get an error with the "N004_User00142.package" file. I need somebody to send it to nachin_007@msn.com please!!!!!! | 
		24 Sep 2004, 16:47 | 
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		27 Sep 2004, 23:23 | 
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		| How can I bypass the test for a 2GHz processor if I don't have a supported video card? | 
		30 Sep 2005, 10:38 | 
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		1 Oct 2005, 00:21 | 
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		| how to crack the sims 2? | 
		5 Oct 2005, 11:22 | 
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		6 Oct 2005, 23:16 | 
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		| i just instaled the sims 2 a thing came upand it said that i needed directx9.0c compatible graphics adapters where can i get it so i can play it | 
		23 Sep 2004, 03:03 | 
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		9 Oct 2004, 02:07 | 
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		| I can install my brand new game fine, until i get to the 2nd disk, it tells me it cannot install voice pack 6, retry? or cancel the installation. I pressed retry up to 16 times, and in the end i just had to cancel, why wont it let me copy the file? | 
		25 Sep 2004, 12:12 | 
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		5 Oct 2004, 16:14 | 
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		| I just got a new computer and tried installing TS2 and it stops at 23%, I exchanged the CDs for a new set and it STILL freezes. Help me get past 23% ! I want to play my game! | 
		8 May 2005, 23:37 | 
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		21 May 2005, 22:34 | 
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		| Everytime I load the game it crashes during the opening animation&then displays vertical bars of colours.My comp meets the min spec,graphics card is All-In-Wonder Radeon 8500DV&i have over 60 gigs of free space&I've updated to the latest drivers.Help Plz! | 
		24 Sep 2004, 10:51 | 
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		26 Oct 2004, 11:01 | 
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		| Cannot get SIMS 2 to run for more than 20 minutes. System AMD64, 512 MB ram, Radeon 9600XT 128MB, 120GB SATA, WinXP Pro, onboard sound, I run HalfLife 2 full out  no problems and other games any suggestions why SIMS2 by EA games won't work? | 
		1 Jan 2005, 22:47 | 
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		1 Jan 2005, 23:54 | 
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		| I get an error saying I need to disable CD emulation software. How do I do that? | 
		15 Sep 2004, 02:00 | 
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		15 Sep 2004, 02:00 | 
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		| Game won't load! When I start it up, it shows the little white screen with the Sims 2, but it doesn't start! How can I fix this? | 
		22 Oct 2004, 01:43 | 
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		17 Apr 2005, 02:07 | 
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		| Having spent many hours sorting out installation and the "Cannot locate the CR-Rom" problems we still cannot get the game to run. We get sound and music but the game will not load. There are no pictures or graphics. | 
		13 Nov 2004, 15:54 | 
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		24 Jan 2005, 17:57 | 
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		| Quitting sims 2 restarts my pc. i'm using windows XP.help | 
		26 Sep 2004, 08:19 | 
		2 | 
		8 May 2014, 03:17 | 
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		| when i installing the sims 2,i get an error that saying "the program error to transferring the files,do u want 2 retry or exit the installation".My disc is properly new and din't scratched. | 
		5 Oct 2004, 15:01 | 
		3 | 
		17 Jul 2005, 20:07 | 
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