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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	3	12 Oct 2004, 02:31	3265
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	2	2 Jan 2007, 21:56	3267
My new computer is on its way (a Compaq Presario M2105US Notebook) and I'm wondering if the sims 2 will run smoothly on it. All the other specs are good but I'm wondering about the graphics card. It's an ATI Radeon Xpress 200M IGP.	30 Aug 2005, 22:44	1	31 Aug 2005, 00:48	3269
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	3	5 Jan 2005, 20:05	3284
funny things happening to sims 2, half the graphics dissappear in gameplay, only allowing me to see the sims.	24 Mar 2006, 15:09	2	27 Mar 2006, 00:00	3285
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	9	23 Aug 2005, 22:00	3289
how do i install Directx 9.0	22 Sep 2004, 21:49	5	23 Sep 2004, 13:33	3309
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	1	22 Feb 2007, 23:40	3324
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	2	20 Oct 2004, 16:16	3373
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	1	4 Oct 2004, 17:53	3398
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	1	25 Sep 2004, 08:34	3411
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	9	4 Feb 2005, 11:25	3414
how to crack the sims 2?	5 Oct 2005, 11:22	1	6 Oct 2005, 23:16	3430
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	1	27 Sep 2004, 23:23	3435
How can I bypass the test for a 2GHz processor if I don't have a supported video card?	30 Sep 2005, 10:38	1	1 Oct 2005, 00:21	3453
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	3	9 Oct 2004, 02:07	3533
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	3	5 Oct 2004, 16:14	3542
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	2	21 May 2005, 22:34	3613
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	2	26 Oct 2004, 11:01	3619
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	1	1 Jan 2005, 23:54	3635
I get an error saying I need to disable CD emulation software. How do I do that?	15 Sep 2004, 02:00	1	15 Sep 2004, 02:00	3668
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	3	17 Apr 2005, 02:07	3697
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	1	24 Jan 2005, 17:57	3753
Game crashes before it opens, It launches and shows me the floating 'Sims 2' image but nothing happens after that. Any idea how I can get past this? I meet system requirements, running Windows XP prof.	6 Nov 2004, 22:46	2	4 Mar 2005, 11:07	3838
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	3863

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