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| I downloaded Maxis' Sims 2 Content Manager, but it is not working at all. It just keeps saying "Error!", when trying to start it. I have tried all the tricks I have found, now I'm getting desperate here! |
26 Dec 2006, 21:03 |
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29 Dec 2006, 08:53 |
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| My sims2 game was working fine on my xp computer until we moved it upstairs,everytime it trys to load up it now says unspecified error and stops loading,could this be due to firewalls or virus software on my computer,if so how can i fix it please? |
17 Jan 2005, 20:56 |
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18 Jan 2005, 01:19 |
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| 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 |
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12 Dec 2004, 21:25 |
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| 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 |
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| I have nightlife installed on my computer. But when i just installed open for business, an message pops up saying "you have just uninstalled nightlife, if you continue, your... will be deleted". Is there a way to not make it uninstall? |
17 Feb 2007, 22:48 |
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30 Oct 2007, 15:28 |
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| I hope I won't sound dumb but how do you install the add ons we download from this website? (ie clothes, terrain, genetics etc) |
21 Jun 2005, 04:55 |
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26 Sep 2005, 01:12 |
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| My operating system is Xp,graphics card sis and i have been trying to load the sims 2 Dvd edition for the past few days.But whenever it is about to load,it says that it cannot locate e cd rom and to disable cd/dvd emulation software.It won't load! |
26 Dec 2004, 06:18 |
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5 Jan 2005, 15:30 |
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| I installed sims2 then when i try to play it i get this message "please instert the correct cd-rom,select ok and restart application" any ideas? |
4 Aug 2005, 16:38 |
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3 Sep 2005, 07:59 |
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| How will I install the SIMS II? |
7 Jan 2006, 05:38 |
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25 Jan 2006, 17:43 |
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| how can i spped up my game play cos its goin reli slow but i have the rite graphics card and everything? |
19 Aug 2005, 16:08 |
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20 Aug 2005, 02:47 |
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| 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 |
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12 Aug 2006, 13:36 |
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| I just purchased TS2 for Mac. No one was sure whether it would run. But I have close to the system requirements. I drag the folder onto the harddrive and it copy's it fine. But it doesn't even load when I double click it. I can't even get the game to run. |
15 Oct 2005, 18:01 |
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21 Apr 2006, 16:58 |
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| I'm looking at buying a Celeron 2Ghz processor with 256Mb RAM. Will this be OK to run Sims2 or should it be a Pentium? |
4 May 2005, 15:39 |
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5 May 2005, 01:34 |
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| just installed sims2 onto my new dell 9150 computer and i am getting this cd/dvd emulation software installed disable before use.i had deleted clone cd disabled norton anti-virus ,tried again it still comes up with this message. |
30 Mar 2006, 15:37 |
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28 Apr 2006, 22:04 |
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| I had the DirectX 9 problem but eventually solved it. Only now the program works up until I try to actually play. NEIGHBORHOODS WON'T LOAD. At all. I've already uninstalled/reinstalled 4 times. What should I do? |
26 Dec 2004, 22:52 |
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20 May 2005, 20:41 |
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| 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 |
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10 Oct 2004, 02:20 |
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| I keep getting the error message 32791:5 when trying to install the sims 2 holiday party pack. I've tried reinstalling both the ea downloader and the holiday party pack, but I'm still getting the same error message. So now what? |
21 Nov 2005, 07:27 |
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25 Nov 2005, 01:02 |
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| I recently got Sims 2 pets.When trying to download it, it keeps stoping because it can't copy files. It gives you the opptions of canceling the installation or retrying.I can't seem to get all the way through the installation without a file not copying. |
27 Dec 2006, 01:44 |
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6 Jan 2007, 05:14 |
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| I have had the Sims2 on my computer for awhile and it has been working perfectly. I received the University expansion pack for Christmas and loaded it, but I can't get it to work. The main menu loads fine. The neighbourhood view is fine. However when I... |
13 Jan 2006, 00:22 |
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1 Aug 2006, 15:43 |
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| I have problems with the sims 2 installation. The installation goes fine until it reaches near 25% wich , i guess , is the end of the cd 1. But instead of asking for cd 2 , a window prompts and says: Installation sucessful. |
25 Mar 2005, 15:47 |
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27 Mar 2005, 00:25 |
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| I have installed sims 2 perfectaly fine but it says my comp dsn't have directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapters... jsut wondering wat i have to do to make it work? |
29 Sep 2004, 09:24 |
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29 Sep 2004, 12:45 |
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| I tried installing sims 2. a screen came up but then a sign came up saying "the application has crashed,the application will now terminate". i followed the instructions and have installed direck x.My video card is ok so why isn't it working? |
2 Jan 2006, 15:09 |
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6 Mar 2006, 15:27 |
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| Not only do I get an error while updating with Sims 2 Disc 4, I had the same probl;em while installing Sims 2 patches! What's going on? I just bought my Sims University and I'm sooooo psyche to play and now this happen! |
2 Feb 2006, 04:22 |
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24 Apr 2006, 01:47 |
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| I ve oredi installed The Sims,The Sims Unleashed and The Sims Makin' Magic.However when i click start,it asks me to put in the correct CD. |
20 Dec 2004, 08:15 |
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7 Jan 2005, 00:09 |
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| My friend is having a problem. Whenever she goes on TS2 it gets to the neighbourhood screen and then goes colourful and restarts her computer. What is happening? |
3 Oct 2004, 19:39 |
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