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| How do I download directx 9.0c onto a cd? Do I have to have a cd burner? I don't have the internet so I'm getting it from another computer. My computer is windows xp. I'm not sure how to burn cds either. |
1 Feb 2006, 18:08 |
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3 Feb 2006, 02:13 |
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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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| I have an installation problem. I get a pop-up window which says; "PLease Enter Disk #1", and that it. Even though disk #1 is in the DVD it still asks for Disk #1. I'm at a loss here, anyone?? |
6 Dec 2005, 02:40 |
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29 Jan 2006, 04:20 |
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| I re-installed Sims 2, and now when i load a family it wont work! It gets as far as lighting up all the squares then it stays on the same screen 4 ages, and a popup appears saying "the system has crashed" |
5 Jan 2005, 20:59 |
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4 Mar 2006, 23:07 |
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| everytime i wan to start da game sim2 university,there's always a box poppin out sayin dat i muz insert da right cd and restart da application..can any1 solve dis? |
22 Nov 2006, 05:25 |
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29 Dec 2006, 09:13 |
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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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13 Dec 2006, 08:09 |
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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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| 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 have Sims 2 and the University exp. pack. They used to work, but now no longer do, I have tried reinstalling a couple of times, but when I try to run Sims 2, I get the first splash picture then nothing. |
26 Jun 2005, 02:54 |
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26 Jun 2005, 13:12 |
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| I am trying to install sims2 and it loads fine then it tries to run ok but the screen flickers between normal and bright red which makes it impossible to play, I have a duron 1200+ and geoforce 5200. Any suggestions please!!! |
12 Aug 2005, 10:26 |
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12 Aug 2005, 12:02 |
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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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| 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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25 Oct 2004, 20:10 |
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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 downloaded Sims 2 but can't run setup.exe or autorun.exe. It says "The Program is too big to fit in memory". First it complained about autoexec.nt, I fixed it, and now this question. What to do??? :( |
8 Oct 2005, 00:39 |
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8 Oct 2005, 12:46 |
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| help i hve downloaded the directX 9.0 so why isnt it working? |
11 Dec 2004, 23:39 |
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12 Dec 2004, 01:29 |
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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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| 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 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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| ON the Sims Deluxe Edition, why can't i use the second disc? |
18 Dec 2004, 02:02 |
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18 Dec 2004, 13:20 |
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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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| I hav a problem. My Sims2 installed perfectly, it works smooth, but Build Mode doesn't work. |
28 Mar 2005, 16:07 |
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10 Apr 2005, 14:21 |
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| hi, when i install the sims 2 it doesn't ask for cd 3, it tries to copy the control2.dat file which is on the third cd, how can i get it to ask for the third cd before copying that file |
23 Dec 2005, 01:14 |
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16 Apr 2006, 12:24 |
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| I have updated latest drivers runningan FX5200 graphics card. The children and babies in the Sims 2 are all in white with letters and symbols on them. I have noticed on other peoples systems the kids are displayed in normal colour. Any ideas how can fix? |
12 Oct 2005, 21:46 |
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1 Feb 2006, 09:19 |
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| I have installed Sims 2 but when I go to launch the game it says I don't have the correct disk or disk not found. How do I get it to work? |
3 Aug 2005, 05:24 |
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3 Aug 2005, 16:00 |
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