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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	2	1 Aug 2006, 15:43	2819
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	1	12 Dec 2004, 21:25	2819
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	1	6 Mar 2006, 15:27	2819
ive insatlled the sims2 and in need the directX 9.0c thing wat do i do?	12 Dec 2004, 09:38	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:35	2819
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	1	5 Jan 2005, 15:30	2819
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	1	3 Sep 2005, 07:59	2819
I've installed the game, and played on it, but the graphics are atrocious, I can't see what's in their thought bubbles its all so blurred, i tried upping the graphics on the options bar, but it still doesnt work, any suggestions?	27 Dec 2004, 13:13	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:42	2819
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	1	18 Jan 2005, 01:19	2819
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	1	20 Aug 2005, 02:47	2819
I've owned Sims 2 for over a year, and now my disc 1 of the game broke, where can I get an individual one, besides eBay, for cheap or free?	28 Jan 2007, 19:17	2	25 Aug 2007, 10:17	2819
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	1	12 Aug 2005, 12:02	2819
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	1	21 Apr 2006, 16:58	2820
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	1	20 May 2005, 20:41	2820
Is the Sims 2 disc needed for expanion install and game play?	7 Nov 2006, 02:26	1	27 Dec 2006, 09:59	2820
hi.i have ts2 and the season expansion pack.if i install the pets will i be able to play the pets and the seasons keep changing??	2 Apr 2007, 16:09	1	14 Apr 2007, 18:09	2820
hi all, iv finally got sims2 installed but every time i put the disk in it says an error with direct draw, iv installed dx 9.0, what do i do????	26 Jan 2005, 19:57	1	13 Aug 2005, 07:37	2821
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	1	3 Feb 2006, 02:13	2821
Solution to all whose game freezes on 23%, 77% or similar!	16 Aug 2006, 22:51	2	23 Mar 2007, 05:34	2821
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	2	10 Oct 2004, 02:20	2821
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	1	29 Dec 2006, 08:53	2821
had a problem with game playing properly.copied ea games folder to desktop.reinstalled sims 2 and uni.paste ea games folder back.now i have no neighbourhoods. i spent ages on sims i cant just restart evryting!	18 Sep 2005, 14:26	1	18 Sep 2005, 19:41	2821
I successfully installed the sims 2, but when I try to start it up, a white screen appears with the sims 2 logo. After about 3-5 minutes, i get this. The Sims 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Why?	13 Feb 2007, 01:18	1	14 Feb 2007, 20:09	2822
when you want to download something for the sims 2 from www.thesims2.com you need to be registrated?	10 Jan 2005, 21:44	1	24 Jan 2005, 18:38	2822
hi everyone. i'm having a problem with the walls on the sims life stories. they are flashing red and wont stop! i dont have any mods or downloads so it cant be that. HELP????????	25 Feb 2007, 16:58	1	13 Mar 2007, 12:41	2822
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	3	4 Mar 2006, 23:07	2822

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