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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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| help! I have completly installed sims 2 but when i try and open it i can see the screen but bout 2 seconds after it says "Sims 2 has encounter a problem and will now close" It does this everytime! why? |
11 Nov 2004, 20:46 |
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11 Nov 2004, 23:55 |
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| When I try and install Sims 2 and some expansion packs (Festive Edition, University, Pets + Glamor Life), nothing will start. Is there an order in which to install them? |
28 Dec 2006, 15:59 |
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30 Dec 2006, 13:25 |
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| I have recieved The Sims 2, and it is going terribly slow .. All the enjoyment is basically gone .. I have updated my memory, but I still have no clue how to get it going faster. I've deleted many files, but it's still not running at normal speed. help !! |
1 Jan 2005, 20:01 |
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9 May 2005, 20:44 |
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| How do I change the viewpoint of the game?? When it loads it isnt 800x600 (my screen size) It is a REALLY small size. I did it the first time but i re-installed it! Now i cant remember 4 the life of me! Please b quick |
4 Jan 2005, 21:19 |
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4 Jan 2005, 23:52 |
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| I have no idea where to post this. If I wanna reformat my PC and I wanna save my game, which folder should I copy? |
20 Jun 2005, 05:59 |
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5 Sep 2006, 20:03 |
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| when you want to download something for the sims 2 from www.thesims2.com you need to be registrated? |
10 Jan 2005, 21:44 |
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24 Jan 2005, 18:38 |
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| So wats the requirement for SIMS 2? I have 16 mb ATI Rage128 Ultra(16mb) for the video adapter and Ati rage128pro Agp 4x as its 3d accelerater. Will this work? I have bought too many game which dont work due to hardware and getting sick of it. |
14 Apr 2005, 21:57 |
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15 Apr 2005, 14:26 |
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| Does the Patch slow the game down? coz wen i installed it, the whole game ran like it was on Nvidia Geforce 4200 - my old graphics card - and i didnt know why! Do any programmes affect game play? Norton Antivirus Didnt before, It ran fine!? im puzzled! |
4 Dec 2004, 20:53 |
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5 Dec 2004, 17:44 |
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| i have 9.c direct x but the problem im running windows 98 intel 810 can i update it to what system requirments says because i really wanna play the game |
24 Sep 2004, 11:56 |
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24 Nov 2004, 19:15 |
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| My computers graphics card does not meet the system specs so is there any way i can play the sims 2 or will i have to buy a knew graphics card? |
30 Dec 2006, 20:48 |
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3 Jan 2007, 00:49 |
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| ive installed sims2 but when i try to load game is just says its encountered a prob n needs to close. ive tried directX installing etc but nothings workin. bodyshop works fine. plz tell me wot i can do!! |
30 Jun 2006, 14:46 |
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13 Dec 2006, 07:30 |
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| i installed sims 2 and when i try to install any expansion pack it installs fine but after its done tries to patch the game and says insert sims 2 cd 4 and when i put it in and hit okay it just keeps asking for the cd 4, i have tried everything i can |
31 Dec 2006, 07:35 |
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31 Dec 2006, 22:24 |
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| Aye if you buy Sims 2 University, do you have to buy the regular Sims 2 to have most things from the regular Sims 2 to the Sims 2 University |
24 Jan 2006, 23:11 |
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15 Mar 2006, 01:59 |
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| when i tried downloading DirectX9.0c it says 'ACabinet File Necessary for installation cannot be trusted' what does that mean |
13 Jul 2005, 21:08 |
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14 Jul 2005, 07:07 |
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| 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 |
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14 Feb 2007, 20:09 |
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| i av a mac sims2 game (1st one) and i av downloaded stuff for it online but i went on it it didn't load up but it went out of the game and siad unexpected error i tried again and it did the same! |
9 Apr 2006, 19:15 |
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29 Dec 2006, 09:07 |
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| ive installed: deluxe, vacation, hotdate, superstar, making magic & unleashed.i needed making to play but its my friends. i reinstalled deluxe vacation hotdate unleashed but it still wont work |
11 Nov 2005, 22:19 |
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2 Mar 2006, 06:24 |
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| Was wondering if i have the Sims2 DVD Edition, would it be possible for me to install the sims2 Nightlife expansion (CD version) and have it work properly? |
22 Jan 2006, 04:02 |
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5 Mar 2006, 12:16 |
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| i have been playing TS2 and TS2U for quite sometime now, and everything was fine. now, every time i enter a lot to play, the game crashes. Why? |
18 Apr 2005, 09:57 |
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23 Apr 2005, 20:18 |
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| When I install more than 3 expansion packs the walls in sims houses and create a family start to flash red and I can't do anything about it! Please tell me whats wrong! Its so frustrating! |
27 Dec 2006, 10:03 |
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30 Dec 2006, 01:18 |
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| When i downloaded the house it said clik on a package file or something like that but i cannot not find it, i dont kno wat 2 do! and where do i go 1st? |
28 Nov 2004, 22:29 |
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29 Nov 2004, 23:11 |
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| I have got nightlife installed on my computer and it works fine. But when i installed open for business, an error message pops up saying i have just uninstalled nightlife. Is there a way to play both expansions simultaneously? |
12 Mar 2006, 06:10 |
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11 Jul 2006, 03:29 |
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| I am trying to install sims2 but this message that says DirectX9.0c compatible graphics adapters pops up and I really just want a direct down load because i have been looking all night! please help me |
9 Oct 2004, 08:42 |
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9 Oct 2004, 12:21 |
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| Help! I have TS2 and it worked properly until I downloaded University Crack from internet and it messed my game up. I erased the University because it didn't work. But when I tried to play Sims 2 the window pop up saying that run latest sim2 EP Installed |
2 Jul 2006, 13:52 |
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3 Jan 2007, 10:29 |
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