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Sticky: Install error: "The instruction 0x(big number) referenced memory at 0x(another big number). The memory could not be read."	16 Nov 2004, 01:57	1	21 Jan 2005, 23:37	5356
Sticky: I'm trying to reinstall the game but it says it's already installed or I need to uninstall it first!	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	2	29 Jun 2008, 16:27	8247
Sticky: When I try and install sims1 on Windows XP this comes up: 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications'	24 Apr 2005, 03:14	23	14 Oct 2013, 03:50	42014
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	59387
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	77682
ive downloaded a couple of things, including windows and a bunch of staircases, but when i try to place a staircase of any kind in the houses, it shows up as a window or part of a window. I cant add a second story to any of my houses cuz i cant put stair	26 Dec 2004, 03:31	4	7 Jan 2005, 03:36	2827
i have XP but when i try to install the sims 1 it gets to 30% and gets stuck even thugh i've got 120 GB space.	31 Jul 2006, 00:48	1	29 Dec 2006, 09:11	2830
when the sims makin magic loading page comes up it shuts off	24 Jun 2005, 03:56	1	16 Jul 2005, 07:51	2830
I had to unistall and reinstall everything last night. I cant reinstall houseparty, unleashed, and superstar cause i lost my users manual and I dont have the installation codes. Will EA Tech support help me?	1 Mar 2006, 14:47	1	4 Mar 2006, 15:13	2831
The sims1 installs and stops at c:\program files\maxis\the sims\gamedata\objects\objects\objects.far! what do i do now?	16 Aug 2004, 16:24	1	24 Aug 2004, 00:37	2831
I have all the expansion packs, but just want the Deluxe edition and SS loaded. I loaded SS, and it begins, but right when it gets to the part where the neighborhood should show up, the computer takes me back to my desktop	20 May 2005, 06:25	1	28 May 2005, 03:20	2831
how do you create a sim ? because i am new and dont understand really. I love sims2!! but i dont no how 2 create a sim.	22 Dec 2005, 06:25	1	21 Jan 2006, 20:58	2832
I have The Sims Deluxe installed butwhen I go to install Hot Date it says I need Livin' Large to copy some things. is there any way I can get around it?	6 Apr 2005, 02:10	1	7 Apr 2005, 01:36	2833
I have the original sims installed, Livin Large and House Party. When i start up the game where it says "The Sims" and under it "Livin Large". Should it say house party?	12 Jun 2005, 04:40	2	13 Jun 2005, 01:15	2833
What is the password for installing The Sims Complete Edition	26 Jun 2006, 10:47	1	14 Oct 2006, 02:49	2833
I tried re-installing my Sims and all the exp pack. But unfortunately when i tried to install Unleashes/Superstar/Makin Magic, they prompted that i do not have original sims installed and auto abort installation. I tried using sims eraser already.	30 Jan 2005, 06:46	2	23 Apr 2005, 11:11	2834
I INSTULED THE SIMS UNLESHED AND WHAN THE GAME IS GOING ON ,ITS RETURN TO THE WINDOWS....)	31 Aug 2004, 21:53	3	1 Sep 2004, 15:26	2835
I installed The Sims Deluxe on my laptop, with Hot Date and Unleashed. Now, when I try to uninstall all of it, it won't let me.	20 Dec 2005, 02:57	1	19 Jan 2006, 20:16	2836
I installed Sims and House party onto my daughters PC it worked then crashed and I reinstalled however, having done this when I select play it fails with a Microsoft error “that the program has encounted a problem and needs to close.	26 Feb 2005, 14:57	1	1 Aug 2005, 20:59	2836
Just bought Sims Deluxe Ed. When it asks to put in 2nd CD it freezes. I have stopped ALL other apps, I have a new computer, I even took the game back and got another one still freezes. What now?	29 Sep 2005, 07:02	1	29 Sep 2005, 11:52	2836
I just bough the sims 2 pets but i can get it to work! it tells me to insert the sims 2 cd 4 to do an actualization!but then it gives an error and uninstalls everything!can you please help me??	16 Jan 2007, 20:53	1	10 Feb 2007, 15:46	2836
I've got the sims Super deluxe. There's also the sims creator included. I istalled the sims creater but when i start it asks for a cd. I tryed all of the 4 cd's none works which cd do i need to use? or what	22 Jul 2004, 21:11	1	11 Aug 2004, 00:16	2836
When i first installed the sims 1 it worked alrite. But then i restarted and now when i try to play the mouse disappears when i hover over a sign...	26 Sep 2004, 03:11	2	8 Jan 2005, 21:59	2836
I have uninstalled the sims by mistake but have lost the main sims game. All I have now is the livin it up e pack. How can I get it to work without the main Sims CD?	27 Mar 2004, 18:23	2	28 Mar 2004, 16:31	2836
I had to reformat my comp last wk & therefore had to reinstall TS1 double deluxe but now it gets as far as the neighbourhood then kicks me back to my desktop - as far as i know everything is up to date so i'm narked that i cant play now :( any ideas?? Thx	4 May 2006, 17:02	1	4 May 2006, 23:31	2836

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