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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	40090
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	4417
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	57084
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	74907
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	7248
I have Sims Deluxe, hot date, vacation, unleashed, and superstar. Lately every time I've tried to play with Superstar, it tells me I've added another expansion pack since then and makes me uninstall/reinstall everything, but I haven't. Why/Help??	13 May 2013, 06:38	0	---	12234
I installed deluxe edition and nothing else, but when i go to play, it says i installed something else afterwards and now have to uninstall! what do i do?	10 Aug 2012, 01:54	3	15 Oct 2014, 09:51	32940
The Sims 1 autorun (on eps too) does not contain any text, just blue buttons and icons. What should I do and will this affect anything?	10 Apr 2012, 14:20	1	30 Jun 2014, 15:32	12170
I have the ultimate collection CD of the sims all in the same CD, when installing the sims hot date it asks for the sims house party cd, but it already inserted (G:/) !! and is still asking for it.	11 Jul 2011, 02:32	1	21 Jun 2014, 08:02	11443
where can i download sims1	22 Apr 2011, 04:52	1	21 Jun 2014, 08:03	11763
NEED HELP	17 Apr 2011, 21:37	1	17 Apr 2011, 21:39	12943
Double Deluxe (Sims 1)--After I install the bonus disc, I can't play the game. When I start the program, it says "It has come to our attention that you have installed an expansion..." BUT then it asks to uninstall the game! What to do??	13 Mar 2011, 21:59	2	6 Jan 2012, 02:23	13509
I have The Sims Deluxe installed and the Hot Date EP installed and those work fine, but when I install Unleashed and try to play it it tells me that it detects a previous version or ep installed and it uninstalls everything!	11 Jan 2011, 23:06	1	21 Jun 2014, 08:02	33362
I recently disinstalled the sims and deleted the files and I used the sims eraser. But when I try to reinstall House party it says 'game 1.2 is already installed'. What should I do?	14 Mar 2010, 13:39	0	---	3308
How can you start a new file on sims 1 deluxe edition?I've tried reinstalling it but it won't delete the file!Help?	25 Nov 2009, 20:25	0	---	3217
I installed Sims1 complete edition, and when I open sims.exe, game starts to load, and after few seconds it crashes. It happens all the time. My directX is 9, there shouldn't be any problems about that. What should I do to fix this?	23 Nov 2009, 22:56	0	---	3275
Do you have to install the expansion packs in a certain order? As the last expansion pack i added was 'makin magic' and whenever i click on it now it says i have installed another expansion pack after that (which i haven't) and i must click ok to...	23 Aug 2009, 00:49	1	23 Aug 2009, 00:50	2186
I have two hard drives, and my main (C:\) is nearly full. If I move the 'Maxis' folder containing my original Sims & the expansions to my other hard drive, will the game still work?	6 Aug 2009, 01:04	1	1 Oct 2010, 18:05	2247
I have installed the sims deluxe edition and then installed the sims makin magic expansion after. Whenever i now put the sims deluxe edition disk in it comes up with the message...	19 Jul 2009, 21:07	4	14 Oct 2013, 03:50	28491
When I click install on The Sims 1 autorun nothing happens. I have a Dell XP Media Centre Edition. Does anybody know how I can get it to install?	19 Jul 2009, 18:54	0	---	3391
I Have the sims 2, University, Night Life and the Apartment Life. Now i just got Open for buisness, Do i have to install apartment lifa again? also what disk do i use? is it open for buissness or apartment?	8 Jul 2009, 16:03	0	---	3276
I bought a new computer and before throwing out the old one I saved all the user data so I could keep my neighbourhoods, sims and houses. But they dont work. Its like a new game. How do I install my saved games? Help!!	24 Feb 2009, 04:36	0	---	3536
when i start the installation it loads the install shield and before it starts to upload infomation a box pops up and says "unknown error encountered, aborting setup..."	7 Aug 2008, 22:02	0	---	4361
When I try to install Superstar, a message comes up asking me if I want to uninstall Superstar. What should I do?	12 Jun 2008, 19:48	1	17 Feb 2012, 03:41	2503
I just bought complete collection of The Sims...and instaling stopped at 95%(2nd CD) at D;/ExpansionPack 6/sound/sound.far... and everything was gone once e;wsetupwdata3.cab CRC error popped up. I tried 5 times but it happend same.. what is wrong ? :-(	7 Jun 2008, 02:44	0	---	4255

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