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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	5258
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	8142
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	41909
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	59260
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	77537
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	2752
ok. i have just got sims vacation. when i put the cd in the drive, and the installshield wizard comes up, an error message comes up that says- The install shield engine(ikernal.exe) cannot be installed.Data error (cyclic redundency check)how can i fix it?	30 Nov 2005, 06:08	1	9 Apr 2006, 23:22	2753
when the sims makin magic loading page comes up it shuts off	24 Jun 2005, 03:56	1	16 Jul 2005, 07:51	2754
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	2755
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	2755
How do you get Directx 9.0c?	19 Nov 2006, 09:50	1	28 Nov 2006, 20:24	2755
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	2755
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	2756
Ok, I have reinstalled the sims 1, house party, vacation, unleashed and superstar...which all installed fine. I'll select a house, play a bit and want to save and i crash to my desktop everytime. I have all requirments and programs shut while playing	15 Aug 2005, 19:08	1	15 Aug 2005, 19:10	2756
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	2756
I have just tried to install Sims Triple Deluxe, can install 4 discs then supposed to re-install disc 1 & 2 but it gets stuck. Any ideas?	4 Jan 2005, 12:40	1	23 Sep 2005, 08:13	2757
I got Deluxe Edition for Christmas and after playing with it a little I have decided to get the Complete Edition. Is there a way I can load just the exapnsion packs from Complete edition so that it doesn't overwite the game I have done so far?	5 Jan 2007, 01:05	1	18 Mar 2007, 20:58	2757
I tried to instal The Sims deluxe Edition, but when I click instal, it just starts installing on a random hard disc without asking!	10 Sep 2004, 19:08	1	16 Oct 2004, 02:43	2757
I can't install the Sims2... I have the game since last year! and I can't install it. I tried in my computer and I got an error on ActiveX or something like that, and my lap doesn't even read it. WHY?	28 May 2006, 18:32	1	1 Aug 2006, 08:10	2757
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	2757
My loading takes forever, mostly 10-15 minutes. Is there a way it won't take so long to do this?	4 Apr 2004, 21:42	4	13 Apr 2004, 11:47	2757
How do I save my game so that when I reinstall my sims I will still have my previous games back as per normal? I had reformat my PC several times last month and kept losing my games. I don't wanna start everything from scratch again!	12 Sep 2004, 09:37	1	13 Sep 2004, 01:35	2757
What is the password for installing The Sims Complete Edition	26 Jun 2006, 10:47	1	14 Oct 2006, 02:49	2757
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	2757
I want to save my neighborhoods on disk so i can put them on another computer what files do i need to save?	3 Aug 2004, 03:08	1	21 Aug 2004, 01:33	2757

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