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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	5042
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	7927
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	40854
Sticky: Can the original "The Sims" be installed on Windows XP?	8 Feb 2004, 19:34	21	3 Nov 2013, 02:12	58111
Sticky: In what order should I install The Sims and expansions?	1 Feb 2004, 01:00	21	12 Jul 2012, 05:29	76357
I have The Sims Deluxe installed and all the expansion packs in order. I tried to have a party but when I bought items for the party(dance cage, buffet tables, disco ball, dj booth) they dissappear when I go to live mode.	21 Sep 2004, 09:03	1	5 Jan 2005, 15:20	2611
I cannot get the sims deluxe to run, so i tried reinstalling it. At the end of it, it said "error setting version in registry aborting installation" how can i sort it out?	1 Jul 2005, 21:09	3	1 Aug 2005, 21:13	2611
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	2612
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	2612
How do you get Directx 9.0c?	19 Nov 2006, 09:50	1	28 Nov 2006, 20:24	2613
If I have to reinstall an expansion pack out of order will I loose everything I have done? Downloads, people, personalities etc.	21 Sep 2004, 09:04	1	21 Sep 2004, 18:58	2613
I am running Windows XP SP2 and I have the Sims Complete Collection. When I click on Install, it gives me an EPSON Scan dialog box for some reason. Is there any way I can fix this and get it to install?	25 Dec 2005, 21:00	1	19 Jan 2006, 20:13	2613
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	2613
Hi ever1! OK i got the new sims 2 pets but i dont have the regular sims 2(only at my dads where it is loaded on his computer)?! Is there any possible way i can load the game without loading the sims 2?? please help me and thanks sooo much :)	19 Jun 2007, 20:07	2	10 Aug 2007, 16:41	2613
is the sims delux edition an extra pack or a full game on its own.	3 Sep 2006, 22:09	1	7 Sep 2006, 03:09	2613
i reinstalled the sims 2day. every time i enter a house, the same popup messages pop up. the cab ones. i leave the house and save, but when i re-enter it, the same messages keep popping up. how do i get them 2 stop? i reinstalled it four times!!	23 Sep 2004, 00:41	1	30 Jan 2005, 20:00	2614
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	2614
I have The Sims Deluxe edition and every time I try to play it crashes at "emotional weights". I have already used all the sims shortcuts, ended all task manger processes, reinstalled it several times, and even defraged my computer. PLEASE HELP ME.	31 Aug 2007, 10:18	1	21 Feb 2008, 14:40	2614
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	2614
I installed sims 1 on my computer(windows xp) and after autoplay a black screen pops up and then returns to the desktop, the error report says 'The following files will be included in the report C:\DOCUME~1\Mom\LOCALS~1\Temp\646a_appcompat.txt	6 Feb 2007, 10:08	1	11 Feb 2007, 18:29	2614
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	2614
i download a few thing and unzipped them, but when i started it and tryed to select a house, it crashed. what wrong and how can i fix it???	27 Jul 2004, 01:53	2	3 Aug 2004, 05:20	2614
I had to reinstall for EPs, and imported my families back in. But after I did this, all the relationships (family friends) were gone. The only ppl left in the relationship bars were people from their own family. Is there a file I forgot to copy?	3 Apr 2004, 15:31	1	30 Apr 2004, 01:28	2614
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	2614
my game keeps on freezing when i put it in how do i stop that	1 Aug 2004, 00:59	1	8 Aug 2004, 16:57	2614

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