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I have the sims deluxe edition, I can't seem to get past the start up, when it goes through the begaining it jumps back to my desktop, I was told that it was my S card I went out and got a new SB card and it's still doing it, what can be done about it?
Asked at 02:16 on Sunday 30 May 2004 by jason Marion (jackel007) Report this Question


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that happened 2 me 2!!!! I took it back 2 the shop and got the sims on holiday instead.

Liz :D
Answered at 19:35 on Friday 4 June 2004 by Liz (EKJP)
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Try using the -w command line parameter to run the game in a window. Right click the shortcut in your start menu and choose properties. In the Command field (where it says something similar to "C:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\Sims.exe") add -w (with a space in front of it). So it could for instance become:

"C:\Program Files\Maxis\The Sims\sims.exe" -w

Also make sure your video card drivers, directX etc. are all up to date. See the installation guide for more details about that.
Answered at 20:58 on Friday 4 June 2004 by ChEeTaH (TSZ Webmaster) (ChEeTaH)
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It happened to me and al my friends too
Answered at 21:10 on Saturday 5 June 2004 by Robyn (Robyna)
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I have the same problem when running from the .exe

Running from Autoplay works tho.
Answered at 15:48 on Tuesday 3 August 2004 by biscuit
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