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| Thread ID: 63776 | 2005-11-22 15:58:00 | Sims 2 Help Please | Merr (9279) | Press F1 |
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| 406582 | 2005-11-22 15:58:00 | I recently just got The Sims 2. It installed fine and all But then when it comes to loading the game it tends to not want to load. I try to start it up I see the spalsh screen saying The Sims 2 Then I get an Error ( send / don't send report error ) Regardless what I do I've tried different resolutions I've tried to update my video card drivers. I've tried uninstalling and re-installing I've tried downloading the latest Sims 2 patch. And I've even tried to post a question on the Sims Tech help board. Problem being no matter what I do I can't get out of read only mode.. Even AFTER I confirmed my account with The Sims Communities. So My question to you people who are nice enough to help HOW?! Can I get my game running? Oh and forgot to say Running Sims 2 UK Multi Language Version ( Old Copy I believe ) Windows XP Pro SP2 1 gig of ram 2.0 ghz Pentium 760 |
Merr (9279) | ||
| 406583 | 2005-11-22 17:18:00 | Welcome to PressF1 Merr :) What is the exact wording in the error message? Also have a look under Control Panel > Admin Tools > Event Logs > Application/System for errors logged when you tried to launch the game. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 406584 | 2005-11-22 17:47:00 | Thanks for the Welcome :) Hope I can get this fixed . I'd really like to play . . imageshack . us/img472/8520/simerror1hp . jpg" target="_blank">img472 . imageshack . us That's the EXACT error . Everytime, I don't even get to see the splash screen for more then 2 seconds usually, occasionaly it'll taunt me and stay up for a whole 5! And I checked where you asked, Nothing about the sims is there Not in application Security or System There's a list of errors . Mainly saying Type ------- Source error ------- LoadPerf // a few dozen times error ------- Application Hang // a few dozen times error ------- MsiInstaler // Once error ------- Application Error // A Few Times Sooo yeah, Definetly confused . Also , Just realised I should of said this earlier My Video Card is a ATI Radeon Mobility x700 64MB Also Just found out Sims Body Builder Works fine . |
Merr (9279) | ||
| 406585 | 2005-11-22 21:34:00 | have you checked the min' computer spec requireied to run this game, If I remember them correctly your vid card is not up to spec | beama (111) | ||
| 406586 | 2005-11-22 22:36:00 | If the X600 and 800 are supported then why not the 700? I can run Age Of Empires 3 and that has the same requirements as Sims 2 ( HW T&L as well as RAM ) And I run AOE 3 Very Nicely The only time it'll lag is if it's My MAssive army VS Computers Massive Army :P Also to see if it's my computer or the file I ran it on another computer That in no way can support the Video. Since it's a 32 intergrated intel card. Not only does it install and run ( horribly mind you ) But it didn't even have any problems in the first place And As I said above, I'm really not sure why I can run the Sims Builder but not the game :help: |
Merr (9279) | ||
| 406587 | 2005-11-22 22:46:00 | Windows key + R - msconfig - switch off everything in the startup tab. Reboot and try again |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 406588 | 2005-11-22 23:18:00 | Ok Tried the MSConfig approach, didn't work Now, I just rememberd I was using Daemon Tools so I left that on during the startup A Friend of mine said that could cause some problems but shes not sure on how to fix it or if it does or not for sure. ( if that really bad sentence makes sense ) So if that could be the problem how would I go around it? Since My CD-Roms not exactly in working order at the moment. |
Merr (9279) | ||
| 406589 | 2005-11-23 00:18:00 | are you using nero because i think theres a clash between nero and the sims software, there was somthing abot it metioned in this forum ealier this year, try searching the forum on topic sims 2 | beama (111) | ||
| 406590 | 2005-11-23 03:03:00 | I'll give it a look but I'm using Daemon Tools 4.0 :annoyed: Very much annoyed at the game at the moment :annoyed: that and my computer :P Anyone have any other ideas other then Daemon Tools and Sims 2 not being compatible? If my attempts and the fix's don't work ( after forum search ) Any and all help is great. No Idea to small No method to complex :D |
Merr (9279) | ||
| 406591 | 2005-11-23 03:19:00 | Try installing it using the same CD on another PC and see what happens. Have you updated sound card drivers? Being able to see the contents of the technical reporrt within the error report, might give us a clue. |
gibler (49) | ||
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