[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by Jazzdagr8

1. I have the Inno3d GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X.
2. Total Physical memory of 512MB but 265.43MB Ram left.
3. I have two harddrives, my main harddrive has no prob, my
other harddrive, where I usually install my games has no
prob as well.
Note: I am using an illegal copy, the one with the Alcohol 120% thingy! And thanks for the help.

From what I know, Your game WILL NOT work right. Purchase the game to save yourself all the trouble.

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by ratmasterr

I have attempted to install The Sims 2, but at about 35% the computer reboots.

I have attempted to reinstall it a number of times with the same result.

Please help.

~Ratmasterr







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MY PROFILE:
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(1) Operating System -

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

(2) Processor -

1.73 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

(3) Memory -

256 Megabytes Installed Memory

(4) CD-Rom -

Memorex 52MAXX 2452AJ [CD-ROM drive]

(5) Harddrive -

61.48 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
51.09 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

(6) Video Card -

NVIDIA GeForce3 [Display adapter]

(7) Sound Card -

MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)

(8) DirectX -

DirectX 9.0 (c) is installed.

Your hardware looks fine. Ensure all Anti-Virus programs are disabled. Disable any CD-Emulation software such as Nero, Roxio, Clone-CD, Alcohol 120%, etc. Free up as much memory/RAM as you can since you're only running 256MB. I highly suggest considering upgrading to 512MB. Now try to reinstall again. If it still fails to install, post back.

[bamargera]

i have the sims 2 dvd version. i've been playing it for a week now and it worked perfecly. but now when i open it up, it freezes on the ea games screen. what do i do?

[lindal]

Originally Posted by imadude10

something i want to say.

there is a special edition DVD version which you NEED to have a DVD drive to play on. there is also the normal version that can be played with any drive as long as it meets speed req. my sis and i bought DVD version + thought it just had extra DVD.

just a tip.

So how did you resolve the problem? Were you able to exchange that "Special DVD Edition" for the regular kind or did you have to eat the loss?

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by bamargera

i have the sims 2 dvd version. i've been playing it for a week now and it worked perfecly. but now when i open it up, it freezes on the ea games screen. what do i do?

Can you give me your Video Card make and model, your Sound Card make and model and your Direct-X Version. Also, please give me the amount of memory you have.

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by lindal

So how did you resolve the problem? Were you able to exchange that "Special DVD Edition" for the regular kind or did you have to eat the loss?

You SHOULD be able to exchange the wrong version. As long as it's within seven days. Or, if you're doing an even exchange, you may be able to get away with trading it after 7 days.

[Crystaline]

Why is it that copied discs prevent installation? It worked for me the first time, but I uninstalled it and when I attempted to reinstall it it wouldn't work anymore. I just kept getting the window "a problem occurred when transfering so-and-so file from media. Retry or cancel installation?" (something along those lines). If it's some protective feature of the game against copied discs, why would it allow me to install the first time?

[CoasterFreak]

Well first of all, copied disc are illegal, unless it was YOUR OWN COPY to BEGIN WITH. But, what's done is done. When you uninstall any sims game, you can't just reinstall it. Sims games leave behind files in case you want to save them, so you have to go in manually to do this.

[peanut123]

I am having trouble installing the Sims 2. I meet the requirements for the game except for the video card, but my co-worker has the same exact system as I do and the game works for him fine. I have the current version of directx (9.0c) and I have all of the current video drivers. I keep getting messages: 1. "cannot get address to DirectXSetupGetVersion"
2. "DirectXSetupGetVersion is null"
Can someone please tell me what to do

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by peanut123

I am having trouble installing the Sims 2. I meet the requirements for the game except for the video card, but my co-worker has the same exact system as I do and the game works for him fine. I have the current version of directx (9.0c) and I have all of the current video drivers. I keep getting messages: 1. "cannot get address to DirectXSetupGetVersion"
2. "DirectXSetupGetVersion is null"
Can someone please tell me what to do

Hmm, maybe you can reinstall directX 9. I would just get a new video card anyway, it makes gameplay a whole lot better.

[eddie5659]

Removed threads, just in case others are wondering

eddie

[CoasterFreak]

^Thanx eddie

[sims_fan2004]

I'm just about to buy a new laptop and I'm wondering if the one I am looking at (Acer TravelMate 3201XCi) will be capable of running Sims 2. It has an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 video card. I know that the RADEONs 7000 and above will work, but I wasn't sure about the mobility series. If you have any info on this it would be greatly appreciated! The rest of the system specs seem fine for sims 2: 40 Gb hard drive, 512 MB ram, Intel Pentium M Centrino 715 1.5 GHz processor, it's really just the graphics card I am concerned about.

thanks in advance!

[eatusfoetus]

Hey guys n gals,

I bought Sims 2 a while ago and it all installed ok and to be honest I've been having lots of fun playing it.

However... When a Sim is on the toilet or in the shower.. You know how that kinda little fizzy/frizzy/greying sensor funny stuff comes up? as to hide there genitals etc...

Well mine dosent do that it just has a black square over where the frizzy/fizzy bit would normally be. And when this black box appears the games slows down like 80%! But I'f I like change the angle/look away from where the Sim is getting naked/black square appears, and i look away so i cant see it onscreen the game resumes to normal speed!

Any ideas/suggestions please?

Thank you!

EF.

[CoasterFreak]

Originally Posted by sims_fan2004

I'm just about to buy a new laptop and I'm wondering if the one I am looking at (Acer TravelMate 3201XCi) will be capable of running Sims 2. It has an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 video card. I know that the RADEONs 7000 and above will work, but I wasn't sure about the mobility series. If you have any info on this it would be greatly appreciated! The rest of the system specs seem fine for sims 2: 40 Gb hard drive, 512 MB ram, Intel Pentium M Centrino 715 1.5 GHz processor, it's really just the graphics card I am concerned about.

thanks in advance!

You're Good And actually, mostly all newer ATI Mobility cards are Excellent for Sims 2. Sims 2 runs better on my laptop than it does on my desktop, which has a GeForce FX 5200.