[altaynin]

hi thug. so far, from most of your threads i've learned a lot. but i'm still having problems.

running xp with 1252 processor, 480 system memory, 32 display memory, directx 9.0c, GeForce MX with integrated gpu (and updated driver version 6693) and updated nForce audio (6.14). also, a 350 power supply. heard that might be a problem.

according to the EA Games support telephone rep, my system meets the requirements. however, in both -w -r800x600, and in normal fullscreen resolution, the game crashes my computer completely but ONLY when I have loaded a house and try to make a first move with a character. the entire system just shuts down. sometimes i have to UNPLUG my computer before it will turn on again. : (

the only thing i can think of is hyperthreading? but i don't know how to turn that off, or if its really the problem.

misc info: have uninstalled/installed the game once already, don't run any programs in the background except for the explorer & task manager, as well as the system stuff.

can you help me?! this sucks.
thanks!

[CoasterFreak]

I read somewhere that HyperThreading was a problem. But I too, do not know how to turn that off. Sorry. But since I'm always willing to help, I'll research this problem and post back soon.

[altaynin]

Originally Posted by thugedout

I read somewhere that HyperThreading was a problem. But I too, do not know how to turn that off. Sorry. But since I'm always willing to help, I'll research this problem and post back soon.

thanks! i was hoping you might be able to help me. i've tried a bit of research too but didn't get very far. appreciate your time.

did i say i run an amd board with the video card integrated? my dad has a geforce fx 5600 but i'm not 100% sure i can just install it and have it work over the integrated one. ??

[CoasterFreak]

AMD? To my knowledge, AMD's don't have hyperthreading. You can just install the geforce btw. Doesn't matter whether or not you have integrated. When you plug in the new one, the on board gets disabled. I couldn't find anything about hyperthread relating to TS2 anyway. You have a very strange problem. If I could have a little more time to research, I'll try and help you more.

[altaynin]

Originally Posted by thugedout

AMD? To my knowledge, AMD's don't have hyperthreading. You can just install the geforce btw. Doesn't matter whether or not you have integrated. When you plug in the new one, the on board gets disabled. I couldn't find anything about hyperthread relating to TS2 anyway. You have a very strange problem. If I could have a little more time to research, I'll try and help you more.

thanks again. the problem seems to be spreading, as now my computer is crashing when its not even doing anything (i.e. in idle mode or hibernation). i'm guessing i have bigger problems now than just the sims not running.

[NYCGurl]

Hi everyone,
I want to buy the Sims2 and see if it works on my laptop. My laptop has Intel Extreme Graphics Integrated video card 64mb, which I know I need to change. Any suggestions for a new video card for a laptop? I just want to give it a shot, maybe I will get lucky.

I have a Toshiba Satelite:
512mb ram
Intel Celeron 2.20ghz
Windows XP Home Edition SP2

thanks in advance!

[CoasterFreak]

Hi there NYCGurl, I don't know about being able to change vid card in Laptop. You would have to contact the manufacturer and see if an upgrade is available for you. Basically, any GeForce 4 or FX video card with T&L capabilities (which most of them probably have) or any ATI Radeon video card will do.

[altaynin]

hi thug....don't suppose you found anything that might help me? i've done a ton of stuff to my computer hoping that the problem would go away...it hasn't. i'm lost!!!

[CoasterFreak]

Hi there, not yet, but I haven't forgotten about you...lol

[acura_man77]

hello
My wife has been playing the sims 2 on my laptop a Hp pavilian ze5600. here are the stats to the best of my knowledge:

2.6 celeron processor windows xp, direct x 9, integrated video card i believe it's an x800, 1 gig ram (two 512 chips).

We bought the Dvd version and noticed that is was running extremely slow on my system so with my limited knowledge of computers i knew that the video card was a lost cause since most laptops video cards are sawdered to the mother board and are not upgradable, so I upgraded our ram from 256 to a gig (removing the 256 chip and adding two new 512 chips). but the performace is still sub par and very slow. Is there something else I can try besides selling my laptop and buying a new one? please help.

[CoasterFreak]

Not really. You could try running the game in windowed mode, to do that right click on the sims 2 icon on the desktop, at the end of the target line after the " put in a space and then type "-w" without the quotes. Tell me how what happens.

[acura_man77]

well I tried that and it seemed to load up a touch faster but not a signifcant difference and the game still runs slow and jerky. the Dvd vs CD rom issue wouldn't be a problem would it? i mean would the cd rom run faster?

[CoasterFreak]

That MAY solve the problem, but it's not definite. Try obtaining the latests drivers for your video card.

[Tara_leigh11]

My sims 2 does'nt recognise directx 9.0 i have installed it and when i click on EAsyinfo it has recognised it but when i click my game it still comes up with "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure youn have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate."

I have Got it on my system so why wont it let me play??????? please help

[cinnamin309]

hi i am new to this site i am very happy that i found it my problem isn't with gameplay issues it's with my dvdrom drive it won't read the ts2 disk at all. and i am not getting any error messages or anything.the drive will play dvd movies not it won't install it doesn't do anything. i have a HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-8000. since the game would not run on this drive i borrowed my sisters nec dvdrw drive ans sure enough the game installed and plays wonderful buti can't keep her drive. should i buy a new drive even though my hitachi plays movies and music cd's just fine?