Big problem

[annika]

Hi all!

I have a huge problem, my game crash everytime I download and install new cc. I removed everything I downloaded around the time when the problem started, but it still crashes. I even reinstalled the entire game, but nothing seems to work. I beg on my bare knees for help!!!!! Thanks...

[amc462000]

Possibly you are downloading custom content that is incompatible with your game. What expansion packs & stuff packs do you have?

[kinnika]

Are your drivers updated? That may have something to do with it.

I had problems with how much RAM I had. I couldn't run the game with how little my computer had.

[annika]

Hi guys and thanks for replying

I have all expansion packs and stuff packs.

My computer is relatively new with 2.13Ghz and 3GB ram. I don´t know if that helps...

A big to all of you that´s helping me

[amc462000]

how much available storage memory (hard drive space) does it have? and what operating system is it using?

[annika]

372gb with 313 available, I use windows xp.

[MaryH]

If your memory numbers are those, it should be more than adequate to run the game without crashing.
But it really sounds like something might be wrong in your computer config, and that's interfering with the game. It should run without all the CC installed. Why it does not is a mystery.
I'd look at your drivers, as someone else suggested.

[amc462000]

ok, how far into loading, or playing, does the game crash?

[annika]

It crash when I enter buymode, the lounger section. It does work fine when I remove my downloadfolder. Again a BIG thanks to all of you for helping me

[rwills]

If the problem does not occur when there is no Downloads folder, and does occur when there is a Downloads folder, then there is one or more items in the Downloads folder that are incompatible, in conflict or otherwise at fault. You will have to cull through your downloads and remove the culprit(s). There is no quick and easy way to immediately pinpoint such item(s) (though if you know after what date the problem came up, that can help in narrowing down the hunt to items installed on or after that date). Follow the guidance here:

http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Finding_Problem_Custom_Content

[annika]

I have tried that, and I have deleted alot of what I have downloaded. But the problem starts when I download new things. Some works fine while others don´t. This is what makes me confused.

[amc462000]

ok. If you download something that is incompatible with your game, it will make your game crash. When you download something, be sure to read everything at the site that the creator wrote about it, like what ep's or sp's are required or that they have in their game, and if you don't have those also, don't download it. Some things will make your game crash even if you have the same ep's or sp's, such as careers or food.

[annika]

ok, it´s official..i´m going crazy I removed all hacks and food, game still crash...Is there no end to my personal hell

[rwills]

There is no substitute for following the guidance given at the link above. Especially in following the 50% method as outlined there.

It may not be a hack, or food. For example, if one installs a house with a Seasons-compatible refrigerator in it and has only pre-Seasons games  installed, then having that object in the game could cause a crash.

Winnowing the content of the Downloads folder down using the 50% method is time consuming, but tried and true for isolating problematic files and getting rid of them.

One other thing to mention is to use Clean Installer to scan your Downloads folder, then sort the listing by Type and if any items are listed under Type as Collection, move those to your Collections folder. In some cases, collection files in the Downloads folder can crash the game.

Clean Installer is a necessity, IMHO, especially for installing just the parts of lots that you actually want or need and also just the parts of custom Sims that you actually want or need, as well as for finding and removing duplicate files and empty package files which serve only to bloat the Downloads folder.

Clean Installer: http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com/

Also, if you have files you've downloaded other than .package files in your Downloads folder, remove them. They don't belong there.

This last is rather elementary, but just in case -- to view and use many custom objects, you have to have CEP installed. If you don't already, it is here:

http://www.modthesims2.com/download.php?t=92541

[Charley]

Have you taken your whole downloads folder or just hacks? You need to take the whole thing out and start putting bit in piece by piece, tedious but it will solve your problem!

Char
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