Time for a new graphics card?
PPR:
According to the web site, your card should be compatable. The thing that may be getting you into trouble is the Direct X. Apartment life requires 9.0c the radeon 9250 is Direct X 8.1.
caffeinated.joy:
The card is compatible, yes, but if it's old and no longer working up to par, those graphic glitches can happen. I had one of those cards for four years before it just crapped out. It can happen. :)
PPR:
It certainly doesn't hurt to upgrade anyway--especially now. Computer stuff is getting so cheap.
You can get get a Direct X 10 capable card with 512mb of ram for about $100, depending on your slot
(although from what I've read it won't improve the graphics on the Sims 2 over 9.0C because the game was not designed to exploit the new capabilities--but other games do).
caffeinated.joy:
Keep in mind too, Direct X 10 only works if you have Vista.
b_eagle8:
Ok, sorry if it seems like I disappeared.
Yes, I uninstalled the old drivers.
Yes, I am aware that my graphics card should be compatible, but as Joy [is it ok if i call you that?] said these graphic cards can just up and die on you if it's old. I have had mine for quite some time.
Lastly, my Direct X is fully up to date. I just can't upgrade to Direct X 10 because I don't have Vista.
Alas, I have solved my problem by buying a new graphics card which works perfectly for Sims 2 and every other game on this computer.
Thanks for your help.
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