[SOLVED] Sims 2 refuses to run on my system, some EPs won't even install anymore
AngryOldHag:
After not playing the Sims 2 for a long time, I decided to start it up again. Unfortunately, my game seemed to decide otherwise. I got the error sound, but no message ever popped up and it simply did nothing afterward. I followed the provided tutorial on fixing the problem but it did nothing. I removed all my custom content. I removed my saved sims folder. I even removed all the userfiles as suggested and still to the same effect.
Left with no other option, I tried unstalling the game and discovered that that function also no longer worked. In order to still remove the game, I did it manually through a tutorial and then went about installing it again after defragmenting my drive.
Installing the base game went like a dream, but when trying to install University this happened: http://i34.tinypic.com/hskxtz.jpg
The same happened with Nightlife, H&M Fashion Stuff and Celebration Stuff. Not only that, but the game will not start. Not even after a fresh re-install and no alterations to the game file itself. I am well and truly stumped. Can someone help me on this one? It's not gone beyond just wanting to play the sims. It's a matter of pride! ;)
My system specifications:
AMD Sempron Processor LE-1250 (2.2 GHz)
2,0 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Windows XP
amc462000:
Click My Computer, in Program Files in the EA Games folder, there should be no other folders except what you have installed sucessfully so far. (except homecrafter that is). If there are, delete them.
AngryOldHag:
Quote from: amc462000 on October 27, 2009, 07:49:58 am
Click My Computer, in Program Files in the EA Games folder, there should be no other folders except what you have installed sucessfully so far. (except homecrafter that is). If there are, delete them.
Thank you for your reply. I did what you suggested but unfortunately it didn't work. I still can't start my game up. I get the initial Sims 2 logo - it flashes by too quickly to get a proper screencap - but then it does absolutely nothing. At least I can uninstall the game again so I guess that's one bit of progress so far.
But thank you for your help.
MaryH:
I'm rather puzzled by this problem, myself. Perhaps your disks are not clean? After not playing them for some time, they might have been scratched or damaged in some way?
AngryOldHag:
That was one of the first things I actually did, inspect the disks, clean them if they needed it. There were not cracks or anything.
I have noticed something when I tried reinstalling (again) the sims 2 just now, actually: http://i34.tinypic.com/30mpdgy.jpg While I do have Ikea, I removed it when I uninstalled all my games. I also followed the tutorial on removing the infernal DRM from my computer. I can't find any of the files on my computer so I'm beginning to suspect there are some hidden files I didn't find.
There is also now a problem with my mother's sims game. The same I experienced, actually. She tries to start her game (FreeTime) and all she gets is an error sound with nothing else happening. We have separate computers but we do have a network connecting each other in the home.
So I'm begging. Anyone who might know how to fix this, please help. My mother scares me when she can't get her daily sims dose (okay, maybe not, but she gets very cranky when things don't go her way).
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