Incredible Lagging
EKozski:
Well, I defragmented my hard drive overnight. Ran another virus scan. Found nothing. I also uninstalled three programs I don't use anymore. Then, I went via msconfig and shut down a few unneeded programs at start up because I know I don't need them.
I yanked out my downloads folder, SavedSims, Projects and Neighborhoods folder. When the game started up, just after, Over Waxing Banisters, scrooled by, the game/screen flashed black then blue, then resumed. It's never done that before. The animated preview of the neighborhoods lagged pretty bad. I regenerated all the hood's again on purpose. I didn't even bother going into any neigborhood.
It's amazing how this just all of a sudden just happened.
Nonni:
Hi, Ed!
Has your game gotten any better yet?
If not, the admin on our site taught me a trick that has saved my game and my sanity a couple of times.
Not really being a techy person, I loved this solution. She told me not to uninstall my game nor any of my EPs or SPs but simply remove my entire Sims 2 directory and drop it on my desktop. Then restart my game and let it regenerate itself. The directory I removed was the one in C:\Users\(your name)\Documents\EA Games\The Sims2. Then add back what you want of the files in The Sims2 directory on your desktop, but not all at once.
I had defragged, scanned for malware and did all the standard systems checks I could think of but nothing helped.
I apologize if someone already suggested this in technical terms and I missed it in previous posts in this thread.
Hugs from Nonni
EKozski:
Nonnie, Baaaaaayyy-Beeeee!!!
I followed your suggestion, and it worked!! I tried twice and I don't get those black and blue flashes anymore. Granted, I had nothing in the game when I did that, but I'm happy with the result.
From Las Vegas to wherever you are, I send you a million hugs and kisses.
Thank you!
Nonni:
I am melting with happiness. It is so seldom I can ever give any helpful techy advice. Really, my dear friend, Rebecah, is responsible for the advice ~ I just passed it along. I am so delighted you are back in business and can give us some more of your gorgeous creation. Big, BIG hugs!
PS. I am just across the street from you in Washington. ;)
EKozski:
I'll tell you, I was just about ready to uninstall my games, then I ran across your post. So, I gave it a try. You know the outcome. YAY!
I don't know why, but, Dean Martin, and the song, Seattle, ran through my mind wen I saw you were from Washington. Lord knows, I just dated myself. YIKES!
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