Installing Sims 2: Error message.

[Simlister]

Hello everyone!

Well I recently got a new computer and I am now trying to install the Sims 2 (: Double Deluxe) to my new computer. My disk drive is a PC-CD, and I noticed that the Sims 2: Double Deluxe is a PC-DVD, and only comes in PC-DVD. Along with its other latest expansions "Aparment Life" (which I have also) and "Freetime" (which I don't have). So I used my brother's computer to make an image file and sent it to my new computer. Everything went well.

And that went all downhill. I am now trying to run the image file in DAEMON Tools Elite, and the installation starts fine after I enter the code and everything. But once its done installing after a 2% period(I believe?), and it is on "Support\*.*",  it brings up an error message that says

"A problem occured when trying to transfer the file 'E:\Support\EA Help\en-us\Controller\Start_Controller_Issues.htm' from the media.

Do you want to retry to copy the file, or cancel the installation?"

I clicked retry so many times, it doesn't work!

Please help guys! Any help is well appreciated, I have been trying to get this to work for about 5-6 weeks! Please help.


((**P.S. I AM USING AN ISO IMAGE FILE, AND I HAVE TRYED ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF IMAGE MOUNT FORMATS AND THEY ALL BRING UP THE ERROR MESSAGE YOU SEE ABOVE!))

[EKozski]

I'm no computer expert, but isn't an image format something similar to copying?

If that's the case, those disks have a copy protection on them, Secu-ROM.

[Simlister]

No, I don't think it is? I was told on a website that doing this was no harm?

I have no idea though.

I am just trying to get my game on my new computer! If there is a easier way or any other way, please do tell!?

[EKozski]

I have no clue.

I only own up to Open For Business.

I refuse to buy any other EP's because of Secu-ROM.

[rwills]

Pardon the question, but -- are you sure about your disk drive?

You say "new computer" -- are you sure your disk drive is a CD-only drive rather than a CD read/write and DVD read-only drive?

The vast, vast majority of contemporary disk drives include an ability to play DVDs, but not record or write DVDs.

DVD read capability is all you need for your Sims discs.

[Squinge]

Please don't post questions about mounting images with DAEMON Tools. You need a DVD drive to install from a DVD.