New update: After moving all the files from the Download section to another drive, the CAS screen acted like it normally would (which includes actually showing the Sim and the Photograph Parlor section of the CAS).  So, it's definately another downloaded file that is causing the problem, so that means I'll have to restart my downloads... Again.  And check to see what file is conflicting with CAS.  This whole thing is driving me insane.  

Sorry to hear about that.  

I know all the files I've downloaded belong in the downloads folder, even the hacks I installed.  But I'll try to remove the download folder to see if the invisible Sims in CAS is the cause later on.

Okay, I'll have to try that.  But I don't think it's a CAS problem, seeing that none of the files I've downloaded thus far involves the CAS (my downloads are strictly Sims, genetics, lots, storyteller hacks that I know work and objects).  I have been using Q-Installer for the downloads and installs.

There's a new change of events.  The game now runs and whatnot.  But the thing that is different is this: When I got into the CAS section to create Sims, the Sims don't appear on screen (even the prefabs or pre-made Sims after selected from the menu).  But after I get through with making the Sims (if I make a group), the screen doesn't switch over to the Photographer Room set up, but it still acts as it has when I click the check to complete the CAS section and the Sims show up as normal in the Neighborhood screen.  I don't know if that means anything, but it's truly weird to me.

Update: I figured out at least one of the files (at most, two files) that are a part of the reason why the game crashes.  They are both from the same user, though completely different.  I pretty much figured out which user it was because I repeated what I did before (I deleted all the files from my download folder and began to redownload them.  After I downloaded 10/12 files, I would run the game to see if it would crash in the same spot that it normally did or continue on.  And each time, the game would load up without any problems such as locking up).  Now, I've still got a ways to go before I can get all that I originally had installed, and to also find other downloads that may have aided in causing the game to crash (I was going in alphabetical order due to the fact that my computer saved the user names I typed in when I originally did the first attempt at redownloading everything), so I may be back up and running soon (and hopefully proceeding with my machinima comic book fan fiction series project in the process).    I'll keep you in the loop until I can get all the objects back in there.

I can try that, but I tried something similar to that before by removing them by date installed.  It was only after all the files (including ones I know worked before) were removed from the download folder did the game work as normal.  But I'll try placing them one by one into the download folder to see if it works.

Update on things: It is apparent that the problem is with the downloads file.  However, after going over and re-downloading all the files (and yes, I checked to see if they were compatable with the game and EPs that I had), the game still locked up and/or crashing.  After deleting all the files in the folder again did the game run normally (without crashing or locking up).  But then I copied over the backup copy of the files I made before doing the re-download of all my files.  So now, the game run, but when it gets to the usual spot where it used to crash, it'd sit there (not locking up, not crashing, but the drive runs for a few minutes and then just sits there.  I know the game did not lock up or crash, because the music that plays when the game loads didn't repeat the one seconds's worth of music like it typically does when it locks up or crashes.  The music plays through as it normally does when the game is loading).  So, I don't know what it is that's going on and I have been considering on uninstalling and reinstalling all of the EPs and the Game and then do a fresh reinstall and copy all the files over from my backup of the download folder again to see if the game will work now.

Any suggestions or recommendations are welcome here.

Excellent job.  

I don't know if that's the problem.  I mean, before the hiccup that lead to me having to reinstall all the games and my custom content, I had more than I have now (in fact after reinstalling everything, I had to use an old backup, which is barely even half of what I lost.  And no, the original reinstall was due to OfB having a brainfart when I first installed it).  So, I don't know if too much CC is the problem.

Okay, here's the update:

I used Delphy's program to delete any orphan files which may have conflicted with the game, I have also moved the groups.cache from the Sims 2 folder to a hold file on another one of my drives.  I haven't tried the updating graphics projector or the neighorhood bit yet (and I haven't done the "one at a time" thing, but I will try that as a last resort).

I forgot to mention this, but I did uninstall OfB before and reinstalled it (without transfering over anything from the backup of my files) when the problem first popped up.  The game ran normally after that (but my neighboorhoods were gone).  I transfered my neighboorhoods, my downloads, my projects and my Saved Sims folders over into the EA folder (and after that, the problem repeated itself again).  Not sure if that helps much.  But I'll definately will check to see if there is any meshes that apply (just have to ask: Is there any programs that can help out?)

BTW, what's a graphic projector?

I'm going to need some help now.  Right now, my game keeps crashing as the it loads (I've got the base game with Uni, NL and OFP EPs).  When at the load screen it gets to "Frying Bacon for (can't remember the rest of it)" and then a window pops up saying, "This program has crashed.  Windows will now close program." (or something along those lines).  I've used the programs suggested by in the WCIF section when I asked, but nothing turned up to determine what it was causing the crashing.  I don't know what else to do except uninstall everything and then reinstall everything again (and then copy all the files under the EA file in My Documents, which includes the downloads, projects, neighborhoods, etc).  Has anyone else had this problem?  What should I do?

Ironically, Val Kilmer played him in the Oliver Stone film.  

Bummer about "Seasons" messing up Body Shop (I hope you get it back to working again).  As for more helmet hair combos: Cool beans!  I can't wait to see what you'll do next (I have a couple of ideas, but I'll keep them to myself).  

Frack me!  How could I have missed this when it came out?  Excellent job, beosboxboy.  You definately did some justice.    If you don't mind me asking, are you planning on doing any other Sci-Fi TV/Movie/Video Game helmet hairs?  Because if you are, I definately will be downloading them.    Excellent work!