Everytime in the past few days when I try to start up my game (Sims 2 Deluxe) it will go to the loading screen, then shut down, with no window on the task bar or anything.  There is no evidence anywhere that it's even been opened.

I've tried restarting my computer and everything.  My brother has been having some problems with his CDs, he says the drive is too loose, and you can wiggle it around in the socket.  

I'm using a laptop by acer, and I don't know whats wrong

Any help?

Where do I upload custom lots to?  I've tried my regular downloads file, and the lots file, but when I go in game I don't see the lots I've uploaded.

Help?

Well, see  here's the story;

My boyfriend bought me The Sims 2: Deluxe.  We installed it at his house first, and I called my mom and asked her to bring over the Christmas Stuff Pack we had, courtesy of my friend.  I assumed that if he installed this on his computer, he'd be able to play it too.  Well, it obviously didn't work.

The next day I bought an expansion pack.  We tried to find Seasons, but the store had only University and Open For Business.  So I bought University. We installed it on his computer, and we tested it.  Still, the same thing happened!

I thought that you were able to play the entire game with the aid of expansions.  My friend can play the entire game with only Seasons.  

I really need to know how to work it out.  My boyfriend bought it as a gift for me, and he loves the game too, and it's hard and bothersome to keep switching it back and forth.

Any help for me?