I can never play the sims 2 for more than 10 minutes without it freezing.
When it freezes I get the problem that many others have gotten when I still hear music and can move the mouse but the rest of the game is frozen.
However after a few seconds my screen turns compleatly blue, and not the loading screen blue, a solid royal blue screen. If I press any button my computer will restart.
I only have one hack and I'v tried reinstalling the game without hacks or CC which makes me think that it may be my computer.
 
I have all eps and the stuff pacs I have are: GL, H+M, TSS
Comp specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/18/2008, 20:00:22
Machine name: UPSTAIRS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 370MB used, 2091MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4150)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_0200174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6727 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/29/2007 04:06:18, 268800 bytes Any help would help. Thanks...

I am currently trying to install the original sims 2 on my lap top. I am using the DVD version and my laptop does have a dvd drive. When I enter the disk into the drive I get an error message saying:

 
"Cannot find required DLL 'C:\DOCUME~1\my name\LOCALS~1\Temp\AutoRunGUI.Dll'"
 
What does this mean and can it be fixed?
 
Thanks
When I open up 'my computer' I can see the sims 2 icon in my disk drive. I can even open it to view all the contents. I just cant get the autorun or setup to get started. Any ideas?
 
 
note: I am using windows xp on an acer aspire 5100 with all the default specs. I am able to run other dvds and games on this laptop.

Is there a hack like Monique's No Green Plantsim Potion but for vampires?
I want to make a vampire that doesn't change skins or eyes, but still has fangs and the same anti-sun affect of vamps. Any help is apreciated

Thanks :tongue8:


Im incrediblly sorry if this has been asked somewhere before but I searched and couldn't find any. (I may have just been using the wrong search words) And sorry for any spelling or gramatical mistakes.