Actually people do mix up the install and download thing on too many occassions.
 Not just for this game, but for many things. I have seen it on many help forums and tech forums. Though I must be honest I rarely see anyone make a comment about it. Well that is not true it gets done a lot in the Sims community. Wonder why?


Oh and the EA link was actually available before the game was even released.
So it is quite possible they downloaded it from there the day it came out.

 I am going to make an assumption here in regards to why no one answered the question. Maybe people figure it is really not up to them to Police the neighborhood and go after people for downloading anything.
After all  would it really change anything? Make a difference somehow?
It also would mean you would be assuming they downloaded it from someplace other then EA. Who are we as fellow players to Judge other players? isn't there enough Judging as it is in this community? Heck for that matter in the world.

Step by step directions to do it easily

Delete the shortcut from your desktop
click start look for My computer click it
 Open My Computer/ C drive /Program Files
 Go to  EA Games\The Sims 2 Bon Voyage\TSBin
 Right-click on Sims2EP6.exe
 Select "Send to... Desktop (Create Shortcut)

It is the same with Vista as long as you installed on C Drive.

Thank you for fixing these.

Thank you these are much better looking then what she makes color wise.
Thank you too Nelson I will be darned if I could figure which I needed.

This is most likely due to them changing to Secur rom as their protection now. Hate that they done this as Secur rom has caused issues for others even when they have totally legal games Not just with BV but other games as well for the computer.

Do you have any emulation software installed? Alcohol or Daemon tools etc?
 If so possibly turning those off or if they are not used even uninstalling.
I know they had a topic in the EA tech help area on how to turn off emulation. I use Daemon tools(No not for my Sims games All my Ep's are bopugt and paid for as is the base game) and have it turned off so that it is red and not green in the tray. I also am sure to exit out of it when not using it. Which is usually most the time.  I have not had any issues.

Good luck

Thank you for this list. I had been looking for a few things like those mentioned. Great to know they not only exist, but also work with BV.

Great work.

I have the 8600 but mine is a GT.
 I have not had any problems I did have lagging badly the more trips I went on. That was due to the whole character file issue
I reinstalled them all and added the fixes from MATY and I have had no more lag.
I have only crashed once that was due to bad downloads though. Something by Steffor I just yanked all her stuff out of the game. I got sick of looking for it. Well them as it was more than one that was causing the problems.


Have you tried possibly turning back your drivers to the one you had before the newest ones?

I just uninstalled and reinstalled. I actually save all my downloads on my system then move them to disks. I plan on getting a external drive just for all my Sims files so I never lose them again. When my system crashed a few months ago I lost ALL my downloads both pay and free From as far back as when Sims 2 first started having custom content.

 I am heartbroken that the one thing I really LOVED the site is now gone.
 The site was Sims 2 Lux I wish I could find those dogs again. They done a great Pit Bull, Rotti, and Doberman. They were the BEST. They are gone now forever. Even the graveyard does not have them :0((

It is a time consuming thing but I honestly have found so many new things that I do not miss that much the older things. Well ok except those dogs. :0(
I did find that looking through the finds pages and archives was a huge help.

Good Luck

I too will wait till it is updated. Until that time I have been using the Multi Picture (one time and 3 tile versions) as well as the Moniques Computer from MTS. This has proven helpful as well.

The guide says this

Show Me Off Rack of Glory: wall mounted display case that can hold up to 5 small objects. When it contains certain combinations of objects (vacation souveniers) it also exudes passive "effects" while not exactly a punishment, it'd be hard to call it a benefit to any sims nearby.
5 Far east Souvenirs: Faster skill building
5 Mountain Souvenirs: Non-romantic socials are more effective
5 Island Souvenirs: Romantic socials are more effective
5 seashells: Sims gain slower bladder decay
5 Voodoo doll objects: Nearby sims may imagine they are beeing attacted by bees.  

If you have 2 racks nearby the effects will not stack.

Great work
 I will be Sure to come back and get them IF I ever get into the site to get the mesh.
Do they allow the mesh to be included?
 I would really love to have this hair.

Wow all the Quaker owners in here it is great. I also have one. I think the blue ones are beautiful. My next bird will be a Parrotlet. I also want another lovebird. I know a lady near me who has the sweetest lovebirds.


Sorry little off topic. i could bird talk for days.
 Thank you for allowing me to add my RL parrot to the game.

Amazing work. Thank you

Thank you these are beautifully done.

Really cute. The mesh is a new one too me So thank you for showing me that as well as sharing these great recolors you done.