*looks at a few threads*  I am sooooooo lost!!! 
I PREordered the Sims2 before it came out along with a few expansion packs and...
I am just now installing it!

I am sooo clueless!  I see "you need this program and that program"
and I'm like 

but I am determined to keep reading tutorals and figure this S2 out, and when I do,,
It's on!

so    I just want to say  to all that have taken the time to teach us dummies what to do!
and all you fabulously talented creators that make the Sim so much fun! 

  so off I gooooo