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    m17 and the sims 2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by foxtrot3000, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. foxtrot3000

    foxtrot3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey guys. i am having a odd problem. for some reason after i installed the sims 2 now any game i play (including the sims 2) anytime i am sitting at a loading screen for more then about 10 seconds it kicks me back the the desktop and i have to re maximize the game agen, it only seems to do it in games that are full screen but not games that are windowed, any thoughts as to of what would be caluseing this? i tried to remove all the video stuff and restinall it but its still doing it. once i get in the game though with no loading screens it says running untill i go to quit. then it minimums it self agen and i have to max it agen so it will finally quit?

    FoxTrot
     
    foxtrot3000, Jul 10, 2009
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    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    I've had that happen occasionally with WoW too, so I don't think its game related. Not sure what causes it though, as eventually it goes away for me.
     
    Marvie100, Jul 10, 2009
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    foxtrot3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    allright. well thats the main thing i wanted to check and to see if there was a fix for it. thank you much mate
     
    foxtrot3000, Jul 10, 2009
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    kcuk Notebook Evangelist

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    hi bud are you using vista

    if so try opeing up the game under administrator and or try under compatability under xp r win2000
     
    kcuk, Jul 10, 2009
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    Turn off Skype if it is running in the background.
     
    Achernar, Jul 10, 2009
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    foxtrot3000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i am running windows vista but i dont have skype installed or even use it. lol.
     
    foxtrot3000, Jul 10, 2009
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    looks like trying to run as admin and trying to run in compatablitiy mode does not work. any other thoughts?
     
    foxtrot3000, Jul 10, 2009
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