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    sims2?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by slyfirth, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    hi
    ok i have a asus laptop that if had xp on would play any game you like but its got vista on i love sims the asus let me install sims but when you go to start the game it crashers i have made the laptop think its running xp but still crashers any help cheers
     
    slyfirth, Jun 13, 2007
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  2. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    weird, I've installed Sims 2 and its expansion sets with no problem and they run pretty well on Vista.
    Did you receive any error messages, if any, show us.
     
    TomTom2007, Jun 13, 2007
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  3. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    had no error messages loaded the game from disc
    went to play and just frozze the laptop did it again and put compatibility for xp sp2 and did the same
    ?
     
    slyfirth, Jun 13, 2007
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    thats very weird, mine also runs on vista nicely....
     
    cabral, Jun 14, 2007
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    hi
    can you tell me how you installed the game
    cheers
     
    slyfirth, Jun 14, 2007
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    how about right-clicking the icon, then select "run as administrator", see if that does anything...
     
    -Recoil-, Jun 14, 2007
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