Sims 2 disc 2 problems

I went into the game and saw that Nightlife had uploaded. Now, I did this a couple of days ago, but I don't think the other expansion packs asked me for any of the Sims 2 disks. I was able to install all of my expansions successfully. I entered after each installation to make sure everything looked okay.

I then installed, or rather copied, all my old games and custom content into the file in "Documents" where that stuff is stored on Windows 8.

Everything showed up in the game! I did not enter CAS though. Anyway, I'm very pleased! I would have hated to lose my games! Just a quick message to say a big thankyou to the response above, worked perfectly for my Sims 2 expansions and I can now confirm this method also works for Sims 2: Pets.

Thanks :D :cathappy:. January - last edited January Sorry but lala I don't understand how you get to the point of " I went into the EA Games folder in "Program Files," and then went into Sims 2" folder" where is this folder? I cannot, for the life of me, find this programme files?

My niece just got a new laptop with windows 8 on it. She would like to play the Sims 2 on it, but I don't have old files to copy and replace like you did. I can not get it to update using your method. She dearly loved these games and I would love to help her out,.

February I have tried to do everything that has been suggested but when I install the expansion packs and when they require disk 4 of Sims 2, they crash. I did find them in the expansion packs though so I clicked on them which did not work. I then, using an external hard drive, tried to move my ea game files over to my new laptop Windows 8 but now they do not exist. This is very annoying because I want to continue playing the Sims 2 with my expansion packs.

I have already lost all of my previous games. Thank you. April June Please help make a patch. I love sims 2. I love the game so much. It makes my day to play it when I am having a really bad day. Please please please will even purchase the patch. Help us improve Answers HQ! Take Survey No, Thanks.

Sign In or Register. See details Show less. Turn on suggestions. I dont know what to do! This may cuase some inconvenience. Kenndel x. I am having a similar problem with nfsu 2. Do you want to retry top copy the file or cancel the installation?. But I need these, otherwise it gives me an error to insert disk 2. The virtual disk solves the problem but how do I get rid of the 2nd error without deleting alcohol ??

I then Re-installed the Virtual drive and game still runs like a charm. Thanks too Merclogic for this suggestion i would have still been trying to pull my hair out figuring out why.

Do you want to retry top copy the file or cancel the installation? Has anyone met this problem b4? Can anyone help me?? HEy everybody Help Me!!!! What Code!!!! I got as far as to when it asks you for a code. Solution to the "A problem occurred when trying to transfer" problem I became a hero for my daughter who got Sims2 and could not install it. The message "A problem occurred when trying to transfer By coincidence when my daugter came for advice about 3rd time I had in my hand Netflix envelope saying something like "wash the DVD in a mild dish soap if it does not play properly".

The game ran smoothly. Recently I also downloaded The University expansion pack and it too installed fine and plays fine. I am, however, having a problem with my installation of the Nightlife expansion pack. I do not own any of the real software so I am aware that could be my problem. I also read the previous posts in this thread. One solution someone said was to uninstall the virtual drive program daemon tools , but I can't install my download of nightlife without it.

Anyone have any ideas? Do I need any other graphics adapter for this? Please help. Well this sux Similar threads D. Replies 0 Views 3K. Patch the expansion. You will need to patch each expansion with the latest version if you want to run them on modern operating systems.

You can download patches at ModTheSims or other Sims fan sites. This will help you keep track of which ones have been updated. Move on to the next expansion. Continue down the list, installing and patching each expansion you want to use. When you are finished, use the shortcut for the latest by release date, not installation date expansion you have installed to play the game. Part 2. Log in as the administrator and go onto Origin. Make sure you actually already have 'The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection' on your account.

Right-click on the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and click "Download". Choose the language, agree to EULAs, and proceed. Part 3. Diagnose the issue. The Sims 2 was not designed to run on operating systems past Windows XP — Double Deluxe and packs released after it do officially work on Windows Vista, but players tend to run into more issues than on Windows XP. Do not play from disc on Windows 10 unless you already installed from disc on an earlier Windows OS and are just upgrading to Windows If your Sims 2 games and expansions work fine, then you can ignore this section.

If you are receiving compatibility errors, changing the compatibility mode may resolve them. Right-click on the shortcut. Make sure that you are right-clicking on the shortcut for the latest expansion that you have installed, as this will be the one you run when you play the game. Select Properties. In the Properties window, click the "Compatibility" tab.

Select the operating system. Check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for" box and then use the drop-down menu to select Windows XP Service Pack 3. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box to ensure that your computer runs Sims 2 using the administrator account. Start the game. Once you've set the compatibility settings, you can try running the game by double-clicking the icon as usual. The Sims 2 has a finicky relationship with Windows 7, 8 and 10, and there is no clear reason as to why it works on some machines and not others.

However, higher-end computers are known to be too overpowered for the game without modifications. Troubleshoot a game that still won't work. There are a lot of reasons that Sims 2 might not be working, even after changing the compatibility mode.

Sims 2 was not designed for modern operating systems, so your results will most likely vary. Some suggest that using integrated motherboard graphics instead of a dedicated graphics card can cause it to fail.

Having a bit version of Windows may cause issues, but it has been proven to work on some bit systems. Many people report better results with Windows 8.

I keep downloading the patch discs and it keeps uninstalling automatically due to an error. Why is it doing that and what should I do?

You should also include the error code or whatever the error says in the forum. Yes No. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 7. It normally doesn't matter what system you have; most computers are able to run it without any issues. Not Helpful 3 Helpful No, but if you want more things on the game, you will need to. Not Helpful 2 Helpful Reece Orton. Not Helpful 4 Helpful Did you install any expansion packs? If you did, try the newest one.

If you don't know, then try every disc with a expansion pack until it works. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4.