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re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 3:09 pm Posted by Krezno (433 messages posted) Maxis says you can't install that game on XP. It just won't werk. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 3:11 pm Posted by @iro (2 messages posted) it works for me... On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 3:19 pm Posted by seb (2 messages posted) On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 3:11 pm, @iro wrote: >it works for me... > > >On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how did you install, do the autorun work or did you change something. thank you. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 4:14 pm Posted by ron (1 messages posted) On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 3:11 pm, @iro wrote: >it works for me... > > >On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 5:01 pm Posted by jeff (1 messages posted) On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. You can go on morpheus and download the NO CD crack and it works fine... [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 10:43 pm Posted by Me (166 messages posted) It works for me better than it did on win2k. I just installed it with straight autorun. Maybe it is a hardware incompatability with the sims under winxp On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 5:01 pm, jeff wrote: > > > >On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. > > >You can go on morpheus and download the NO CD crack and it works fine... [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 6:06 pm Posted by Susan (1 messages posted) HI TheSims will run on XP but you need to go to microsoft.com and download the windows xp patch. I have a Dell pentium 4 with XP downloaded the sims after downloading the patch. This will do it for you. Susan On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 7:21 am Posted by guy (1 messages posted) there are many windows xp patches, which one of the patches should be downloaded. On Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 6:06 pm, Susan wrote: > >HI >TheSims will run on XP but you need to go to microsoft.com and download the windows >xp patch. I have a Dell pentium 4 with XP downloaded the sims after downloading >the patch. >This will do it for you. >Susan > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Saturday, January 25, 2003 at 10:51 am Posted by Rich (1 messages posted) The Sims installs on my XP Profesional Edition, but won't run.... can anyone help me? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 5:13 pm Posted by nana (1 messages posted) there are many patches, which one did you download? On Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 6:06 pm, Susan wrote: > >HI >TheSims will run on XP but you need to go to microsoft.com and download the windows >xp patch. I have a Dell pentium 4 with XP downloaded the sims after downloading >the patch. >This will do it for you. >Susan > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Monday, May 12, 2003 at 8:23 pm Posted by myself (1 messages posted) I have sims hotdate with xp system...it says its not a valid win32 application? Looked on microsoft.com and there are about 100 win xp patches..What one do i choose? On Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 5:13 pm, nana wrote: >there are many patches, which one did you download? > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Deluxe/SuperStar Monday, June 2, 2003 at 10:59 am Posted by Ad (1 messages posted) I have tried everything from restoring my system to downloading all the correct things, renaming files..copying to another folder...installing, reinstalling..and as soon as I get to the Neighborhood screen (superstar) it wont move....nothing and I mean absolutely nothing works after Unleashed...I cant do anything...Even support couldnt help me..and my XP is less than 2 years old....I LOST 5 YEARS WORTH OF WORK BECAUSE OF THIS...I am sure there are others out there just as frustrated as I am...NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HELP.. On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 2:03 pm Posted by Dawn (1 messages posted) I went to microsoft.com how do you get the patch from there can you send me a link to get to it I also have problems playing the sims On Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 6:06 pm, Susan wrote: > >HI >TheSims will run on XP but you need to go to microsoft.com and download the windows >xp patch. I have a Dell pentium 4 with XP downloaded the sims after downloading >the patch. >This will do it for you. >Susan > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims and XP Thursday, July 3, 2003 at 8:58 pm Posted by kelly (1 messages posted) Which xp patch do i need to download, my superstar crashes during the opening titles, it is really annoying, please HELP! On Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 2:03 pm, Dawn wrote: >I went to microsoft.com how do you get the patch from there can you send me a link >to get to it I also have problems playing the sims > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] I completely understand the frustration of XP Monday, July 7, 2003 at 11:05 am Posted by Donna (1 messages posted) I completley understand your frustration. I just bought The Sims Superstar and I CAN'T get it to work with my XP either. It freezes up my screen and just won't play. I have tried everything also, I have done a complete reload from The Sims, Livin' Large, Hot Date, Vacation, House Party, Unleashed, to Superstar and it still won't work after Unleashed. There has got to be someone out there that can help!! On Monday, June 2, 2003 at 10:59 am, Ad wrote: > > >I have tried everything from restoring my system to downloading all the correct things, >renaming files..copying to another folder...installing, reinstalling..and as soon >as I get to the Neighborhood screen (superstar) it wont move....nothing and I mean >absolutely nothing works after Unleashed...I cant do anything...Even support couldnt >help me..and my XP is less than 2 years old....I LOST 5 YEARS WORTH OF WORK BECAUSE >OF THIS...I am sure there are others out there just as frustrated as I am...NO ONE >SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HELP.. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Deluxe/SuperStar Monday, December 1, 2003 at 10:06 pm Posted by Dawn (1 messages posted) on Monday Dec. 1, 2003 all day and most the night tryed installing the Superstar and nothing seems to work, we installed , unstalled i don't know what to do from, any help or advice out there for me, Thanks. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Deluxe/SuperStar Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 9:33 am Posted by mrsmac (1 messages posted) SAME Here, I even downloaded the patch and still nothing..it loads gets to the neighborhood screen and thats it. I read that there is a Intel Chip compatibility problem..Does anyone know how to fix it? It seems we all have the same problem with XP, someone who has got it to work must have the solution. On Monday, December 1, 2003 at 10:06 pm, Dawn wrote: > > > >on Monday Dec. 1, 2003 all day and most the night tryed installing the Superstar >and nothing seems to work, we installed , unstalled i don't know what to do from, >any help or advice out there for me, Thanks. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: I have the solution Friday, December 5, 2003 at 10:34 am Posted by Tanya (1 messages posted) The solution to The Sims Superstar freezing at the neighborhood screen is to create a shortcut on your desktop to open The Sims. I suggest doing it in larger viewing mode. To create a shortcut go into the Maxis/The Sims folder and right click on the program and then choose "create shortcut" to your desktop. After you have created the shortcut, right click on the shortcut on your desktop and choose "Properties". In properties there is a line that says "Target". This is how system reads that the program should open. Don't delete anything in the line but after what is already typed in the (including the ") type a space and then -w This will cause the game to open up in a window. It won't show on your entire screen but you will at least be able to play. This is the only way I have found to play it. If anyone has any better suggestions, please let me know. Or, if you have questions, you can ask me. I hope this helps everyone. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: I have the solution Monday, December 29, 2003 at 8:11 pm Posted by Wendy (1 messages posted) I have a brand new Gateway computer barely a year old and it came with all the sims games up to vacation, and I have since purchased all other expansions including " Makin' Magic ", and they all work fine. I have never had to download any patches of any kind. I also am running Windows xp (Home Addition). I wish I could help out with a solution. All I can think of is go to Gateway and maybe ask someone there for assistance, as they sell The Sims line with their computers and maybe know the trick. On Friday, December 5, 2003 at 10:34 am, Tanya wrote: >The solution to The Sims Superstar freezing at the neighborhood screen is to create >a shortcut on your desktop to open The Sims. I suggest doing it in larger viewing >mode. To create a shortcut go into the Maxis/The Sims folder and right click on >the program and then choose "create shortcut" to your desktop. After you have created >the shortcut, right click on the shortcut on your desktop and choose "Properties". > In properties there is a line that says "Target". This is how system reads that >the program should open. Don't delete anything in the line but after what is already >typed in the (including the ") type a space and then -w > >This will cause the game to open up in a window. It won't show on your entire screen >but you will at least be able to play. This is the only way I have found to play >it. If anyone has any better suggestions, please let me know. Or, if you have questions, >you can ask me. > >I hope this helps everyone. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Friday, March 5, 2004 at 8:56 pm Posted by tweety (1 messages posted) Try Disabling the AGP Texture Acceleration for your Display. Go to Start/Run/ Type dxdiag, Go to the display tab. Disable AGP Texture Acceleration. This will let your Sims Load. So Far we have gotten all sims installed except Makin Magic, and its all working in windows xp. On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install he sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 3:01 am Posted by April (1 messages posted) your an absolute legend i have been trying to fix this for ages and gave up until now. i changed my AGP settings and superstar now works fine. im so excited thank you so much :) On Friday, March 5, 2004 at 8:56 pm, tweety wrote: > >Try Disabling the AGP Texture Acceleration for your Display. >Go to Start/Run/ Type dxdiag, Go to the display tab. Disable AGP Texture Acceleration. >This will let your Sims Load. >So Far we have gotten all sims installed except Makin Magic, and its all working >in windows xp. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: the sims Friday, April 8, 2005 at 10:51 pm Posted by brandi (1 messages posted) I found a solution on mircosofts website. it's very tedious, but in the end it resolved the issue. I noticed I wasn't able to access the command prompt unless i used cmd. It can be frusterating, be sure you have someone that has an understanding of DOS to help you. Hope this works for everyone!!! http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 On Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 1:22 pm, seb wrote: >please tell me how can i install the sims with win xp i try different things but >nothing work correctly. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum