Jun 16, 2017 Hello! I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask for game help but I am currently trying to play Sims 2 on Origin, however after downloading Sims 2 refuses to open. When attempting to open the Sims 2, I get a pop up that says,' Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapter and have. VIP Membership. For as little as $4.00 per month you can become a VIP member. This lets you use our service free of all ads and unlocks access to our popular Download Basket and Quick Download features.
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- edited March 2016There is a tutorial on YouTube for getting it to install on Windows 8. I've done this same process and it works on Windows 10.
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Remakes starting with part 1:7 - Thanks so much @Summerbear5 I'll definitely give it a go
Does your game run well?1 - Those are the videos I watched for Windows 10 as well. My game works better than it ever has.
- Thanks so much @Summerbear5 I'll definitely give it a go
Does your game run well?
I did this for my sister in laws computer and it runs great.
Myself I have the UC on origin which I had to take some other additional steps to get it running good on Windows 10 and now it works great.0 - Hi
If I were you I'd contact EA's Cutomer Support and ask them for help. They might/should give you the Ultimate Collection. They keep offering it to me when I have problems with other games. - I was wondering about this - would you have to run it in compatibility mode? and does W10 even have compatibility mode?0
- edited April 2016Lately I've decided Sims 2 is the Best Ever! I must play it!
BUT months ago I downloaded the new Windows 10. Previously I had played Sims 2 Disc version with ALL EP's and mega tons of CC on Windows 7 , no problem (except for 'haygrass' because of my intel integrated graphics).
Also I then uninstalled all the discs and installed 'Ultimate' from Origin (and again added ALL my cc).
But Then came Windows 10. Sims 2 Ultimate would crash when entering a household and also entering CAS.
Then I found THIS solution
http://www.plum/mybb/showthread.php?tid=6886
It was the only thing that worked. I don't remember this sites policy for posting links, nor do I care frankly, though I don't think there's anything bad to worry about at the link posted.
Let's just say I wanted to play Sims 2 very, very, badly! Otherwise I may have not spent countless hours and days messing with the silly, annoying 'origin games' folder and files under 'my computer'. It's a graphics fix. It's a known problem with sims 2 and windows 10.
Good luck! The most difficult part was actually making sure the fix files were Unzipped into the folder , making sure I delete the 3 caches before every playing, RE-Unzipping the graphics fixes with any origin / sims 2 update and or Windows 10 update.
It's playing great now and as a bonus my 'haygrass' is fixed. Until the next update.....
I haven't watched the youtube vid but guess I should.
P.S. If you search around the linked site's forums under 'graphic cards' or something like that you will find a thread with a fix for every graphic card, plus directions on how to find and analyze your game log to see if you have enough graphics memory etc. and how to fix it if you don't.
At least in my case 'compatibility mode' had nothing to do with it regarding Windows 10. Also I never messed with , or rewrote the .sgr files like had been previously recommended. I simply downloaded and installed the files in the thread.0 - @zorba2357
OMG! I LOVE your profile pic! Is that a pittie? They're AWESOME!!! I have two mixes and I love them to death! Sorry, I just saw your profile pic and went gaga over it, lol. - @SataiDelennn
Thanks! I think you're the first person who has ever said anything about it. She's a little sims 2 dog I created for my favorite sim. I'm not sure what kind-of dog she is but I think I was trying for a bulldog. IRL I have a 'Chug' a Chihuahua / pug. He's super cute! - @zorba2357
Well, she's uber-cute! A Chihuahua/pug mix? Now that sounds interesting!
I love my two pitties. They're so much fun. My boy's not always so bright (sweet, but not real bright sometimes), while my girl's brain is ALWAYS going! I have to watch her all the time to make sure she doesn't get into something, or escape from the house.
If you are familiar with the old-school RCA poster advertisements with the little brown and white dog looking into the gramophone thing, she looks EXACTLY like it except that she's black with a white chest (so, what I mean by her looking like that dog, is when she sits down and plum her head to one side, she could pass for the RCA dog's twin in build/body). My boy looks like Petey from the Little Rascals (original), but if you've seen the movie, 'UP,' he has the same 'brains' of the dog in that movie, lol. I love them both, so much, though! - Hello! What if I installed the game correctly but then I can't rune the game? I double clicked and it shows the 'The sims 2' square, but then it crashes. It blocks everything.
- How do I install the sims 2 pets for example? And other packs like that?
- well If it Can Work on Windows 10 i think im gonna get it again cause that was stoping me from getting it again
- hi, i dont mean to sound really awkward, but i really enjoy playing the sims 2 and for some reason it doesnt seem to work past the update screen in comes to, anywaysss, i dont want to have to download the unzipper and what not because last time i done that it made my laptop basically die, well it did. can someone please help me coz its annoying me now and there doesnt seem to be a solution without having to download something!! ea plum sometimeesssss.
- hi, i dont mean to sound really awkward, but i really enjoy playing the sims 2 and for some reason it doesnt seem to work past the update screen in comes to, anywaysss, i dont want to have to download the unzipper and what not because last time i done that it made my laptop basically die, well it did. can someone please help me coz its annoying me now and there doesnt seem to be a solution without having to download something!! ea plum sometimeesssss.
I am not sure what you mean by update screen. Are you using disks to download the game? No matter how you install it you have to download something . - www.simsnetwork.com graphics-rules-maker
this site takes care of everything!! So Simple!!! - sorry they wouldn't let me post the whole link but that will get you to the site and page
- Hello. I have the exact same issue as @ZORBA2357, but I'm not able to open the link he provided. It says that it's not reachable. Any chance of someone helping me out?
So, the problem is: I installed The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Windows 10 and everytime I try to load a household it crashes. I've tried running it in every compatibility mode and that apparently isn't the problem. Any ideas? Thanks! - edited December 2017Hello. I have the exact same issue as ZORBA2357, but I'm not able to open the link he provided. It says that it's not reachable. Any chance of someone helping me out?
So, the problem is: I installed The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Windows 10 and everytime I try to load a household it crashes. I've tried running it in every compatibility mode and that apparently isn't the problem. Any ideas? Thanks!
This . . .
https://www.simsnetwork.com/tools/graphics-rules-maker-improve-compatibility-with-modern-systems - 1
- Actually, the link for this: plum mybb is broken!
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- Can somebody help me with the link?
What link? To leefish fix for Sims 2? Google can find it.. no one can link leefish here. Don't know why. - Can somebody help me with the link?
What link? To leefish fix for Sims 2? Google can find it.. no one can link leefish here. Don't know why.
We can't link it because it involves modifying game files, which we technically aren't supposed to be doing according to EA..Patron Goddess of Newbs and Ninnyhammers.
TS2 Graphics Fix Tutorial] - I was able to get the sims 2 free ultimate collection through the ea customer service chat. I had to switch my country to New Zealand before I found an agent willing to help. I had to send a pic of a sims 2 disc with a note with the current date on it. They will download it to your origin account. This was in 2017.
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- Hey guys! This thread was super helpful for me in getting Sims 2 UC to work on my laptop, but after I play for about 4ish hours the game crashes on me. It's happened on different lots, different families, but seems to be after a few hours of playing. I've never had this issue before so I don't know what could be causing it. I'm on Windows 10, if that has anything to do with anything. Any help is appreciated!
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I installed The Sims 2 Ultimate collection on a Windows 10 64-bit system. The game refuses to start, and the mouse and keyboard stop responding to the invitations. I've tried compatibility window in Windows XP and Windows 7 settings, but does not help. Does this work in the latest version of Windows 10?
I tried to edit GraphicRules.sgr file and install 4 GB patch but not working. - Hey guys! This thread was super helpful for me in getting Sims 2 UC to work on my laptop, but after I play for about 4ish hours the game crashes on me. It's happened on different lots, different families, but seems to be after a few hours of playing. I've never had this issue before so I don't know what could be causing it. I'm on Windows 10, if that has anything to do with anything. Any help is appreciated!
Yall know how old this thread is? Lol. With the game closed, go to Documents> EA Games > Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and you should see two files, Accessory.cache and Groups.cache. Delete them both, then reload the game. If it works, Go back to the two new files and right click, go to properties, and check read only for both files. The biggest problem with the sims 2 is its absolutely packed with the potential for corruption without you knowing it, it's possible your caches are corrupted. - Hi!
I installed The Sims 2 Ultimate collection on a Windows 10 64-bit system. The game refuses to start, and the mouse and keyboard stop responding to the invitations. I've tried compatibility window in Windows XP and Windows 7 settings, but does not help. Does this work in the latest version of Windows 10?
I tried to edit GraphicRules.sgr file and install 4 GB patch but not working.
Have you just installed and it hasn't run at all or has it run in the past and now it's not? - Hey guys! This thread was super helpful for me in getting Sims 2 UC to work on my laptop, but after I play for about 4ish hours the game crashes on me. It's happened on different lots, different families, but seems to be after a few hours of playing. I've never had this issue before so I don't know what could be causing it. I'm on Windows 10, if that has anything to do with anything. Any help is appreciated!
Yall know how old this thread is? Lol. With the game closed, go to Documents> EA Games > Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and you should see two files, Accessory.cache and Groups.cache. Delete them both, then reload the game. If it works, Go back to the two new files and right click, go to properties, and check read only for both files. The biggest problem with the sims 2 is its absolutely packed with the potential for corruption without you knowing it, it's possible your caches are corrupted.
Ah I knew it was old but people still seemed to be posting so I figured I'd try anyway ? thanks for the help though, I'll do that and hopefully it works! - > @dezoutloud said:
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When I installed this game and start. If i change the resolution to full hd, the game will not start at all. Default Resolution will start, but very slowly even if the initial startup is done. Computer is modern and custom. - Hi!
I installed The Sims 2 Ultimate collection on a Windows 10 64-bit system. The game refuses to start, and the mouse and keyboard stop responding to the invitations. I've tried compatibility window in Windows XP and Windows 7 settings, but does not help. Does this work in the latest version of Windows 10?
I tried to edit GraphicRules.sgr file and install 4 GB patch but not working.
same issue here the thing is you have to wait 5-10 min!! game launches up great just give it time0 - > @k_reeser1 said:
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Yeah but if I install this Ultimate collections on Windows XP (old computer), the game start in practice instantly. So I think that problem is inside Windows 10 system and this game compatibility. Even compatibility mode doesn't really help. - correct,windows 10 needs an extreme amount of loading time.0
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And The Sims 2 does not work in Virtualbox Windows XP virtual system because it requires DirectX what Virtualbox does not support. I have to take the old XP machine out of the closet whereby I can play the game with good resolution and fast start. - Does anyone have a fix it not responding on startup?, I haven't even been able to get into the game. Have tried compatibility mode and running as admin, as well as the 4GB patch, so far nothing has worked.
- If on Windows 10, you just need to let the computer sit there for 5 minutes after launching the game before it will actually get to the EA logo. It might look and sound like it's doing nothing, but it should be there in task manager. Just leave it alone so you don't trigger the 'not responding/end task' message and it should start up fine. I don't know why it takes so long to start up, but it does.
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It could just be your computer. I have Windows 10 with an i-7 processor and 16 gb of ram and the sims 2 UC runs and loads in like 2 seconds the moment I hit 'Play'. Any less and your computer is gonna struggle, its a 13gb game, so running it with the highest graphics settings could be a struggle unless your computer has high enough specs.> @dezoutloud said:
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When I installed this game and start. If i change the resolution to full hd, the game will not start at all. Default Resolution will start, but very slowly even if the initial startup is done. Computer is modern and custom.
What are the specs of your computer? Go to Settings > System > About
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Also what is the default resolution on the computer? That's in Settings > System > Display and under Resolution there should be a menu that will show you whatever the recommended setting is. - edited June 12Hi, I'm not sure if anyone else is having trouble getting the Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to start on the latest version of Windows 10 or if it's just me. The game was working just fine several months ago, but when I went to start it up today it acts like it's going to launch in the Windows taskbar, but then immediately stops responding and locks up my keyboard and mouse. The only option I have at this point is to use CTRL + ALT + DEL to reboot the computer. As far as I know nothing has changed since I last played except some updates to Windows 10. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate the help.
Here are some things I've tried that have been mentioned in earlier posts:
Repairing the game through Origin.
Removing all custom content.
Deleting the cache files.
Tried starting the game in various compatibility modes. - @Kendrana even though you will lost your save but try deleting the Sims 2 file in your documents as that will regenerate it when you launch the game.
You can copy a back up somewhere before deleting it incase it doesnt work - edited June 13Hi, @Finbar659. Thanks for your reply. I tried that, but unfortunately it didn't make any difference. Like I mentioned, the only thing that I can think of that has changed since I played several months ago was updates to the Win 10 operating system.
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- AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, AM4, 3.7 GHz, 8-core
- Samsung 500GB 860 EVO SSD, 2.5', V-NAND MLC, SATA III, 550/520 MB/S
- Corsair 32GB (2x16GB) Vengeance LPX Red, DDR4 2666MHz, CL16, 1.2V
- Thermalright Macho Direct -Cpucooling, LGA115x/2011(-3), AMD AM2(+),AM3(+)/FM1/FM2(+)/AM4
- Corsair 750W RM750x (2018), power, 80 Plus Gold
- Corsair Carbide 330R Titanium Edition, ATX -miditocase
- ASRock X470 Master SLI, ATX-motherboard
- Sapphire RX Vega 64 NITRO+ graphics card, 8GB HBM2
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
- Asus 27' MG279Q IPS-monitor WQHD, 144Hz, Freesync, pivot, DP/mDP/2xHDMI/USB 3.0
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Asus 27' MG279Q IPS monitor default resolution is 2560x1440. This problem occurred during the previous Dell monitor which resolution was Full HD and the on another Windows 10 computer. - I'm playing on windows 10 and the game runs fine for about 20ish minutes before crashing at various parts in the game. It's always at a different spot or household. The only thing I can do is save often but it gets annoying with how much it crashes. I fixed my screen resolution and the graphics card issue with the graphics ruler but my game still crashes.Check out my gallery for house builds! Username: aejp24
- Ha, yea, all these tweaks messing with the graphics rules does nothing for the problem. I have a NEW gaming laptop and TS2 worked fine on my Win7 that I upgraded to Win10. I tried changing the file myself or to installing someone else's file (two different people) uploaded. None of them work and people just seem to give up. It's really aggravating when you see people saying that it doesn't work but yet you pass it off to other people who also say it does not work, too. I know you guys think you are really helping people but if it doesn't work for everyone maybe that is not the fix we need. I am currently playing castaways, life stories, and pet stories, all sims 2 spin-offs without a problem other than the tiny screen that can't be fixed changing the GR there is no resolution setting for the 320x200 in there, and there is no DirectX popup and it's not in window mode. What happened to the good old days of fixing the '.ini's' and calling it a day but now those files don't exist and we just seem to screw the game up even more by messing with properties that have nothing to do with a missing DirectX file. If it's DirectX its DirectX, not some gaming card. DirectX is a Microsoft issue, not a graphic card issue. As long as I have been dealing with The Sims games people always think they are so smart and say 'it's your graphics card, or send me your Dxdiag file', it's not always so simple! Every problem I ever had people always wanted my Dxdiag and was fixed without it by not listening to EA that didn't make you feel like your computer was the problem.