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Super 6 3
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#1 Old 15th Oct 2006 at 5:07 AM

This user has the following games installed:

Sims 2, Open for Business, Pets
Default Game Freezes then screen turns black
ok i have this glitch and cound'nt kind why it was happening. it wasn't happening in the OFB but it only happens on Glamour Life. When in game-play the game freezes up then my screen turned black. Why?

I have a ATi Radeon 9000 128mb
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CAgirlnKS
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#2 Old 15th Oct 2006 at 5:20 AM
Does your computer turn off? You may have an overheating problem or your video card driver may need to be changed.
Super 6 3
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#3 Old 15th Oct 2006 at 12:40 PM
Quote: Originally posted by CAgirlnKS
Does your computer turn off? You may have an overheating problem or your video card driver may need to be changed.


my computer doesn't turn off. I'll try switching my video card with my 256mb 9600
Downunder2006
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#4 Old 15th Oct 2006 at 6:56 PM
Check to makesure that your heatsink on the processor is not clogged with dust. this can be removed using a medium artist style paintbrush or cammera brush with blow ball, also if updating your ATI Drivers DONOT use the latest from ATI VER 6.9 with catilist control as these have a fault with Sims2 for some reason, but the VER 6.7 with catilst are ok and work fine
hope this helps you
Super 6 3
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#5 Old 16th Oct 2006 at 3:54 PM Last edited by Super 6 3 : 16th Oct 2006 at 5:17 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by Downunder2006
Check to makesure that your heatsink on the processor is not clogged with dust. this can be removed using a medium artist style paintbrush or cammera brush with blow ball, also if updating your ATI Drivers DONOT use the latest from ATI VER 6.9 with catilist control as these have a fault with Sims2 for some reason, but the VER 6.7 with catilst are ok and work fine
hope this helps you


my driver updates say its 6.14.10.6614, odd
EDIT: I check ATi side and they only have 6.5, is that good enough?
EDIT 2: NVM found it but it doesn't support the Radeon 7000 series
EDIT 3: i installed 6.5 but it still says 6.14 and is restarts instead
simsample
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#6 Old 16th Oct 2006 at 5:56 PM
Try removing your old drivers and reinstalling the 6.5 drivers:
http://www.modthesims2.com/article.php?t=146389
Driver Cleaner is good to get rid of old drivers.
Super 6 3
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#7 Old 16th Oct 2006 at 6:03 PM
i'll give it a spin

(you really an armchair rocket scientist?)
simsample
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#8 Old 16th Oct 2006 at 6:08 PM
No, it's a song lyric! I'm just a mostly harmless person.
Super 6 3
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#9 Old 16th Oct 2006 at 7:32 PM
well i got the drivers installed. i hope this works
Super 6 3
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#10 Old 17th Oct 2006 at 4:58 PM
nope same results, black screen then it boots
simsample
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#11 Old 17th Oct 2006 at 5:10 PM
What are the other specs of your computer?
Super 6 3
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#12 Old 17th Oct 2006 at 6:00 PM
thats all i know about me specs,i'l only 11 -_-

EDIT: i found only 3 of my specs

AMD Athlon(tm)XP 2200+
1.79GHz 512 MB of RAM
ATi Radeon 7000 Series 128 MB
CAgirlnKS
Field Researcher
#13 Old 17th Oct 2006 at 9:13 PM
Your video card in longer supported - this is from the official website site. Maybe someone has a suggestion....sorry.

Minimum System Requirements for The Sims 2 Open For Business


In order to install and play The Sims 2 Open For Business you must have The Sims 2 installed and meet the hardware requirements listed below:

Windows XP, ME, 98, or 2000 operating system.
1000 MHz (1 GHz) or faster processor.
256 MB or more RAM.
At least 1.5 GB of additional hard drive space.
Supported T&L-capable video card with at least 32 MB of video RAM.
Supported Video Cards:
ATI Radeon series 8500 or better (7x00 models no longer supported), All-In-Wonder 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, and X850.
NVIDIA GeForce 2, 2 GTS, 3, 3 Ti, 4, 4 Ti, 4200, 4600, and 4800.
NVIDIA GeForce MX 420, 440, and 460.
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, 55500, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, and 5950.
NVIDIA GeForce PCX 5300, and 5900.
NVIDIA GeForce 6200, 6600, and 6800.
NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, and Quadro4.
Intel Extreme Graphics 82865, 82915, and higher.
NOTE: If you have a non-T&L capable video card, such as Intel Extreme Graphics, then you need at least a 2.4 GHz processor.
Super 6 3
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#14 Old 18th Oct 2006 at 4:57 AM Last edited by Super 6 3 : 18th Oct 2006 at 5:26 PM.
mine is a 9200 128 MB yet it still says 7000 series.

(I dont have Pets, i just put it there for fun)

EDIT: My bro has a ATi Sapphire/Radeon X600 512 MB and it crashes before neighbour thingy shows. Also my update shows its 6.6
EDIT2: After Removing custon content, it some hows crashes "later"
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