Okay, I'm a bit confused to which category put this to. I've been experiencing a lot of "This application has crashed. It will now terminate.". It just pops up randomly! I've got two error logs - one from 30th of May and one from today.

This is from today (copied the most important info):
Call stack:
0x0001:0x00a5f616 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe public: virtual bool __thiscall cTSAppFWCOMDirector::OnStart(class cIGZCOM *)() + 205112
0x0000:0x00000000 .
0x0001:0x00adb980 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe public: virtual bool __thiscall cTSAppFWCOMDirector::OnStart(class cIGZCOM *)() + 713890
0x0001:0x000a3b98 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe GZDllGetGZCOMDirector() + 612841

... and this is from 30th of May:
Call stack:
0x0001:0x00a5f616 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe public: virtual bool __thiscall cTSAppFWCOMDirector::OnStart(class cIGZCOM *)() + 205112
0x0000:0x00000000 .
0x0001:0x00adb980 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe public: virtual bool __thiscall cTSAppFWCOMDirector::OnStart(class cIGZCOM *)() + 713890
0x0001:0x000a3b98 C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\The Sims 2 Seasons\TSBin\Sims2EP5.exe GZDllGetGZCOMDirector() + 612841

I seriously don't know what's up.

System specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/1/2010, 11:29:41
Machine name: E95D3319B6BE46B
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.100216-2016)
Language: English (Regional Setting: Latvian)
System Manufacturer: K8UNF
System Model: K8Upgrade-NF3
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.6GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 575MB used, 1884MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6600
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6218 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/29/2007 00:43:00, 5690624 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/29/2007 00:43:00, 6807328 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B2-11CF-FA7B-0B2003C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x00F2
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00EA&SUBSYS_08501849&REV_A1
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5980 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 12/2/2005 06:05:22, 3808192 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run


I also keep getting Audio errors:
ERROR TSAudio: Segment at %DataDirectory%Res\Sound\Locale\%Language%\Sfx\Samples\Karaoke\ has no extensions defined in section DBSegmentDirectoryFiles
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(944)
ERROR TSAudio: Segment at %DataDirectory%Res\Sound\Locale\%Language%\Sfx\Tracks\Karaoke\ has no extensions defined in section DBSegmentDirectoryFiles
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(944)
ERROR TSAudio: Segment at %DataDirectory%Res\Sound\Locale\%Language%\Sfx\Samples\DJBooth\ has no extensions defined in section DBSegmentDirectoryFiles
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(944)
ERROR TSAudio: Segment at %DataDirectory%Res\Sound\Locale\%Language%\Sfx\Tracks\DJBooth\ has no extensions defined in section DBSegmentDirectoryFiles
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(944)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Buy) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Build) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (CAS) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (NHood) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (CAS) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Buy) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Build) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (NHood) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (NHood) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Buy) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (Build) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudioMusic : Music category (CAS) listed twice in category property set.
.\source\TSAudioMusicManager.cpp(1651)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to cache resource. 0b9eb87e:0da1f2ca:ff99e0de
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(1220)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to cache resource. 0b9eb87e:eb8ab356:ff8bceb2
.\source\TSAudioResourceManager.cpp(1220)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to GetSoundDefinition for sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(211)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to initialize sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(2965)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to create data source for sound(0xb6ed5357ff840cdd) instance(0001005d)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(2126)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to play sound(0xb6ed5357ff840cdd) instance(0001005d)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(3296)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to GetSoundDefinition for sound(0xa8c23ebbffe97ccf) instance(8a0a1e29)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(211)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to initialize sound(0xa8c23ebbffe97ccf) instance(8a0a1e29)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(2965)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to GetSoundDefinition for sound(0x747beb16ffc5fc3d) instance(f62d3fd0)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(211)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to initialize sound(0x747beb16ffc5fc3d) instance(f62d3fd0)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(2965)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to GetSoundDefinition for sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(211)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to initialize sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(2965)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to GetSoundDefinition for sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundInstance.cpp(211)
ERROR TSAudio: Failed to initialize sound(0x5514f940ffc52f1b) instance(d2f810ac)
.\source\TSAudioSoundManager.cpp(2965)

Thank you for any help!

Oh... I checked my older error logs (from past years) - the same call stacks.

While technically meeting minimum requirements, your computer is quite old and does not meet realistic recommendations to run later expansions. In particular, you could use a lot more RAM and your graphics are really showing their age. Your crashing is not too surprising.

Due to the age and overall weakness of the computer, I would not recommend spending any more on upgrades. Even if you fully maxed out your computer's potential, it would still be far less than ideal and you would spend a lot of money doing so. If you really care about playing this game, you're probably going to need to invest in a stronger computer at some point. You also need to understand that the crashing could mean you are wearing out your current computer faster, especially considering how old it is already. Make sure you keep backups of any important data if you want to keep playing on that machine.

In the meantime, we can try updating drivers as yours are very out of date. Install all of these and then restart your computer:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6a-9b6652cd92a3
http://angelicvoices.net/WDM_A406.exe
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_197.45_whql.html

Here are some other things you can try: http://modthesims.info/wiki.php?tit...oard%20Graphics

I would do all of that first, as your computer needs it regardless. However, to rule out game specific problems you need to do everything here: http://modthesims.info/wiki.php?tit...:Game%20Problem

Last edited by callistra : 1st Jun 2010 at 12:04 PM.

I guess you don't know that only one driver fixes the blue screen of death issue - the one that i have - 162.18. My sims have been running perfectly before this. Okay, the processor is a bit... slow, but... till now, everything has been fine. I'll try to play another lot and family.

I personally known individuals with that exact card and much newer drivers to not have BSOD issues with TS2 games. If your particular computer requires a 3 year old outdated driver to use the card then there's something else going on.

Yeah, some have BSOD, some don't. With the same card. When I had OFB and the same configuration - I couldn't play for 5 mins. I downloaded these drivers some people suggested and voila! perfect. What now? The call stacks don't point out like - "oh-God-6767590855-your-9568787-computer-is-****ed-867987-up". I'm into problem solving not money spending. My computer is running great. I defragment, fix it all the time and it's working great. No lags, no nothing with settings up high. Except in *ONE SPECIFIC LOT WITH A SPECIFIC SIM IN IT* it crashes.

You didn't mention in the first post that it only happens with one family, just that its popping up a lot. So is this with one specific family on one lot? And absolutely with no others? Have you tried moving the family out of the house and into another? Do you have any cc in your game? On this lot? Have you tried playing with testingcheatsenabled? What happens if you play without it? And are you playing with the CD in the drive? And exactly which log is this and how did you decide which the important info was?

One thing I've noticed is that my game somehow doesn't like University. I sent my sim to college for the first time, finished for the first time and then the problems arose. First, I moved the sim back with her parents. NEVER played normally. Crash. Okay, thought maybe the house is glitchy (actually, when thinking about it... no. the house was not glitchy. Ran perfectly till she came back from the freakin college and it was quite huge). Moved in with her husband. Crash.
Yes, yes I do, but no new CC when the crashing started (nothing to download much lately ;/ but that's another story). Both lots have CC which I almost always use in every house. I'm not that creative. Nope, never had and never will. I'm really NOT into experimenting with computers. I have a phobia.
Yes, I am playing with the CD in the drive.
And the log was the Sims 2 Exception Log and I googled "Application has crashed." error and read some threads and the specific info needed was under call stacks. Questions?


Oh and by the way - my graphics drivers are 3 years old right? Isn't Sims 2 Seasons 3 years old too? What's the deal of pointing that out?

Last edited by MiuMiu1993 : 1st Jun 2010 at 7:28 PM.