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#26 Old 3rd Aug 2020 at 10:26 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Savagegrace
Okay that's it.

Nothing irritates me more than a 3rd party making life difficult.

From your rar file Origin adds an Activation.dll to the game.

I personally would try running the SimsEP9.exe directly.

However, a couple of days ago I posted this question: Origin Launcher Questions

Ovenhole stated: " I used to run Sims 2 entirely without Origin, but a while ago there was an update that made it so you can't run the game via the exe anymore. "

If this is still the case it makes it impossible to do a 50\50 check (Origin or Sims) by running Sims 2 without Origin.


Sadly that Absolutely is the case. i did try creating the shortcut for the sims2EP9.exe but whenever i clicked it, it took me straight to origin, so i have to have origin in able to run the game.
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#27 Old 3rd Aug 2020 at 10:26 AM
i tried that too, but it still crashed on me

Quote: Originally posted by HugeLunatic
Your video card is not listed in the video cards.sgr.  It's possible this is causing crashing.  Follow directions by kiri here: http://www.leefish.nl/mybb/showthread.php?tid=6881
Me? Sarcastic? Never.
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#28 Old 3rd Aug 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    No-CD Cracks - Even if you own the original game, no-cd cracks are notorious for viruses and causing game problems. Because that, and their association with piracy, we do not support any discussion of using no-cd cracks here. Don't ask for them, don't provide help if someone asks, don't talk about them. Calling your crack an "Ultimate Fix" does not exempt you from this rule, we weren't born yesterday.
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#29 Old 3rd Aug 2020 at 11:26 PM
i wonder if anyone else is having this issue it's just sad that i can't get it to work at all because it's working fine on my other computers
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#30 Old 4th Aug 2020 at 1:04 PM
well i guess the only option i have left now is to uninstall the origin game and try to find all of my sims 2 disk expansion packs. luckily i held onto all of them. so far i found every single one except for apartment life and free time, but i know where i have those. it sucks that the origin version crapped out on me but oh well, if i have problems with the disks versions, i'll let you guys know. but if anyone comes up with anymore solutions to getting the origin version to work, please let me know <3

thanks so much to all the people who tried helping me though <3 i really appreciate you all taking the time <3
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#31 Old 4th Aug 2020 at 2:50 PM
My last glitch that almost cost me my game was a bunch of broken shortcuts. Have you checked for something like that?

If you do try to repair origin, again, p.m. me and I'll tell you how to go around it to open your game.

"Fear not little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom". Luke 12:32 Chris Hatch's family friendly files archived on SFS: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=603534 . Bulbizarre's website: https://archiveofourown.org/users/C...CoveredPortals/
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#32 Old 5th Aug 2020 at 8:47 AM
well, i just tried installing the disk version of the sims 2 deluxe on my computer. it still crashed... exactly like it did with the origin version.
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#33 Old 5th Aug 2020 at 1:11 PM Last edited by Prime : 5th Aug 2020 at 2:09 PM.
UPDATE: I found this: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...dit?usp=sharing
it has steps for fixing a sims 2 game on windows 10. i got it from this video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BRX0JlN8lM

i haven't tried it yet but i'm going to be doing it later on. i'll let you guys know if it works <3 i hope it does.

UPDATE!: I FINALLY FIXED IT!

I had to follow the directions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...dit?usp=sharing
then i had to follow the directions here so my save games would work: https://www.simsnetwork.com/simpedi...mate-collection
then i just had to follow the directions here, just to the 4GB patch step: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...dit?usp=sharing

and then had to follow the directions here to fix the resolution: https://simsvip.com/2014/07/20/the-...solution-guide/


and walah!!! the sims 2 works again for me


thanks for everyone who helped <3 it's been quite a long twisted road! lots of crazy stuff going on in the world as it is, but im glad i got my sims 2 game running again! :D


time to film my next slasher film :P
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#34 Old 5th Aug 2020 at 7:35 PM
YAY!!!!!!!!! I recently had a three week time when I couldn't play because it wouldn't work. I missed it so much!

"Fear not little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom". Luke 12:32 Chris Hatch's family friendly files archived on SFS: http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=603534 . Bulbizarre's website: https://archiveofourown.org/users/C...CoveredPortals/
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#35 Old 5th Aug 2020 at 10:09 PM Last edited by Prime : 6th Aug 2020 at 2:28 AM.
Quote: Originally posted by smorbie1
YAY!!!!!!!!! I recently had a three week time when I couldn't play because it wouldn't work. I missed it so much!


ikr? not sure why it started acting up but im glad to have it working again

UPDATE: Now body shop is crashing so i just have to figure out how to fix that...

UPDATE: I now have that working too just had to paste the "d3d9.dll" DLL files into the same folder as body shop, not sure if that made sense but i hope you all get it
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