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the sims 2 not running

ginger3207

How can I figure out what my grapic card & adapter is? How do I find out what directx type I have? The sims worked on my computer but the sims 2 won't run & comes up with the message about compatible graphics adapters.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2004-12-31 02:42

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HELP!! THE SIMS 2 CAN't b PLAYED

nit83

I installed the sims 2 from my friend's CD, and it uses Alcohol as an emulator. but after all installation done, when i was ready to play, there was this warning that i THE SIMS2 couldn't locate my CD ROM and it told me to disabled all my EMULATOR.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2004-12-31 02:42

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MechWarrior 4 with Windows XP?

kchp

Can anyone get Mechwarrior 4 Vengeance to play on Windows XP? It won't even load and keeps saying that I need to get DirectX 8 but I already have a more advanced version of DirectX. I have another game (Hot Rod American Street Drag) that also says the same thing.

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Last reply by kchp, 2004-12-30 18:02

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Sound loop nightmare

jonniedevon

Hi Guys really need some major help before my brain boils over. For some unknown reason (at least I can't understand it. ) All my games have started to do some really annoying sound loop crashes. Now the weird thing is that some times it can take hours or in the case of Vampire Bloodlines before it gets past the in ...

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Last reply by jonniedevon, 2004-12-30 16:42

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help with two problems!!!!

corpalass

i have had problems with windows media player since i updated it to 10 i have tried rolling it back to 9 but it wont have none of it any suggestions what to do, i want to get wmp 9 back up and running,also my roboform has stopped working and i cant get that to work again its still all there but wont fill in forms c ...

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Last reply by corpalass, 2004-12-30 13:15

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graphcis adapter

babsm

Hi i have just done the checks on my pc to see which graphcs adapter i have and there isn't one there, i am on windows xp sp2 how/where do i get a grapchics adapter and do i have to buy it? bought my daughter sims 2 for xmas an she hasn't been able to play it yet so she is not very happy with me please help

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Last reply by babsm, 2004-12-30 12:26

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Lemmings under WinXP :P

Curley_Boy

I've been in classic gaming mode all month. . and was suprised to find how many of my ol DOS faves work under XP (bout 98% I reckon) and how many have been ported to Windows. Now I was a great fan of the Lemmings series when they first came out (what got me into gaming in the first place) and was wondering if there ...

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Last reply by DavidBerry, 2004-12-29 22:45

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how do i register age of empires 2

GregW

I have recently downloaded age of empires 2 for my PC how do i register it (get out of trial version)?

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Last reply by GregW, 2004-12-29 16:15

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Mouse hangs on Quake 3

Vradash

Hi! When I play Quake 3,my Mouse hangs after some clicks,I have to Minimize and go back into game to get it to work for a few minutes. Plz help! Greetz, Vradash.

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Last reply by Vradash, 2004-12-29 11:56

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Warlords: Battlecry blue screen of death

thorvindr

I've just re-installed XP Pro, have not yet installed any service packs (and never have before, with no problems)but have installed several of the security updates that pertain to my system. Seeing as this game is (I think) older than sp1, that shouldn't really be an issue.

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Last reply by thorvindr, 2004-12-29 00:27

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Untitled thread

helpme22

I've got the same freakin message about how I need to install directX 9. 0. . . and blah blah blah! I've been trying to play this game for weeks now, but it doesnt work. It makes me mad. I really need help figuring out this, what can i do to fix it.

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Last reply by Wicked101, 2004-12-28 21:54

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Master of Orion2 Mouse Glitch Patch over 1.31 for NT/2000/XP

Ulterior

Hi, I have just created a patch which fixes master of orion 2 mouse glitch. Patch is aplied to patched 1. 31 version of game. Please report any problems to email.

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Last reply by Ulterior, 2004-12-28 21:21

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Direct Draw issues with service pack 2

NightShades Inc

I recently installed service pack two and my games don't work (diablo 2, unreal tournament). I get an Error 22: A critical error has occured while initializing DirectDraw. I am running a Gefore FX 5200 video card and did not have issues before service pack two.

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Last reply by Tourquette, 2004-12-28 17:58

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Day of the Tentacle

Zygny

I need to configure my newly acquired copy of DOTT to suit my sound card etc but can't seem to find how to access the settings menu for change to SFX, Port, IRQ, DMA etc?? Anybody out there tell me which keys to press to access it??

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2004-12-28 17:39

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Untitled thread

lilsiskirb

hi i am new to this site and have a few questions so if anyone knows how to help please email me at lilsiskirb@aol. com. okay first of all my sims 2 won't work. my computer said i have to download directX 9 so i did.

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Last reply by DosFreak, 2004-12-28 17:33

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Road Rash Demo & Full version

nariman

Am using WinXP Pro. I can run Road Rash Demo without any compatibility issue. However when I tried to install the full version it refused to install. Any suggestions Nariman.

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Last reply by nariman, 2004-12-28 15:23

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Can't even install DirectX 9.0c

Brandybuck53

Urgh! Ok, So when I put the CD in it says that I do not have DirectX9. 0c, and that I need to download it from the website (it gave me the URL). So I went to and I downloaded it (which took an HOUR on my dial-up connection).

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Last reply by Ikkin, 2004-12-28 07:07

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wingman formula force GP

roadrage

I having trouble figuring out how to set my button so i have regular shift and a down shift button. I see when you click on a button you can assign it as shift, but how do you set one for downshift? or can you, or do you have to do that in the game? please help Thanks.

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Last reply by D4vros, 2004-12-28 01:36

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Flight Simulator 2004 running question

JayRd7

Hi! I recently purchased Flight Simulator 2004. Here are my system specs: Dell Dimension 4500 @1. 8 g P4, 128 mb RAM, 32 MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra Graphocs Card, SoundMAX Digital Audio. . . I want to be able to set the Display settings high, but when I do, the game becomes extremely laggy.

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Last reply by peterh, 2004-12-28 01:05

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problem installing directx 9.0c

wordlife16

i installed the sims 2 and i wanted to play, but it says that i did not installed directx 9. 0c but i DID!!! i later then go to run and type DXDIAG. . . in there it says that that my directx is 9. 0b.

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Last reply by jewels, 2004-12-27 22:40