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Old 10-23-2008   #1 (permalink)


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Elaine

Help Help Help, have got pre teen daughter having a major hissy because we've got a new computer which is running on VIsta. This means her precious Sims & the expansion packs either won't run properly or won't download. I'm a complete computer numbskull and need to what to do !!
Thanx

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Old 10-23-2008   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Elaine

Try this
After it is installed, right click on it and go to properties. Set compatibility to XP and run as administrator

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Old 10-23-2008   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Elaine

Hello Elaine, welcome to Vista forums!

To "Run as Administrator" r. click on the program in question and click on "Run as Administrator".

See below and keep us informed!

run-administrator.jpg


Later Ted
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