i had my sims 2 cd installed for sometime now on my Dell Inspiron 1545
but whenever i want to start it up so i can play, only the splash screen comes up and a box right after saying . .

"The Sims 2 has stopped working.. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."

i have already tried downloading the patch on the sims 2 website
and i also tried running on administrator. but still it doesnt work.

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS? =[
i been searching for a solution for a while. i just want to play my gamee

This is what I have . .

Windows Vista Home Premium
Inspiron 1525
Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3200 @ 2.00 GHz
2.00 GB
32-bit Operating System

We had the same problem with a Dell Studio 15 but after going to the Sims site and doing the patch it still would freeze when creating Sims characters. I read multiple forums and did one thing I came across that worked. Update graphic card from manufacturer site not from Microsoft Update Driver wizard because the manufacturer site is more up to date with drivers. It worked!!!