Vista - the sims

02-08-2008

Hi,
how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
"compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded a
patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and then
system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my computer
even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by pressing the
button on the tower :/
Manv

02-08-2008

"Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded
> a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and
> then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my
> computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by
> pressing the button on the tower :/

Habe you tried running it in compatibility mode?
--
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www.vistareadygames.com
Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems

02-08-2008

Make sure you download the more recent driver for your video card. Also, you
might try compatibility mode for that particular game. (right click file,
properties, compatibility, select XP SP2).

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page

"Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded
> a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and
> then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my
> computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by
> pressing the button on the tower :/
> Manv

02-09-2008

Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the
compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible
with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support pages
and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit!
Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/

U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded
> a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and
> then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my
> computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by
> pressing the button on the tower :/
> Manv

02-09-2008

Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their
resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it
working again.

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page

"Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the
> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible
> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support
> pages
> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit!
> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/
>
> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hi,
>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have
>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the
>> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor
>> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset
>> it by pressing the button on the tower :/
>> Manv

>

02-09-2008

Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings!
U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their
> resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it
> working again.
>
>
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@xxxxxx
> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the
>> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible
>> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support
>> pages
>> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit!
>> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/
>>
>> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
>> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Hi,
>>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
>>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have
>>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the
>>> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor
>>> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only
>>> reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/
>>> Manv

>>

>

02-09-2008

Can you play other games fine?

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxx
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page

"Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings!
> U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
> news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their
>> resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it
>> working again.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@xxxxxx
>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>
>>
>> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the
>>> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible
>>> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support
>>> pages
>>> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit!
>>> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/
>>>
>>> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
>>> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx
>>>> Hi,
>>>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
>>>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have
>>>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the
>>>> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor
>>>> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only
>>>> reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/
>>>> Manv
>>>

>>

>

02-10-2008

Yes, I can
U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
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Quote:

> Can you play other games fine?
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@xxxxxx
> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EC868CCB-1DB2-427B-98EA-1F371B219B39@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings!
>> U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
>> news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their
>>> resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it
>>> working again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dustin Harper
>>> dharper@xxxxxx
>>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>>
>>>
>>> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx
>>>> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in
>>>> the
>>>> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not
>>>> compatible
>>>> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support
>>>> pages
>>>> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit!
>>>> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/
>>>>
>>>> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci
>>>> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
>>>>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have
>>>>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on
>>>>> the screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger
>>>>> nor reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can
>>>>> only reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/
>>>>> Manv
>>>>
>>>

>>

>

02-10-2008

i have the same problem, i can play resident evil 4, need for speed
underground 2, NFS prostreet, etc. but the Sims 2 crashes. i can get
into the game, the problem is it just suddenly crashes without warning.
i'll try the reinstall and compatibility with XP options and come back
to tell what happens.

--
Aoi v1
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

02-12-2008

"Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an
> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded
> a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and
> then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my
> computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by
> pressing the button on the tower :/
> Manv

Sims 2 runs fine on Vista. I've been playing it fine on my Vista machine.
It is probably your hardware. It maybe your video card. Check and see if
it is compatible with Sims 2, if it is on board video you probably won't be
able to play it. Go to the site and see the minimum system requirements and
recommended video cards. Also, do you have all the updates for Vista. There
are some compatibility updates for Nvidia if you are running that -
KB940105.

02-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
Manveru n/a posts	the sims Hi, how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/ Manv
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02-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
VRG Scotty n/a posts	Re: the sims "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an > "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded > a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and > then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my > computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by > pressing the button on the tower :/ Habe you tried running it in compatibility mode? -- VRG Scotty www.vistareadygames.com Register, it's free, and use the 'search for solution' tab for any problems
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02-08-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dustin Harper n/a posts	Re: the sims Make sure you download the more recent driver for your video card. Also, you might try compatibility mode for that particular game. (right click file, properties, compatibility, select XP SP2). -- Dustin Harper dharper@xxxxxx http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an > "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded > a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and > then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my > computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by > pressing the button on the tower :/ > Manv
My System Specs

02-09-2008	#4 (permalink)
Manveru n/a posts	Re: the sims Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support pages and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit! Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/ U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an > "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded > a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and > then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my > computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by > pressing the button on the tower :/ > Manv
My System Specs

02-09-2008	#5 (permalink)
Dustin Harper n/a posts	Re: the sims Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it working again. -- Dustin Harper dharper@xxxxxx http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx Quote: > Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the > compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible > with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support > pages > and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit! > Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/ > > U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci > news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an >> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have >> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the >> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor >> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset >> it by pressing the button on the tower :/ >> Manv >
My System Specs

02-09-2008	#6 (permalink)
Manveru n/a posts	Re: the sims Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings! U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx Quote: > Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their > resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it > working again. > > > > -- > Dustin Harper > dharper@xxxxxx > http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page > > > "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx Quote: >> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the >> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible >> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support >> pages >> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit! >> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/ >> >> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci >> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Hi, >>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an >>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have >>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the >>> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor >>> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only >>> reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/ >>> Manv >> >
My System Specs

02-09-2008	#7 (permalink)
Dustin Harper n/a posts	Re: the sims Can you play other games fine? -- Dustin Harper dharper@xxxxxx http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EC868CCB-1DB2-427B-98EA-1F371B219B39@xxxxxx Quote: > Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings! > U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci > news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx Quote: >> Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their >> resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it >> working again. >> >> >> >> -- >> Dustin Harper >> dharper@xxxxxx >> http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page >> >> >> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in the >>> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not compatible >>> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support >>> pages >>> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit! >>> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/ >>> >>> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci >>> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx >>>> Hi, >>>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an >>>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have >>>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the >>>> screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor >>>> reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only >>>> reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/ >>>> Manv >>> >> >
My System Specs

02-10-2008	#8 (permalink)
Manveru n/a posts	Re: the sims Yes, I can U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci news38F9769-AD51-4A31-946C-35BFD7BFDD4E@xxxxxx Quote: > Can you play other games fine? > > -- > Dustin Harper > dharper@xxxxxx > http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page > > > "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EC868CCB-1DB2-427B-98EA-1F371B219B39@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hmm... nope also, i think that my system don't like those little beings! >> U¿ytkownik "Dustin Harper" <dharper@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci >> news:6A7E35D1-1FB0-4B1A-817E-8AB326CDDC0E@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Doing some research from others that have had similar problems, their >>> resolution was to uninstall and reinstall the game. That seems to get it >>> working again. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dustin Harper >>> dharper@xxxxxx >>> http://www.VistaRIP.com \| Vista Resource & Information Page >>> >>> >>> "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:1B73957D-4629-401E-BD63-9C5F160C391F@xxxxxx >>>> Eeee... nope, I have the latest driver and I also tried to run it in >>>> the >>>> compatibility mode. Vista still displays "this program is not >>>> compatible >>>> with windows vista" I was searching information is the sims 2 support >>>> pages >>>> and there is "this game is fully compatible with windows vista" damit! >>>> Microsoft says NO, but EA says YES :/ >>>> >>>> U¿ytkownik "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> napisa³ w wiadomo¶ci >>>> news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx >>>>> Hi, >>>>> how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an >>>>> "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have >>>>> downloaded a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on >>>>> the screen and then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger >>>>> nor reebot my computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can >>>>> only reset it by pressing the button on the tower :/ >>>>> Manv >>>> >>> >> >
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02-10-2008	#9 (permalink)
Aoi v1 n/a posts	Re: the sims i have the same problem, i can play resident evil 4, need for speed underground 2, NFS prostreet, etc. but the Sims 2 crashes. i can get into the game, the problem is it just suddenly crashes without warning. i'll try the reinstall and compatibility with XP options and come back to tell what happens. -- Aoi v1 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
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02-12-2008	#10 (permalink)
windyvoice n/a posts	Re: the sims "Manveru" <manveru1986@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1F185691-571C-4EFF-9028-E9C4D3AA9210@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > how to run the sims 2 on vista? I have installed it but there is an > "compatibility problem" error and I can't play the game. I have downloaded > a patch to it but did not help. Only splash screen is on the screen and > then system freezes strangely, I can't run task manger nor reebot my > computer even turn it off from the start menu, i can only reset it by > pressing the button on the tower :/ > Manv Sims 2 runs fine on Vista. I've been playing it fine on my Vista machine. It is probably your hardware. It maybe your video card. Check and see if it is compatible with Sims 2, if it is on board video you probably won't be able to play it. Go to the site and see the minimum system requirements and recommended video cards. Also, do you have all the updates for Vista. There are some compatibility updates for Nvidia if you are running that - KB940105.
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