Sims 2 and Windows 7

[Tsarina]

That definitely makes it sound like it's worth it. Thanks for answering my questions. I'll look around on the internet a bit and see if it's something I think I would be able to do.

[J. M. Pescado]

I'll look out for something along the lines of this when the time comes where I need to buy a new computer. But... is assembling the parts yourself terribly hard?

Not unless you are abysmally stupid. There are fewer parts in assembling a computer than in, say, a typical Lego set, so unless you are dumber than 6 year old, putting together a computer is trivial.

But it's much better to have someone experienced around, especially for installing CPUs. Failure to apply heatsink or to secure fans properly can fry your CPU to death.

This is basically the main point: The physical process of assembling the computer is not difficult at all, unless you are dumber than a 6 year old, but it is not very forgiving: Screwing it up will result in a computer that mysteriously fails to function, and can in extremely badly done cases result in fried parts, fires, and explosions. The solution to that is simple, though: Don't fuck it up, numbnuts.

[dragoness]

It's exceedingly simple. Like Pes says, everything snaps together like legos... but they're legos which will fry if you mess it up in a spectacular way.

Every motherboard purchased comes with a manual that tells you how to put the thing together, and it has big !!!!WARNING!!!! pictures when you're about to do something that could cause fryage. Just read the thing carefully. Heatsink/CPU installation is generally not covered 'cause heatsinks differ, but that information is in the manual that came with the heatsink/cpu assembly.

[Ardin Topani]

I know this thread is old. Apologies. But after all the issues I've had in the last month trying to get my home computer up and running again, which now has me considering installing Windows 7 since XP is being a bastard, my ultimate concern was will Sims 2 run on Windows 7. And can I just say, that after everything, I am so happy that the first search result in Google for "Sims 2 Windows 7" was to this site?

I miss you guys. I don't know why I keep trying to have a social life IRL.

[wetninja]

Ok I am pulling out this super old thread in hopes that there may be a solution that I have yet to find.  I had  xp originally on my system, now I have upgraded to windows 7.  I have had a few issues with the program and compatibility issues with speakers and drivers, but that is taken care of and a whole other topic.  Anyways, I have recently tried to reinstall my sims 2 games, I know its old and obsolete but I like it and intend to stick with it. As I installed the base game, then attempted to load up the patch for the base game when I received the message "Known incompatibility issue"  So I allowed it to search for the solution and not surprising came back with no solution. It at that point it would not install the game.  I have searched the net for solutions and came across a "patch" from a site called soft catalog.  I am not sure about this site since I can't find any reference to it anywhere else, I have scanned it and it has come up clean.  So I am wondering if the awesomeness of this site has come up with a walk around, patch or solution.

[GelatinousSubstance]

I'm not sure I fully understand what you're saying.

I'm assuming you have the game successfully installed. But it gets fuzzy when you talk about the patch. Are you saying you're having difficulty with a no-cd patch, or the actual patch for the game?

I think you're talking about a no-cd patch. If that's the case, you may run into difficulties if the base game you're running is a bundled package (base game with an EP or an SP).

You also didn't mention whether or not you have any EPs or SPs installed. That information would help.

As far as win7 and The Sims 2 goes, there are no issues.

[Vermilion]

I know this is an old thread, but how does one transfer the registry files from XP to Windows 7?  I haven't had any experience with Regedit beyond opening it, but I really would love it if I could run the Sims 2 at a good speed for once in my life.
(Feel free to P&L at me for this.  I won't mind too much. )

[hedgekat]

As far as I know you can't transfer registry files from one OS to another.   Do you have both installed on the same machine?  The speed would be determined by your CPU.   If it's a new machine you should just install the game on it the normal way.

[Vermilion]

As far as I know you can't transfer registry files from one OS to another.   Do you have both installed on the same machine?  The speed would be determined by your CPU.   If it's a new machine you should just install the game on it the normal way.

No, I do not, and there is no way I can install the Sims 2 using the discs.

[Aquilegia]

No, .reg files from one OS aren't going to work on another.

If you absolutely cannot use the discs (are you playing on a netbook? Because that's a Bad Plan), you'll either need to make ISOs of them on a different computer and transfer via USB stick or portable hard drive, or download them via torrent. In either case you'll have to install Daemon Tools on the current one (it's free) so it can read those ISOs and allow you to install.

[Starpoo]

"Windoze 7" disturbs me. For one, nobody seems to be bothered to bash it, which immediately raises my suspicions. It seems inconceivable that a new Windoze can exist that runs everything perfectly, so the credibility of all these early reviewers is immediately suspect. I suspect they all drank the Kool-Aid. There is simply no possible way NOTHING can be wrong.

*Thinks back about Oct-Dec 09* OH MY GOD YOU'RE RIGHT!!1one I just like to say 7=Vista and it pisses everyone off.

[Vermilion]

No, .reg files from one OS aren't going to work on another.

If you absolutely cannot use the discs (are you playing on a netbook? Because that's a Bad Plan), you'll either need to make ISOs of them on a different computer and transfer via USB stick or portable hard drive, or download them via torrent. In either case you'll have to install Daemon Tools on the current one (it's free) so it can read those ISOs and allow you to install.

No, I'm not running on a netbook (what do you think I am, crazy?), it's just that the discs are hardly in mint condition and I've lost some registration codes.  Which of the two methods would be easier?

[Aquilegia]

No, I'm not running on a netbook (what do you think I am, crazy?), it's just that the discs are hardly in mint condition and I've lost some registration codes.  Which of the two methods would be easier?

Pardon, but I  lack the telepathic skills necessary to determine sanity across the Internet. Anyway...

Best method depends on your experience with torrents, how fast your connection speed is, if you have a bandwith cap, and what kind of software you're most comfortable fiddling with.  If you've never done either before, it's going to be a bit of a pain in ass no matter which you choose, but in that case I'm inclined to say that getting ISOs from torrents is a bit more user-friendly than ripping them yourself and finding keygens for the EPs that your keys have gone missing for. Game torrents usually have keys with them.

Assuming you haven't done this before, uTorrent is a good client if you don't already have one; torrent services depend on where you can find the torrents you want (Google helps). I strongly suggest reading the uTorrent FAQ. ISOs come in split RAR files, so make sure your unpacking program can handle those. The rest, IME, is trial and error and finding FAQs when you get stuck.

[Vermilion]

Well, guess I have to learn how to ARR  .  I don't have my computer with me now (I'm using a sucky Windows Vista), but I'll be sure to try this out when I get it back. Thank you for the help!

ETA:  It turns out that after I cut my Downloads folder from 160 MB to 35 MB, the game ran fairly well and stopped crashing constantly, so know I wish to ARR a stuff pack. I'm trying to download uTorrent on my XP, but the Hotbar engine that allows access to the site is not installing correctly.  Do I need to have uTorrent and Daemon Tools on the same computer on which I plan to install the stuff pack, or can I install them on a different computer?  Also, do uTorrent and Daemon Tools have to be on the same computer as each other?

[Starpoo]

I don't have my computer with me now (I'm using sucky Windows Vista),
I'm using sucky Windows Vista
Sucky. Windows. Vista.

Vista does not suck1!!11oneshift+one! Sure it has its flaws, but that does not mean we must hate it. I mean, XP ha(d/s) flaws. And "no one" hates XP.

ETA:
Perhaps I don't hate it because I made the UAC sound GLaDOS saying "Good people, do not end up here." 

[Vermilion]

I'm using "a" Windows Vista.  I was complaining more about the computer's specs than the OS itself, and that wasn't even the main point of my post.  Frankly, I'd rather you'd threadshit somewhere else.  Retardo Land would be a good place for you.

[Aquilegia]

ETA:  It turns out that after I cut my Downloads folder from 160 MB to 35 MB, the game ran fairly well and stopped crashing constantly, so know I wish to ARR a stuff pack. I'm trying to download uTorrent on my XP, but the Hotbar engine that allows access to the site is not installing correctly.  Do I need to have uTorrent and Daemon Tools on the same computer on which I plan to install the stuff pack, or can I install them on a different computer?  Also, do uTorrent and Daemon Tools have to be on the same computer as each other?

160MB is just about nothing for a downloads folder, so it's odd to me the crashing would go away unless you're really low on hard drive space. Huh.

You need Daemon Tools on the same computer you want to install the stuff pack on, otherwise you're not going to be able to do much with that ISO. Daemon Tools creates a virtual CD drive for the disc image to run on.

You shouldn't need to install anything to access the site, IME! Make sure you're getting the program directly from utorrent.com. Nothing else should need to install, because it's a teeny tiny program that you can pretty much stick into a folder and run; installation is very, very minimal.

[Vermilion]

Well, perhaps it's because I have only 768 MB of RAM.  I had also regenerated the Sims 2 folder in My Docs, if that's relevant.  In any case, I have installed uTorrent on my XP (you're right, it IS tiny) and am about to install Daemon Tools.  Will the "lite" version be sufficient?  All the other versions are trial versions.

[Aquilegia]

Well, perhaps it's because I have only 768 MB of RAM.  I had also regenerated the Sims 2 folder in My Docs, if that's relevant.  In any case, I have installed uTorrent on my XP (you're right, it IS tiny) and am about to install Daemon Tools.  Will the "lite" version be sufficient?  All the other versions are trial versions.

The lack of RAM might do it, although I once had nearly 2GB of downloads on a machine that only had 512 MB of RAM which had to share that with video -- ran like crap, but it didn't crash. I suppose it depnds on what other stuff that computer has going on in the background. However, regenerating your Sims 2 folder may be a little more likely -- corrupt downloads, neighborhoods, or caches can cause the game to crash.

And yes, the lite version is exactly what you want. Sorry, I should have specified!

[Vermilion]

All right, now I've downloaded the torrent and installed the MDF file included in the torrent.  What do I do with the MDS file?

[Morlock]

ETA:  It turns out that after I cut my Downloads folder from 160 MB to 35 MB, the game ran fairly well and stopped crashing constantly, so know I wish to ARR a stuff pack.

Wow, 160MB! My Sims 2 Download folder is 9.5GB and it runs perfectly, it is more likely to be a dodgy file.

The MDS file is superfluous.

[Starpoo]

I'm using "a" Windows Vista.  I was complaining more about the computer's specs than the OS itself, and that wasn't even the main point of my post.  Frankly, I'd rather you'd threadshit somewhere else.  Retardo Land would be a good place for you.

Me? Shitpost? How absurd.
 

[Callista]

Any idea why Sims 2 would be freezing and then crashing on lot load with Windows 7? (I.e., is this a common problem?)

[J. M. Pescado]

Corrupt lot?

[Andrea]

I have had some trouble with the sims on windows 7. I had obscene amounts of CC though, and since cutting it to less than 3GBs sim life is peachy again. Other games seem to have no trouble.

Overall I am a fan of Windows 7.  No crashes, no weirdness. My biggest complaint would be the random new locations of things, for example command prompt is now located under accesories in the start menu.