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Are you a fan of The Sims? The Sims 2 is a classic entry in the series that still plays well today. Making sense of all the expansions can be a bit of a head-scratcher, though, especially since they need to be installed in a specific order. Windows 7 and Windows 8 users also face additional challenges, but see Step 1 below to learn how to get The Sims 2 installed with minimal effort and fuss. | Are you a fan of The Sims? The Sims 2 is a classic entry in the series that still plays well today. Making sense of all the expansions can be a bit of a head-scratcher, though, especially since they need to be installed in a specific order. Windows 7 and Windows 8 users also face additional challenges, but see Step 1 below to learn how to get The Sims 2 installed with minimal effort and fuss. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#Start the game. Once you've set the compatibility settings, you can try running the game by double-clicking the icon as usual. The Sims 2 has a finicky relationship with Windows 7 and Windows 8, and there is no clear reason as to why it works on some machines and not others. | #Start the game. Once you've set the compatibility settings, you can try running the game by double-clicking the icon as usual. The Sims 2 has a finicky relationship with Windows 7 and Windows 8, and there is no clear reason as to why it works on some machines and not others. | ||
#Troubleshoot a game that still won't work. There are a lot of reasons that Sims 2 might not be working, even after changing the compatibility mode. Sims 2 was not designed for modern operating systems, so your results will most likely vary. | #Troubleshoot a game that still won't work. There are a lot of reasons that Sims 2 might not be working, even after changing the compatibility mode. Sims 2 was not designed for modern operating systems, so your results will most likely vary. | ||
| − | #*Some suggest that using integrated motherboard graphics instead of a [[Install | + | #*Some suggest that using integrated motherboard graphics instead of a [[Install a Video Card|dedicated graphics card]] can cause it to fail. |
| − | #*Having a 64-bit version of Windows may cause issues, but it has been proven to work on some [[Check | + | #*Having a 64-bit version of Windows may cause issues, but it has been proven to work on some [[Check if Windows Is 32 Bits or 64 Bits|64-bit systems]]. |
| − | #*Many people report better results with [[Install | + | #*Many people report better results with [[Install Windows 8.1|Windows 8.1]] as opposed to Windows 8.<ref>http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=489876&c=1&ht=&page=20&pp=25#startcomment</ref> |
| − | #*If you have a powerful computer, you can [[Use | + | #*If you have a powerful computer, you can [[Use VMware Workstation|install Windows XP on a virtual machine]] and then run Sims 2 through the virtual machine. |
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
