Re: The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

by gabster1228
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The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

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My game keeps freezing and crashing. I just got this laptop so I know that is not that. My laptop has 8 gb of RAM and 1 terabyte of memory so I know it has plenty of space. Also sometimes when I go to save my game it says I can't and gives me an error 12. Someone please help me all I want to do is play my Sims 3 without any problems.

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Re: The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

Hero

What operating system are you on and what's your graphic card ?

 

Have you checked this: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Game-Grashes-CTD/td-p/656

Good Luck
Crin

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Re: The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

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gabster, did you find a way to fix it???

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i had this too last year, uninstall and install again thats waht i did hope this helps xxmayemerald6

 

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I'm still having the same problem and its driving me crazy. Whenever I'm in CAS it freezes and then turns black and ill have to ctrl alt delete and it'll say not responding then it'll just crash to the desktop saying The Sims 3 is not responding. Can someone please help me. All I want to do is play my Sims!!!

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System Information

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Time of this report: 1/2/2013, 21:06:57

       Machine name: NELLTOYA-PC

   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)

           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.

       System Model: Inspiron 5520

               BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.72.02A07

          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz

             Memory: 8192MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 8094MB RAM

          Page File: 4353MB used, 11833MB available

        Windows Dir: C:\Windows

    DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI

 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

 

Display Devices

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          Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000

       Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

          Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

           DAC type: Internal

         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_05691028&REV_09

     Display Memory: 1696 MB

   Dedicated Memory: 64 MB

      Shared Memory: 1632 MB

       Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

      Monitor Model: unknown

         Monitor Id: AUO20EC

        Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.072Hz)

        Output Type: Internal

        Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32

Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2696 (English)

     Driver Version: 8.15.10.2696

        DDI Version: 11

       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

  Driver Attributes: Final Retail

   Driver Date/Size: 3/19/2012 19:31:54, 8087040 bytes

 

 

Sound Devices

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            Description: Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio HD)

 Default Sound Playback: Yes

 Default Voice Playback: Yes

            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_506E&SUBSYS_10280569&REV_1000

        Manufacturer ID: 1

             Product ID: 100

                   Type: WDM

            Driver Name: CHDRT64.sys

         Driver Version: 8.54.0029.0000 (English)

      Driver Attributes: Final Retail

            WHQL Logo'd: Yes

          Date and Size: 12/14/2011 18:20:08, 1601152 bytes

 

 

Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives

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      Drive: C:

 Free Space: 844.4 GB

Total Space: 939.7 GB

File System: NTFS

      Model: WDC WD10JPVT-75A1YT0

 

      Drive: Q:

      Model: n/a

 

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Re: The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

Hero

According to your specs, your graphic chip is below specs. You only have 64 MB of dedicated Memory (should be 128 MB).

 

Do you know if you also have a graphic card in there ?

 

For the moment, try lowering your graphic setttings.

Good Luck
Crin

Trennlinie

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Re: The Sims 3 freezing and crashing

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Okay is there a way to get another graphic card? And how do I lower my graphic settings?
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Have a look here for details on lowering your settings: https://help.ea.com/article/lowering-your-graphics-settings-in-the-sims-3

 

The graphics card question is difficult when you have an integrated card, because it's usually built into your processor/motherboard, so you can't just take it out and buy a better one. I'm afraid you'll have to wait for someone with more computer knowledge to come along and help you with that one.

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Okay thank u. Ill try the link you gave me for now. Thanx again
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