Sims 2 stopped after Origin install

by EvilTyger
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Sims 2 stopped after Origin install

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Game stopped working after Origin install. I just got a brand new Asus Laptop with Windows 10.

I know Safedisk now kills many old games, but I tried to put Sims 2 on for my wife, and to our great joy, seemed to work perfectly.

I installed Origin, and started the install on Sims 3.

Before the download finished (slow connection, took a while), Sims 2 stopped loading. Launcher comes up. But either hitting 'play' or bypassing and trying to run directly both pop up an error telling me to upgrade to Windows 98.

I have all but the last expansion (lost the book with the code). No 'Stuff' packs installed.
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Re: Sims 2 stopped after Origin install

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@EvilTyger You mean like C++ and so on? I do believe these are installed first to make sure the base game installation works.

 

As you have the Sims 2 on discs, you could reach out to an Advisor and may be they can grant you the Origin download version to see if the same issue occurs.

 

 

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Re: Sims 2 stopped after Origin install

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@EvilTyger Could you try running the game in compatibility mode to see if the game will run then? Alternatively if you already are running in comp. mode, try without it Standard smile

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Tried all the compatibility modes. Made sure to run as administrator.

I know Sims 3 also asked to install other components, would they have installed before the game?
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Re: Sims 2 stopped after Origin install

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@EvilTyger You mean like C++ and so on? I do believe these are installed first to make sure the base game installation works.

 

As you have the Sims 2 on discs, you could reach out to an Advisor and may be they can grant you the Origin download version to see if the same issue occurs.

 

 

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