the sims 2 direct x 9.0c [ Edited ]

[TheKingPossums]

okay so I just got the sims 2 and I am told I do not have directX 9.0c but went to microsoft and downloaded it and it said I had the same verion or newer version already instealled. I have direct x 11 on my graphics card. I can't seem to find the application to run the sims 2 in compatibilty mode in the origin games, the sims 2 section of my PC. I have repaired game and updated game but to no luck.

windows 7 64-bit home premium OS
8GB RAM
1GB nvidia geforce gtx 550 TI graphics card.
amd 8 core processor at 2.8ghz a core.

can anyone hlp me get the game working please?

this is the only message that appears  to me when I try to play the game: 

 " The Sims 2 Mansion and Garden Stuff

Failed to find any Directx 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system! Please make sure you have a DirectX 9.0c compatible adapter and have installed the latest drivers provided by the manufacturer. The application will now terminate"

again please and thank you for any and all help.

[baserrano · Accepted solution]

I fixed the problem! Try to put your the sims on the windowed mode! 

"The only thing you have to do is add a -w at the end of your normal shortcut. 
Right-click on the game icon and select properties. 
* At the very end of the Target path (after the "), put in a space then -w and click OK. 
* If you want to have 2 separate icons (one for windowed mode, and one for regular), then just right-click on the game icon, select copy, then right-click again anywhere else on your desktop, select paste, and rename your shortcut and update the path accordingly. "

I catch this from yahoo! 

[baserrano]

I tried everything, I read all the possible solutions for this problem and nothing ): 

I'm sad because I want so much to play Sims 2. 

[baserrano · Accepted solution]

I fixed the problem! Try to put your the sims on the windowed mode! 

"The only thing you have to do is add a -w at the end of your normal shortcut. 
Right-click on the game icon and select properties. 
* At the very end of the Target path (after the "), put in a space then -w and click OK. 
* If you want to have 2 separate icons (one for windowed mode, and one for regular), then just right-click on the game icon, select copy, then right-click again anywhere else on your desktop, select paste, and rename your shortcut and update the path accordingly. "

I catch this from yahoo! 

[HotAsianSecks]

Try downloading this - 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34429

I had to download it a few times before the game would stop giving me that message, even though I was up to date. Maybe try running the install for the game as Admin as well? Also, Windowed mode, I guess could help? I put my game at windowed before launching it, but still got the same error. Either way, try both 'cause honestly you never know.

[TheKingPossums]

indeed the game is working now. I thank you very much!

[smartEric331]

Oh my God dude! You're a freaking lifesaver!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[PiinkMonsterr4]

This isnt working for me. says i need windows 98, or one of those older windows

[Sunflowergal227]

Hello!

I had this same problem and made it work by using the a program downloaded from the internet called the Graphic Rule Maker

[JaeeMarieee]

Hey putting it in window mode helped but the screen window is so small...is there a way to make it bigger??? I never had this problem on my old laptop so this is driving me insane lol and i dont want to always have it on my tv to really enjoy it

[Ezahx]

How do I play Full Screen yet avoid this error?