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bvarga99
3 years ago
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The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection PC didn't recognize the GPU in database on Win XP

When I want to create a new family in The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection, but the after a few minute the program says:

"The application has crashed, will now terminate"

My Computer:

Laptop: Dell Inspirion Mini 10v 1011

OS: Windows XP Pro SP3

CPU: Intel Atom N270, 1600 MHz (12 x 133)

RAM: 2 GB (4GB with virtual RAM)

GPU: Intel 82945GSE Graphics Controller 0 [A3] 128MB

I also tried to search solutions for this problem, but those didn't work. For example I tried to solve with 4GB patch and Graphics Rules Maker.

I went to Documents Log file, here's the reporting:

=== Application info ===
Name: The Sims 2 EP9
Version: 1.17.0.66
Build: ReleaseSRT
=== Machine info ===
OS version: Windows NT 5.1
CPU: 2234.399902Mhz, Name:GenuineIntel, FPU:1, MMX:1
Memory: 2040MB
Free memory: 1412MB
=== Sound device info ===
Name: Unknown
Driver: Unknown
=== Graphics device info ===
Number: 0
Name (driver): Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
Name (database): Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family <<NOT FOUND IN DATABASE!>>
Vendor: Intel
Chipset: Vendor: 8086, Device: 27ae, Board: 02f41028, Chipset: 0003
Driver: igxprd32.dll, Version: 6.14.10.4926, GUID: D7B78E66-64EE-11CF-A660-FE22A2C2CB35
Driver version: 4926
Monitor: \\.\DISPLAY1
Monitor aspect: 1.777777, 16:9
Screen mode: 1024x576x16BPP,60Hz
Texture memory: 128MB
HW T&L: Fixed function:0 Programmable:0.0
Pixel program: 2.0
Texture stages: 8
AppControlledAA: 1

I'm playing in window mode, when I want to play on full screen mode, the application says:

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

 

And I also can't install Directx 9.0c...

 

And there are also problems with Pie Menu Strings. When I want to change my Sim's dress,  my is order gone... I tried LDarcy's fixer, but it didn't repair.

 

So I have a lot of problem with Sims 2 ☹️

  • bvarga99's avatar
    bvarga99
    3 years ago

    I solved the pile menu and family creating problem I removed the big UC pack and I get every episode one by one.

    Only the directx problem is. But actually it's also good to play in window mode.

    Thanks for helping!

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  • mate54's avatar
    mate54
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    @bvarga99 Your laptop does not meet the minimum system requirements for The Sims 2 base game, and you have the Ultimate Collection with all packs installed, which requires even more power to run all packs.

    You also mentioned attempting to run the 4GB Patch, but that, by default, only works on 64-bit systems, and it is recommended that you have at least 8GB RAM. 

    The DirectX 9 error is pretty generic (at least for The Sims 2) and shows up for different reasons, one of which is attempting to run the game in fullscreen mode on some systems. It is not always indicative of DX9 missing from your system.

    I can offer some suggestions to try and make it playable, but I want to point out that even if it can run without crashing, the best-case scenario still doesn't guarantee good performance or anything above low graphics settings.

  • bvarga99's avatar
    bvarga99
    3 years ago

    Please offer advices. It is good for me to play it on low quality. At least I want to try.

  • mate54's avatar
    mate54
    Hero+
    3 years ago

    @bvarga99 In Graphics Rules Maker, please select the following settings:

    • Force texture memory: 128 MB
    • Disable texture memory estimate adjustment
    • Enable driver's memory manager

    If it asks you to add your graphics card to the game's database, click yes.

    As for game options, try setting all of them to low and see how the game runs. I recommend you also set View Distance to Low and turn off Neighbors and Decorations.

  • bvarga99's avatar
    bvarga99
    3 years ago

    I solved the pile menu and family creating problem I removed the big UC pack and I get every episode one by one.

    Only the directx problem is. But actually it's also good to play in window mode.

    Thanks for helping!

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