Help! Can't get The Sims to install on Windows 10.

Okay so I installed it, but now I can't open it. Can anyone help me?

I feel so stupid. I bought this and some expansion packs not knowing they wouldn't work windows 10. :(

Have you tried to google search the solution? When I googled it I got 3 video tutorials, an EA Help thread, and a Sims forum thread with instructions on how to get it to run. Here's the link the the EA Help https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/The-sims-1-on-Windows-10-please-sticky-this/td-p/5024650

Thank you, yeah I did google it. I found a fix but I need to have all the expansion packs. I have all but one, which I have ordered off ebay. When it arrives I will try it again. Hopefully it will work. I really wish EA would release a windows 10 supported version. I would pay for it!

"Rikurii;c-17232450" wrote:
I really wish EA would release a windows 10 supported version. I would pay for it!

So would I! I think a lot of us would! Last year I re-installed TS2 and that was a bit of a fight to get working as well. It would be nice to have all the games supported but I can see why they don't. Good luck with the install and happy simming when you get there. :)

Update! I managed to get the sims to run on my windows 10 laptop. For those struggling with the same issue I'll share what I did.

You must have the sims base game and all the expansions for this to work. Google the sims windows 10 patch. There should be a youtube video that shows up by SariaFan93. Follow the instructions from this video. The file you need is in the comments. Good luck :)

"Rikurii;c-17252890" wrote:
Update! I managed to get the sims to run on my windows 10 laptop. For those struggling with the same issue I'll share what I did.

You must have the sims base game and all the expansions for this to work. Google the sims windows 10 patch. There should be a youtube video that shows up by SariaFan93. Follow the instructions from this video. The file you need is in the comments. Good luck :)

I'm so glad you did get this to work! Enjoy your game :)

"Camkat;c-17253654" wrote:

"Rikurii;c-17252890" wrote:
Update! I managed to get the sims to run on my windows 10 laptop. For those struggling with the same issue I'll share what I did.

You must have the sims base game and all the expansions for this to work. Google the sims windows 10 patch. There should be a youtube video that shows up by SariaFan93. Follow the instructions from this video. The file you need is in the comments. Good luck :)

I'm so glad you did get this to work! Enjoy your game :)

Thank you! :smiley:

Thank you so, so much for this solution!

How did you actually get the game installed though? every "solution" the people have the game already installed on their machine. Mine wont even install from a manual Setup.exe