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bluemist1
10 years ago

Sims 1 won't start

I have a new computer, and the game won't start on it.

I installed it, I got a pop up with a menu to press play, and once I do that, the pop up disappears and it won't start!

Yes, I've tried trouble shooting compatibility, running as an administrator, still nothing works!

I also tried downloading a "virtual xp", as suggested on many forums, it wouldn't work!!

If anyone has a solution, I'd love the help.

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  • userafw's avatar
    userafw
    Seasoned Ace
    7 years ago
    "Simsophonique;c-15507623" wrote:
    Honestely they are plum to don't let us playing our old games without having troubles with vista and up.
    I have vista sp2 my game doesn't work, it even doesn't launch none of my cd. However the installation is right and happens well.


    I got my game to work with a modified .exe file. It is a single file with an .exe extension, and it won't work if the rest of the game is not installed from a legitimate source. To be on the safe side, I renamed my original .exe file to extension .old then copied the .exe file into my program files sims directory in the same place the old one was. The modified .exe file does not require any CD to run the game - it is able to use the rest of the files that were installed from the CD, including the Windows registry entry, to run the game. You have to make sure you have the right version of the .exe file.

    Some people call it a "crack" but really it is just a means of running a pre-existing game that was legitimately acquired, without using the CDs. If Maxis was so concerned about security with what is now an abandonware game, they would release it on Origin Access and add it to the vault for paid subscribers to use, or release it on GOG games or Steam and make money off of it. While they are at it, they should add Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to the Origin Access vault too.
  • MathildaMMM's avatar
    MathildaMMM
    Rising Newcomer
    6 days ago

    I experienced the same issue and reached out to the EA team. After speaking with them, I was basically told to wait—so I did. Two weeks later, the issue resolved itself.

    But here’s the problem: I paid for a game that I couldn’t play for two weeks. I asked EA for compensation, but honestly, it’s like talking to a wall. No real response, no acknowledgment of the inconvenience.

    Is this really how EA thinks it’s acceptable to treat paying customers? It’s frustrating to see issues like this ignored, especially when players are left without access to something they’ve paid for. Has anyone actually had success getting compensation in situations like this?

  • EA_Mako's avatar
    EA_Mako
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    5 days ago

    Hey there,
     
    This thread is quite a few years old and is being locked here to avoid further necroposting.
     
    Feel free to create a new thread if there's a subject you're wanting to discuss that doesn't have a more recent topic, thanks! 

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