I'm really missing Sims 2

I never understood why newer computers have difficulty running old games. It is not like I am taking a windows 95 computer and trying to run sims 4 on it. A new computer should be able to run old games real easily. I've had pretty good luck with sims 2 on windows 10. There were a few quirks, but for the most part runs great!

Finally fixed my problem. Running it in Full Screen due to a fix I found here (Part 4) http://simscommunity.info/social/threads/sims-2-ultimate-collection-resolution-graphics-fix.4081/

"EricasFreePlay;c-16752761" wrote:

"MidnightAura;c-16752242" wrote:
The sims 2 can run on windows 10. As @Writin_Reg says there have been a few patches in the past eighteen months or so to help it, I understand that some people have trouble running it but to say that it doesn't run at all generally speaking is just false.

Here is the full error message I am getting. "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible 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." This is what I get EVERY TIME I TRY to load the game. I am NOT lying.

Never said you were lying. I’m saying generally speaking it’s completely inaccurate to say sims 2 does not work on windows 10. You never said that.

"Anthonydyer;c-16752756" wrote:
I never understood why newer computers have difficulty running old games. It is not like I am taking a windows 95 computer and trying to run sims 4 on it. A new computer should be able to run old games real easily. I've had pretty good luck with sims 2 on windows 10. There were a few quirks, but for the most part runs great!

Because the games are designed to work on older technology.

One example of what can happen that makes it fairly obvious how games can have problems when running on newer software.

Kings Quest IV (or at least I'm pretty sure it's the IVth one XD) had a step where you had to light a stick of dynamite in one area and walk to another area to blow something up and there was a timer. The timer wasn't set to the clock however, but to the processor cycling. Newer processors cycle much much much faster on a Windows XP computer than on the one the game was originally designed for. You'd pick up the dynamite light it, take one literal step in game and blow up. Luckily, the game spawns you back where you died, but it took me a good 30 minutes if not longer to do that step when it should have only taken me about 10-15 seconds to do.

Also computers change bits from time to time. Systems started out at 16 bit. Then 32 bit. Then 64 bit. We'll one day likely hit 128 bit systems. And you have to program in backwards compatability. 64 bit software doesn't run 32 bit software unless it's got an emulator in it. It's why you have to choose 32 or 64 bit for Windows XP and Windows 7 downloads.

It mostly comes down to the games and installers not being programmed for newer OS code and/or newer technology, especially graphics cards.

The older a game is the more likely there will be issues installing and/or playing it.

"Hermitgirl;c-16752657" wrote:

"Rflong7;c-16752627" wrote:

"@Hermitgirl;c-16752590" wrote:
I know I bought at least two full sets of Sims 2 (one for me and one for my daughter)... and I think I had to rebuy the last expansion again for me because the disk got damaged in my home. I never got patches for it. I didn't do anything online with it at all. Not even register it.. Maybe if I contact EA and give them all my codes I can get a complete patched version?

Sure! Might as well try- even if you have to try several times. :mrgreen:
EA Customer service or their Twitter/Facebook. :)

Well you don't make that sound very easy lol...

Sorry. I thought I made it look enthusiastic and hopeful. :cookie:

Still playing and loving it, both on Win 10 & XP (different machines, one of them probably older than some current simmers). Win 10 was cranky at first, but thanks to the info in the forums here and ideas from posters it's running quite well. Yes, having the code from my disks helped a lot when getting UC. What I do miss, is the previously mentioned TS2 website. It was a fantastic place to go, belonged as much (maybe more) to the players as to the company. Stories, videos, links to fan sites and CC/mods, galleries, forums, all sorts of things that made it feel like TS2 was a family thing - warm, comfy, and cozy. It was a different world back then.

"Anthonydyer;c-16752756" wrote:
I never understood why newer computers have difficulty running old games. It is not like I am taking a windows 95 computer and trying to run sims 4 on it. A new computer should be able to run old games real easily. I've had pretty good luck with sims 2 on windows 10. There were a few quirks, but for the most part runs great!

As stated in other threads I have tried to help those who have Windows 10 or an updated Windows 7, MS released a patch in 2015 to disable SafeDisc DRM, because they say after all these years it's vunerable to hackers or virus or whatever. That DRM is on all the old TS2 discs up to H&M stuff pack then it's SecuRom. If someone tries to install their game discs into Windows 7 now, it won't work. No matter how much they try to use the Graphic Rule Maker. Maxis actually did patch out Securom many years ago, though it is in the register it's pretty much defunct and not as invasive in one of the EP later patches. So, if someone installs their discs Securom isn't really all that active anymore. But this didn't stop MS from patching Windows 7 to longer allow Safe Disc and Securom from being used. Which will throw all sorts of errors like the Failed to find DirectX9 etc. Or no adaptor installed etc. Windows 10 has this patch built into the OS and why many will find installing an old game's disc very complicated and won't work.

https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/HOW-TO-PLAY-PC-GAMES-THAT-REQUIRE-SAFEDISC-OR-SECUROM-DRM-ON-WINDOWS-10-8.1-8-7-AND-VISTA/

"GalacticGal;c-16755548" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-16755464" wrote:

"Anthonydyer;c-16752756" wrote:
I never understood why newer computers have difficulty running old games. It is not like I am taking a windows 95 computer and trying to run sims 4 on it. A new computer should be able to run old games real easily. I've had pretty good luck with sims 2 on windows 10. There were a few quirks, but for the most part runs great!

As stated in other threads I have tried to help those who have Windows 10 or an updated Windows 7, MS released a patch in 2015 to disable SafeDisc DRM, because they say after all these years it's vunerable to hackers or virus or whatever. That DRM is on all the old TS2 discs up to H&M stuff pack then it's SecuRom. If someone tries to install their game discs into Windows 7 now, it won't work. No matter how much they try to use the Graphic Rule Maker. Maxis actually did patch out Securom many years ago, though it is in the register it's pretty much defunct and not as invasive in one of the EP later patches. So, if someone installs their discs Securom isn't really all that active anymore. But this didn't stop MS from patching Windows 7 to longer allow Safe Disc and Securom from being used. Which will throw all sorts of errors like the Failed to find DirectX9 etc. Or no adaptor installed etc. Windows 10 has this patch built into the OS and why many will find installing an old game's disc very complicated and won't work.

https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/HOW-TO-PLAY-PC-GAMES-THAT-REQUIRE-SAFEDISC-OR-SECUROM-DRM-ON-WINDOWS-10-8.1-8-7-AND-VISTA/

Hi. Someone reported that SecurRom is 'alive and well' via EA's Sims2: Ultimate Collection. I have refrained from installing it via Origin on my new laptop, as a result.

That was originally the case, but they have removed it from versions that were downloaded AFTER the patch the ties the game to Origin.

"Seera1024;c-16755829" wrote:

"GalacticGal;c-16755548" wrote:

"Cinebar;c-16755464" wrote:

"Anthonydyer;c-16752756" wrote:
I never understood why newer computers have difficulty running old games. It is not like I am taking a windows 95 computer and trying to run sims 4 on it. A new computer should be able to run old games real easily. I've had pretty good luck with sims 2 on windows 10. There were a few quirks, but for the most part runs great!

As stated in other threads I have tried to help those who have Windows 10 or an updated Windows 7, MS released a patch in 2015 to disable SafeDisc DRM, because they say after all these years it's vunerable to hackers or virus or whatever. That DRM is on all the old TS2 discs up to H&M stuff pack then it's SecuRom. If someone tries to install their game discs into Windows 7 now, it won't work. No matter how much they try to use the Graphic Rule Maker. Maxis actually did patch out Securom many years ago, though it is in the register it's pretty much defunct and not as invasive in one of the EP later patches. So, if someone installs their discs Securom isn't really all that active anymore. But this didn't stop MS from patching Windows 7 to longer allow Safe Disc and Securom from being used. Which will throw all sorts of errors like the Failed to find DirectX9 etc. Or no adaptor installed etc. Windows 10 has this patch built into the OS and why many will find installing an old game's disc very complicated and won't work.

https://www.howtogeek.com/230773/HOW-TO-PLAY-PC-GAMES-THAT-REQUIRE-SAFEDISC-OR-SECUROM-DRM-ON-WINDOWS-10-8.1-8-7-AND-VISTA/

Hi. Someone reported that SecurRom is 'alive and well' via EA's Sims2: Ultimate Collection. I have refrained from installing it via Origin on my new laptop, as a result.

That was originally the case, but they have removed it from versions that were downloaded AFTER the patch the ties the game to Origin.

Have you checked the Register? One of Maxis pathces actually made it useless (they said it would no longer be as invasive as the version that was in BV) and I have to admit they were right in that patch years ago. But I don't know about Origin, is it still in the Registry? or just no longer spies on everything you do on your pc and internet, and black lists all your programs or apps you install as the version in BV did. ETA: It may have been removed for real by Origin but that's because Origin can do all that (and does) itself.

"Scorpina2009;c-16759077" wrote:
so as long as my sims 2 games are registered, EA will send me the Universal version that is compatible with Win 10??
did you email EA to ask for it??

If you have a game code yes, just follow the instructions in the first post https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/814708/how-to-get-ts2-ultimate-collection-windows/p1 Some people have also had success on Facebook.