Installing the Sims 2 on Windows 10?

"simgirl542;c-16696960" wrote:
Any tips for someone who wants to play sims 2 on windows 8.1 rather then windows 10 (which I don't have)?
I have the game CD's/DVDs and the download codes. Are there any tips on how I can get (or try to get) this Ultimate Collection that I apparently missed out on when it was originally available? I have the four disk version and the one disk DVD version.
Any tips for getting it to play smoothly? I also have an integrated graphics card. I can install the game, but it the graphics on the map screen are not the best, but it plays pretty good in live mode I just want it to play better if I can.

Edit: I tried to watch the video that's provided, but it says video unavailable.

I would contact EA Support and ask for TS2UC since you have the game they would probably go ahead and let you install the version but you will have to install Origin if you don't have that installed.

The Graphics Rule Maker is necessary for some of us still on Windows 7, Windows 8 or even Windows 10 because the game doesn't know about newer processors, video cards and or even newer chips because it ended in 2008. So, it's Easy Info tool that sets what the game sees and uses thinks all new hardware is too old to play. The Graphic Rule Maker changes the Graphic Rule SGR file in Program files so the game will know hey, this hardware is good, let it run nicely. :)

As far as intergrated graphics it doesn't mean you have to run things on low etc. Some of the newer chips all these years are way beyond what was built in 2008 or earlier. So, I wouldn't worry about that. But you do need and should install Graphic Rule Maker and run it to make the game see your hardware since I have no doubt is not in the game files and they need to be in the game files so the game can run right.

ETA: I think I posted on the wrong thread, I was trying to post this on a newer question. Sorry, about that.