Hi there @beckys19,
The Sims 2 is no longer available digitally through Origin for purchase- if you do not already own The Ultimate Collection in Origin, the only way to play is through the disk version.
@beckys19 , if you have the disks all you need is an external disk drive to install the game and play. If you want to install the game and have any question, please feel free to ask.
Heyo really want to play sims 2 but I only have the disks and it doesn't work on my laptop is there any way that I can get the game digitally through proving ownership of my original game?
i just purchased the disk drive for that reason. whenever i go to play it i get told something about the administer on the comp won't let it play. i talked to a microsoft customer service person and he'd told me i needed to download it or it wouldn't play..so i'm not sure what to do. i just wanna play!
@HeyMyNameIsFaith On another thread i posted how I get sims 2 to work on modern pcs and laptops with the disk version. Its on page 4
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-The-Sims-Games/Sims-2-won-t-play/m-p/12720424/highlight/true#M21437
@HeyMyNameIsFaith , in regards to installing the game from disks and Securom, there are instructions you have to do a Google search for in regards to installing the game (actually affects everything from Freetime onwards) and how to remove or prevent Securom from installing. You do have to install the disks as an Administrator, but it is doable.
Any other questions on how to install the game, please start a new thread and be as detailed as possible on what happens, what errors you are getting and so forth.
