Sims 2 Windows 11?
Hi! I am currently installing my "The Sims 2" (all add-ons and accessoire-packs incl patches; in the right order) on my new laptop with windows 11. So far everything works fine, but I read a lot a...
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Hi there!
Could anyone help me here? I am trying to install The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack on my Windows 11 computer, but I am experiencing issues with both. The Double Deluxe is ONE disc, and I already have the base game installed and it works correctly. The Sims 2 Pets will not install at ALL, but the computer recognizes the files.
When I start the Double Deluxe, a message pops up telling me to insert Disc 1; however, when I do that and click OK, it just keeps popping up over and over again, and I can't move on.
I know I'm late with this, but my computer is a very new one. 12th Gen-Intel Processor.
@datboilizzy That's weird. So it only has one disc? Do you have university or nightlife installed? Those have a disc 1 and disc 2, and if your game boots with either of those packs as the main, that might be your issue. But I don't see why it wouldn't just tell you that you're trying to boot the game from the wrong version. The only other thing I can think of is that it wants the blue disc 1 from the base game box that comes with 4 separate discs. But again, I don't understand why it wouldn't tell you if you're trying to boot it from the wrong version. Is the disc damaged in anyway
No, I do not have University or Nightlife installed. The disc isn't damaged in any way, either. I just recently purchased it through Amazon, so it's brand-new. Like, the Pets disc doesn't even start; no error message, nothing. The computer tower responds when I insert it in, but then it stops. Do you think my computer just isn't compatible with it? I have already tried inserting Disc 1 from the base game box, but when I click the OK button to proceed, it doesn't continue.
@datboilizzy the issue you're having with the pets disk may be that your computer is blocking it from running but it isn't telling you. I have that issue with installing particular packs. I think your computer is compatible, but windows operating systems can be very annoying and block things without even telling you.
After inserting the pets disk, open task manager and find "Run new task." It will bring up a box where you can browse for the program. Find autorun.exe within the disk data and chose that. Then make sure you click "Create this task with administrative privileges."
That will force the .exe to run. My windows blocks M&G stuff, free time, ikea stuff, and K&B stuff. So this method is how I installed them, and how I launch my game through M&G stuff.
Do you get the "insert disc 1" whilst trying to launch the game or when trying to install something? Or both?
Sims 2 is a really awkward game to install on newer operating systems and with newer graphics, but it's definitely possible.
I had to search up double deluxe because I wasn't sure what it included. It includes nightlife and when I search the pictures, I can only see ones with two disks. A green and a blue. I'm a bit concerned you may have been sold an incomplete set as you state you only have one disk. I did find one picture of a double deluxe with actually one disk. It has the box art on the disk, correct? Also I found your other post where you were asking for help. When trying to install double deluxe have you ever tried inserting the base game disk (not from double deluxe)
Thanks for replying. So, I get the Disc 1 message when I am trying to install an expansion pack. That's it. Yes, the Double Deluxe disc has the box art printed on it; you may be right that I have been sold an incomplete set since I only got one disc, PLUS the Pets one. When installing the DD disc, YES, I have already tried inserting the base game Disc 1 in the drive; it just won't let me continue for some reason. It recognizes the files, it just won't start which is strange.
I am short on money right now, so I probably won't be able to get the other DD disc for at least another month. As I told you before, I already have the base game installed, and it works normally.
Thank you for the instructions regarding the Pets disc, I will try it out.
Also, I believe I have the blue DD disc, and not the green one.
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