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TheKingPossums
11 years ago
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the sims 2 direct x 9.0c

okay so I just got the sims 2 and I am told I do not have directX 9.0c but went to microsoft and downloaded it and it said I had the same verion or newer version already instealled. I have direct x 1...
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    Anonymous
    11 years ago

    I fixed the problem! Try to put your the sims on the windowed mode! 

    "The only thing you have to do is add a -w at the end of your normal shortcut. 
    Right-click on the game icon and select properties. 
    * At the very end of the Target path (after the "), put in a space then -w and click OK. 
    * If you want to have 2 separate icons (one for windowed mode, and one for regular), then just right-click on the game icon, select copy, then right-click again anywhere else on your desktop, select paste, and rename your shortcut and update the path accordingly. "

    I catch this from yahoo! 

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Anonymous
11 years ago

Try downloading this - 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34429

I had to download it a few times before the game would stop giving me that message, even though I was up to date. Maybe try running the install for the game as Admin as well? Also, Windowed mode, I guess could help? I put my game at windowed before launching it, but still got the same error. Either way, try both 'cause honestly you never know.

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Anonymous
7 years ago
This isnt working for me. says i need windows 98, or one of those older windows

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