I can't install sims3 from cdrom onto xp
I've tried this- all looks good. it's installed many files (but not a desktop launch icon.) and then the installer just closes with no message. I tried getting it from Origin as an alternative and e...
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@MarianneSparkle Your base game disc is old enough that it doesn't require Origin, so at least that isn't a problem. Try running the Super Patch, which you can download from the link here, under "Cumulative 1.67 Base Game Super Patcher":
If the game still won't open, please look for any related errors in the Reliability Monitor. (I think it's a thing in XP, but to be honest I've never run that OS.) Hit Windows key-R and enter "perfmon /rel" without quotes, and... if it works, you'll see a chart of updates and errors with a column for each day.
Please look for any errors that mention Sims 3, or any that happened at the same time as you tried to launch the game. Right-click and select "View technical details," copy the information you see, and paste it into a reply here.
In addition, please also run a dxdiag and attach it to a reply. Hit Windows key-R, enter "dxdiag" without quotes, wait for the scan to finish, click "Save all information," and save the .txt file somewhere convenient.
The DXDiag you asked for..
