Sims 3 and Windows 8 - An Analysis
Hey guys, I'm really curious to why some people have no issues at all and others can't even start the game. It seems, that people with the 32 bit version have no issues, 64 bit seems to be a dif...
Forum Discussion
- What version of Windows 8 are you running ?
Windows 8 Pro
- Do you have the 32 bit Version or the 64 bit one ?
64 bit
- Did you buy a new Computer and got Windows 8 on that or did you install it on your old machine ?
Bought a new computer
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
I tried with world adventures, uninstalled that, and tried just the base. I have ambitions, late night, and Pets, but I wanted to make sure it worked before I went through the time of installing.
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
1.42, made sure it was the latest patch. Downloaded it manually just to make sure.
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
Since it was a new computer, no store content, no cc/mods
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No I did not try the beta, since I haven't had a working computer for some time.
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
AMD Radeon HD 7450, Driver version 8.982.10.6000
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
I installed both the Sims 3 base and World adventures. Looking at the forums, I decided it would be a good Idea to make sure it was working. It was updated to patch 1.42 and the launcher would work, but once I would hit play, I would either get a black screen, or a black screen with what I can try to describe as the upper left hand of a windows screen, but only the white part, no actual screen or test on the white. Both screens I could also see my white arrow, and could move it. I would have to ctrl alt delete to get to the task bar to get out of the program. Having this problem, I then went through the process of running this program in the compatibility with windows 7 and windows XP( service pack 3) with neither working, and both leading to the same Black screen, and description above.
- Anything else you like to add.
I hope this gets worked out :(
Windows 8 Pro
- Do you have the 32 bit Version or the 64 bit one ?
64 bit
- Did you buy a new Computer and got Windows 8 on that or did you install it on your old machine ?
Bought a new computer
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
I tried with world adventures, uninstalled that, and tried just the base. I have ambitions, late night, and Pets, but I wanted to make sure it worked before I went through the time of installing.
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
1.42, made sure it was the latest patch. Downloaded it manually just to make sure.
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
Since it was a new computer, no store content, no cc/mods
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No I did not try the beta, since I haven't had a working computer for some time.
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
AMD Radeon HD 7450, Driver version 8.982.10.6000
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
I installed both the Sims 3 base and World adventures. Looking at the forums, I decided it would be a good Idea to make sure it was working. It was updated to patch 1.42 and the launcher would work, but once I would hit play, I would either get a black screen, or a black screen with what I can try to describe as the upper left hand of a windows screen, but only the white part, no actual screen or test on the white. Both screens I could also see my white arrow, and could move it. I would have to ctrl alt delete to get to the task bar to get out of the program. Having this problem, I then went through the process of running this program in the compatibility with windows 7 and windows XP( service pack 3) with neither working, and both leading to the same Black screen, and description above.
- Anything else you like to add.
I hope this gets worked out :(
