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...
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- What version of Windows 8 are you running ?
Windows 8
- 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 Samsung
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
Generations, Master Suite Stuff, Diesel
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
patched to 1.42
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
No CC or mods or store content
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No, didn't try
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
AMD Radeon HD 7520G not sure where to find the driver version
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
When I try to go to map view everything turns black but you can still see the houses just not the grass or anything
- Anything else you like to add.
I have solved this problem by putting compatibility mode on and setting it to Windows XP (Service Pack 3). To conclude The Sims 3 runs perfectly fine on my computer as long as its in compatibility mode.
Windows 8
- 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 Samsung
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
Generations, Master Suite Stuff, Diesel
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
patched to 1.42
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
No CC or mods or store content
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
No, didn't try
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
AMD Radeon HD 7520G not sure where to find the driver version
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
When I try to go to map view everything turns black but you can still see the houses just not the grass or anything
- Anything else you like to add.
I have solved this problem by putting compatibility mode on and setting it to Windows XP (Service Pack 3). To conclude The Sims 3 runs perfectly fine on my computer as long as its in compatibility mode.
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