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 ?
Came installed on new laptop
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
I have the base game and Ambitions installed
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
I have the latest patch installed
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
No
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
n/a
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
Radeon HD ghics card, with latest drivers installed
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
I can get the launcher to start, but that's all. Get message that it could not connect to download manager?
- Anything else you like to add.
I have not yet been able to play on Windows 8. The games were bought on Amazon for download, as opposed to having a disk. Not sure if that makes a difference or not
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 ?
Came installed on new laptop
- Which of the EPs/SPs do you have installed ?
I have the base game and Ambitions installed
- What Patch level are you at (base game) ?
I have the latest patch installed
- Do you have any Store content or CC/mods added ?
No
- Did you try out any of the beta/consumer preview versions and did you have any issues with those ?
n/a
- What graphic card do you have and which driver version are you running ?
Radeon HD ghics card, with latest drivers installed
- What symptoms are you seeing (try to be as detailed as possible)
I can get the launcher to start, but that's all. Get message that it could not connect to download manager?
- Anything else you like to add.
I have not yet been able to play on Windows 8. The games were bought on Amazon for download, as opposed to having a disk. Not sure if that makes a difference or not
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