Sims 3 Grey Map
Hi. I downloaded The Sims 3 from Origin and my map is grey. It's been like this for a year now actually and I keep uninstalling it and installing it over and over just hoping that maybe I'll get luck...
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@linastyyy The dxdiag says there's a problem with the Intel graphics driver. So even though yours is fairly new, it's a good idea to install the newest (stable) one, which you can find here:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29808/Intel-Graphics-Windows-10-DCH-Drivers?product=126686
You should have the option to do a clean install, and please do so.
Please also run a couple of basic checks on your Windows system files. Here's how:
- Hit Windows key-X
- Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” whichever option is offered
- Inside the window that appears, copy and paste “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes into the window, and enter
- The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here
- After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key-X again
- Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator)”
- Inside the window, copy and paste “sfc /scannow” without quotes into the window, and enter
- Post the message you receive here
Restart your computer, don't edit the .sgr files, and see what the game looks like.
@puzzlezaddict Really sorry to butt in here, and I know this isn't going to be a magic solution. But are the player's issues not going to be compounded (even if this isn't the direct cause) by them only having 10 GB free on their system drive?
