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Anonymous
13 years ago
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Sims 3 Seasons crashes to desktop on PC, with issues SIMILAR TO the already reported Mac issues.

I've noticed a lot of Mac players complaining about only getting 5-10 minutes of gameplay in the Sims 3: Seasons, but I'd like to clarify that not only Mac players have this issue! I run The Sims 3 ...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    As of right now, my game has not crashed since the 1.47 update. I will mark this as solved, and would recommend that everyone else create their own threads for their specific issues. Good luck to you all!

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SilverRose92
13 years ago

I think I might have a solution to this problem. I used to have the Sims 3 Seasons crash all the time, even after the 1.47 update. But reading the crash logs showed "Access Violation", which I think meant that it ran out of allocated RAM and used some of the remaining RAM that it was not allowed to use, forcing Windows to terminate the program.

Anyway, the solution is to allocate more RAM to the Sims 3, which is easiest done with RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR!!! If you run the Sims program as an administrator you automatically have access to all of the RAM. This is a solution to Windows (I have Windows 8). I'm not sure how Macs work. And I'm not sure that this is guaranteed to work for everyone as I haven't tested anyone else, but after doing this I haven't crashed once.

To run as Administrator right click on the icon to open Sims 3 and choose Run As Administrator. To keep the setting and have it run as administrator automatically every time the SIms is opened, right click the icon and go to Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and at Privilege level tick the box that says Run this program as an administrator.

If the 1.47 update hasn't fixed your game crashing, I hope this helps. I know this problem is very annoying and can make the game practically unplayable.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    tried that. it didnt work for me. i think ive tried everything. according to "canyourunit" i dont have enough graphics ☹️

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    I was so excited to try your solution, in hopes it would work, it didn't 😕mileysad: My game still crash's within 3 min of play time, I've tried everything and my computer is actually above the specs required,

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      13 years ago

      myziggy  im  sorry it didn't help i made it to winter and it's been working for 3 days no problem your computer might can't handle it i wish i knew what to tell u all i can say is keep trying to see what works for you my computer can handle the graphics very far don't give up it is worth it trust me the game it's self is so awsome it hads high graphics so try to keep your computer as cool as possable walmart had computer fans to help keep your computer cooled down but your graphics card will still warm up but the computer cooling fan help too i hope and pray for u to get  it working soon but like i said it's worth it. 😕mileyvery-happy:          

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        Anonymous
        13 years ago

        for those who use the older type computers and yes they do sell older type laptops still get the newer type modle computer it works better see if u go to amazon ya''ll will see more 5 star rateings then bad rateings its ya'lls  computer i just played the game 2 hours and a half no problem to everyone that is still having problem i wish ya'll luck to get your game to work just remember your computer might have what it takes to download it but it might not have what it takes to play it i started in the summer theme then went to fall then winter now spring 5 more days until back to summer again im praying for those who can't get ya'lls game to work. but it is worth it trust me the game it's self is so so awsome. don't give up keep trying ya'll will find what works for ya'll. good luck to all of ya'll

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